Tag Archives: WWOOF

Wisdom from a New Generation of Farmers

Posted on August 13, 2012 by realtimefarms

The average age of the American farmer is currently 57, which worries many who are watching the U.S. food system. Luckily, Remy Van Grack and Maya Osterman, of Lindenmeier Farm, are part of a new generation of farmers determined to roll back … Continue reading →

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Many Hands Make Light Work at Many Hands Farm Corps

Posted on May 21, 2012 by realtimefarms

It’s no secret that the number of young farmers is increasing.  Be it the influence of authors such as Michael Pollan, Barbara Kingsolver, and Jonathan Safran Foer, the desire to escape the mundaneness of the daily grind depicted by re-runs of “The Office,” … Continue reading →

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The Food Cyclist: Exploring Our Nation’s Farms on Two Wheels

Posted on May 16, 2012 by realtimefarms

“There’s a saying that if you want to go places, you fly in a plane; If you want to see things, you drive in a car; If you want to experience life, you ride a bike; If you want to … Continue reading →

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What in the World is WWOOFing?

Posted on September 14, 2011 by realtimefarms

This post is from one of the 16 interns in the Real Time Farms Food Warrior Summer Internship Program (our Fall 2011 Food Warriors have started and will be blogging  soon!). These interns are collecting data, pictures, and video on the growing … Continue reading →

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Young Foodies: Laura Budde

Posted on October 19, 2010 by realtimefarms

Something that has become very apparent to me recently is the overwhelming number of young people who are devoting their lives to sustainable agriculture and local food movements. Perhaps I am more aware of it because I have been more … Continue reading →

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WWOOF

Posted on October 5, 2010 by realtimefarms

Hey people, I’m Lindsay. Nice to meet you! I’m a senior at the University of Michigan and a new volunteer for Real Time Farms. I spent my whole life growing up in the heart of Chicago with very little experience … Continue reading →

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