3 Ways an Education in Organic Farming Can Change Your Life
When military veteran Pedro Hernandez was ready for a change in life, he went back to school—but not the kind you’d think. Through the Organic Farming Certificate Program offered by […]
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20 Ways to Boost Soil Fertility
You diligently took soil tests this winter and now they’ve come back indicating that potassium or phosphorus is low on some fields, here and there you have a zinc deficiency, […]
Green Heffa Farms: Healing Power
Clarenda “Farmer Cee” Stanley came to organic farming after establishing a career as a highly successful fundraiser and nonprofit executive. In 2018, she brought her personal experiences and leadership skills […]
8 Ways to Fight Climate Change with Soil Health
Healthy soils are one of the most potent tools for mitigating climate change. Don’t believe it? “Increasing the carbon content of the world’s soils by just a few parts per […]
Why Join the Organic Farming Certificate Program?
“I’ve always wanted to be a farmer,” said Dave Heilman, “so this is a job of a lifetime.” Heilman is a graduate of the Organic Farming Certificate Program, a yearlong […]
Healing Autism with Organic Food: One Family’s Amazing Story
When Andrea Phyrillas’s son Teddy was two years old, she had that sinking feeling only a mother knows. He wasn’t developing on track. “He couldn’t speak. He would flick light […]
Agricultural Research from the Air
Recently, photographer Cynthia van Elk took to the sky to capture Rodale Institute’s new research trial. The project, carried out in partnership with Stroud Water Research Center and with funding […]
Rodale Institute to Hold Organic Field Day July 23 in Kutztown
For a $25 registration fee, attendees can explore the grounds at their own pace, visiting 11 stations located around the farm dedicated to Rodale Institute research, programs, and demonstrations. At […]
Consultant’s Corner: Why Transition to Organic?
Over the past few years, we’ve seen some common justifications among farmers who choose to transition their crop or grazing land to organic production. Whether this is something that you […]
Consultant’s Corner: Bridging the Gap to Organic
For as long as I can remember, one of the clearest divisions that has existed among farmers in Pennsylvania and around the country has been the distinction between organic and […]
