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Stories by Makenna Goodman

Fresh Food From Small Spaces: A Beginner's Guide to Urban Farming

You don't need a red barn and rolling wheat fields. Urbanites, too, can grow their own food indoors, in cramped spaces, and without access to land! For real.
Posted on Nov 18, 2009, Source: Chelsea Green Publishing

The Raw Milk Revolution: Behind America's Emerging Battle Over Food Rights

Because of its health benefits, many more people are turning to raw milk. But there's one hitch: Raw milk is illegal.
Posted on Nov 7, 2009, Source: TreeHugger

Why We Need Bees and More People Becoming Organic Beekeepers

Bees teach us how to live our life in a way that by taking what we need from the world around us, we leave the world better than we found it.
Posted on Nov 6, 2009, Source: Chelsea Green Publishing

Farmer Gene Logsdon Explains How to Make Your Own Home-Grown 'Pancake Patch'

More and more people are growing their own veggies, but what about grains?
Posted on Sep 28, 2009, Source: Chelsea Green Publishing

Ever Wonder if You Could Kill What You Eat? We Did the Other Night

Were we traumatized? Did we feel sorry for the chicken? Are we dreading this weekend, where we'll have to kill 150 more? Here's why not.
Posted on Aug 28, 2009, Source: Chelsea Green Publishing

Is Farming the New American Dream?

In this economic climate, why is farming becoming a desirable life for young people who have the luxury of choice?
Posted on Aug 21, 2009, Source: Chelsea Green Publishing

Can Gardening Make Your Sex Life Better?

The skeptical reader will probably go, say what? But I believe gardening is a good model to go off of -- in terms of getting off.
Posted on Jun 25, 2009, Source: Chelsea Green Publishing