In part 2 of this day-long presentation, we hear from Russell Hendrick of JRH Grain Farms in Catawba county, NC. Russell has gone from being a beginning farmer just 5 years ago, to rapidly expanding his grain production operations. He is an advocate of soil health, no...
Gabe Brown shares his journey from conventional farming to a living ecosystem. Through no-till and cover cropping, the ranch supports a diverse array of enterprises that are profitable and regenerative. Part 2 with Russell Hendrick. Thank you Living Web Farms for...
CRAFT Farm Tour – April 8, 2017 Thatchmore Farm – Season Extension & Alternative Energy Tom Elmore, a long-time OGS master farmer, invited us to his farm for the first CRAFT tour of the 2017 season. The theme, focusing on Season Extension &...
Gabe Brown was a big hit a the 24th Annual OGS Spring Conference on March 10-12, 2017. Gabe is a nationally-recognized innovator of cover crop cocktails in no-till grain and livestock production systems. Gabe shared what he has learned over the 20+ years that he has...
In the land of sustainable agriculture diversity is king. Many small farmers in Southern Appalachia hedge their bets and grow for variety, rather than stake their annual income on the success of a single crop. By branching out into new markets, they can insure against...
Blog Article by Jenny Holt A long time ago, for me anyway, I had a cat called Mr. Spot. He was a cheeky chap who loved nothing more than to explore house and neighborhood, to find new boxes to sleep in, and wildlife to hunt. However, one day he fell ill soon after we...