Tag Archives: Farming
Antibiotics in Meat
Can antibiotics increase the incidence of infection? An article in the National Post entitled “Doctors call for ban of antibiotic use in farm animals as drug-resistant human infections hit ‘dangerous level’” (see link below) speculates that antibiotic resistance in humans may be exacerbated … Continue reading
2013 USDA Beginning Farmers Report – A Personal Rant
The USDA just released it’s 2013 Beginning Farmers Report. It compares the state of beginning vs. established farms, and discusses census data. There’s a lot of data in the report, which I will happily send to you upon request, but … Continue reading
A Ramble on Value
I went to my first market yesterday in Raymond, NH. It was fun, but not profitable. I had beautiful, pasture-raised, kosher king roasters for sale, fed only organic grain, but they were too big for many of the folks who … Continue reading
One Month Later
My last post promised I’d write “this weekend”. That was almost exactly one month ago to the day. That’s about right. It’s been an incredibly busy–and rewarding–autumn. We are well into winter today, a dusting of snow on the ground, my … Continue reading
A September Chill
It’s September! I can’t believe I can say that already! This summer has flown by at a frenetic pace. Between being a adventure-based trip leader for a youth organization, working for NOFA-NH co-hosting wonderful evening tours at NH farms, and … Continue reading
