A growing number of food stores nationwide Whole Foods among them claim their customers fear the consequences of consuming genetically modified organisms or even GMO-related food products. Mark Squires, president of Good Earth Natural Foods, headquartered in Fairfax, California, said he doesn’t want GMOs on his store’s shelves and if he becomes aware of any … Read more
I love traveling and meeting growers from across the country. The United States is full of many dedicated people who devote their lives to this profession. It humbles me when I walk the floor of any growing convention and listen to their stories. While at the Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable and Farm Market Expo in … Read more
Flowers can pose a grave danger to bees, a team of researchers that includes a University of California, Riverside entomologist has determined. The study is the first to show that flowers are platforms for a host of pollinator parasites subsequently dispersed onto visiting bees. The finding could affect the national and international trade of flowers … Read more
The best growers never stop learning. Of course, learning on the farm happens every day, whether we’d like it to or not. Forget to turn on the electric fence guarding the lettuce this spring, and you’ll be reminded how quickly the critters will find it – and you won’t make that mistake again. Other mistakes … Read more
During the past few decades, thousands of people switched from living on a farm/village to living a big city – and it is a trend that is still ongoing around the globe. While living in that kind of environment may allow you for more opportunities it comes with a lot of cons. First and foremost, … Read more