Freshwater Prawn Farming At Home

Why I farm for freedom in the search of my own simplicity.The DriveAs I’d imagine it is for many small farmers, Michael Pollan’s mindset above is what drove my husband and me to yearn for this lifestyle and search for simplicity in life.It’s almost the newest fad right now it seems: getting back to the Earth and knowing where your food comes from. In fact, the American Farm Bureau Federation says “The millennial generation (people aged 34 and under) includes 257,454 farmers.More than 20 percent

By Doug Ottinger – The history of chickens and other domestic species of poultry has long been an integral part of our American history. From the earliest colonists arriving on sailing ships, frontier settlers, and pet chickens at the White House, we as Americans have always loved poultry. From the earliest days at Plimoth Plantation to the colonial era, chickens and other fowl were repeatedly mentioned. Red Dorking fowl were kept by the Pilgrims at Plimoth. Years later, written

The author is an agricultural writer based in Northfield, Minn. Andy Stock believes many farmers could do a better job of planning the long-term future of their businesses. “Take time to carefully plan and openly communicate your estate plans to your heirs,” Stock said. “Surround yourself with good people, such as a wise accountant, lawyer, and financial adviser, to help guide you through the process, and tell the next generation what your intentions are for passing the business down.

Urban farming has gained some niche recognition over the past decade or two, as tools like vertical indoor farming have joined more traditional shared plots and backyard vegetable gardens in cities. But how efficient is it, in terms of actually supplying food for people? A new study from the University of Sussex conducted a two-year survey of urban farmers in Brighton and Hove, neighboring seaside towns in England with a combined population of around 300,000.