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Welcome to a filing cabinet of on-line information and resources for local food and farms. A work in progress - please send anything you see missing to harris@groundedbusiness.ca.
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Thursday, October 25, 2012
Wednesday, August 8, 2012
How to revolutionize agriculture in an hour
Interview with Dan Kittredge - Great overview of nutrient density, soil basics and how to grow awesome crops!
http://www.wamc.org/post/alan-chartockin-conversation-dan-kittredge
http://www.wamc.org/post/alan-chartockin-conversation-dan-kittredge
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Veggie Compass - Amazing Cost of Production Tool for Diversified Vegetable Farms
Detailed - comprehensive - but manageable - not for everyone...
www.veggiecompass.com
Covers markets, overhead and direct costs broken down by crop. Can handle multiple market channels.
www.veggiecompass.com
Covers markets, overhead and direct costs broken down by crop. Can handle multiple market channels.
Webinar: The Price Point Conundrum - How the Sustainable Farmer Can Afford Her Own Tomato
One of many amazing local food webinars from the National Good Food Network in the US:
http://ngfn.org/resources/ngfn-cluster-calls/the-price-point-conundrum-how-the-sustainable-farmer-can-afford-her-own-tomato/webinar More: http://ngfn.org/resources/ngfn-cluster-calls
http://ngfn.org/resources/ngfn-cluster-calls/the-price-point-conundrum-how-the-sustainable-farmer-can-afford-her-own-tomato/webinar More: http://ngfn.org/resources/ngfn-cluster-calls
Monday, January 23, 2012
Nova Scotia is Cutting Edge
www.gov.ns.ca/agri/thinkfarm - Actively recruiting new farmers from all walks - article:
http://www.thecasket.ca/top-news/thinkfarm-encourages-people-to-try-farming/
http://www.thecasket.ca/top-news/thinkfarm-encourages-people-to-try-farming/
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Muiltifunctional Agriculture, women and Italy
Multifunctional agriculture? I like it - globalization leaves few small farms untouched and provides much for a common understanding. http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/04/world/europe/growing-beyond-the-fields.html?_r=1&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss
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