Our favorite permaculture tips.. Do you have a bit of land, such as a backyard? Or even a tiny front yard? You can grow some of your own (clean) food, and improve your environment. Make a difference, even if it is just in one small way! Trees are very important in the...
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What is “organic” and “free-range”?
We keep getting questions such as "Do organic products have GMO's?" and "What is a free-range turkey (or egg, or chicken), and how is it different from organic?". I hope to clarify this issue today; and since I know you are busy, I will try to do so in a concise...
Why minimize tillage? 5 reasons…
Well, we had a real hard frost this morning. I saw Adoniram foraging tomatoes yesterday, in the mostly frosted patch. I even picked one last strawberry from our new patch of fall bearing plants. I don't think either of us will have such luck today. As we look back on...
Certified Organic – or Not?
We have decided not to get organic certification for our farm at this time. You may wonder why not; wouldn't it be a Nice Thing To Do? I suppose it would be nice to have a license to use the term "organic". (For your information, we are not allowed to call our farm...