Spend a day on the farm for the Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund’s (FTCLDF) Fall Harvest Drive. The event is the kick-off to our Fall Harvest Drive Fundraiser that runs from September 21-September 28 and includes activities at local farmers markets.
Water Supply
I took precautions yet I still contracted Shigella dysenteriae. Most likely this was from consuming fresh fruit from a vendor who washed it with water contaminated with human feces. You cannot take the safety of the water for granted. 9 CFR 416.2(g) shares…
Want a Profitable Herdshare Operation?
We can help you with your herdshare operation paperwork, but you may still have several questions about the ins and outs. Herdshare School is an online course, built to guide you through the business and herdsmanship of launching a raw milk herdshare program.
Herdshares at Double J Farm
Joe and Janet started farming later in life. Thirty years ago, they purchased land in Ohio where their future farm would operate. As the years passed, Joe and Janet began struggling with their health. They researched nutrition, and like many, this research led them to the teachings of Weston A. Price…
Email Marketing
Consistent marketing is the key to connecting with customers, establishing relationships, and increasing sales. One of the easiest and most efficient ways to market directly to your customers is via email.
Plumbing and Sewage
In 21st century America, it is easy to take the pipes that carry potable water in and non-potable water out for granted. Out of sight should not be out of mind. My father was a plumber and routinely put me up close and personal….
Revisiting the Nevada Farm-to-Fork Raid
When an over-zealous regulator shows up at your farm dinner demanding that food be destroyed as hungry guests await, who do you call? FTCLDF! Here’s Laura Bledsoe’s account written as a letter to CSA members and dinner…
$4.35 An Hour: How to Better Market Your Farm
Colleen calculated that over the last 13 years, working seven days a week, she makes just $4.35 an hour. When one of her sons expressed interest in taking over the farm, Colleen asked herself if it would be irresponsible to bring the next generation into farming. She estimated he would…
Ventilation
When it comes to food safety, ventilation is neither the cause nor the solution to odors, vapors, and condensation. You prevent odors with structural containment and exhaust to the exterior, not by relocating odors elsewhere through air…
Urban Farming Under Threat in Gary, Indiana
In a recent case that is gaining national attention, one FTCLDF member’s right to provide food for her family is in jeopardy. Aja and her husband Yasir grow hundreds of varieties of medicinal herbs, fruits, and vegetables at their home in Gary, Indiana. Practicing regenerative agriculture, they bring color and nutrition to an area of Indiana…
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