Sustainable Farming

The Ultimate Guide to Growing in your Garden: Part 3

Justin PlattBlog, Food Production, Organic Farming, Regenerative Agriculture

You’ve chosen a spot, prepped your soil, and now it’s time for the exciting part – deciding what to plant!  If you missed Part 1 and Part 2, we suggest reading them now before moving on to Part 3:  Read Part 1: Choosing the right location  Read Part 2: Prepping the soil  With the chilly weather fully upon us, we’ll …

Soil affects human health

The Future of Organic Farming is Found in the Soil

Justin PlattBlog, Organic Farming

“It’s really a lot about soils. It’s a lot about trying to reduce inputs. It’s a lot about reducing our livestock numbers. It’s a lot about reducing food waste…” – Kathleen Merrigan Kathleen Merrigan served as the United States Deputy Secretary of Agriculture from 2009 to 2013 and was as recently named the first Executive Director of the Swette Centre …