Lessons from Spreadwing’s farm internship

food preserves

Well, I am finally back home after a month at Spreadwing’s farm internship. This is an Organic farm ran by Michael G. Smith, natural builder extraordinaire, and his wife Cathy, homesteader of the year in my book.  Together this couple is a treasure trove of natural building, farming, animal husbandry, food preservation and the list…

Picture this: Spreadwing farm

chicken coop and orchard

As you might recall, Erin and I almost did a farm internship for a couple of months. This was with Michael G. Smith of Spreadwing farm, a well known natural builder and all around great guy. I first met Michael while taking a week long Natural Building Intensive he co-taught. Well, after talking about alternate…

America’s Agricultural History and where to read about it

Old Tractor

Have you ever read old, early 1900’s, books? They are written with a flare that, I at least think, is inpiring. Recently I found Cornell.edu‘s The Core Historical Literature of Agriculture. These are written in the same style I mentioned and are all about America’s agricultural history starting in the 1620’s to 1999.  It’s a…

Need a career change?

The National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service provides a vast amount of information on sustainable farming and  how to get started. They offer a sustainable farm internship search tool that will knock your socks off, a large list of resources to get you started with sustainable farming practices and good marketing advice if you are already on your way.…