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Moving Chickens to New Pasture April 2008

January 18, 2012 4 Comments

Take a look at our new houses and the way we move them to new pasture.

I put worms in my bed and I slept in my bed. I put a squirrel in my bed and mustard in my bed and I ate it?

January 18, 2012 4 Comments

Image by 2-Dog-Farm I added friendly notes for those of you who are colored blind.. Question by misha estrin: I put worms in my bed and I slept in my bed. I put a squirrel in my bed and mustard in my bed and I ate it? Is that bad? Can you help? Leave your […]

Is lime environmentally friendly?

January 18, 2012 3 Comments

Image by uniteddiversity Question by srvevh1: Is lime environmentally friendly? I recently applied some lime around some grape vines to make the soil less acidic. Can lime be used in organic agriculture? Is there anything environmentally wrong with doing this? Add your own answer in the comments!

Wind Power

January 18, 2012 25 Comments

See www.TheSolarVillage.com for more information. Each wind turbine in the wind park near Freiburg cost 2 million Euros. Six of these 1.8 MWh wind turbines were installed at a cost of 13 million Euros. Out of this total individuals invested in a share of the operating company in order to provide 4.6 million in capital. […]

what is the difference between organic and conventional farming and how are they similar?

January 17, 2012 2 Comments

Image by andrewwarrenpayne Question by +: what is the difference between organic and conventional farming and how are they similar? What are the differences between organic and conventional farming and how are they similar? Can you help? Leave your own answer in the comments!

Where can I buy organic gardening soil in bulk?

January 16, 2012 2 Comments

Image by Lafayette College Jodie Frey, Assoc Dean and Dir of Recreation Services, spreads some salt hay over her beans and cucumbers at Lafayette’s organic garden near Metzgar Fields on Sullivan Trail in Forks Township. Question by Sam: Where can I buy organic gardening soil in bulk? I need 102 cubic feet. Can you help? […]

Should the rules on organic farming be relaxed a little during the recession?

January 16, 2012 10 Comments

Image by suzettesuzette Question by The Patriot: Should the rules on organic farming be relaxed a little during the recession? http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/food_and_drink/article5380546.ece ‘Organic farmers have asked the Government for permission to take a “holiday” from strict organic standards in an attempt to survive the recession. The drastic move by organisations including the Soil Association follows a […]

Winter raised bed garden update – January 8th, 2012

January 15, 2012 8 Comments

The winter raised garden is looking really great after just over a month since being planted. I have to say I don’t see any pest damage and that very well could be due to the diatomaceous earth that I added as a top dressing. The broccoli and cauliflower are starting to show and I can’t […]

Monsanto pays, small justice for organic farms

January 14, 2012 16 Comments

Adam explains the victory for organic farmers against Monsanto.

Organic Vegetable Farming with Shillingford Organics

January 14, 2012 13 Comments

A short film looking at how Shillingford Organics farms vegetables organically, using sensitive and environmentally friendly methods of pest control and improving soil fertility. Film produced by Ben Vallack from filmmaking.phototropic.co.uk