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Scale is a hot topic when people discuss agriculture.  In the media, and in certain circles, “big farms” is a derogatory term often associated with ecological destruction and social injustice. What is a big farm and what is a small … Continue reading →

This is the time of year when we at Terra Firma have a few moments to sit back and think about things we might want to do differently in the coming year.  It is much, much easier, however, to conduct … Continue reading →

Dirt was in the news last week.  Scientists at Northeastern University in Massachusetts appear to have isolated a brand new type of antibiotic found in the soil in a farm field in Maine.  Teixobactin is said to aggressively kill even … Continue reading →

Welcome back!  I hope that everyone had a restful and relaxing holiday season.   We had hoped to keep the farm completely closed for a full two weeks this year during our “winter break”, but the weather (as usual) had … Continue reading →

This week is our final week of deliveries for 2014.  Thank you for supporting our farm for another year.   For many farmers and ranchers in California, this year was a slow-motion disaster thanks to the drought.  We are cautiously … Continue reading →

I have written a few times in the past about the reality of our food supply versus the perceptions that many folks have about it, especially those living in urban areas like New York, San Francisco and Los Angeles.  But … Continue reading →

We’re just a few days into the first real wet weather we’ve had in California in more than two years, and I’ve already heard people proclaiming “The Drought is Over!”  Not so fast. The weather we’ve had since Thanksgiving is … Continue reading →

In a few days, the President of the United States will perform the silly annual ritual of pardoning a single turkey as part of our nation’s celebration of Thanksgiving.  But last week, he issued a pardon of sorts that will … Continue reading →

Thanksgiving is one of the few annual holidays on which we always shut down the farm.  Everyone at the farm has been working hard for a long nine months, and we are looking forward to getting a long weekend to … Continue reading →

Every year around this time, we start getting ready for our annual audit by our organic certifier, CCOF (California Certified Organic Farmers). Of all the aspects of organic farming, I have found this is the one that most people — … Continue reading →