Remove Farming Remove Harvester Remove Straw Remove Textiles
article thumbnail

Bringing Back the (Flax) Fields of Gold

Modern Farmer

On a humid summer day in southeastern PA, farmers have traveled hours to Pasture Song Farm to see flax in the field. Farmer Jeremy Dunphy stands next to his four-acre test plot, brimming with flax as a cover crop, sharing what he’s learned with a crowd of 20 farmers, textile artists, designers, and educators. Farmers can grow flax.

article thumbnail

PART 2: 13 SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES FOR A HEALTHY PLANET

Sustainable Harvest International

This Earth Day, Sustainable Harvest International (SHI) has curated a second compilation of thirteen impactful practices and daily routines that, when adopted, nurture our planet and preserve it for future generations. Local Food Systems SHI trains and empowers family farmers as they transition towards sustainable farming practices.