Drive just outside any city and before long you will most likely find yourself in the midst of sprawling fields filled with a variety of different crops. These idealic country settings are typically what come to mind when you think about farming. In fact, the vast majority of plant-based food is grown on traditional farms […]
Read More »Running a farm is a very difficult job, but when people decide they are going to run an organic farm the difficulty level of the farm just increased ten fold. However, a lot of people are not aware of the challenges of running an organic farm and how these challenges can affect the daily […]
Read More »A dairy farm is used to produce milk, but for a lot of people they think of a dairy farm only as for cows. However, they need to realize the dairy farm can also be classified as goats as well. So this is something else which people need to know about. This is when […]
Read More »Thanks to the increasing media attention on growing health issues, many people all over the world have switched to organic products. The biggest difference between organic and non-organic products is that organic products are grown without the use of any artificial or synthetic chemicals. There are a number of other conditions that need to […]
Read More »Small scale farming has become quite widespread in many areas of the world. It can be a viable alternative to factory farming or intensive agriculture. When done right, it can be a sustainable activity that can feed a family and provide them enough money to pay for everything they need for living a good […]
Read More »Do you love fresh fruits and vegetables? If you live in an urban area, it may be difficult to find farm-fresh produce. If you are fortunate to have a Farmer’s Market nearby, you can usually find organically and locally grown fruits and vegetables. If there is no farmer’s market nearby, you might consider trying […]
Read More »Farm equipment is not cheap, but for a farmer it is one of the most important investments they are going to make. This is when a lot of people, especially those who have never had any type of interaction with a local agriculture business outside of the farmers market may need to discover the different […]
Read More »Nothing beats the taste of fresh eggs in the morning that come from your own chickens. Raising chickens is becoming more and more popular. They provide you with organic eggs that are pesticide and antibiotic free. Before you set up a chicken coop, you will want to make sure that it is legal to […]
Read More »Organic agriculture was born from the desire to eat higher quality foods, free from pesticides, fertilizers and other chemicals. As more people understand a wrong nutrition can be the source of many diseases, they become more aware of the fact that we are what we eat. From here to rejecting unhealthy foods there is only […]
Read More »Farming can be a lucrative and rewarding activity, provided that you start it the right way. If you consider starting a farm, you have to inform yourself on the main steps to be taken. This article is a brief guide to setting up and running a small farm. You may need some additional resources to […]
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