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It’s Spring Outside. It’s Scary Out There. It’s Time to Yardfarm

It’s Spring Outside. It’s Scary Out There. It’s Time to Yardfarm

With time on our hands and food scarcity looming in the near future, there’s no better time than to grow a food garden.

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Local Food Distribution Going Global

Local Food Distribution Going Global

Ooooby, “out of our own backyards,” wants to make local food convenient and affordable everywhere. Read the article to find out more.

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Shouldn’t We Treat Farmers More Like Ministers?

Shouldn’t We Treat Farmers More Like Ministers?

What if we started thinking of our farmers as those dedicated to providing their local communities with nourishment, health, and joy?

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Organic Produce from the Former Township

Organic Produce from the Former Township

In an affluent neighborhood of Windhoek, two young men from the former township are selling organic produce. John and Immanuel Negongo are revolutionizing Namibian agriculture.

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Small Farmers at the Forefront of Riverside’s Urban Agriculture

Small Farmers at the Forefront of Riverside’s Urban Agriculture

Turn your extra land into a yardfarming business! This Riverside, CA farmer did just that.

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Massachusetts Teenager Hooked on Local Ag After Completing ‘30 Day Challenge’ to Survive on Local Farm’s Produce

Massachusetts Teenager Hooked on Local Ag After Completing ‘30 Day Challenge’ to Survive on Local Farm’s Produce

When you put your mind to it, you can truly be self sufficient.

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Can Small Farmers Make a Profit at Farmers’ Markets?

Can Small Farmers Make a Profit at Farmers’ Markets?

With the local food movement on the rise across the country, how can small farmer’s continue to make a profit at farmer’s markets?

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Surprising Ways Kenyans Are Embracing Climate-smart Agriculture

Surprising Ways Kenyans Are Embracing Climate-smart Agriculture

This Kenyan farmer needed to do something to help his harvest — so he tried climate-smart farming.

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Hobby Farming: Sustainable Home Food Production From Small Scale to Large

Hobby Farming: Sustainable Home Food Production From Small Scale to Large

Turn your garden into a hobby farm!

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Size Matters: An Interview with Small-Acreage Farmer, Jean-Martin Fortier

Size Matters: An Interview with Small-Acreage Farmer, Jean-Martin Fortier

Danielle Arostegui interviews Jean-Martin Fortier to get his insights on sustainable micro-farming.

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Five Tips for Yardfarmers from The Market Gardener

Five Tips for Yardfarmers from The Market Gardener

The Market Gardener by Jean-Martin Fortier offers some excellent insights into making a living from micro-farming. Here are five gems:

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Countryside Initiative Invites Homesteaders to Work the Land at Cuyahoga Valley National Park

Countryside Initiative Invites Homesteaders to Work the Land at Cuyahoga Valley National Park

Homesteaders in Ohio live on National Park land as a part of a long-term farm-leasing program.

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