Small-Scale Farming Shouldn’t Just Be a Hobby. So Why Is It So Hard to Make a Living?
Farmers are driven by a desire to be productive. But as running a small farm feels increasingly precarious, many are being driven into the ground.
Our culture is stunningly “seed stupid.” Here’s why we should understand how seeds work, what’s at stake and who is doing the work to preserve and protect this all-important resource, excerpted from What We Sow, a new book by Jennifer Jewell.
In Becoming a Farmer, I Found Community and Unearthed My Trans Joy
Farming has allowed me to create a world where I finally belong.
Farming by Committee: How We Organize Our Agroforestry Co-op
While farming in a co-op can be more involved, it’s gratifying to share both the risks and the rewards.
Why I Keep Coming Back to Seed Catalogs
In the cold winter months, poring over seed catalogs gives me the promise of spring.
How I Went from a Non-Recycler to a Vermicompost Queen
I discovered that worms may be my best chance at fighting climate change.
Why Don’t American Farmers Embrace Peasant Farming?
The term “peasant farming” describes many small-scale producers, who may or may not own the land they farm. So why won’t the designation catch on in the US?