Chesapeake Bay Foundation Blog

Mooooving Over to Grass

Here's a podcast about a great new group called the Maryland Grazer's Network, a mentoring program for farmers interested in selling locally-grown, grass-fed meat directly to consumers. Network leader Michael Heller, farm manager for CBF's Clagett Farm, has pulled together a "dream team" of farmers who will provide others with advice on Bay-friendly, rotational grazing practices and marketing. Listen and share it with your friends, and come on back to share your thoughts.

Other links you might find interesting:

• Clagett Farm
• Chesapeake Bay Foundation: Agriculture & Watershed Issues
• Amazing Grazing! Directory

Free Range Studio Battles the Farm Bill

Today, Free Range Studios released its latest socially-conscious film in support of changes to the Federal Farm Bill—The Farm Bill Food Battle: The Fight for a Fair Farm Bill! I never cease to be amazed at how these folks can take difficult, convoluted, and sometimes downright dull issues most people think don't affect them, and have so much fun cutting to the chase (no pun intended) and waking us all up.

I'm not embedding the actual video here for a reason—I suggest you bypass YouTube and go straight to the source at http://www.foodbattle.org/. While the video gets you thinking, the website includes the additional facts that really make their arguments solid and make you want to take action.

Raise a glass of organic apple juice to the minds at Free Range!

Clagett Farm CSA registration is open

If you would like to become a new member of From the Ground Up CSA at Clagett Farm, now's your chance!  For a detailed description of Clagett Farm's CSA and to download an order form, go to the Clagett Farm blog. Members can pick up their shares at the Farm, at a pickup site near Dupont Circle, or at the Anacostia Farmers Market.

What is CSA? Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is an innovative marketing tool for farmers that allows consumer to pre-purchase a “share” of the harvest for a six-month season. This creates a mutually supportive relationship between local farmers and community members because farmers can rely on a pre-established income and shareholders get a variety of fresh, local, healthy vegetables throughout the season. more info