What is a C.S.A.? Is a C.S.A. Subscription For Me?
On today's video we'll explain where this concept comes from and how a C.S.A. works. We'll discuss the benefits to the farmer and to the customer, and we'll talk about whether or not a C.S.A. would be right for you. How much does an average C.S.A. cost and what can I expect from my share?
February is the month we see National C.S.A. signup week and National C.S.A. signup day, as many farmers start signing up members this time of year for vegetable and meat shares. We offered our first C.S.A. subscription program around 2008 and we've seen what works and what doesn't. This video is primarily for the prospective C.S.A. member, so if you are interested in starting your own C.S.A. program for your farm, let us know, and we can make that video in the future!
In this video we take a look at 10 common components often seen in Permaculture Designs that would make great projects to create in your own backyard. In permaculture the overall design is more than the sum of its parts, but here are some of the parts that can help you move toward sustainable food systems on your own property.
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A quick walk through of some of our plant offerings for 2021. We have an annual plant sale on the farm once a year, normally the last weekend in April or the first weekend in May. These are plants grown on our farm and are herbs/perennials/flowers/fruit that we love and recommend. The inventory changes every year, so it is an adventure to come out and see what you might find!
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVnED5yG5S4
If you like backyard gardening, heirloom vegetables, sustainable agriculture, seed saving, seed starting, raising chickens, growing for market, organic techniques, fruit production, native plants, flowers, and all things agricultural--then this channel is for you!
We are full time farmers who grow on a small, diversified farm in Kentucky's Bluegrass Region. This is our channel!
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In this video Chris discusses the 12 crops he recommends growing to produce enough food to feed your family during hard times. He's dubbed these top survival crops "The Dirty Dozen." These crops are recommended primarily for temperate areas similar to USDA zones 4-8 in the Eastern United States, but will still be a good choice for many growing regions. More details and other crops are in his book "The Complete Guide to Survival Gardening" available on Amazon at the link below.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/149272534X/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1
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We discuss the three garden tools that are most useful to the new or experienced gardener. If you were limited to only three garden tools you could do most everything you needed to with these three. We also discuss the five main garden tasks and which of these our three garden tools are most useful for. But of course we don't want to be limited to just three garden tools, so we'll look forward to part two where we discuss the tools we don't want to do without!
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Join us at as we discuss what we do in the winter months on Coulter's Good Earth Farm. We are a diversified farm in Central Kentucky, Zone 6a, that has raised vegetables, fruit, livestock. and other farm products for farmer's markets and a CSA since 2002. Our 30-acre farm is run with sustainable methods that provide healthy, high quality produce for local families.
We also do permaculture and homestead consulting as well as education, but we are farmers at heart, not social media gurus, so enjoy the infrequent videos on our channel! We hope it inspires more people to farm, as we need more small family farms!
link to Chris' book "The Complete Guide to Survival Gardening."
https://www.amazon.com/Complete-Guide-Survival-Gardening-Agriculture/dp/149272534X/ref=monarch_sidesheet
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We normally start planting potatoes around the middle of March. This year we planted 600 pounds of new seed potatoes and some saved from last year. This turned out to be about 1/3 acre with six different varieties. The first few rows we always plant a mix of colors to harvest for new potatoes in May/June. A later planting is for fall use and winter storage.
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Many of our early crops are planted in March and April. We use high tunnels, row covers, and other season extension techniques to get crops to maturity as early as possible. We also show the process of laying black plastic and biodegradable mulch for our warm season crops.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LlSKZ4TsMvE
We take a look at the Homesteader's Collection from Sow Right Seeds. This varied collection of 35 seed packs is a great value at about $1 a pack and has a wide range of some pretty good varieties. The complete list of the varieties in the collection is on their website. I had already sown a few packs, so there are a few missing from the video. They are all open-pollinated, have a good amount of seeds per packet, and the ones I have sown so far had excellent germination rates. The larger seeded crops like corn and beans may need to be supplemented with some extra seed, and if you are looking for hybrid or specialty varieties, you may have to look elsewhere, but overall this seed collection is a win! They also have a lot of excellent information on their website in the Planter's Library, so check the link out below.
https://sowrightseeds.com/?ref=anf7fxf6
To get 10% off your order use CODE: GOODEARTH10
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