Fruit-Farming

We've been purchasing organic food as much as we can since we discovered Dr. Andrew Weil back in the mid-90s (hence my e-mail moniker, organic_mama). For a few years we split a share in a community-supported agriculture (CSA) farm, all the rage here in Oregon, and since then we are avid shoppers at the Portland Farmer's Market , where about 65% of the farms are organic. The...

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I was thinking about our farm and where it is going the last few weeks and it occurred to me that we are the first CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) farm in Plant City! We are certainly not he first farm, nor the first direct sales farm, nor the first organic farm in Plant City. But we are definitely the first CSA in Eastern Hillsborough County. I...

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... discovering high levels of BPA - a synthetic estrogen - in over half of 97 cans of name-brand fruit, vegetables, soda, and other commonly eaten canned goods in 2007, we've suggested that people find alternatives to canned food to reduce their exposure to BPA. But is that easier said than done? Is that really a practical recommendation? We think it is, but just to be sure, 4 EWG...

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Your nearby community supported agriculture (CSA) program and farmers? market let you enjoy fresh local eats while supporting your local economy. But if pickup times or market hours just don?t work with your schedule, an organic produce delivery service can fill the gap ? and have you trying out new fruits and veggies too. The Fruit [...]

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... to date, a book and photography exhibition called "The Migrant Project: Contemporary California Farm Workers." Nahmias (pronounced nuh-MY-us ) set out in 2002 to learn something about the 650,000 men, women and children – many of them undocumented – who gather the state's bounty of fruit and vegetables. They work in sometimes deadly heat to harvest nearly half the produce...

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I want to sell things like seeds, fruit trees, beekeeping supplies, hand tools, roto-tillers Etc. Not big stuff for commercial farmers. I figure with the energy crisis and its affects on the availability of food. I would be able to make money from selling things people will need to grow their own food. I am unemployed [...]

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by Bonnie Azab Powell A new website called the Midwest Farm Connection aims to connect new farmers with established farmland owners, and to the resources they need to get a sustainable operation up and running?from small-business advice to lists of possible funding sources. Farmers can also post classifieds with equipment for sale and internship opportunities. A...

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Demand from students, farmers and schools grows for farm to school programs ... Minneapolis ? The number of Minnesota school districts purchasing fresh food from local farms has more than doubled in the last 15 months, according to a survey released today by the Minnesota School Nutrition Association (MSNA) and the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP).

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this comes via Farm Aid. Hey Farm Aid, I read your column on concentration in agriculture last month, but I?m confused. You talk about monopolies and fewer consumer choices, but when I walk into a supermarket, I see a gazillion brands and products. I don?t understand how concentration is actually hurting consumers. Any help clarifying would be [...]

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(photo from Willard Farms) Many of you may know that BFOC has several community gardener?s as members, and currently we?re planning a group ride which takes you to visit several of the plots they currently have developed. With that in mind, Mariana Griggs, Founder of Oak Cliff Community Gardens sends out a note to all concerned [...]

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If you're looking for delicious natural, organic food, consider signing up for a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program. CSAs are a great way to enjoy fresh, seasonal produce all summer long while supporting your local farmers. If you're interested, the...

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Fruit and vegetable farmers can now apply for two cost-share grants offered through the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to assist with the costs of water analysis and independent certification of an operation?s good agricultural practices. ?Food safety remains a top priority for growers and consumers, and these grants will help food safety efforts on the...

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Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is a great way to support your local farmer and keep fresh vegetables on the table. (...)

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Fruit Farm Tycoon 1.1 Category: Games Price: $2.99 -> $1.99 ( iTunes ) Description: Game Story: -You play as Leo - the main character who is also the lazy bum of the century, who only wants to play and does not want to take care of his father's fruit farm. One day, he accidentally hears the conversation between his father and a village man about how he almost died and...

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Since switching over to a natural diet , I have been spending a lot more time checking out various places to get fresh produce and organic products. This past weekend I went and checked out Sweetwater Organic Community Farm , which is an awesome little farm located in Tampa. I enjoyed the farm and market so much that I wanted to do a quick review of it and help spread the...

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Everyone knows that a weak pound is good news for British agriculture. Primarily because of the weakness of sterling, farm incomes in England last year were limited to just a 6% fall, despite the slump in global commodity prices, while farm incomes in Wales enjoyed a 60% increase

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Cross posted from the Worldwatch Institute's Nourishing the Planet . Richard Haigh doesn't look like your typical African pastoralist. Unlike many Africans who grew up tending cattle, sheep, goats, and other livestock, Richard started his farm in 2007 at the age of 40. He quit his 9-5 job at a nongovernmental organization and bought 23 acres of land outside Durban, South Africa. He wanted...

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Cross posted from the Worldwatch Institute's Nourishing the Planet . Richard Haigh doesn?t look like your typical African pastoralist. Unlike many Africans who grew up tending cattle, sheep, goats, and other livestock, Richard started his farm in 2007 at the age of 40. He quit his 9?5 job at a nongovernmental organization and bought 23 acres of land outside Durban, South Africa. He wanted...

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by Muchena Zigomo A new land deal allowing South African farmers to produce livestock, milk and fruit in Libya has been put on hold pending the finalisation of an investment protection agreement between the two countries. Theo de Jager, Deputy President of South Africa's largest farmers' union Agri SA said a protection agreement between the two countries had been drafted. "We...

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Last year, I wrote about 8 community supported agriculture (CSA) programs in the Los Angeles area that let you pick up a box full of locally grown organic veggies on the cheap every week. One of those programs since ended ? but two more have sprung up! The new CSA programs to consider: Napa Valley Grille [...]

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