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BOOTSTRAPPING PROTOCOL

I get lots of requests for how to start, many of which assume the best way is to find the magic grant or government program.  Here is my answer to one such request today…

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SCARED FARMERS

I'm in Vienna waiting to board to cross the Atlantic on my way back from Poland after a week of visiting and talking to farmers.  Yesterday's seminar from 9-4 helped bring clarity to the themes that kept rising throughout the week.  I finally put my finger on it this morning…

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POLISH RULES

This is my last day in Poland; today I'll be talking to about 40 farmers in a brand new walk-in cooler made out of hemp blocks and powered by solar panels…

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LICENSE TO FARM

I'm nearing the end of my week in Poland doing farm seminars and trying to keep all the interesting elements of Polish farming in my head to share…

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EU DEBATE

I'm in Poland, and yesterday did a 90 minute presentation with translator--I talked a bit then she talked, then I talked and she talked, etc.--and then was on a panel with the country's top glyphosate and Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) researcher…

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NAZIS--JUST PEOPLE

Yesterday I arrived in Krakow, Poland to do a series of presentations; more on that tomorrow.  I've been in 30 countries over the years and have never once asked for a "touristy" side jaunt…

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GLYPHOSATE--DIGGING DEEPER

I'm flying overnight to Poland to do several two-day masterclasses for farmers there.  I'm excited to see what a difference it will be from my last visit to Israel, where farm policy mirrors America.  In Poland, farmers can sell raw milk and glyphosate is prohibited…

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MAHA BETRAYAL?

'm watching continued triage at MAHA regarding RFK Jr.'s unconditional endorsement of President Trump's Executive Order (EO) naming glyphosate availability a national security issue…

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ROUNDUP NATION

President Trump's Executive Order last week elevating glyphosate (Roundup) availability to national security status officially makes America a Roundup Nation.  For RFK Jr. to endorse the designation certainly besmirches his reputation.  Quite unfortunate…

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ISRAEL 6

This is my last post from Israel; I'm heading home tonight, leaving Tel Aviv at midnight and arriving home late afternoon.  It's always fun going west because you gain time instead of losing it…

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ISRAEL 5

My Israel tour is nearly over and yesterday I did my final all-day seminar.  The highlight for me was meeting a young lady, 18 years old, who acquainted me with the Israeli volunteer systems…

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ISRAEL 4

I'm spending the night on Mt. Gerizim at Hayovel headquarters in Israel.  The comments to these blog posts have been enjoyable except for…

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