Entries by Rich Myers

Shamoka Run Farm: A Soil for Water Case Study

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Augusta County, Virginia Shamoka Run Farm is a modest family farm in northern August County, operated by Leo and Judy Tammi. Leo grew up in Delaware on a small, diversified farm with a few milk cows, hogs, sheep, and poultry. Leo and Judy moved to the Shenandoah Valley region in 1981. Leo learned very early […]

Holsinger Homeplace Farms: A Soil for Water Video Case Study

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Rockingham County, Virginia Social Media Holsinger Homeplace Farms is a family farm in Rockingham County in the central Shenandoah Valley. Buck and Amanda (AJ) Holsinger and their children are the tenth and eleventh generations to live on the farm. Buck and AJ started farming with the goal of feeding their family the healthiest food possible. […]

Ember Cattle Company: A Soil for Water Case Study

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Ember Cattle Company: A Soil for Water Case Study Becky Szarzynski Rockbridge County, Virginia Website: https://www.embercattle.com/ Becky Szarzynski is the owner and operator of Ember Cattle Company in Fairfield in Rockbridge County, Virginia. Becky as a grazier has honed her grazing management skills over the past 15 years by working with her father, attending conferences, […]

Organic Pest Management in the South with Integrated Pest Management

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In this webinar, NCAT Sustainable Agriculture Specialist Audrey Kolde discusses using integrated pest management (IPM) to manage pests on organic crops in the South. These science-backed practices empower farmers to cultivate robust, thriving plants while effectively managing pest infestations. Audrey is not just an NCAT specialist; she is also a produce farmer in Louisiana and […]

Exploring a Resilient Forest Garden with Dani Baker

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In this video, we delve into the heart of food-forest design, exploring the importance of plant diversity, thoughtful crop arrangements, and the application of permaculture principles. From her food forest on Wellesley Island in New York state, author and renowned gardener Dani Baker shares her expertise on creating a thriving, self-sustaining ecosystem that not only […]

Episode 358. Abundant Montana “Meet Up” Meets with Success

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In this episode of Voices from the Field, NCAT Local Foods Specialist Molly Kirkham talks with Erin Austin of Abundant Montana. Abundant Montana is a nonprofit that helps create a more resilient and reliable food system by developing educational campaigns about local foods, providing digital marketing and promotion assistance, and fostering business-to-business connections for Montana […]

Episode 357. Soil-to-Skin: Laura Sansone of New York Textile Lab on the Intersection of Growers and Designers

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This episode of Voices from the Field is part of our Soil-to-Skin podcast series, in which NCAT Carbon Farm Planners Allison Cooley-Agee and Danielle Duni explore the relationships between soil health, fiber production, and market solutions. It is part of NCAT’s Climate Beneficial Fiber Partnership with Colorado State University, Carbon Cycle Institute, Fibershed, Seed2Shirt, and […]

Episode 356. Soil-to-Skin: Tameka Peoples of Seed2Shirt Shares Her Journey

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This episode of Voices from the Field continues our Soil-to-Skin podcast series, in which NCAT Carbon Farm Planners Allison Cooley-Agee and Danielle Duni explore the relationships between soil health, fiber production, and market solutions. It is part of NCAT’s Climate Beneficial Fiber Partnership with Colorado State University, Carbon Cycle Institute, Fibershed, Seed2Shirt, and New York […]

Episode 355. Soil-to-Skin: Rebecca Burgess of Fibershed on Building Community

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This episode of Voices from the Field begins our Soil-to-Skin podcast series, in which NCAT Carbon Farm Planners Allison Cooley-Agee and Danielle Duni explore the relationships between soil health, fiber production, and market solutions. The series is part of NCAT’s Climate Beneficial Fiber Partnership with Colorado State University, Carbon Cycle Institute, Fibershed, Seed2Shirt, and New […]

Farm Store Offers 24-Hour Self Service

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Codman Community Farms in Lincoln, Massachusetts, has developed a “self-serve farm stand” – a store that’s open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. In this video, Jess Myles, the farm’s Education and Outreach Manager, talks about the store’s self-serve checkout system and how being open for hours each day with no staff present […]