Save the World
Donny and Ursula Save the World is a way out fiction. However, the story raises issues that are disturbing and true. Here's where to find out more information from hard working experts and activists in the field, so you can join in and take action.
(Note: I live in California, so many of my references come from there. Please send us references from your state to info@donnyandursula.com)
SEEDS
To learn more about the Earth centric, Women centric, and Farmer led movement for the protection of biological and cultural diversity and the work of Vandana Shiva
Navdanya
navdanya.org
Everything you need to know about saving your own seeds
Seed Matters
seedmatters.org
Catalog of Heirloom Seeds, many organic varieties
Seed Savers Exchange
seedsavers.org
Learn how to set up a community Seed Library (in your public library!)
Richmond Grows
richmondgrowsseeds.org
Seeds, Organic Gardens, School Gardens - learn from the best
Occidental Arts and Ecology
oaec.org
Grow your organic food vertically
Tower Garden
NO GMOS
For information on the dangers of GMOs
Institute for Responsible Technology
To protect and advocate for consumers' right to safe, healthful food and other consumer products
Organic Consumer Association
www.organicconsumers.org
Recommended Readings:
Uncertain Peril - Genetic Engineering and the Future of Seeds
By Claire Hope Cummings
clairehopecummings.com
The Seed Underground - A Growing Revolution to Save Food
By Janisse Ray
janisseray.com
MYCELIUM AND MUSHROOMS
Paul Stamets is the expert on all things Fungi
Fungi Perfecti
fungi.com
Watch Paul Stamet's TED Talk.
You’ll never see mushrooms the same
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXHDoROh2hA
Watch this fantastic film about the fascinating fungal world
fantasticfungi.com
For cool products made of mycelium
ecovativedesign.com
Recommended Readings:
Mycelium Running
Paul Stamets
fungi.com/products/mycelium-running
Entangled Life: How Fungi Make Our Worlds, Change Our Minds & Shape Our Futures
Merlin Sheldrake
Radical Mycology: A Treatise On Seeing & Working With Fungi
Peter McCoy
chthaeus.com
UNCOVERING THE MUTED FEMININE
Ursula found power in her undulating hips. Here are some movement practices that will get your hips flowing:
Finding the Eros in fluid undulation
Continuum Teachers Association
Finding the Eros in fluid play
Dance Alive
For Women's Embodied Spirituality, read:
Mediation Secrets for Women: Discovering Your Passion, Pleasure, and Inner Peace
By Camille Maurine and Lorin Roche Ph.D
camillemaurine.com