Making Ripples
Willing Workers on Organic Farms
World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms, or Willing Workers on Organic Farms (used interchangeably) has been a popular way for people to travel, gain work experience, do internships, or start a career in agriculture.
100 Ways to Make Ripples
We’re celebrating our 100th column with 100 ways to make ripples in the world!
Intentional Eating
Many different kinds of diets can be done intentionally. There are a variety of awesome reasons for people to choose a sustainable omnivorous, vegetarian, vegan or any number of other diets. A few arguments, however, promote ignorance rather than intentional eating.
Studying Sustainability Locally and Abroad
The University of Arkansas offers classes and minors in various fields related to sustainability. Students can study watersheds, ecology, plants, sustainable agriculture, geology and much more.
DIY Kitchen Composter
To save money, you can build your own kitchen composter that fits under the kitchen counter!
How Many Skinks Can You Count in Your Yard?
Now is the time to witness these humorously named, brilliantly colored, and overlooked reptiles scurrying about your patio or rock wall.
Vegan Delights of Summer
Vegetarian and vegan diets are healthy and can adequately meet nutritional requirements according to the Mayo Clinic, ChooseMyPlate.gov, and the USDA.
Why Grass Isn’t Always Greener
Perception can be a tricky thing when it comes to science. A flock of birds flying overhead may appear to negate the finding of their endangered status, or it could be the last flock of passenger pigeons in your neighborhood – a glimpse before their 1914 extinction.
Sustainable Populations
Oddly enough, we can accept raccoon or deer overpopulation much more easily than we can accept human overpopulation.
