Living Tea. Urban Homesteader Produces 6,000 lbs of Organic Food on 1/10th Acre. Solar Seawater Distiller Turns Salt Water into Drinking Water Using Only Sunlight. Nick Bernabe (AntiMedia) A genius yet very simple way to produce healthy, bacteria-free water. Italian designer Gabriele Diamanti (@GabDiamanti) has invented Eliodomestico, an eco-distiller running on solar power, to provide safe drinking-water for people in developing countries: a very simple way to produce healthy, bacteria-free water. Eliodomestico is an open source project. This ingenious distiller was the winner at Core77 Design Award 2012 – social impact category and finalist at the Prix Émile Hermès 2011 competition.
For more info and to donate to this project, click here. Closed-Loop Aquaponics. Max Meyers Presenter Max Meyers is an experienced Ecological Designer, Permaculture Teacher, Consultant, Registered Aquaculturist, Aquaponic System Designer/Installer, Rainwater and Greywater System specialist, Farmer, and the Director of Nor Cal Aquaponics. Through his work as an instructor of Permaculture and Ecological Design he has successfully trained over a thousand students from more than 40 countries world wide. Mr. Meyers provides Ecological design services to the public, organizations, and schools through Osiris Designs and Nor Cal Aquaponics. He and his work has been published in Gaia’s Garden, the world’s best selling book on Permaculture Design and featured in Time Magazine video as well as a variety of other publications, radio and television programs.
Big Headline This free webinar is an introduction to the holistic, Permaculture based approach to Aquaponics. Aquaponics Aquaponics is one of the most sustainable and productive farming systems in the world. Permaculture. How To Make A Seedball. Ardfield Farm (Farm) :: ASAP :: Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project's Local Food Guide. Located on a remote hillside adjoining Pisgah National Forest, our family farm uses organic/biodynamic methods to grow year round produce.
Ardfield Farm specializes in baby greens, heirloom vegetables, plant starts, and nourishing prepared foods. Our produce is available every month of the year at farmer's markets and through our small CSA. We will also be working with Mother Earth Produce, a vegetable delivery organization, to bring produce to your doorstep in Asheville. Our prepared foods include Fresh Soups, Vegetarian Sushi, Nearly Raw & Gluten free Granola, Raw Chocolates, Gluten Free Tabouli, Pestos, Dark Chocolate Tarts, and other vegetarian items made with ingredients from our own garden and other local farms when ever possible.
All grains, legumes, and nuts are prepared using traditional methods; soaking for at least 7 hours to allow for easy digestion and optimal assimilation of nutrients. Please contact us with questions or to get more information about our CSA. Homesteads and Microfarms Sustain the Rural Land of Western North Carolina » Land Crazy. Much of Western North Carolina’s rural land is used for traditional permaculture and subsistence farming. The region’s dense forests, flowing creeks and underground springs, diverse flora and fauna, and rich soil provide all of the basic necessities for those who want to create a self-sustaining homestead.
Despite the ideal growing conditions, conventional farming is limited in the rural regions by the land’s mountainous topography. This gives local, small-scale growers the advantage to buy smaller plots of land for animal husbandry and diverse harvests. Rural Land Seeks Microfarmers in Western North Carolina Homesteaders and microfarmers are flocking to the region to scoop up the valuable rural land in these here hills. While many small-scale producers come in with a vision, they understand that their role is to be stewards of rural land, responsibly managing its resources and extracting a tax of subsistence in return. Microfarmers Support the Local Economy and Enrich the Rural Land. Farms that you can visit in Madison County, NC. If you are looking for a family farm to visit, Madison County in the Blue Ridge Mountains has a wide range of agricultural options for your experience. Goats and sheep which can provide the yarn for spinning is one choice, or, in the case of the goats, wonderful goat cheese.
Then, we have shitake mushroom farms, bee farms, medicinal herb farms and a wide range of organic fruit and vegetable as well as landscape plant growers. We even have a vineyard–the first to start in Madison County. Grass-fed and free-range methods are used on several farms which raise beef, chickens, lamb. Many of the farmers use natural, sustainable farming and permaculture methods. Or, how about a hydroponic greenhouse?
Or artisan breads? Appleberry Cove Farm and School 111 Hoot and Holler Lane Mars Hill, NC 28754DirectionsWebsite(828) 689-4812 If you are looking to visit a small family farm that offers workshops, tours, hikes and demonstrations, here it is! Buffalo Ridge Farm Doubletree Farm East Fork Farm. North Carolina Ginseng & Goldenseal Co. - Eagle Feather Organic Farm. A Week Full of Biodynamic Events with Harald Hoven. Harald Hoven is a renowned international lecturer and founder and director of Raphael Gardens at the Rudolf Steiner College in Fair Oaks, CA. The Gardens are a teaching site and have been certified Biodynamic by Demeter since 2004.
Harald’s special interest is Agricultural Individuality…a holistic approach whereby a farmer or gardener tries to supply all their gardening and farming needs internally. Tuesday, April 15: Introduction to Biodynamic Gardening 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm at Treska’s Porch, Highland Lake Cove, 215 Rhett Drive, Flat Rock, NC. Cost: $20 for the workshop. This experiential workshop is designed for people unfamiliar with biodynamics, but interested in learning more.
A dinner, hosted by Pat Hart and Kerry Lindsey follows at 6PM. Wednesday, April 16: One-on-one conversations or site visits 8:00 am - 4:00 pm. Wednesday, April 16: The Fundamentals of Biodynamics 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm. Friday, April 18: Biodynamic Farming Principles and Applications 10:00 am – 1:00 pm.