Posts Tagged ‘sustainability spotlight’
Eco-Friendly Living in a Tiny House: An Interview with RAD Tiny Home
Sophie and Henry with their dog Cora in their Tiny Home outside of Duluth, MN. Photo cred: Sydney Carlino In this interview, Sophie from RAD Tiny Home explains their journey of intentional, earth-friendly living in their custom-built tiny house on wheels outside of Duluth, MN. Bigger is better. At least, that’s the message from mainstream…
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If there is one word I could use to describe Lee Scheufler, my father and the co-owner/operator of Scheufler Farms, Inc. it would be efficient. Margaret & Lee Scheufler, co-owners/operators of Scheufler Farms, Inc. “I wasn’t going to marry a farmer!” declares Margaret, wife of efficient Lee, my mother and co-owner/operator of Scheufler Farms. “But…
Read MoreSustainability in Agriculture
Farm to Table. Locally Grown. Sustainably Made. These buzzwords are becoming more than marketing phrases – they are becoming the demands of consumers. Consumers understand now more than ever that climate change isn’t a probability anymore; it’s a reality – and one that needs addressing right now. The wind turbine powers the irrigation system at…
Read MoreSustainability Spotlight: Florida Orange Grove Farmer
Learn about citrus farming in Florida in this interview with Victor Story, an Orange Grove Farmer in Lake Wales, FL “I’m going to quote my daddy,” Victor Story told me on a January afternoon, “‘Farming is an honorable way to make a living.’ You’re raising something wholesome and healthy. There’s a satisfaction about that.” Vic…
Read MoreSustainability Spotlight: Miller Farms Local Vegetable Farm
Meet Joe Miller. Joe Miller of Miller Farms Joe and his wife, Chris, are the full-time owners/operators of Miller Farms, a medium-sized vegetable farm in Northern Colorado. Miller Farms consists of 400 acres of vegetables, additional acreage in field corn, and a few more acres of hay. In addition to farming, a couple of years…
Read MoreSustainability Spotlight: Community Based Agriculture
Meet Amanda Lindahl. She’s an expert baker, extrovert, wonderful friend, and a passionate gardener. She works for The Giving Grove, a non-profit organization which is part of the Kansas City Community Gardens. Jessica, myself, and Amanda when they came to visit me in Colorado! The Giving Grove is a unique subset of American Agriculture –…
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