Burning Question: Do Barter Systems Really Work?
September 16, 2015Bartering services is a natural form of exchange seen in plant and animal communities that humans don’t take advantage of often enough.
Burning Question: Are We Over-Farming Honeybees?
August 25, 2015As new beekeepers jump on the beekeeping bandwagon, it begs the question of how will the populations of honeybees and native bees be affected in the long-term.
Burning Question: Should Beekeepers Use The Flow Hive?
August 21, 2015The much-touted Flow Hive may provide beekeepers an easy harvesting method, but it could be hurting the health of the bees in the long run.
Burning Question: How Do We Best Use GMO Technology, If At All?
August 5, 2015GMO technology may be beneficial, but one farmer questions whether it has the potential to do harm if left in the wrong hands.
Burning Question: What Makes A Family Farm A Family Farm?
July 22, 2015Wednesday, July 22, 2015What Makes A Family Farm A Family Farm?”Family farm” is a generic term that means many different things to many different people. Here’s one farmer’s take. “Family farm” is a generic term that means many different things to many different people. Here’s one farmer’s take. “Family farm” is a generic term that […]
Burning Question: Are Chickens Pets or Food?
July 8, 2015Chicken is America’s meat of choice—and it’s also an endearing animal. Many farmers are split on how to view the queens of the poultry world.
Burning Question: Do You Consider Yourself A Poor Farmer?
June 24, 2015Sometimes poverty and wealth aren’t defined by your income statement but by your quality of life.
Burning Question: Are We Farming Ourselves Out Of Business?
June 10, 2015The market is saturated with small-scale farmers hoping to make a living, meaning we must innovate or get out of the way.
Burning Question: How Do You Balance Farming and Ecology?
May 27, 2015When it comes to protecting your land’s natural resources, is it really about balance or more about tipping the scales?
Burning Question: How Can Local Food Be More Accessible?
May 13, 2015When it comes to building up infrastructure for local food distribution, it seems like there can be more questions than answers.
