News and Information
2010-09-10 LA Times Front Page- lnvestors Bet the Farmland Will Pay Off- Investors seeing farmland as safer bet than stocks.
2010-09-07: Bloomberg News- Michael Burry, predictor of mortgage collapse bets on farmland and gold.
Organic Farms
The McLeod EcoFarm- A French Island, Australia prison farm until 1975, Next Generation International bought the 222 hectares (555 acres) property in 1995 and converted it into a working Eco-farm stay that serves their guests the organic food they grow and raise on site.
Pottsbury Farm- Pottsbury Farm has two guest houses on its twelve acre organic orchard specialising in sub-tropical fruits and worm farming. They are located on the East Coast of New Zealand's North Island near Katikati.
Full BellyFarm- Located in Northern California's Capay Valley, Full Belly Farm is a 300-acre certified organic farm that produces an amazing diversity of vegetables, herbs, nuts, flowers, and fruits year-round. The family farm also has a flock of chickens, a herd of sheep, and several cows. They have a very fun and informative hoes down festival every fall and sell to restaurants, at farmers markets and through a Community Supported Agriculture project (CSA).
Munson Farms- Picking fresh everyday in season, Munson Farms in Boulder, CO grows a variety of organic fruits and vegetables including sweet corn, green beans, squash, and Colorado peaches. If you are lucky enough, Mr. Munson may even give you a tour of the operations.
Glaser Farms- Located Miami, Glaser Farms is a certified organic farm
dedicated to growing the finest naturally grown organic produce
and preparing Gourmet Raw Vegan Foods for over 29 years. In addition to growing a wide range of organic produce, they run the Saturday Farmer's Market in Coconut Grove and offer raw foods cooking classes.
Organic Farming Resources
National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service- Wealth of information for organic famers.
Organic Golf Course
Vineyard Golf Club- well regarded private golf club located on Martha's Vineyard, MA that was recently featured in the NY Times for their commitment to environmental stewardship.
Organizations and Useful Links
WWOOF (World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms)- a worldwide network where volunteers work on organic farms in exchange for food, accommodation and opportunities to learn about organic lifestyles. Several of the farms listed above have been known to host WWOOFers in the past.
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