I watched this great short doc on Vimeo about organic farming; hoping this community will appreciate the message and continue to spread the word. It’s amazing what these folks were able to do in such short order. Just goes to show how lives are changed by doing what’s ethically and morally right, might not be easy but 100% worth it for our health, our land, and our country. https://vimeo.com/311972894 submitted by /u/bootylootr [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

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Hello, I am trying desperately to buy into a CSA from an organic farm that tests for heavy metals and PFAS— who will also ship to Massachusetts. Any leads would be great because so far I'm SOL. submitted by /u/Ciao_Buona_Sera [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

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TLDR; What do yall think about an old one or two horse trailer as a do-all equipment and materials hauler, occasional midsized livestock mover, and market trailer for a small new farm? Is there a better type of trailer you think could do all those things in the rainy PNW? I'm in the process of finding a land lease to start a diversified market garden/small farm. I currently drive a v6 pickup with 6000lbs towing capacity. I anticipate needing more capacity than the bed of the pick up for bringing in materials and equipment, and for bringing produce to market and CSA drop offs. My plan is for t ..read more

I'm in North Carolina, USA. I'm considering selling a natural pest repellant that I've made for myself for years, and there's a bit of a local demand for it. Any suggestions on how to get the product certified as organic? submitted by /u/csdude5 [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

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I'm trying to understand the National Organic Standards better in the context of calcium chloride as a dust suppressant. I understand very clearly that calcium chloride is not allowed in organic farming, except for very specific uses as a foliar spray. What I'm having problems finding good information on is the use of calcium chloride as a dust suppressant in non-crop areas. Could any of you point me to some reputable sources where I could learn more about this? For example, in areas where a county/municipality might spray calcium chloride on unpaved roads as a dust suppressant, how do organi ..read more

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