Beginning Farmer Classes 2023 – Winter Schedule
1/17/2023 Farming as a Profession The Center for Arkansas Farms and Food offers an introductory course on farming as a profession featuring farmers Adam and Melissa Millsap of Urban Roots Farm. Adam and Melissa farm a 2-acre urban plot and work as...
Fourth Generation Arkansas Farmer Learns New Methods in CAFF Program
Chelsea is originally from Northwest Arkansas and grew up on a family farm. So, why apply for a farm apprenticeship program? The motivation began with her love and respect for nature. She was bothered by some changes she saw on the farm. There was bare ground in the pasture from overgrazing. The garden soil had compacted from years of tractor use. Observing these prompted an interest in learning regenerative farming methods to restore and nurture the soil. She wanted to play a more active role in improving the farmland and surrounding environment. Before enrolling in the CAFF Farm Apprenticeship Program, she was a Clinical Laboratory Scientist, working for nearly a decade in a medical lab. Chelsea was placed at the Heifer Ranch Center for Regenerative Agriculture for her apprenticeship. It’s located on 1200 acres in Perryville, Arkansas. The working ranch is a research, education, training, and demonstration site for regenerative farming.
Pandemic Urban Garden Launches a Farming Dream
After thirteen years of working as a nightclub deejay in Dallas, Jonathan discovered he wanted to farm. That drastic change in life direction isn’t quite the hairpin turn that it seems. Like many people, the 2020 pandemic hit Jonathan’s deejay career hard. During the lockdown, he started a small raised bed garden in his backyard. That’s where this story really begins.
Growing Greens for Profit
Greens are one of the most profitable vegetable crops for market farmers to grow, and they are a great entry-level crop for beginning farmers. Greens offer a quick turnaround and a high price per pound, meaning that a grower can churn out profits on a small piece of land. This post will provide an overview of why and how to grow greens for the market.
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