Farm Profile: Burnt Rock Farm
When Justin Rich called Yankee Farm Credit to see about a loan for the $40,000 in improvements to one of his barns, he faced a complicated system not set up for small farmers. “They said they didn’t have a way to process such a small loan,” said Justin. “They’re set up for commodity loans. Real […]
Chicago ‘Cooperation Operation’ to Transform South Side Lot into Creative Farm-scape
The Cooperation Operation (Coop Op) is a diverse group of young social & food justice activists working to create a cooperatively run urban community garden in Chicago’s South Side Pullman neighborhood. A quarter of the homes in Pullman lay vacant. The abandonment is a result of riots in the 1960s and the spoils of an […]
Creating Social Capital – the Peacework Farm Story
First Published in The Natural Farmer Providing fresh, nutritious organic food for people is a deeply appreciated service. That appreciation can inspire them to reciprocate with unexpected generosity. At least, that has been our experience in establishing Peacework Farm. Our customers have helped us stick to our resolution to only buy what we could pay […]
Agrarian Ecology
From garynabhan.com One might wonder whether any 21st century preoccupation with agrarian values, agrarian ecology and agrarian ideals comes as too little, too late. Less than two percent of the North American public lives in rural areas outside towns, cities and suburbs, and less than half of the world’s population now lives outside cities. But […]