A Different Reality is an entertaining and thought-provoking audio zine to promote a sustainable civilization. #502... Turning Dirt into Food Released April 8, 2005 Broadband, 83 MB Dial-up, 10 MB Organic Farming We circulate with the largest gathering of organic farmers in North America. Conversation turns to the meaning of "organic", genetically modified organisms, and other issues facing the organic community. MOSES Midwest Organic and Sustainable Education Services Family Farm Defenders Peace Coffee Alternative Farming Systems Info. Center   Turning Dirt into Food We get advice from a gardening expert on what a beginner can do to turn dirt, dead grass and leaves, and kitchen scraps into fresh organic produce. How to Grow Organic Vegetables... One of the bibles of organic gardening Rodale's Encyclopedia of Organic Gardening Another popular reference book. How to Grow More Vegetables... By John Jeavons The Sustainable Vegetable Garden... By John Jeavons Other books on organic gardening   News of the Week... We talk about the Millenium Ecological Assessment... 1300 scientists from 95 countries spent four years researching a massive scientific paper that says what most of our listeners already know: that the planet's ability to sustain life in the future cannot be taken for granted, and that a radical change in outlook and attitude is necessary to reverse this course. Some of today's news came from The Progressive Foundation Millenium Ecosystem Assessment web site Living Beyond our Means.... (1 MB .pdf file) The "Book" links on the right above bring you to Powell's Books. A portion of your purchase helps support A Different Reality. Isn't A Different Reality worth a few dollars? Click the hat to donate. This weeks music playlist... Name Artist Album Lovers Of Light Afro Celt Sound System Volume 2: Release Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad? Moby Play Home Grown Neil Young American Stars and Bars The Garden Of Zephirus Dead Can Dance A Passage In Time Swing Col. Bruce Hampton & the Aquarium Rescue Unit Mirrors of Embarrassment Cheeseballs In Cowtown BŽla Fleck Tales From The Acoustic Planet Hoedown! Yo-yo Ma & Bobby McFerrin Hush Vee Dee Vu Trancemission Trance Misson The Way-Out Les Hommes Les Hommes (ESL056) Street Music Dr. Didg Out Of The Woods Home On The Strange R. Carlos Nakai Quartet Ancient Future Jungle Madness Martin Denny Ultra-Lounge, Volume 01: Mondo Exotica Journey of The Warrior (The Funky Shaman's Mix) Tulku Planet Rave Vol. 1 Milk Cow Blues Willie Nelson Milk Cow Blues Milk Cow Blues Asleep At The Wheel Ride With Bob Bob's Breakdowns Asleep At The Wheel Ride With Bob 12-12 Medicine Drum Supernature Clicking on the Apple logo will bring you to this music on the iTunes Music Store. A small part of your purchase helps to support this web site. Thank you. Artist names that appear as links go to that artist's web site. For all kinds of interesting music, we would strongly encourage you to check out your local independently owned "record" store. Previous: Foundation and Morale Index Next: Beyond the Beyond Contact purplearth purplearth home