BLOG
Compost Those Fall Leaves!
This time of year in my neighborhood, the streets are lined with piles of leaves, waiting for the city trucks to remove them. In Milwaukee, Wisconsin, over 15,000 tons of leaves are picked up and composted by a local company, Purple Cow Organics, and sold back to the...
You can still plant in July!
Depending on which zone you live in, July may mean many different things. For some of us, who live further south, harvesting is in full swing and others are just now starting to see their hard work rewarded in fresh organic produce. You might think you have passed up...
After a Year of Having a Farm and Animals
For many years I dreamed of growing our own food and having animals, land, and nature at our backdoor. I went to the Heirloom Expos, Mother Earth News Fairs, and Eco Farm nearly every year, as a starry-eyed wanna-be farmer. During COVID, a time of great upheaval for...
Farmer Will Allen on Composting
On May 16, 2022, we were fortunate to be able to spend time with Farmer Will Allen. Will has been farming for over 60 years and has been called the Godfather of Urban Agriculture. Will headed an organization called Growing Power, which aimed for sustainable food...
Starting My Garden
In February of 2019, I was living the life. I had rented an 1840 log cabin on a 130-acre farm and had a small vegetable garden. My dog, Remy, and I would go for daily walks around the farm and go exploring in the surrounding woods. The landlord wanted a long-term...
