On Friday and Saturday, August 2 & 3, we were delighted to partner with NCAT and the Center for Rural Affairs to host a Farm Tour and the Organic Transition Academy.
The guests were from different areas of the Midwest as well as different careers and backgrounds, one thing was true for all -we loved visiting the different farms, listening to the farmer tell about their journeys and returning to the air conditioned bus!
Following are some of the responses from the guests when asked:
Was there anything that inspired you to try something new, think differently or changed your perspective?
I need to find an organic chicken producer to help me grow organic layers and eggs.
Think outside the box, learn all that you can about organic principles,
There is an acceleration of technological change in agriculture and seeing how practitioners are able to adapting to change in incredible.
It was motivating to listen directly to the farmers.
Interesting to notice how the farmers try to achieve work/life balance.
I would like to see an indigenous people's farm, that the culture can thrive and not be lost.
There were great cover crops used on all farms, very impressed with the incorporation of animals and manures.
Excellent talk by Eric on the business aspect of organic farming.
It was great to see large scale organic production systems working well.
I liked seeing farmers who scale down as well as up.I should be planting hairy vetch!
Farm journeys are constantly changing, it's okay to expand or contract based on your life demands.
You can take care of the soil and generate wealth.
Wish there was more time for tractor rides.
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