Posts Tagged ‘sustainable agriculture’

Lon Rombough’s Family Apple Tree (video)

Lon Rombough’s Family Apple Tree (video)

Lon Rombough, author of The Grape Grower: A Guide to Organic Viticulture, shares a personal family story about the origin of his father’s apple tree, and how it evolved into something quite spectacular. In this video, Rombough’s story reveals not only a remarkable mind that grasps the complexities of nature at a deeper level, but [...]

Veteran Filmmaker Jan Weber Continues Her Documentary Travels

Veteran Filmmaker Jan Weber Continues Her Documentary Travels

Spanning a decade of time, Jan Weber (As We Sow), continues her journey with new Farmlandia project.

Total Mix Ration Feed for Dairy Cows (video)

Total Mix Ration Feed for Dairy Cows (video)

How can Tom Trantham’s cows graze alfalfa and not be susceptible to bloat?

Frikeh, Freekeh, Fereek: Green Wheat Wonder (video)

Frikeh, Freekeh, Fereek: Green Wheat Wonder (video)

Freekeh is a middle-eastern dish made from immature (green) wheat whose natural development is permanently arrested by a roasting process in the field.

A New Family Farmer (video)

A New Family Farmer (video)

Michael Paine is a rare breed for becoming a new farmer: no prior farming experience, and he’s young.

The Unconventional Harvest: A Large No-Till Organic Farm

The Unconventional Harvest: A Large No-Till Organic Farm

I met Emily Stiegelmeier near Route 12 at the intersection of two long and lonely dirt roads near her 4,000 acre farm.

The Unconventional Harvest: New Forest Farm

The Unconventional Harvest: New Forest Farm

What exactly is permaculture? This lingering question led me to Viola, Wisconsin to stay with Mark Shepard, a permaculture expert.

Detroit, a Ravaged City: Some Look to Urban Agriculture for a Brighter Future

Detroit, a Ravaged City: Some Look to Urban Agriculture for a Brighter Future

Detroit may offer a brighter future not only for itself but also for the state, and country too.