Bringing The Lab To The Farm
If you had asked me nine months ago if there was such a thing as a research farm, I would have promptly explained that that was some crazy talk. Especially a research farm that didn’t involve some...
View ArticleFarming With Soul, With So Much Soul
Welcome to Hominy Valley Organic Farm Hominy Valley Organic Farm is a small, 4.3 acre diversified operation, nestled in the valley of the Blue Ridge Mountains, right outside of Asheville, North...
View ArticleFrom Farm to Freezer
The leaves are changing colors, the frost is on its way, fields will soon be put to bed, and the season of fresh, delicious local produce is coming to a close. Fortunately, the end of the season does...
View ArticleA New Type of Renaissance (Wo)Man: The Farmer
What do you get when you cross a food lover, an anthropologist, a businessman, a biologist, an ecologist, a writer, and a veterinarian? A farmer, of course Meet life partners William Lyons and Marie...
View ArticleROOTed in Asheville, ROOTed in Quality.
Roots Organic Gourmet Walking into Roots Organic Gourmet brings back memories of entering my grandmother’s kitchen as a small child. Smiling faces, warm greetings, and the breathtaking aroma of...
View ArticleHow to feed 7 billion of us without ruining the planet*
In honor of the 7 billionth person entering this world, an article from Grist…. “Now that we’re surrounded by 7 billion of our closest friends, it’s probably a good time to talk about how we’re going...
View ArticleBread, Redefined.
I grew up understanding that a piece of bread was what held your peanut butter and jelly together. It made the bacon, lettuce, and tomato a single unit. Or, when feeling adventurous, it was the...
View ArticleNew Job, New Blog!
I am now an apprentice for the Small Farm Unit at the Center For Environmental Farming Systems. As part of the apprenticeship, I am required to maintain their blog. It will consist of mainly photos...
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