Food Farm

The family farm lies at the heart of our national identity, and yet its future is in peril. Rick Hammond grew up on a farm, and for 40 years he has raised cattle and crops on his wife's fifth-generation homestead in Nebraska, in hopes of passing it on to their four children. But as the handoff nears, their small family farm - and their entire way of life - are under siege.

Over the last decades many thousands of people around the world have come to recognize in Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) a vehicle for approaching land, food, labor, environment and community in a healthier way. Now – in an era with increasing shadows of environmental catastrophe – it’s time to expand exponentially the CSA vision and reality. This book lays out the vision and sounds a practical and meaningful call to action. Author Steven McFadden is a journalist who has been writing about CSA since its inception in the USA in the late 1980s. This compact book--a Soul*Spark--is...

A delightful Christian romance that will leave you cherishing the heart of Christmas! As a runner-up in 27 competitions, Heather Francis tries to teach young contestants there's more to pageants than winning, even though her mother never got that memo. It's hard enough to focus and ignore the inner voice calling her a fraud without being attracted to Grizzly Gulch Resort's brooding temporary chef. Levi Esteban’s temp job as chef in Helena, Montana, and caregiver for his niece, Shelby, would be perfect if it weren’t for the Miss Snowflake Christmas festivities. Levi’s been against ...

Delve into the world of subsistence farming with the new eBook sensation "Beyond the Harvest". This comprehensive guide imparts profound knowledge that stretches beyond ordinary farming techniques, highlighting the principles and benefits of self-sufficiency in agriculture. Commence your journey with understanding the philosophy and principles of subsistence agriculture, unraveling benefits as well as confronting the challenges in the first chapter. Venture further to gain insights on selecting the right crops, maximizing small-space gardens, and mastering crop rotation techniques to boost ...

Amanda Owen loves her traditional life on her hill farm alongside her nine children and husband Clive. And, as listeners of her previous best sellers will know, every day at Ravenseat brings surprises. In Adventures of the Yorkshire Shepherdess Amanda takes us from her family’s desperate race to save a missing calf to finding her bra has been repurposed as a house martin’s nest and from wild swimming to the brutal winter of 2018 that almost brought her to her knees. As busy as she is with her family and flock though, an exciting new project soon catches her eye....

Millions of Americans harbor the dream of living off their land but are held back by the uncertainty of diving into the unknown waters of farming. According to a USDA report, over 40% of the U.S. farmland is operated by someone other than its owner, indicating that the dream of owning and managing a farm is often overwhelmed by fear and uncertainty. But imagine having a comprehensive guide that translates these complex processes into simple, actionable steps - a roadmap that empowers you to convert your little plot into a nourishing, profitable hub of life.

The Backyard Homestead Guide for Self-Sufficiency is the only comprehensive guide you need for homesteading to help you grow and preserve food right in your backyard while raising animals for meat, eggs, and dairy. You will also learn how you can save money while making money at the same time! Anyone can learn from this easy-to-follow guide no matter your finances, location, or experience with homesteading. Whether you’re just establishing or improving a homestead for sustainable living, using this will help you avoid making expensive rookie mistakes also.

The desire for self-sustainability has increased by 75 percent over the past two years amongst people across the world. The trouble with achieving full self-reliance begins with where to start. After listening to Backyard Survival, you'll learn an introduction to homesteading, what to consider before starting, simple ways to begin, tips for success, and more. Right now, there are people who have achieved full self-sufficiency. Don't miss out. Start Backyard Survival today! Buy now and start today.

This new book “Organics in the global food chain” is a long overdue scholarly treatment of organic food in its many derivations. It provides a multifaceted view of the obscure but growing concept of organic food in our food chain. Today’s society has a greater appreciation of quality in what we eat and consume including a greater appreciation of sustainability, food security and the other attributes which food should provide society. This book explores the origins and drivers of organic food and opens up this sector to greater scrutiny and debate on the worthiness of organic food as ...

A heartwarming snapshot of the horse-and-buggy era? On the contrary -- Jeff Mcpherson reports that honor systems are making a comeback in the 21st century. Drawing on years of personal experience and interviews with dozens of fellow farmers, business owners and customers, he shows how you can make the honor system work to your advantage. Honor System Marketing tells how to adapt honor marketing to fit your own needs and capacities. Mcpherson details how to avoid common pitfalls, manage finances, and maintain a sense of optimism. This book shows how honor system marketing can become an ...

This qualitative research focuses on risk management in the supply chain of industrial entomology companies that are mass-rearing insects for human food or for feed for farmed animals. This research presents answers to such questions as what are the risks related especially to the entomology industry, what are the reasons behind the risks, and finally how the risks can be mitigated.

Recent public-health crises raise urgent questions about how our animal-derived food is raised and brought to market. In Animal Factory, best-selling author and investigative journalist David Kirby exposes the powerful business and political interests behind large-scale factory farms and tracks the far-reaching fallout that contaminates our air, land, water, and food.

In the charming coastal town of Seagrove Harbor, the annual Harvest Festival is a celebration of community, food, and friendship—until tragedy strikes. When beloved organic grocer, Maria Alvarez, collapses after sampling her famous salsa, the idyllic atmosphere shatters, leaving everyone questioning the innocence of their cherished traditions. Lila McAllister, owner of the Seagrove Bakery & Café, can't shake the feeling that something sinister lurks beneath the surface. Teaming up with Maria's niece, aspiring detective Izzy Alvarez, the duo dives into a web of secrets, jealousy, and ...

When he first envisioned becoming a farmer, author Emmet Van Driesche never imagined his main crop would be Christmas trees, nor that such a tree farm could be more of a managed forest than the conventional grid of perfectly sheared trees. Carving Out a Living on the Land tells the story of how Van Driesche navigated changing life circumstances, took advantage of unexpected opportunities, and leveraged new and old skills to piece together an economically viable living, while at the same time respecting the land’s complex ecological relationships.

INTRODUCTION Wild vegetables have been the mainstay of human diets for centuries and are receiving renewed attention from nutritionists, healthcare professionals, scientists, educationists, governments and the general public with the recognition that they could significantly contribute to alleviating hunger and malnutrition. Mycotoxins are secondary metabolites produced by a wide variety of fungal species that cause nutritional losses and represent a significant hazard to the food chain. Among the food-borne mycotoxins, aflatoxins and fumonisins are likely to be of greatest significance in ...

The Man Who Thought He Owned Water is author Tershia d’Elgin’s fresh take on the gravest challenge of our time—how to support urbanization without killing ourselves in the process. The gritty story of her family’s experience with water rights on its Colorado farm provides essential background about American farms, food, and water administration in the West in the context of growing cities and climate change.

How to raise strong and healthy farm animals: three books in one: How to Raise Strong & Healthy Ducks, How to Raise Strong & Healthy Pigs, and How to Raise Strong & Healthy Chickens.

Embark on a delectable epicurean adventure with "Cultivating Flavor," the definitive eBook guide for anyone yearning to reconnect with the roots of their sustenance and savor the authentic essence of every season's bounty. Whether you aspire to transform your dining table into a vibrant showcase of local splendor or to knead the very soil of your home garden, this comprehensive tome will whisk you through the enchanting cycle of food, from the germination of a humble seed to the aromatic spread on a celebration's feast table. Dive headfirst into the philosophy of seasonal eating and uncover...

A gardening book for anyone who’s dreamed of going back to the land for a simpler life… After two city-bred Boomers weather their first, tumultuous year on their rural backyard farm, they discover their homesteading journey has only begun. The sequel to Susan Colleen Browne's award-winning memoir, Little Farm in the Foothills, Little Farm Homegrown follows modern homesteaders Susan and her husband John creating a hands-on life in the foothills of the Pacific Northwest. As they labor to transform an old clearcut into a working homestead, they experience the joys and challenges—and ...

Twenty-five years ago, Sally Urwin was living in a tiny flat in the city with a high-pressure job. She was utterly miserable, suffering from depression, and longing for a different life. When she met and married farmer Steve, she imagined herself wafting around in floral dresses followed by a bevy of rosy-cheeked children. The reality is quite different....