Julie Douglas, Author at Organic Growers School

From Backyard Gardener to Soil Engineer

by Julie Douglas | Nov 23, 2021 | Uncategorized

Growing vegetables and fruits with his mom in an urban setting at a young age inspired a farm dream for Rolando Boye. While still in his 20s, Rolando had a growing interest in medicinal herbs and their health properties. Rolando’s learning path led him to develop his...

Radical Change & Realizing a Farm Dream as a BIPOC Coop

by Julie Douglas | Nov 17, 2021 | Organic Farming

As an immigrant from the war-ravaged country of El Salvador and with no formal experience, Delia Noemi Jovel Duhon saw farming as an opportunity to access collective power, autonomy, resilience, and economic and food sovereignty. For Delia, farming is also a political...

GivingTuesday Interview with The AppaLatin Farmstead

by Julie Douglas | Nov 10, 2021 | Organic Farming

Save the date for GivingTuesday, launching November 30th! GivingTuesday has become a year-round global movement that inspires hundreds of millions of people to give, collaborate, and celebrate generosity. Organic Growers School is enthusiastically joining this...

4 Ways To Start Living Self-Sufficient Lifestyle Right Now + Why Start ASAP

by Julie Douglas | Aug 19, 2021 | Organic Home Growing, Organic Living

Do you have visions of animals grazing in lush pastures, productive gardens brimming with produce, and a fully stocked pantry full of home-grown food? You’re not alone! This is the ultimate dream for many, but is it actually possible? And how do you get there?...

How To Grow The Next Generation Of Organic Farmers

by Julie Douglas | Jun 18, 2021 | Organic Farming, Organic Home Growing

A recent survey has identified that nearly 70% of the fresh produce sold in stores across the US contains traces of pesticides. With this fact in mind, it’s all the more important that people not only embrace organic farming, but crucially, get America’s kids...