Posts Tagged ‘steven schwen’

Sustainable Food: Earthen Path Organic Farm (video)

Oak Center, Minnesota. You might say organic farmer Steven Schwen plows a different path through life; one built of a strong connection to the land, without many of the trappings we normally would associate as necessities of modern living. It was a deliberate choice that he made. Schwen believes that we, as a society, have [...]

Growing Interest in Farmers Market (video)

Farmers markets are growing robustly throughout the country.This farmer attests to that.

Thermal Banking: Cold Storage (video)

The thermal banking technology that Steven Schwen uses in his innovative greenhouse (see Sustainable Energy: Thermal Banking Greenhouse Design) applies not only to conservation of heat, but to cold storage and refrigeration. In this short companion video, Schwen discusses his plans for an ice house at his farm in Minnesota, and how this project is [...]

Sustainable Energy: Thermal Banking Greenhouse Design (Video)

A MN farmer builds an innovative greenhouse that allows him to extend his growing season and reduce energy costs.

Farmers Market: A Chef’s Perspective (video)

Chef Greg Jaworski explains how local farmers make his job easier.