Farmers

Oyster restoration projects have recently been making waves in the conversation around sustainability, especially in coastal New England towns and cities. Over the past decade or so, teams of dedicated scientists and environmentalists have been working hard in places like…Read More

Whether you have dipped your toes in the realm of organic and sustainable agriculture, or you are fully immersed in it, most of us have heard about the nasty history of Monsanto, the agrochemical and agricultural giant that has dominated…Read More

For June’s 18 Questions, we sat down with Emily McGinty, co-founder of the Duke Campus Farm in Durham, North Carolina. A passionate advocate of sustainable agriculture, social justice, and higher education, Emily is now assistant program manager at DCF. With…Read More

Justin West, founder of Thrive Lot, is committed to healing our hungry planet by developing sustainable, intentional, and productive garden projects. He has combined technology with agroecology in a one-of-a-kind business model that taps into the power of community expertise.…Read More

Happy National Farmer’s Day! In our modern era, when so many people live in cities and suburbs, we often tend to overlook farmers’ tireless work to put food on our plates. But tireless work it is; according to the 2017…Read More

Photo: Dr. Ron Weiss is a primary care physician in New Jersey and New York, who serves as Executive Director of Ethos Primary Care and as Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. For most of his life, Dr. Ron…Read More

Whatever you choose to call it, Backyard Farming or Urban Farming, you don’t need acres of land to start growing your own food. Even if you live in an urban neighborhood, you can turn part of your property into a…Read More

Published by Island Press, Grain by Grain is available at Barnes & Noble, Amazon and local bookstores. Bob’s book tour dates can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/pg/bobquinnorganicfarmer/events/ Much has been said about food, and while changes are being made, there’s still a long…Read More

There’s something whimsically beautiful about heading into town to do some local grocery shopping at the weekend farmer’s market. With an array of colorful displays, friendly local farmers and a slew of homemade pastries and treats that just taste better—Farmer’s…Read More

Today is National Farmer’s Day! With our recent trip to various sustainable farms, including a rooftop farm in Brooklyn, we’re continuously researching and trying to learn more about modern day, sustainable farming and agriculture. Here are a few of our…Read More