Courtesy of Roxanne C., Philadelphia PA The story of the aging American farmer is getting old. Every time a new agricultural census report is released it documents how the age of farmers is rising. According to results of the latest census, the average age of primary producers increased from 58.3...
Courtesy of Roxanne C.,Philadelphia PA The beauty of SPIN-Farming is that it can use spaces that are not suitable for traditional farming. Any remnant of land that measures at least 1,000 sq. ft. can contribute enough production and revenue to be worth a farmer’s time. So when you put on...
Courtesy of Roxanne C., Philadelphia, PA When you get serious about production, the first thing to go are those raised beds. Recently SPIN farmer Rex Landings cleared out the last of his. When you turn a garden into a business, you start using time and labor saving tools the average...
Courtesy of Wally Satzewich, Wally’s Urban Market Garden, Saskatoon SK Early springs around the US and Canada means discussions are heating up in the Backyard Riches forum on the best way to prep land. As with so many farming questions, the answer is, “It depends.” There is no right answer....
Courtesy of Wally Satzewich, Wally’s Urban Market Garden, Saskatoon SK I’ve used a multi-locational land base for over 25 years, and that has led me to appreciate low maintenance crops. They are ones I grow on plots that are not near my backyard home base. Most of the work goes...
Courtesy of Wally S., Wally’s Urban Market Garden, Saskatoon SK SPIN is closely associated with urban farming because it requires little space to support a farm business, and you don’t have to own the land you grow on. But it’s equally valuable in a situation like this: Hi. We have...
Courtesy of Bryon, Saskatoon SK I am now starting to appreciate the phrase repeated by so many experienced farmers about the need to get your hands in the dirt. It has been very exciting these past few days, as I’m being exposed to more aspects of the occupation. The one...
Courtesy of Ben Klempner, Unity Farm, Moshav Yishi IS Although I have not been successful in acquiring land through yardshare for the growing of vegetables, I have been very successful in “yard sharing” fruit trees. In others words, knocking on a door with a fruit tree in the yard and...
