Mark and Rebecca Ewing have ensured protection of their land, the sixth-oldest family farm in Indiana, with a conservation easement with Sycamore Land Trust, according to the article on the Land Trust Alliance website. The 500-acre Mont Clair Farm has been actively farmed by the Ewing family for seven generations—since roughly 1802. “When our great, [...]
Fresh local produce! What could taste better? The 2009 Taste the Local Difference guide is a complete list of farms, wineries, and other businesses that offer fresh, locally grown food products in northwest Lower Michigan. Taste the Local Difference promotes local farm foods, helps schools serve them, links new farmers to land and other resources, and [...]
I received this nice letter below from Joe Barnes at Bundaron Farm after posting about his wonderful conservation development. I love his comment about the TV reporter. This is how all development should be: “Kirt, Thanks for writing this post about Bundoran Farm. I would encourage anyone who hasn’t visited our website www.bundoranfarm.com to do [...]
In Food, Inc., filmmaker Robert Kenner lifts the veil on our nation’s food industry, exposing the highly mechanized underbelly that’s been hidden from the American consumer with the consent of our government’s regulatory agencies, USDA and FDA. Our nation’s food supply is now controlled by a handful of corporations that often put profit ahead of [...]
I attended our local community forum, “Sharing Sustainable Solutions”, last night in Milford, Michigan. Jennifer K., the organizer and presenter, did a wonderful job. Do you know where all your “stuff” comes from? Jennifer introduced and played The Story of Stuff, a 20-minute fast-paced look at our production and consumption. It ties into how we waste [...]
What should we have for dinner? The Omnivore’s Dilemma is a book about food. Where our food comes from and what happens to it along the way. And what it says may shock you! It brings up many strong reasons to get back to eating food that is truly healthy. I’m only half way through this [...]
Farmer’s markets are an important way to support local farms and agriculture in your community. They are a fun, educational outing for the family. I’ve found them to be a great way to meet new people. Supporting your local farmer’s markets helps farmers make the money they need to stay in the business of farming. You [...]
