The Urban Farming Institute of Boston (UFI) along with staff, board and the community celebrated the recent purchase of the historic Fowler Clark Epstein Farm in the heart of Mattapan. “The farm is home to us and has become a special center for our farmers and our neighbors,” said President & CEO, Pat Spence. “Fresh food is vital to a healthy community and from this place we share our bounty and teach the principles of cultivation and growth. The future of this historic place is bright because so many people gave selflessly to do more than we’d have been able to do by ourselves,” said Spence. Join UFI for the kick off of Farm Stand Fridays on June 28 from 1-5pm at the Fowler Clark Epstein Farm 487 Norfolk Street, Mattapan.
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Benter is a super farmer in eGro Our best soil manager - even though the fields have been flooded most of the rainseason, and harvest failed in its normal quantity - Benter is the only to have as high a quality as last season. That′s because she has created a soil that can continue to feed the plants with nutrients, even if the fields are sometimes saturated with water. Porosity from having a good soil life, and thus structure from earth worms and microbial life, and thereby high levels of carbon, is of course the key to high evaporation from the soil. This is one part of creating a climate resilient production, since flooding is as common as drought and heatwaves in a present and future world full of extreme weather events due to climate changes.
Meet Benter. Recruited by Seba, Benter is a dedicated full-time farmer and vital member of our eGro community, having been with us for two seasons. Her attention to detail shines through her farming practices, and despite the distance of her farm, she never misses a community meeting, showcasing her diligence and dedication. Benter excels in soil sampling, water harvesting techniques, composting, and sorting. So far this season, she is the only farmer to deliver grade 1 and grade 2 quality peanuts, a testament to her meticulous care. We recently purchased 19 kg of grade 1 peanuts, 12 kg of grade 2 peanuts, along with 7 kg of pigeon pea from her farm. Not stopping at peanuts, Benter provides us with quality pigeon pea seeds and has the highest tree survival rate among all eGro farmers, nurturing species like moringa, grevillea, and whistling pine. She also crafts brooms from local grasses and adds the grass residues to her compost, enriching our ecosystem in every way possible. Read more about our farmers and support them on our website: https://lnkd.in/gHnTEE7J
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Aqua Queen | Fish Nutrition Advocate | Educator on Sustainable Aquaculture | Passionate about Healthy Living through Fish.
Do you not think you have done well? Do you not know you deserve an accolade? Do you not know you deserve a Kudo? Anyways, I want to celebrate you!!! Yes Y??U! ?? You may have been confused on LI but it never stopped you. ?? You have been intentional about your growth. ?? Results may be slow, but you kept showing up. You may have; ?? Almost given up at some point ?? Compared yourself to others ?? Overthought your position You should; ?? Remember you are only human. ?? Celebrate your little wins. ?? Keep pushing on. I am rooting for you, you are awesome! P.S. What are your plans for this NEW week? I remain the ???????? ?????????? and you can ask me anything about fish, I will try to answer. ----------------------------------------- Hop on a ???????? 30-min consultation call with me to discuss starting or scaling up your fish farming production! #linkedin? #personalbranding #littlewins #Aquaculture #fishcoach
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?? New Interface for Convenient Farming ?? Stonfiers! We have even more exciting news for you. We’ve enhanced the Pools page, allowing you to track farming under special conditions in a separate tab. Additionally, in several pools, you may have noticed an increased APR. Now this metric accounts for additional rewards in TON. ? Head over to Pools and click Open League. Here, you’ll find farms supported by the TON Foundation: STON, MC, GRAM, JETTON, RAFF, PUNK, and FNZ. Participants of these farms can expect an extra airdrop. ? No need for calculations! The APR considers future airdrops in TON. Look for reward information on the farm pages. Reminder: The farming season with unprecedented rewards exceeding $850,000 continues! ?? Farm on STON.fi: https://lnkd.in/dU_PhptG Special farming conditions will last until April 1st, so don’t miss your chance! ??
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Watch this program. Just one of the reasons why I've joined the blue economy.
Have you heard that in Alaska, the latest “gold rush” is kelp farming?? ?? Although farming kelp on submerged ropes is new to the region, this blue food has long been a part of Indigenous diets. That’s where fisherman and Eyak tribal member Dune Lankard and his non-profit Native Conservancy come in. They’re leading the charge to make sure Indigenous people can use kelp farming to create economic opportunities and support the health of the ocean! This is especially needed in their home turf of Prince William Sound—a place once devastated by the Exxon Valdez oil spill. To hear more about how their kelp farms can be an antidote to years of extractive practices on the water, watch Episode 1 of ???????? ???? ?????? ??????????. Mark your calendars for June 19th, when it airs on PBS. #SeaweedDay #HopeInTheWaterPBS
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?? How is Connecticut Foodshare tackling food insecurity with Freight Farming? In this clip, Dom Piccini, CT Foodshare's Director of Agricultural Programs, reveals the inspiration behind bringing Freight Farms to their Wallingford headquarters. Learn how they’re utilizing vertical hydroponic container farms to grow fresh, hyper-local produce and build healthier communities across Connecticut through innovative solutions. Whether you’re just starting to explore container farming or looking for insights into launching your own project, Dom provides a behind-the-scenes look at the challenges, successes, and strategies driving CT Foodshare’s mission forward. ?? Ready to learn more? Watch the clip for a sneak peek, then check out the full webinar to dive deeper into their impactful journey. ?? https://hubs.ly/Q02YrZ6W0 #FreightFarms #ContainerFarming #CommunityImpact #NonprofitOrganizations #UbranFarming #VerticalFarming #SustainableFarming #FreshProduce
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American mushroom farming is dominated by a single species and one 6,000 person town in Southeastern Pennsylvania. Andrew Carter and Smallhold are changing that. On the most recent episode of New Food, we explored how and why. Listen here: https://lnkd.in/dNyUfvSS
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“What a fantastic tool that puts you back on track with a list of things you can to do to alleviate a lot of stress" Thanks to Farmers Guardian and other publications for covering our new Greenzone Checklist - a quick-and-easy checklist that helps farmers and farm businesses to identify strengths and highlight areas where additional information or support may be beneficial. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eBPEavea Access the checklist here: https://lnkd.in/ehCN6-5x #farminghelp #farminglife #backbritishfarming #farmwell #agriculture #business
FCN launch new checklist to help farmers build resilience
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Sustainable agriculture on a very poor area.
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In honor of Mother's and Father's Day approaching, the Bishop daughters talked about what it was like growing up with farmers as parents and how it shaped their lives today. Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/eAXkJt-t . . . #MomsofDEFB #defarmbureau #defb #delawarefarmbureau #Agriculture #MothersDay #HappyMothersDay #DadsofDEFB #FathersDay #HappyFathersDay #Delaware
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