In The Organic Farmer’s Business Handbook, Richard Wiswall shares advice on how to make your vegetable production more efficient, better manage your employees and finances, and turn a profit. From his twenty-seven years of experience at Cate Farm in Vermont, Wiswall knows firsthand the joys of starting and operating an organic farm—as well as the […]
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A selection of the world famous first ever public art event of Cows on Parade- the Chicago cows set a precedent which other cities throughout the world have followed, proving that public art can be accessible and fun while at the same time raising money for charities and helping their business sponsors.
Continue reading …I was born&raised in Turkey but live in US. How can I give power of attorney to my brother who is in Turkey?
October 1, 2012 3 Comments
Image by BioDivLibrary Turkey raising New York,Orange Judd publishing company; [etc., etc.]1922. biodiversitylibrary.org/page/19954447 Question by Sema R: I was born&raised in Turkey but live in US. How can I give power of attorney to my brother who is in Turkey? I am Turkish by birth, and lived in Turkey till my marriage to an American […]
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Image by Josh Bancroft Or, the Chicken Ladies, as I call them. Uploaded from my iPhone 3GS Question by k_maxx: What to do about mice attracted by chickens? Last night I was out putting our backyard chickens in the coop at about dusk. In about 15 minutes I saw 3 mice! Today I’ve seen them […]
Continue reading …Greetings! What do you do with a ton of garden fresh tomatoes? Well, when life gives you tomatoes,you make stewed tomatoes! In my house we love stewed tomatoes, we use them in lots of dinners and side dishes. So having them on my pantry shelf just makes sense! Here I show you from the…
Continue reading …Soy milk or goat milk which is better? which is easier to digest for a baby who has been breastfed for 5 month?
September 22, 2012 7 Comments
Image by mtsofan One difference that I noticed between the two farm shows I’ve attended this summer is the number of goats. At the Hunterdon County, NJ, event, it seemed that there was always milking going on. Question by Jessica B: Soy milk or goat milk which is better? which is easier to digest for […]
Continue reading …In 1973 my parents left New York City in search of an alternative farming lifestyle. They spent the next 16 years working as farmers in Canada and in Israel. My father spent most of this time working as a dairy farmer. In 1989 we moved back to the United States and settled back into a […]
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Image by Dave Malkoff We raised these ducks from ducklings. Now they still think they are tiny, and still feel the need to jump on my lap! Question by : Is it legal to raise female ducks in new zealand? I have a few female ducks in nz and im in a urban area however […]
Continue reading …Welcome to Part 2 of the great 2012 garden planting adventures of Ray and his trusty caffeinated sidekick Rascal! We have some helpful tips as well as creative planting methods to help you succeed in your garden this season. Join us in the garden as we demonstrate how we plant a variety of fun, delicious […]
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Image by USDAgov Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan (left) and White House Personal Chef and Food Policy Advisor Sam Kass (right) smile while Orren Fox, (aka @happychickens) a teenage chicken/bee keeper, from Boston, talked about learning where his food comes from that he started raising chickens in his backyard when he was nine. Now he […]
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