Nepali Farmers Get Renewable Supply of ‘Green’ Fertilizer
For centuries, Nepalese farmers have been mixing the dung and urine of their buffaloes, cows and goats with vegetable compost to make solid manure.
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Buying organic isn’t just about local veggies
Pedaling our bicycles and gear across the American West at a steady 12 miles an hour, my friend Neil and I have begun to fathom just how much land our society dedicates to growing food, particularly grains.
Joel Salatin: The Pursuit Of Food Freedom
We need to celebrate and energize the public to defend the freedom to acquire the food of our choice from the source of our choice.
Abbey Home Farm: The ethos of sustainability
There are many inspiring examples of how to do things better but few match up to Abbey Home Farm, located outside Cirencester in the Cotswolds.
What Truly Is Progress In Farming
But if big farms become obsolete, the world would end according to current economic theory. Is that true?
Thomas Farm: Trailblazing the Organic Movement
It may be hard to imagine a time when the term “organic” was completely unregulated or when farmers markets were not a common sight in most major cities, but this was the agricultural landscape that Jerry and Jean Thomas drove boldly into when they left Los Angeles in their VW bug with a dream to farm.
REIT, Drink, and Be Merry: Farmland LP’s Fund Gives Investors, Enviros, and Foodies Something to Cheer About
Farmland LP is an investment fund that buys conventional farmland, converts it to organic using a pasture and crop rotation, and then manages the farmland for an optimal mix of environmental health, food production, and financial returns.
Ur-ganic: An Alpine Township Considers Banning Pesticides
Should agricultural pesticides be banned to protect the health of the residents, the surrounding ecosystem and the integrity of the township’s historical agricultural practices?
Going Soil-Friendly
This is one of the most exciting developments I’ve heard about in a long time. Farmers who want to stop using chemicals can get support in the switch—and stay profitable during the transition.
“Pollinators of Native Plants” is a Great Resource for Creating Pollinator Habitat
A whole range of people will find Heather Holm’s book useful, from gardeners, organic farmers, and permaculturalists, to garden and landscape designers, as well as those restoring and managing natural areas.
Think You Know What a Farmer Looks Like? Think Again.
When Lindsey Morris Carpenter was a college student studying art in Philadelphia, she never expected that…she would spend most of her days fixing up tractors, turning piles of manure, and corralling chickens.
A School Trip to…Tesco
My four year old daughter recently arrived home carrying a paper Tesco bag.