Скачать или смотреть The Off Grid Guide - Part 3 | Food

Timestamps:
Intro 0:00
0:04 Modern Food Issues
23:23 Permaculture Gardens & Food Forests
33:36 Rotational Grazing Systems
45:41 Chicken & Fowl
57:14 Aquaponics, Bees & Mushrooms
1:10:37 Biochar
1:19:03 Black Soldier Flies & Red Worms
1:29:10 Cooking with Solar & Biogas
1:43:33 Composting & Liquid Fertilizer
1:54:43 Food Waste

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References:
Carrots Nutrients:
https://www.bbc.com/future/bespoke/fo...

Small Farmer Regulation:
https://inthesetimes.com/article/the-...

The USDA Food Pyramid is killing you:
https://www.nutritiondiagnostics.com....

Poisoned Documentary Netflix:
https://www.delish.com/food-news/a447...

Monsanto Suing Small Farmers:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monsant...

Chemical farming and loss of human health:
   • Chemical Farming & The Loss of Human Healt...  

Sources:
https://grazer.ca.uky.edu/content/mul...
https://rodaleinstitute.org/why-organ...
https://polyfacefarms.com/homepage
https://savory.global/

Chicken & Fowl Guide:
https://grocycle.com/permaculture-chi...

The Disgusting Truth About Fish And Shrimp From Asian Farms
https://www.businessinsider.com/disgu...

Honey bees are not in peril. These bees are.
https://www.vox.com/down-to-earth/202...

Alo Farms:
https://www.alofarms.com/

Home BioGas:
https://www.homebiogas.com/product/ho...

Gosun:
https://gosun.co/collections/solar-ovens

Build you own Digester:
https://www.solarcities.eu/education/388


Build you own Solar Oven:
https://wiki.lowtechlab.org/wiki/Four...

JADAM:
https://en.jadam.kr/

The Problem of Food Waste
https://foodprint.org/issues/the-prob...


Sustainable Food Systems: Challenges and Solutions 🌮

Our food systems are crucial for survival, but current models have significant flaws. Industrial agriculture produces nutrient-deficient, toxic foods, degrades soil, treats animals and workers poorly, prioritizes profits over health, wastes resources, and is controlled by a few large corporations.

Key Issues in Food Systems:

Toxicity & Disease: Increased use of pesticides and herbicides is linked to health issues like autism and developmental delays. The USDA Food Pyramid, influenced by lobbyists, can increase diabetes risk. Most meat is sourced from CAFOs, which often have poor conditions and health risks.

Food Waste: Globally, 2.5 billion tons of food are wasted annually, enough to feed 2 billion people. This waste could be used for composting, animal feed, or other sustainable practices.

Supply Chain Fragility: Food often travels thousands of miles. COVID-19 exposed these weaknesses, causing shortages and waste due to logistical issues.

Corporate Lobbying: Major companies use lobbying to create regulations that harm small farmers, such as restrictions on raw milk and butchery.

Diminishing Nutrients: Nutrient levels in crops have been declining for decades, making today’s food less nutritious.

Corporate Consolidation: The food industry is dominated by a few companies, reducing consumer choice and increasing prices.

Fake Foods: Mislabeling is common, especially in honey, fish, and olive oil, misleading consumers.

Farmer Challenges: The average farmer is nearing retirement age, and the profession faces high rates of suicide due to financial and social pressures.

Soil Degradation: Intensive farming practices have eroded significant amounts of topsoil, reducing land fertility.

Reliance on Chemicals: Overuse of fertilizers depletes soil and causes harmful runoff, with key resources like phosphorus becoming scarce.

Processed Foods: These contribute to various health problems, including heart disease and cancer.

Health Crisis: The cumulative effect of these issues has led to a rise in chronic diseases like diabetes, heart disease, and cancer.

Solution: Permaculture 🌱

Permaculture offers a sustainable approach to redesigning agricultural practices. It integrates various elements to create self-sustaining ecosystems that mirror natural processes, emphasizing care for people, communities, and the Earth.

Core Concepts of Permaculture: