Michael Paine is a rare breed, a new family farmer. Young, & with no prior farming experience, this is his story.
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The Unconventional Harvest: Grassland Organic Farm
I had just finished biking 30 miles in the hot summer sun and so I decided it was appropriate to take a quick rest on the dilapidated porch and admire the lush pastures speckled with beautiful dandelions that swayed gently in the cool breeze. Excerpt 2.
New Financing Opportunity for Small Farmers in Midwest
It’s known that banks typically will not loan money to someone who wants to buy farmland in order to farm it. But, new opportunities seem to be surfacing.
Interest in Small Farms Grows
“Garry Stephenson, coordinator of the Small Farms Program at OSU, said he had not seen so much interest among young people in decades…”
Farm Together Now on Tour
In Farm Together Now, authors Amy Franceschini and Anne Hamersky talk to 20 sustainable farmers and write about their experiences.
“to farmers about their engagement in sustainable food production, public policy and community organizing efforts.
Opportunities for Veterans to Become Farmers
Several resources pointing to opportunities for many veterans returning to States to become farmers.
Diary of a Young Farmer: April’s Cash Crop
As a young farmer experiences the springtime cash flow crisis, the USDA offers no direct financial help, a catch-22 situation impossible for new family farmers
Farm Pizza Recipe
For a hardy farm lunch, we like to make pizza out of what is coming out of the field. The farm pizza recipe changes depending upon the seasonal harvest.
