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In this episode Andrew talks about how he got into farming, how was able to find land to farm, and how he will be funding this and future seasons... Money Matters.
How do young people buy land to farm? Is land more valuable as a farm or a housing development? If it is a farm, what happens to the streams and life around it if it is doused in pesticides?
By setting out and learning through experience, Andrew Meyers is answering those questions for a new generation of farmers.
Follow his journals online at FreshmanFarmer.GrowOrganic.com
Andrew Meyers is a 23 year old organic farmer starting a CSA in his community. Follow his journey in his first year of working the land.
Hopefully it will inspire anyone interested in becoming an organic farmer. The reality of making it work is closer than you might think.In this episode Andrew talks about how he got into farming, how was able to find land... more
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Andrew Meyers is a 23 year old organic farmer starting a CSA in his community. Follow his journey in his first year of working the land.
In this episode Andrew talks about how he got into farming, how was able to find land to farm, and how he will be funding this and future seasons... Money Matters.
Hopefully it will inspire anyone interested in becoming an organic farmer.Andrew Meyers is a 23 year old organic farmer starting a CSA in his community. Follow... more
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Part 4 - Checking In
After the challenges visited upon him from Part 3, including pests, water problems, and loneliness, Andrew tells about the triumphs and simple joys of being an organic farmer.
Andrew Meyers is a 23 year old organic farmer. This year is his first year working the land on his own.
Follow his growing season as he starts a 30 member CSA, navigates the tribulations of growing organically, and finds a way to become a valuable member of his community.
Peaceful Valley is a local organic seed and farm supply company who is sponsoring a young farmer. The "Freshman Farmer" is going to grow organic, share his lessons learned, and become a part of their community.
By giving Andrew Meyers a head start, others will be able to learn, and hopefully will be inspired to go out and start their own CSA, growing healthy, local food.
Watch Andrew as he starts a CSA and grows organic. Follow his farming journals at FreshmanFarmer.GrowOrganic.comPart 4 - Checking In
After the challenges visited upon him from Part 3, including... more
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Andrew Meyers is a 23 year old organic farmer.
This year is his first year working the land on his own.
Part 3 is about the challenges facing a farmer. From basic farming issues such as irrigation and damping off to more complex issues such as loneliness and fulfillments, Andrew lays out the issues he's faced thus far.
Follow his growing season as he starts a 30 member CSA, navigates the tribulations of growing organically, and finds a way to become a valuable member of his community.
Peaceful Valley is a local organic seed and farm supply company who is sponsoring a young farmer. The "Freshman Farmer" is going to grow organic, share his lessons learned, and become a part of their community.
By giving Andrew Meyers a head start, others will be able to learn, and hopefully will be inspired to go out and start their own CSA, growing healthy, local food.
Watch Andrew as he starts a CSA and grows organic. Follow his farming journals at FreshmanFarmer.GrowOrganic.comAndrew Meyers is a 23 year old organic farmer.
This year is his first year working... more
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Andrew Meyers is a 23 year old organic farmer.
This year is his first year working the land on his own.
Follow his growing season as he starts a 30 member CSA, navigates the tribulations of growing organically, and finds a way to become a valuable member of his community.
Peaceful Valley is a local organic seed and farm supply company who is sponsoring a young farmer. The "Freshman Farmer" is going to grow organic, share his lessons learned, and become a part of their community.
By giving Andrew Meyers a head start, others will be able to learn, and hopefully will be inspired to go out and start their own CSA, growing healthy, local food.
Watch Andrew as he starts a CSA and grows organic. Follow his farming journals at FreshmanFarmer.GrowOrganic.comAndrew Meyers is a 23 year old organic farmer.
This year is his first year working... more
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Farmers are getting old. Young people are less and less enticed by the career move of starting a farm as land prices sky rocket and mega agriculture and development swarms over usable land.
CSAs, or Community Supported Agriculture farms counteract this trend. By giving young farmers cash up front, communities help to grow a viable and healthy food exchange system.
This year, a local organic seed and farm supply company is sponsoring a young farmer in its community, hoping to inspire and ignite a new generation of farmers. Farmers are getting old. Young people are less and less enticed by the career move of... more
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Andrew Meyers is a 23 year old farmer. He is starting a CSA (community supported agriculture) in rural Nevada County. He will be growing organically and becoming a vital part of the community.
Follow along as Andrew shares his trials, tribulations, successes, and challenges as a first year farmer.
Agriculture in the U.S. faces a major crisis in the coming years: farmers are getting old, and young farmers are not interested or able to pick up the tradition.Andrew Meyers is a 23 year old farmer. He is starting a CSA (community supported... more
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This is the trailer for the feature-length documentary about the struggle of the poor people of South Central Los Angeles and some dedicated activists (including Daryl Hannah, Joan Baez, and Willie Nelson) to stop the eviction of the farmers and prevent the destruction of the largest urban farm in America.This is the trailer for the feature-length documentary about the struggle of the poor... more
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Star Wars, as told by organic foods.
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organic food is more expensive, yes.
also, keep in mind, many scientists talk about either 50% or 33% of all people will get some form of cancer through their life, our life. one every two or three of us.
so, apart from organic food being more expensive, its better for you, its healthier, it helps local business, less transportation, less packaging, less pesticides...
read below:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/tyne/7067226.stm
http://www.grinningplanet.com/2005/12-27/health-benefits-of-organic-food-article.htm
now think about for how many years, for instance, sewage sludge was used as fertilizer. it still is, given out for free.
read below:
http://www.mwra.state.ma.us/03sewer/html/sewssc.htm
http://www.organicconsumers.org/Toxic/062603_sludge.cfm
http://www.aces.edu/crd/publications/ANR-721.html
http://blogfishx.blogspot.com/2007/06/sewage-to-fertilizer.html
http://members.aol.com/wwanglia/frame_organic.htm
so, what im trying to say is, some things may be more expensive to get, but only in comparison to cheap, horribly produced products. as many have said lately, vote with your money, every time you pay for anything, you are voting. buy consciously, inform yourself about products you buy regularly.
only when most of us apply this, only then the unfair and unethical fact that good food is more expensive than bad food will disappear.
we are what we eat.
this page is excellent
http://www.mindfully.org/Pesticide/Sewage-Sludge-Pros-Cons.htmorganic food is more expensive, yes.
also, keep in mind, many scientists talk about... more
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The Organic Rebellion has "conventional" agriculture on the run in this intergalactic parody set "not long ago in a supermarket not so far away". Starring an all edible cast of Cuke Skywalker, Obi Wan Cannoli, and Chewbrocolli fight DarthTata and The Dark Side of the Farm for control of the supermarket.The Organic Rebellion has "conventional" agriculture on the run in this... more
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UK band Funeral For a Friend talk about how much their awareness and activity has changed in the last few years with regard to the environment.UK band Funeral For a Friend talk about how much their awareness and activity has... more
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by Nicole
A $25 million study, funded by the European Union, has found that organic food really is better for you. Lead by Newcastle Universitys ecological agriculture professor Carlo Leifert (who has also spoken out against genetically modified or GM food), researches grew fruit and vegetables, and reared cows using both organic and non-organic methods on adjacent sites over a four-year period. They found that the organic produce contained more antioxidants and less fatty acids that their non-organic counterparts.
Levels of antioxidants in organic milk were between 50% and 80 % higher, with levels reaching a peak during the summer months when the organic cattle stock grazed on fresh grass. Levels of vitamin E were also found to be higher in organic milk, which produced cheese with twice a many nutrients. Organic vegetables such as wheat, tomatoes, potatoes, cabbage, onions and lettuce had between 20% and 40% more nutrients.
For those taking their first step towards a healthier organic lifestyle, Organic Rx's Dr. Geene lists the top five organic food essentials in an interview published by the New York Times. He lists organic foods in order of priority, based on nutritional value, pesticide contamination, and environmental considerations, as well as the average intake of a specific food, since it makes sense to go organic on the foods we eat the most of to maximize their impact.
Milk According to the New York Times, one recent United States Department of Agriculture survey found certain pesticides in about 30 percent of conventional milk samples and low levels in only one organic sample.
Potatoes They make up 30% of our overall vegetable intake, and are one of the most contaminated foods. A 2006 U.S.D.A. test found 81 percent of potatoes tested still contained pesticides after being washed and peeled, and the potato has one of the highest pesticide contents of 43 fruits and vegetables tested, according to the Environmental Working Group.
Peanut Butter More acres are devoted to growing peanuts than any other fruits, vegetable or nut, according to the U.S.D.A. More than 99 percent of peanut farms use conventional farming practices, including the use of fungicide to treat mold, a common problem in peanut crops.
Ketchup About 75 percent of tomato consumption is in the form of processed tomatoes
Recent research has shown organic ketchup has about double the antioxidants of conventional ketchup.
Apples Apples are the second most commonly eaten fresh fruit and are also one of the most pesticide-contaminated fruits and vegetables.
http://www.dailymantra.com
http://www.myspace.com/thedailymantraby Nicole
A $25 million study, funded by the European Union, has found that organic... more
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Cuba, an isolated island nation, rebuilt its quality of life following the collapse of cheap oil, supplied by the former Soviet Union. This fascinating and empowering film shows how communities pulled together, created solutions, and ultimately thrived in spite of their decreased dependence on imported energy.
This also gives us an excellent example of how to deal with the crisis that is facing us, how to survive after oil becomes unavailable, how to feed ourselves and empower farmers.
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