Climate change is posing an existential threat to the precarious lives of farmers across the country. "We've seen such dramatic, frightening crop losses," says Elizabeth Ryan, a longtime farmer in the Hudson Valley region of New York.
An eco-friendly, Italianate retreat in the heart of Napa with an onsite farm and locavore eats Just a short walk from some of Napa Valley’s best restaurants and wineries, Bardessono aims to be the greenest resort in the area. Every element of this relaxed, Italian-inspired hotel was carefully chosen by skilled artisans, from the rusting steel to the recycled cypress wood. Most of the energy comes from solar panels and the hot tub is heated with geothermal energy. But you’d never know it.
I live in a farmer's village. It is a small community with only a few hundred people. It smells of cow poop and fertilizers and a few times a year we hear the guns shoot from the military base in the next village when the soldiers practice war. When we first arrived to Switzerland we settled in one of the posh villages near the lake and the train track. It was a rich community with pretty villas, lots of expats. And very expensive. We quickly grew out of our small town house and decided to move. Up the Jura mountains, away from the lake and the train. We found our farm house, paying half of what we paid in the posh village for our small apartment. And our new made friends couldn't understand how on earth we could chose to "move so far away" and how could we "move to a place that stinks of cow shit?" Well, I guess we are all different in what we need, but I certainly prefer the natural smell of cows and views like these on my walks. I certainly prefer the laid back farmer's mentality in the village where no one is judge by their appearance, come fashion or what type of car you drive. Or being born with a cleft palette like my Luca Bo. I certainly prefer the small community of French speakers to force me to integrate in the society as we are here to stay. I certainly prefer hanging around my house instead of popping in and out in shops and cafées and developing needs I didn't have before I saw yet another beautiful ceramic bowl or bag or pair of shoes although I have everything I need. And I don't mind driving 10 minutes to the lake in summer time to spend a day on the beach. I don't mind driving 10 minutes to get to the big shopping area where I quickly can purchase everything from construction material to garden tools, flowers and food, toys, gifts and interior design items if I need. I love it right here, right now. Just look how beautiful life is in the country. Even on a cloudy and rainy day. Kärlek Annette
Organic Flock: A natural name inspired by a healthy lifestyle and country living. Possible uses: An organic farm. A health food shop. A farmer's market.
Here we were again, in the hay-field picking up small square bales of alfalfa. (Ok, they are really long rectangles, but for years history has called them square bales, so that is what we call the…
I thought I’d share a few things that make the “Oh My” list. These are just a few of things that make my heart go pitter patter…..things th...
Have you ever wondered why living in the country is cheaper than living in a city? Do you wonder how much cheaper it is? Let me show you!
A seasonal business is one that is either open only during certain times of the year or is dependent on income earned during the...
When one farmer experiences loss, all farmers feel it. As a farmer's wife, I know what it's like to worry over lost crops in the agriculture industry.
Julius Roberts' deeply seasonal debut cookbook, The Farm Table, shares the beauty of his life on a smallholding as well as cozy farm-inspired recipes.
Rock Cave, Upshur County, West Virginia
On land passed down through generations, a Wisconsin family experiences—and shares—the glory of gardening.
Adding new animals to your farm requires more than just a warm welcome and cute pictures. In this blog, I'll share insights from my own experiences on how to integrate new animals into your farm family seamlessly so they adapt well and everyone is happy!
Let me start by saying I love this picture! I took this a couple summers ago (with a Nikon D40 and and 55-200 lens btw:}). The man in the photo is my father…he is my hero. Every time is see this photo I can help but smile and be a little home sick at the same time.
At Walnuts Farm most of the harvest from the kitchen garden has been gathered in but there's still lots to do. Find Walnuts Farm in Country Living magazine.
