Civil Eats

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Their shells are harder and thicker than those of the English walnut, the most common commercially cultivated species, and are difficult to separate from the kernel within. Foragers earn at least 20 cents per pound for black walnuts, with bonuses for higher volumes; the smaller and more finicky acorns can fetch up to $2 per pound.

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Food Tank

OCTOBER 11, 2023

It also reveals that the production cultivation of barley and hops is responsible for most of the environmental impact of beer. Holden Manz, South Africa Certified by Sustainable Wine South Africa (SWSA), Holden Manz cultivates 16 hectares of vineyards in the Franschhoek Valley, tucked in the mountains of the Western Cape.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

DECEMBER 15, 2023

After heavy grazing, a mixed summer forage is still building soil. For example, at Eckert’s Farm in Belleville, MO, Chris Eckert has seen extreme freezes killing off parts of his peach orchard. The mix includes sorghum-sudangrass, sunn hemp, cowpeas, and millet. We appreciate your work!

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Civil Eats

MARCH 4, 2024

Food grown in local fields, orchards, and pastures with healthy soil management practices simply make for healthier, more nutritious, and more flavorful meals, he says—the perfect ingredients for changing the “stigma” associated with hospital fare. Preparing grass-fed beef for serving at the Meat Summit. Cream Co.,

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Modern Farmer

JULY 10, 2023

His 580-acre farm grows enough forage to supply the herd, so “I’m good with where I’m at,” he adds. Orchards, vines and other perennials cultivated as long-term investments have steadily replaced ephemeral crops such as tomatoes and cotton, which are far less costly to sacrifice or replace.

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Modern Farmer

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Merchant, who works at the Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona, sees cultivating mesquite around the city and surrounding areas as an opportunity to ease both heat and hunger. The outcome could be a network of “food forests,” community spaces where volunteers tend fruit trees and other edible plants for neighbors to forage.

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Agritecture Blog

OCTOBER 13, 2022

They must be gently cultivated where the low-lying bushes grow naturally, and the small, sweet berries are sold in the local area, too delicate to easily transport far. We’re looking at everything from orchard crops like apples to potatoes to grazing systems to hay to forage,” he said.

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