If you've been to our farmstand in the past year or so, you've probably noticed the big sign that reads "Food Scraps Accepted Here". Since August of 2022, our farm has been operating a community composting program. By doing this, we have reduced the amount of food waste that enters our county's landfill, where it … Continue reading Pre-Consumer vs. Post-Consumer Waste (and How We Handle Both on Our Farm)
Tag: sustainability
I was recently asked to identify what I perceive as the five greatest issues facing sustainable animal production for my Diversified Animal Production class, and I thought I'd share it here too! Here's my list: 1. Availability of cheap, unethically produced substitute products: It's hard for me to wrap my head around, but there are … Continue reading Top 5 Issues Facing Sustainable Animal Production
Preface: I'm just wrapping up my second semester of graduate school. I was asked to write a one page reflection on my changed, enlightened, or steadfast views on sustainable agriculture, which I am sharing here on the blog! I can confidently say that I am finishing this semester with a changed view of what it … Continue reading Sustainable Ag: What It Is, and What It Isn’t
Since we made the commitment to eliminate single-use plastics from our life, we’ve been experimenting with a lot of new products, some good, some bad. Today, I’m going to tell you about the really bad. I mean REALLY bad: my hair still looked wet 24 hours after showering and my husband kept calling me “greaseball”, … Continue reading DIY Shampoo Fail (And Why We Don’t Make a Shampoo Bar)