Rob Amberg: Reflections on A Garden
I was aware of his work before I knew the man. In late 2002 or early 2003, having recently bought property in Madison County, I attended an exhibit at the Asheville Art Museum. I was drawn to the exhibit because photographs from Rob Amberg’s book Sodom Laurel Album...
Soil Building and Vineyard Weed Management
We recently ran an article, Out with the Glyphosate, by guest blogger Mollie Curry, about the dangers of glyphosate in our bodies and in the soil. We got a question from a farmer about effective substitutes for weed control for their vineyard. This is their question:...
Soil is Wealth
Reprinted, with permission, from Capital at Play Magazine, Asheville, NC. Link is here. The dictionary definition of wealth is “an abundance of valuable possessions or money,” or, “the state of being rich; material prosperity.” In many modern cultures including...
Turning Organic Growing Into A Small Business
There are over 14,000 organic certified farms in America. These range from large corporate businesses to small homestead farms that have a steady stream of revenue from local customers. They are all helping the environment by producing food and goods that are grown...