Itai, our veggie production apprentice, rocking the BCS flail mower on some cover crop and nettles @coastalrootsfarm #covercrop #organicfarming #biodynamic (at Coastal Roots Farm)

Planning out our compost operation @coastalrootsfarm with the help of Hidden Resources and our new animal husbandry and compost apprentice, Ellie. @leichtagfdn #compost #biodynamic #permaculture #organicfarming #foodforest (at Coastal Roots Farm)

Nice to be back on the farm after an inspiring 5 days at the #biodynamic conference in Louisville. @leichtagfdn @farmerdorganics

Planting with the Moon

The gravitational pull of the moon affects the tides. It makes sense, therefore, that the moon’s relationship to the earth most likely affects groundwater as well.  This is a basic practice of biodynamic gardening and farming, and it’s also an age-old strategy that our ancestors learned to use after witnessing the results firsthand. Why not try […]

6 Days Left to Pre-order!

Daron ‘Farmer D’ Joffe’s first book Citizen Farmers hit bookstore shelves next Tuesday, March 18th! That means there’s still time to preorder the book from Amazon and save 30% off the list price. We’re also excited to share some recent praise for Citizen Farmers: “Citizen Farmers: The Biodynamic Way to Grow Healthy Food, Build Thriving Communities, and […]

Farmer D harvesting purple top turnips from a winter cover crop of lupine, vetch, clover and rye in the Florida panhandle. These beauties along with a pickup truck load of their neighbors are on their way to a food bank nearby. To learn more about cover crops, companion planting and growing for those in need […]