Tag: local agriculture
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How Eating Local Can Help Save the Environment
As someone who is outside most of the time and cherishes the beauty of nature that we all share, I care deeply about our collective attitude and relationship as humans toward our earth. Our environment is everything to us, shaping our bodies, minds, spirits, relationships, basically everything about us. Sometimes, to put it quite mildly,…
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To-do List Season on the Farm
Unsurprisingly, our farm is extremely busy from around May through mid-October. Between planting, weeding, mowing, harvesting, packing, and selling, it’s full steam ahead for more than 5 months, and there really isn’t time for much of anything else. But winter is a different story. You’d think that once our harvests are out of the field…
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What Is No-Till Farming?
If you’ve spent a few minutes on our website, you may have seen the phrase “no-till” sprinkled throughout our sales pitch. We genuinely believe that being no-till gives our farm a distinct advantage, but we also know that the phrase is probably unfamiliar to most. And it’s certainly not the norm for agriculture in general.…
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Highlighting The Importance of Local Food and Agriculture
Local food is important for a variety of reasons, including better taste, higher nutrient density, and a connection to the local community