Joyce Hostyn

Grow wild. Garden as if you were writing poetry, a song, a love letter to the more-than-human world. Slides from my #rewilding talk at the fabulous @TorontoMGs technical update www2.slideshare.net/joyce_hostyn/r…

In Old Scandinavia a “Julenek”, a sheaf of grain kept over from the summer’s harvest, was left out for the birds at #Christmas. Farmers believed this tradition, known as the “Remembrance of Birds”, would ensure good luck & a plentiful harvest the following year. #FolkloreThursday

Plots with 16+ species showed triple the soil carbon storage, built topsoil 2.7x faster, supported 45% more pollinators, and were 50% more drought resistant than monocultures. But the numbers only tell half the story.

Not sure what to gift the orchard enthusiast in your life? 🎁 Darren from @OrchardNotes has compiled a reading list that's sure to delight any fruit-tree lover. Maybe you'll even find something to add to your wishlist 😉 Check it out here: lght.ly/n07eobf

"I think the more time we spend considering the ways in which our lives are absolutely interwoven with the non-human, the more it settles us back into our rightful place in the world... [as] just one more node of biological creativity." emergencemagazine.org/interview/the-…

“Every inward breath of mine was first breathed out by plants. In this material sense, in terms of what they’ve contributed to my physical being, they are as much my relatives as any family member I know.” Zoë Schlanger

"This story isn't about any one fisherman or woman working on a farm, it is that the heritage of the people was stolen. They stole the ability to produce food."

#bees in paths. Happy days. #hoggin #biomimicry

This is why we need diversity of structure in our new landscapes. It’s not all about the plants:) #biodiversity #brownfield

“Medellín’s temperatures fell by 2°C in the first three years of the program, and officials expect a further decrease of 4 to 5C over the next few decades, even taking into account climate change.” reasonstobecheerful.world/green-corridor…

From the new book by David Graeber and @nikadubrovsky called Cities Made Differently

"if our narratives are designed, and if our designed narratives design us, then the question of re-storying life is a central task of designing." arturo escobar fojournal.org/interview/we-m…

"Coherence emerges when the activities of a landscape, its people, its local knowledges and its politics overlap to the benefit of all."

"bioregioning... is about building the network of local knowledge that would mean critical decisions are made in the best interests of the bioregion, and, crucially, that local citizens have greater agency in those decisions" fojournal.org/strategy-repor…

A path forward for future generations policy in Australia foundationsfortomorrow.org/futuregenerati…

Please enjoy my cartoon for Tuesday's @TorontoStar

“We are currently living through the greatest geopolitical transformation of the last 400 years. The west is for the first time in 400 years, actually losing its geopolitical dominance.” @GhoshAmitav bloomberg.com/news/articles/… via @climate

This former conventional coffee farm was completely reliant on ever-increasing applications of synthetic fertilizers, herbicides, and an aggressive rotation of fungicides just to break even in a good year.  After a comprehensive and holistic transition, it has become one of the best examples of regenerative agriculture in the context of coffee—not to mention its breathtaking beauty. Here are a few highlights: –Synthetic NPK was phased out completely, with no drop in yield and a dramatic increase in quality. –Fungicides have been replaced with biological controls and nutrition to manage coffee leaf rust, which now has an incidence rate below 1% across the farm. Previously, it was as high as 40% annually while using more than five types of chemical fungicides. –The soil is now covered with a diverse perennial cover that enriches the soil microbiome, retains more water, increases nutrient cycling, and eliminates the need for herbicides. –The farm now produces prized hardwoods, unique spices, cacao, and a variety of fruits, along with its award-winning coffee. This has garnered support from long-term buyers and roasters who recognize the farm's immense value to the coffee world.

Forensic Architecture put out a 827-page report analysing Israeli military actions, demonstrating in practice the genocide, and it's been largely ignored. Findings include: "Between 7 Oct 2023 and 30 June 2024 approximately 83% of all plant life in Gaza was destroyed."

Breaking News: JNF loses court appeal- Canada’s most iconic Zionist charity has days to disband @CanRevAgency has given JNF Canada until November 13 to dispose of tens of millions in assets. justpeaceadvocates.ca/breaking-news-…