Royal Lamb, Royal Letdown
On May 4th, 2011, I was invited to attend the lecture on sustainable agriculture being given by Prince Charles, at Georgetown University. Yes, that Prince Charles, the outspoken proponent of organic farming, and the future king of England.
Chickens Flying North for the Spring?
Each fall, as our chickens are out foraging for late season grasshoppers and finishing off the last of the frost-nipped clover, wild geese are flying overhead in their classic V formations, honking their way to warmer, southern climates. Busy with their own activities, I’ve never noticed any of our hens looking up wistfully at the [...]
Getting That Local Food Into Town
That wonderful local food that’s available at your favorite restaurant… how exactly did it get there?
Stronger than Steel
Unlike many businesses, if we don’t have a good strategy, things don’t just become disorganized, or inefficient. They die. Suffice to say, all the king’s horses and all the kings men can’t put a dead field of eggplants together again.



