27 October 2009
The Daily Radish
This is the place to share information or ask questions about anything from favorite farm stands to recipes to growing advice. Read More...
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21 October 2009
Why 1000radishes?
1000radishes exists to reestablish a connection between people and local farms. It sounds simple, and indeed it used to be simple. That connection was a part of daily life a generation ago. Ironically, technology can help bring it back, and this is the place to start. Through 1000radishes, find out what's... Read More...
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28 August 2009
What makes your wheat better?
My wheat is grown on healthy soils that I take great care off. I believe this care and attention results in improved plant quality and nutritional value. We maintain the chain of custody (verified by a third-party) to know who, where, and how it was produced. Many environmental factors are taken into... Read More...
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28 August 2009
What's Different about Organic Farmers?
Organic farmers grow food differently from conventional farmers — we choose to use nature's ways of solving farming problems. We grow plants without herbicides (weed killers) or fumigants (soil sterilizers). All of our fertilizer (plant food) is natural. Sometimes we do use some insecticides... Read More...
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28 August 2009
What do farmers feed their pigs?
It is important for pigs to have a healthy diet, just like it is important for kids to eat healthy foods. Most farmers feed their pigs grains like ground up corn, soybeans, wheat, and/or grain sorghum. These plants are grown by farmers in their fields. The grains are harvested, dried and ground up, so... Read More...
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