Urban gardening in early medieval Europe

Urban gardening in early medieval Italy

Description: (seminar abstract & video) Instructors - high school

Contents: Food-growing gardens first appeared in early medieval cities during a period of major social, economic, and political change in the Italian peninsula, and they quickly took on a critical role in city life. Food-producing gardens were essential from an economic point of view but they also played important cultural, religious, and political roles, especially within cities. 

Source: medievalists.net  https://www.medievalists.net/2024/11/urban-gardening-in-early-medieval-italy/ 

Crossposted:  Library Toolkit/ Education - Value, Cultural considerations, Historic & Region - Europe, Italy; Indigenous knowledge

Urban gardening in early medieval Italy

Description: (seminar abstract & video) Instructors - high school

Contents: Food-growing gardens first appeared in early medieval cities during a period of major social, economic, and political change in the Italian peninsula, and they quickly took on a critical role in city life. Food-producing gardens were essential from an economic point of view but they also played important cultural, religious, and political roles, especially within cities. 

Source: medievalists.net  https://www.medievalists.net/2024/11/urban-gardening-in-early-medieval-italy/ 

Crossposted:  Library Toolkit/ Education - Cultural considerations, Region - Europe & 

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Sourdough Bread - Should you eat it?

Entered Title: (Historic) Sourdough Bread - Should you eat it?

Description: (article) Instructors - all ages

Contents: While sourdough might seem like just another type of bread you can make or buy, it actually used to be one of the only options. Until the development of commercial yeasts in the 1800s, sourdough, made with naturally occurring yeasts and lactic acid bacteria, was the main type of leavened bread consumed worldwide: benefits, risks

Source: health.com https://www.health.com/sourdough-bread-benefits-8780654 

Crossposted: Library Toolkit/ Healthy People - Health & Nutrition

Sourdough Bread - Should you eat it?

Description: (article) Instructors - all ages

Contents: While sourdough might seem like just another type of bread you can make or buy, it actually used to be one of the only options. Until the development of commercial yeasts in the 1800s, sourdough, made with naturally occurring yeasts and lactic acid bacteria, was the main type of leavened bread consumed worldwide: benefits, risks

Source: health.com https://www.health.com/sourdough-bread-benefits-8780654 

Crossposted: Library Toolkit/ Healthy People - Health & Nutrition

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Native American Heritage: celebrating food, tradition & health

Native American heritage: celebrating food, tradition & health

Description: (article, events, resources) Instructors - all ages

Contents: Celebrate Native American Heritage month each November: discover indigenous cuisines & nutrition, explore Native American agriculture heritage, access curated resources for curated communities

Source: USDA National Agricultural Library

https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDAARS/bulletins/3b94253 

Crossposted: Library Toolkit/ Education - indigenous knowledge,  Cultural considerations - Historic, Region (North America)

Native American heritage: celebrating food, tradition & health

Description: (article, events, resources) Instructors - all ages

Contents: Celebrate Native American Heritage month each November: discover indigenous cuisines & nutrition, explore Native American agriculture heritage, access curated resources for curated communities

Source: USDA National Agricultural Library

https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDAARS/bulletins/3b94253 

Crossposted: Library Toolkit/ Education - indigenous knowledge,  Cultural considerations - Region (North America)

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Chilling historical photo captures the deadly impact of humans

(Historic) Chilling historical photo captures the deadly impact of humans

Description: (article, video link) Instructors - high school

Contents: We are living through a period of unprecedented species extinction due to human-induced changes to the planet's ecosystems. This is not the first time human activities radically changed relationships between land and life: the iconic image (a mountain of bison skulls) - background, impact, issues, multi-species relationships, looking ahead

Source: sciencealert.com https://www.sciencealert.com/chilling-historical-photo-captures-the-deadly-impact-of-humans 

Crossposted: Library Toolkit/ Education - Indigenous knowledge, Biospheres

Chilling historical photo captures the deadly impact of humans

Description: (article, video link) Instructors - high school

Contents: We are living through a period of unprecedented species extinction due to human-induced changes to the planet's ecosystems. This is not the first time human activities radically changed relationships between land and life: the iconic image (a mountain of bison skulls) - background, impact, issues, multi-species relationships, looking ahead

Source: sciencealert.com https://www.sciencealert.com/chilling-historical-photo-captures-the-deadly-impact-of-humans 

Crossposted: Library Toolkit/ Education - Indigenous knowledge, Biospheres

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Bright Tide delivers the Wright approach to regenerative farming

Title: (Historic) Bright Tide delivers the Wright approach to regenerative farming

Description: (article) Instructors - high school 

Contents: In early 2024, in the heart of a small Italian village named Castel Del Giudice, cradled by apple orchards and well-known for its Città del Bio (Organic Town) circuit, Harry Wright— Founder and CEO of UK-based environmental consultancy, Bright Tide— was introduced to a system of farming that would transform his business forever…Wright would learn about the transformative power of regenerative farming- a sustainable alternative to the extractive practices of conventional food production: Italian roots, value & practises of regenerative 

Source: forbes.com https://www.forbes.com/sites/daphneewingchow/2024/11/06/bright-tide-delivers-the-wright-approach-to-regenerative-farming/

Crossposted: Library Toolkit/ Regenerative Agriculture & Cultural considerations - Region,  Italy

Bright Tide delivers the Wright approach to regenerative farming

Description: (article) Instructors - high school 

Contents: In early 2024, in the heart of a small Italian village named Castel Del Giudice, cradled by apple orchards and well-known for its Città del Bio (Organic Town) circuit, Harry Wright— Founder and CEO of UK-based environmental consultancy, Bright Tide— was introduced to a system of farming that would transform his business forever…Wright would learn about the transformative power of regenerative farming- a sustainable alternative to the extractive practices of conventional food production: Italian roots, value & practises of regenerative 

Source: forbes.com https://www.forbes.com/sites/daphneewingchow/2024/11/06/bright-tide-delivers-the-wright-approach-to-regenerative-farming/

Crossposted: Library Toolkit/ Regenerative Agriculture & Cultural considerations - Region,  Italy

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