Local Sustainable Agriculture News

Of course, right when we decide we need to get things going around here, the weather turns cold for the first time all year.  We should be better about getting out in it but cold rain just isn't any fun.  So some of our daily tasks working towards our small working farm have been very small. For example, finding a chain saw that will be needed to cut down some trees that were left after our land was cleared.

Tonight, my task was to attend a sustainable agriculture workshop. Our local community college is offering these classes for free using grant money.  Tonight we heard from a farmer that is farming a 2 1/2 acre plot. We looked at how package our products for sale and he shared some of his experiences and answered questions. There was also general discussion from the group.  Overall, it was a very motivating meeting and gave me a better idea of the direction that we might want to take.

If you are local to the area, you may want to check out the area's Farmers Fresh Market. It was pointed out in the workshop tonight that the pick up and drop off times are actually a bit more flexible so if you work during the day, you may want to contact them and see if there is another time you could pick up your order.  Small local farmers can also register on the site to sell produce directly to the consumers.  There is a small percentage that goes towards maintaining the service if you are registered as a farmer.  In addition, there are a couple of new farmers markets coming to the area.