Modern Farmer

Small-Scale Farming Shouldn’t Just Be a Hobby. So Why Is It So Hard to Make a Living?

I noticed it when first learning farming 14 years ago, traveling around small diverse vegetable farms in the US and Ecuador. Small farms that made all their household income from the farm struggled ...
Modern Farmer

The Financials of Profitable Small-Scale Farming

Just a Few Acres Farm in Lansing, NY has nearly 500,000 subscribers on YouTube, where seventh-generation farmer Pete Larson posts videos with titles like “The basics of cutting hay” and “Playing in ...
TreeHugger

Considerations for Regenerative Farming on a Small Scale

Smallholders, homesteaders, hobby farmers, and other small-scale growers can use regenerative farming techniques to ensure growing sustainably for years to come. Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a ...
WDHN on MSN

Dothan farming business named Rural Small Business of the Year

DOTHAN, Ala. (WDHN) — A family-owned dairy goat farm in the Wiregrass is being recognized by the state of Alabama for its ...
The Conversation

Small‑scale farmers produce more of the rich world’s food than previously thought – new study

Who grows our food? This seemingly simple question is getting harder to answer in a world where our food crosses borders to get to our plate. The contribution of small and industrial-scale farming to ...
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Can Small-Scale Farming Feed the World?

In this Our Changing Climate climate change video essay, I answer the question, can small-scale farming feed the world? Specifically, I look at how industrial farming and the green revolution have led ...