Small Scale Farming Archives

Choosing the Best Vehicle for Your Homestead: 3 Things Newbies Should Know

August 17, 2018August 13, 2018 by Jodi Avery

As the global population is expected to rise to 9.7 billion by 2050, that means homestead farms will need to produce 70% more food than what is produced now. More American families and individuals are opting to grow their own garden as a means of sustainability and survival. Thus, building a stable shed, picking up and loading …

Some Important points about Farm Storage Sheds

January 19, 2018 by Melissa Hamler

A farm is not an easy place to maintain because it not only requires a lot of tools and equipment but also livestock and other such things that one might need in a farm. A farm storage shed is a shed in which you can keep all your farm equipment. Apart from that, you may …

Right to Farm Equals No Right to Grow Food

July 18, 2017August 8, 2014 by Jodi Avery

Yesterday, Missouri passed by a .03% margin an undemocratic constitutional amendment cynically called “right to farm.” Big Ag is pushing this in Oklahoma. This is for the benefit of multinational meat companies (Tyson) and chemical companies (Monsanto). They want it to be impossible for local citizens to exercise any control over these global corporations. Practices …

Farmers Are Flocking to Manure

August 12, 2017February 5, 2011 by Jodi Avery

The closest thing I can find to a directory on getting local manure is CraigsList. I am sure if you look hard enough you can find a location or farmer in your area that will happily supply you with enough manure to use for home organic gardening Then, I ran across this article, Why Farmers …

Buying And Managing An Organic Farm Property

January 18, 2010 by Jodi Avery

Organic farming has been with us since farming began but it has taken on new meaning. The demand for organic farms has increased over the years so much that almost part of the country has them. Organic farms were the way farmers planted and looked after tier crops till fertilizer were discovered. Up to a …

Act Today to Protect Food Safety Agency From Monsanto Operative!

August 23, 2017March 29, 2009 by Jodi Avery

Food is, as we have been saying for some time, the central battle for freedom and survival. “Change”, which sounds great, has, in fact, become the mantra of those who seek corporate triumph over independent producers – and it’s happening around food. The mechanism is simple: a set of bills ostensibly devoted to “food safety” and “food security” — and a plan to put Big Agribiz supporters in charge.

Ten Ways to Have the BEST Small Farm

November 7, 2017May 7, 2007 by Jodi Avery

Start Small – 100 square feet of garden can yield up to 200-400 pounds of vegetables, using sustainable organic methods. Go To Beds – eliminate unproductive path space and create growing areas that stay untrampled for healthiest plant growth. Compost – leaves, weeds, grass clippings and kitchen waste can promote fertility. The rules are simple: …

Become an Urban Farmer

August 4, 2017November 14, 2006 by Jodi Avery

Anyone can be a farmer. Growing plants can be done almost anywhere. You don’t have to have large fields and hundreds of acres. You have to have imagination. People who grow dope do it in cellars and in caves. Select plants to raise that that you see being sold in quantity by local nurseries or …

Integrated Pest Management Benefits Farm and Consumer

August 14, 2017June 23, 2005 by Jodi Avery

Today’s consumer is educated and more and more people want to know about how their food is treated and where it comes from. Words such as “organic” and “sustainable” that were once reserved for a small population of foodies or environmentalists are now making their way into everyday vocabulary. As a result, farmers are reacting …