What would it be like to be a farmer living in a ghetto?
Farm City: The Education of an Urban Farmer by Novella Carpenter is a very entertaining book. It tells the story of how gardening in an abandoned lot … [continue reading]
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If my Seattle peeps need a fun way to spend an afternoon with the family, head out to Redmond and visit the South 47 Farm. They have crops you can pick, animals to pet and a huge corn maze. They … [continue reading]
After seeing the documentary Fresh, I wanted to learn more about the life of farmers.
Deeply Rooted: Unconventional Farmers in the Age of Agribusiness by Lisa M. Hamilton is split into three parts.
- Dairy farming in Sulphur Springs, Texas
- Ranching
Saturday morning I went out to Woodinville, Washington to check out the 21 Acres Farm. 21 Acres is a local, organic sustainable farm. About once a month they have a Sustainable Saturday, which includes a tour of the farm.