We like broccoli and we know it is good for us. A beautiful freshly-picked head of broccoli is worthy of a still life. But no one would call it luscious. Fruit, on the other hand, is the essence of luscious. For fruit, you want to go to the Trident Lightning Farms booth at either the…
McKinleyville goes organic
Jack Durham Mad River Union McKINLEYVILLE – A community-owned ranch in McKinleyville that recycles sewer water and produces hay has been certified organic. The top 30 acres of the Fischer Ranch, located at the corner of School and Fischer roads along the Hammond Trail, were deemed organic last May by Global Culture, an agency accredited…
Organic silage corn variety trial results at Warren Creek Farms
ARCATA – Warren Creek Farms and Organic Seed Alliance will host a variety trial field day to share results from the 2013 local organic silage corn variety trials. The field day will be held on Sept. 17 at Warren Creek Farms in Arcata. Field day participants can expect to learn about the goals and methods of…
Wolfson Blueberry Farms Opening This Weekend
If you are a fan of blueberry pancakes, blueberry muffins, or just plain blueberries, the Wolfson Blueberry Farms is the place to be this weekend. The 5-acre, all-organic farm on Dow’s Prairie will be officially opening to the public this weekend, and will stay open until around mid-September. The farm features several varieties of…
Jared Zystro: Seed Saving Preserves Agriculture's Genetic Legacy – March 28, 2012
We have abdicated our role as seed stewards, and the people who have taken over are not necessarily interested in the needs of local or organic agriculture. We need to reclaim our role and our seeds.