Farming

National Farm Animals Awareness Week is observed the third week of each September. Not only is it designed to support the humane treatment of animals, but it also stimulates conversation around the potential to make a variety of farming practices…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

The Space for Advocacy in Nature Innovation and rebelliousness characterize the story behind the international natural beauty brand Dr. Hauschka Skin Care, Inc., a company that started developing medicines without using alcohol as a preservative in the 30s. After seeing…Read More

Zach Wolf is a true agriculture Renaissance man. From championing Biodynamic® agriculture to directing farm operations for the School of Social Change and serving as a Research Fellow at the Nature Institute — if it has to do with the…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

When daylight saving comes to mind most people’s immediate thoughts are “Yes! An hour longer today!”, “more sunlight!”, or “now it is dark when I wake up!” But the truth is there are many more reasons why daylight savings is…Read More

    What is your name? Sara Sperry   What is your occupation? Founder of FARM to KIDS   Do you have a “green” memory growing up? Many.  For the first 5 years of my life we did not have…Read More

The minute you walk into “El Paraiso” in Vinales, Rachel, who runs the restaurant and farm with her father, greets you with the biggest smile. Part farm and restaurant, El Paraiso sits on a hill overlooking the valley – and…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

Day 4 on our Sustainable Farming Program was a trip all the way out the Pennsylvania to visit Bright Farms. Bright Farms builds and operates green house farms that grow produce by hydroponic farming. Hydroponic farming…what’s that? First, let’s start off…Read More