To Learn Organic Farming History, Read These 4 Books
September 19, 2019Learning the history of small-scale organic farming can help you better understand and improve growing practices. These books are ideal starting points.
“Farming for the Long Haul” Calls on Farmers to Meet the Coming Planetary Challenges
March 21, 2019In his new book, Michael Foley gives examples of farms implementing solutions others can follow and also shows the link between sustainability and enduring civilizations.
Relevance of “The New Organic Grower” Advances With Updated Edition
October 25, 2018Eliot Coleman refines and modernizes the methods he introduced in the book’s first edition 30 years ago.
Prepare To Make Your Farm Certified Organic
May 18, 2017Are you considering going organic one day? Here are the things you should start doing now that will help with certification.
To No-Till Or Not To No-Till
July 1, 2016Explore the pros and cons of no-till crops and gardens for your small farm.
Could Healthy Crops Be Hurting You?
May 2, 2016Disease resistance actually comes from plant-made pesticides—yes, chemicals produced by the plants themselves!—and some scientists claim this is impacting our health.
Burning Question: If My Customers Don’t Care, Should I Still Go Organic?
March 23, 2016There may be more to going organic than just convincing people how you grow your food.
12 Plants That Fertilize Your Garden
March 14, 2016These plants are givers, adding nutrients and organic matter back to the soil to increase its fertility without chemicals.
World’s Largest Rooftop Farm Opens In Chicago
November 24, 2015Chicago is one of my favorite cities in the world and now that it’s home to the world’s largest rooftop farm, it’s even better. Urban farming company Gotham Greens opened the farm on Chicago’s South Side in the Pullman area. This marks the company’s fourth greenhouse facility and the first one they’ve built outside of […]
Your Soil Workforce
November 16, 2015There’s more in your soil than rotting plant matter—these insects and organisms are helping turn organic matter into a fertile growing medium for your farm.
