Micro Farming
Home Remedies for Livestock
February 25th, 2010Just like humans, animals tend to get ailments, and without proper care, those ailments can turn into serious infections. As the price of pet/livestock medicine continues to rise, some are falling back on natural remedies to alleviate symptoms in their animals.
Look to the animal for clues as to what the problem may be. It is [...]
Survival Food Series: Three Sisters Technique
February 9th, 2010According to the Native American legend, the three sisters, also called “Our Sustainers” were sent down from the “Great Spirit.” The sisters are inseparable and all work together in order for each sister to thrive. This trio: corn, beans and squash, have a symbiotic relationship that helps sustain the crops and gives them maximum nourishment.
The corn stalk offers itself [...]
Micro Farms Create Urban Backyard Sustainability
December 10th, 2009
America was founded upon an agrarian lifestyle, and farmers were the driving force behind America. Currently, people are trying to find ways to move back to farming in order to grow their own food, to be more self sufficient and less dependent on the government.
Back To The Land Movement
With the scare of an impending economic collapse, people are changing [...]
Proof It Can Be Done: A Micro Farm in the Suburbs
November 17th, 2009“Growing Your Own Food is Recession Proof”
Composting Methods Made Easy
November 3rd, 2009Many are intimidated by the process of compost and at times the smell. But great compost can be achieved without the odor, expensive composting contraptions or headaches that go along with it.
Composting Feeds the Earth
November 3rd, 2009With composting, it is understood that everything that comes from the earth should be returned to the earth. Composting is a gradual complex process, using both chemical and biological processes to break down organic matter naturally to change into compost. Oxygen, moisture, particle size, and temperature are the only elements needed to create composted material.
The Micro Farm Revolution:Think Small
November 2nd, 2009There is definitely a buzz about micro farms. Essentially, a micro farm is an independent farmer who operates on a small acreage. 15% of the worlds food comes from the micro farmer. Many people know of at least one person in their social network who has a garden that feeds families. Whether we have a small patio garden, a tiny backyard garden or a large garden, the point is we are producing food for ourselves, and sometimes food to share with others.
Federal Food Police Coming Soon To A Farm Near You
October 22nd, 2009I ask you – what is to stop the government from defining a small home garden as a food facility? Because of the vagueness of this bill, it is not only the micro farmers that are affected by this. Anyone who has a garden, or shares their produce with neighbors or even owns a local restaurant that supports local farmers and buys their produce could be affected. We could all be affected and pay the price dearly for not speaking up. . Many say that this bill is unconstitutional in that state rights will be stripped away. If passed, the state cannot go in and take care of the problem. It is a federal issue, thus will have federal repercussions.
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