How would you like it if your home were suddenly declared a toxic waste site? Sound like something out of Ripley’s “Believe it or Not!”? Yet in today’s topsy-turvy world, that is exactly what some people are proposing. If you have any land with horses, cattle, chickens or other livestock on it, you have reason to be concerned. The proposal-being…
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Everything I Needed To Know About Internet Marketing I Learned From The Farmer S Market
I went to a farmer’s market recently. Plates of wrapped pastries, pies, bread, cookies and other bakes goods were available for all who were unwilling to resist temptation. Produce was in abundance and people of all shapes and sizes met at this community market looking to find a bargain and left satisfied in knowing they were up to the ‘conscientious…
Certified Organic Vs Fair Trade Certified
The title of this article is disturbing. The concepts of Organic and Fair Trade are very important to building (rebuilding) a sustainable society. The good news is that the certifications are not mutually exclusive and actually complement each other nicely. First, a word about certification. In our current market, third party certification is essential to both organic and fair trade.…
Tracking Tractor Ease For Farmers To Lower Costs For You
How much and what kind of food is at the store-and how much the store has to charge for it-depends on how well America’s farmers can do their work. That can depend on how comfortable and efficient our great growers can be on the job. After all, the modern farmer spends much of the 1,200 to 3,100 hours a year…
Local Or Organic A False Choice
A couple of years ago, I visited an organic vegetable farm in southeast Minnesota, not far from the Mississippi River. Nestled in a valley that sloped down from rolling pasture and cropland sat Featherstone Fruits and Vegetables, a 40-acre farm. Featherstone was part of a local food web in the upper Midwest, selling at a farmers’ market, through a CSA…
Tips On Becoming An Earth Friendly Consumer
April is Earth Month, a time for people to stop and think about how they can do their part to help the environment. According to Environmental Defense, a leading nonprofit organization committed to protecting the environment, the United States is ranked the No. 1 global warming polluter. What can you do to help change that? Here are some small steps…
Buy Local Food Save The Environment
Do you know how far the apple in your kitchen traveled before you picked it up at the grocery store? According to the Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture, apples in American grocery stores typically travel 1,726 miles before reaching your kitchen! Just think about the fuel needed to transport produce like this across the country or across borders. Also think…