by Blackwood Land | Jul 14, 2016
Diversity is a loaded term in sustainable agriculture. We see it being significant in two ways: biological diversity and demographic diversity. The first, commonly referred to as “Bio-Diversity,” is a foundation of sustainable agriculture. According to Bioversity...
by Blackwood Land | Jul 11, 2016
Crop rotation is a practice that has been practiced for centuries. However, the concept of letting fields lay fallow didn’t come about until the 11th century, when farmers finally adopted the three plot planting system. This was also due, in part, to developments of...
by Blackwood Land | Apr 24, 2015
$10 per person, ages 4 and up On this family-friendly farm tour for ages 4 and up to explore the farm. We’ll explore our gardens where we grow a variety of vegetables and visit some of our farm animals such as our chickens, turkeys and worms. (All children must be...
by Blackwood Land | Apr 24, 2015
$20 per adult, $15 per youth (ages 12 – 15) This is a special tour of Blackwood. Stroll through the gardens, woods and prairies with one of Blackwood’s staff members and learn about our seasonal highlights. We’ll share our favorite spots and discuss how...
by Blackwood Land | Apr 24, 2015
This is a special tour of Blackwood. Stroll through the gardens, woods and prairies with one of Blackwood’s staff members and learn about our seasonal highlights. We’ll share our favorite spots and discuss how Blackwood is working toward modeling a closed loop food...
