Make A Successful Leap From Self-Sustaining Gardener To Profitable Grower
Whether you’re a commercial farmer or an organic home grower, excessive produce can quickly turn a profitable business model into a cash flow nightmare. It’s estimated that around 30% to 40% of produce goes to waste in the U.S. every year, which amounts to around...
Growing, Selling & Buying Local Food In the Time of COVID-19
The last month has been super crazy for us all. As a farmer, the marketing channel disruptions were the most stressful this past month, as we struggled to figure out where we would be able to sell our food. I farm with my husband at Green Toe Ground Farm in Yancey...
Eco-Friendly Ways To Water Your Organic Garden
America is about to have a hot summer: the NOA’s Climate Prediction Center states that temperatures in the US will be above average until June 2020. Not only will families be feeling the heat of the summer months, but gardens all over the country will also need more...
Farming While Black with Leah Penniman in Asheville, NC in March 2020
Farming While Black Lecture on March 6, 2020 with an introduction by Rashid Nuri Followup Panel of Black Farmers Facilitated by Ta’rin’ii Shanai