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Month: August 2020
Designer food leads to disappointment in Farmer’s Markets
This year has continued to confuse me, and I have come to the conclusion that people are crazy. We are going on our third year of being involved in a farmer's market, the second year at this market, and I have never seen the types of shoppers that have been coming through the market this … Continue reading Designer food leads to disappointment in Farmer’s Markets
The Tragedy of Lawns (why we don’t mow)
When we purchased the land five years ago we had moved from an area with fairly strict regulations on lawn care. In my previous life I had lived in a subdivision that prided itself on maintaining the facade of the cookie cutter perfection of 1950's suburbia. With competitions and prizes for "best kept lawns" and … Continue reading The Tragedy of Lawns (why we don’t mow)
Are Carbon Credits the Solution?
How is the USDA being influenced by the corporate greed and how are farmers and carbon credits being manipulated by it?
Water and the Plants
It's a funny thing about plants. They need water to grow. Who woulda thought? The best way for this to happen is from the rain. Which seems like a duh statement, but there is actually something to this. Not just because it's easy watering that I don't have to do, but because rain makes plants … Continue reading Water and the Plants
Electric fences and chickens
Garden:1 Chickens:239.
I’m a Driver. I’m a Winner. Things are Gonna Change…I Can Feel it…
Why yes, i did just quote Beck's Loser. I can also sing the whole song through, with no background music. Cause i'm cool like that. It's not uncommon for me to fail at things, I fail at a lot of things, but these lyrics have always been my go to when trying to pump myself … Continue reading I’m a Driver. I’m a Winner. Things are Gonna Change…I Can Feel it…
Internet and Farmland
Internet access and the American farmer. How limited access to the internet effects the rural populations.
Meet the chickens!!
Check out the video where I talk about how we raise our chickens, and get a chance to name our ducks! https://youtu.be/857T0goDqVQ Don't forget to subscribe to the blog to receive email updates and check out our Patreon for exclusive content!! Thanks for your support!
COVID-19 vs The Livestock Industry
How has the pandemic effected the livestock industry and how can we prevent these effects in the future? Find out when I interviewed a University of Kentucky extension agent, Corinne Belton.