For a Climate Solution, Look to the 1940s
My backyard garden looks almost nothing like the two–acre market farm I planted in Washington State eight years ago. I still grow tomatoes. And I can’t imagine having a garden […]
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Seeking Harmony: First-Generation Farmers Share Wisdom
Organic farming runs deep for Jessica Gigot and Dean Luce—not ancestrally but in their commitment to a place, to a way of life, to producing food that’s healthy for people, […]
Beech Grove Farm: a Model for Sustainable Farming
Imagine assembling a self-contained, regenerative farming system… and making a living doing it. Impossible, you might say—but over the last 20 years Anne and Eric Nordell of Beech Grove Farm […]
Weed Management Tips From Organic Pros
Organic farmers invest so much in their most valuable resource, healthy soil, yet they often undermine their investment by tilling it too frequently. “We spend a great deal of time, […]
Grazing Taller
As an all grass, no-grain dairy, we pay close attention to our grazing. Our experience with transitioning from management intensive grazing (MIG) to Holistic Management planned grazing on Cimarron Farm […]
Is Meat Ruining the Planet?
A Frightening Trend In the last few decades, factory farms have taken over the global meat supply. These consolidated, large-scale operations each raise hundreds to thousands of animals every year. […]
Wait, Organic Farmers Use Pesticides?
Getting Straight on Glyphosate Many families choose organic to avoid exposure to toxic chemicals. Enter glyphosate. Glyphosate is the chief ingredient in the weed-killer RoundUp, one of the most commonly […]
Training Days
Shawn Cabalsi was building a successful career in the technology sector, but the 43-year-old felt unsatisfied by his accomplishments and disconnected from his purpose. “I got really interested in how […]
Next Generation
The future of farming in America is in the able hands of Julia Boughton, Rodrigo and Lucy Menocal, and Rob Younkins, along with many others like them. These people came […]
Rodale Institute Names Next Chief Impact Officer
Rodale Institute announced today that Jessica Student will serve as the prestigious global agricultural research and education nonprofit’s Chief Impact Officer, effective November 6, 2023. Student will lead the Institute’s […]
