Julie Douglas, Author at Organic Growers School

CRAFT Tour- Forest Farming at Thatchmore Farm

by Julie Douglas | Jun 16, 2022 | Uncategorized

Tom Elmore hosted the Forest Farming Tour on June 5th at Thatchmore Farm. A 10-acre, certified organic farm in Leicester, NC, with 2 acres in organic vegetables, 1 acre in container ornamentals and Christmas trees, and 2 acres in fruit, nut, and mushroom production....

CRAFT Tour at Our Friendly Allies Herb Farm

by Julie Douglas | Apr 26, 2022 | Uncategorized

CRAFT Farm Tour Recap with Herb Farm, Our Friendly Allies by Stephanie Vinat Tucked away in the winding roads and mountains of Marshall is Our Friendly Allies – a certified organic herb farm run by the wonderful and warm Kelsey Green. Our CRAFT Tour...

Starting Seeds at Home- Steps to Success

by Julie Douglas | Apr 26, 2022 | Organic Farming, Organic Home Growing, Organic Living, Uncategorized

If you’ve caught spring fever and are eager to get growing, you’re in luck! Many avid gardeners started planting cool weather crops a couple of months ago, but don’t worry, it’s not too late! Now is the perfect time to start warmer weather crops like...

HCM Interview with Merlon Harper

by Julie Douglas | Feb 2, 2022 | Events & Programs, OGS News, Organic Farming, Uncategorized

The Organic Growers School’s upcoming series, Holistic Crop Management, is a six-part webinar series, which includes live virtual meetings, resources, and videos. Webinars will feature farmers and agricultural resource specialists. Holistic Crop Management...

What Does it Mean to Decolonize Organic Agriculture?

by Julie Douglas | Dec 8, 2021 | Organic Farming, Organic Home Growing, Organic Living

OGS values our shared history of these last 29 years, where participants often reflect all can come and find common ground and fellowship over a shared commitment to organic growing. How we have interpreted and done this over the years has evolved, and we’ve had to...