Nov 16, 2021How might we preserve the meaning of “regenerative agriculture”?Thoughts on two approaches: certifying practices vs. measuring outcomes. — Many terms have been used over the years to describe different approaches to farm management and the environmental impact of farming practices. “Regenerative agriculture” is the latest of these terms to become popular but, without clear guardrails around its use, the term is at risk of being green-washed. …Regenerative Agriculture5 min read
Mar 2, 2021Plotting photos on a map with the Unsplash API and MapboxI moved to New York City in October of 2020. After the vicious first wave of the pandemic, articles flew across the internet declaring that New York was dead. …Ruby On Rails10 min read
Feb 2, 2020Apples to Apples: Are Vertical Farms Better for the Environment?A few weeks ago, I had an opportunity to visit Plenty in South San Francisco. Their vertical farm is an impressive display of one vision for the future of agriculture: a fully-automated system that grows produce in a space-efficient controlled environment. Wearing goggles to protect our eyes from the harsh…Agriculture7 min read
