Table Talk
Small and Family Farms
https://www.nifa.usda.gov/ More than 90 percent of farms in the U.S. are classified as small, with a gross cash farm income of $250,000, or less. These farms, most of which are...
Supporting Local Farmers: The Importance of Buying Locally Grown Produce
Sustainable Agriculture Network • May 31, 2024 The food we consume often travels thousands of miles before reaching our plates. While this system of food distribution offers...
Eating from the garden: The benefits of seasonal produce
https://www.peacehealth.org/ Whether you grow your own or buy at the market, fresh local fruits and veggies make a difference. You don't need a home garden to enjoy high-quality,...
Why We Need a New Kind of Homesteading
Published by www.life-craft.org • Mar 20, 2024 ‘Homesteading,’ whatever exactly it is, runs deep in the American psyche and history. Vast stretches of our nation were settled...
Why Local Food Lasts Longer
One of the biggest advantages of buying from local farms is simple but powerful: your food lasts longer. When produce and other farm products travel only a few miles—rather than...
How Seasonal Eating Saves Money
Seasonal eating—choosing foods that are naturally harvested at the time of year they grow best—is one of the simplest ways families can save money while improving the quality of...
Eating together as a family
Benefits for family relationships Strengthens bonds and improves communication. Sitting down for a meal provides a space to connect, share stories, and discuss daily experiences...
Homesteading
Homesteading is a lifestyle focused on self-sufficiency through growing food, raising livestock, preserving food, and sometimes producing one's own energy and goods like...