by scwfu | Nov 11, 2024 | Mental Health
Recently, I spent an entire day in bed… when my oldest kitty died… Sounds crazy, no? If I’m honest, I can’t really remember a time in my life when I wasn’t battling depression. Probably since adolescence anyhow. I don’t remember though when the...
by scwfu | Oct 3, 2024 | Climate change, Members
There has been much media hype about manure digesters and how they “solve” climate change by capturing and burning methane from confined animal feeding operations (CAFOs – aka factory farms). Billions in taxpayer handouts and other incentives through pollution offset...
by scwfu | Apr 12, 2024 | Soil health, Water quality
by Patty Peltekos It’s April, the time of year when many of us like singing in the rain, scanning the sky and checking weather forecasts for rain.Farm and garden plants, like livestock animals and people, need fresh water to thrive, which is one reason why so many...
by scwfu | Mar 23, 2024 | Members, Products
Wool socks keep our toes toasty, wool hats and sweaters keep us warm and cozy, and wool is a powerful tool for soil health and plant growth. Wait, what? Yes, wool, which most sheep producers throw away, offers many benefits to farmers and gardeners. What makes it so...
by scwfu | Feb 12, 2024 | Buy Local, Members, Perennial farming
I began my farming journey in my 50th year when I met and married my husband, Dane who had deep roots on his 3rd generation family farm. We quickly over diversified as I fell in love with all aspects of our homesteading lifestyle. While, this was completely...
