The Healing of Wild Horses: Our Truths Come From Tenure on This Land
On the Trail of Tears, we walked from one history into more difficult times, and by the time we reached Indian Territory, Oklahoma, none of our ponies remained.
Can Animals Save Us?
Issue
57
Spring
2011
Too often, we forget the biological truth that humans are an animal species, too. Our culture treats animals as food, pets, pests, property, and curiosities. We’ve spoiled their habitats, endangering tens of thousands of species and our own future. If we learn to understand animals, we can protect and restore the planet we all share.
Born violent? A troop of baboons chooses an enduring culture of peace.
YES! interviewed foodie farmer Joel Salatin for Can Animals Save Us?, the Spring 2011 issue. Listen to audio clips here.
Facts that tell a story… Amount of real money Jon Jacobs received for virtual online real estate: $635,000. Average price of a home in the U.S.: $170,600.
Musical inspiration while putting out the Spring 2011 issue: Gasoline Rainbows, Dear Companion, and Tomorrow's Children.
We can feed the world and still eat meat—but only a little bit.
How a regular guy found some super power.
Should we eat meat? Can we save our ailing wildlife? What can we learn from animals? A video preview of the Spring 2011 issue.
What's wrong with our food system—and how can we fix it?
Seed bombs are a favorite tool of guerrilla gardeners for planting flowers on derelict ground.
I’d like to start a garden, but buying plants can be expensive. I’ve read of propagating cuttings using rooting hormones. Is there a natural way to propagate?
My house gets too hot in the summer. How can I cool it down without using the A/C?
Grief, friendship, gratitude, wonder, and other things we animals experience.