For my first Farm Living post I wanted to do something that really reminded me of home. What's better than homemade applesauce? Growing up, our house was surrounded by apple trees. My grandparent's 75 acre farm (which my parents now own) was all planted in apples at the time. We had several … [Read more...]
A Nod of Appreciation to the Girl Scouts
While there is a lot going on right now that deserves comment, I cannot pass up the opportunity to acknowledge and appreciate an organization that decided to stand up to the fear-mongering and bullying tactics of anti-GMO groups. Of course, I'm referring to the Girl Scouts of … [Read more...]
Organic vs Conventional Pesticides: What’s the Difference?
If you have never watched a video I posted, this is the perfect time to start and this is the best video for you to see! Organic farmers use organic pesticides. The next question is simple: What's the difference? Check out this video that features farmers that actually farm both … [Read more...]
Who Knows More About Agriculture?
On Saturday, as I often do, I posted a link on my Facebook page to a really great article that someone else wrote. This time, the article was written by Blake Hurst. The gist of the article was that these guys that know nothing about farming are often the ones that try to come up with the brand new … [Read more...]
Valent USA Launches “Relentless” Campaign
(Note: This post contains sponsored links that were paid for by Valent USA. Valent USA also compensated me to promote their "Relentless "contest. The opinions herein are my own. To learn more about sponsored posts on my website, see my Terms of Use.) Just in time for spring and another new season … [Read more...]
Happy Strawberry Day!
Farm Living on Fridays – An Introduction
For the last two years, Fridays have been all about Farming Fridays on the blog. I shared with my readers weekly updates about our corn and soybean crops - from pre-planting to harvest. I also got to give readers the occasional glimpse into what it's like to live on the farm. While I've enjoyed … [Read more...]
In Which Anti-GMO Activists Launch PR Campaign Against Eggplant
Back when my parents were still doing fruits and vegetables for our farm market, they tried their hand at growing eggplant. Unfortunately, they weren't very big sellers and no one in our family really enjoyed eating them. But in Bangladesh, eggplants - or brinjal, as they're called - are a really … [Read more...]
Former EU Scientist: Green Groups Not Honest About GMOs
In November, Professor Anne Glover stepped down as Chief Scientific Adviser to the European Commission. While some environmental groups claimed that she was sacked due to her stance on genetic engineering, Glover claims she stepped down because her position was dependent on former EC President José … [Read more...]
Owen Paterson Addresses ISAAA
Do you know the name Owen Paterson? Probably not, but you should. Mr. Paterson was the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs in Great Britain from 2012 to 2014. Mr. Paterson is largely credited with negotiating the successful passage of the European Union's new position … [Read more...]
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