Category Archives: Profitable Farming

10% Campaign and Starfish

Posted on September 4, 2016 by NearlyHomeGrown.com

In 2010, the Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS) teamed up with the NC Cooperative Extension at North Carolina A&T State University and the North Carolina State University to launch the NC 10% Campaign to encourage individuals and businesses to … Continue reading →

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Will Work For Food

Posted on January 31, 2016 by NearlyHomeGrown.com

The phrases urban agriculture and urban farming answer the where and the what, but not necessarily the why of food production.  Some urban growers are producing for personal use (which could include sharing their excess bounty with friends, neighbors and … Continue reading →

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