"…as idealistic and great as permaculture is, the idea of self sufficiency- for-all is still a long ways down the path at this point in time…"
THINKING ABOUT FARMING? THINK AGAIN.
There's a new way to farm. It's called SPIN, and it is causing people to re-think not only how to farm, but what it means to be a farmer today.
Here's how it is going for: James Kalin and the Michael Chavez Center, California, US...Lorraine Gibbons, New Jersey, US Senator Steve D'Amico, Massachusetts, US...Paige Hill, Texas, US...Linda Borghi, New York, US...Tanya Srolovitz and Matt Burke , Vermont, US...Shannon Macglaggan , Saskatoon, CA...Rod Olson and Chad Kile, British Columbia, US...Josh Parkinson, Washington, US
TIP OF THE WEEK
Courtesy of SPIN farmer Suzanne A., Waste-Not-Gardens, Waukegan, IL: I sell wheatgrass by the tray (freshly cut), and I also juice it up at farmer's markets. I also sell wheatgrass fusion drinks. I sell it for pets and also floral arrangements. Very versatile crop.
Come Learn About SPIN!
Sept. 10: Growing Power Conference, Milwaukee, WI. More info here...Sept. 18 &19: PA Energy Fest, Kempton,PA. More info here... Sept.25-26: Mother Earth News Fair, Seven Springs, PA. More info here.
- Some practice SPIN in their backyards in the city. Others do it on front lawns in the suburbs.
- Some do it part-time, others full-time.
- Some are young and just starting out, while others are older and on their third or fourth careers.
- Some have more money than they know what to do with, and others have less than they need.
- Some are convinced the world is doomed, while others are trying to save it.
What unites them all is a calling to farm.
If you want to follow your calling, follow the system that launched the small plot farming industry.
How much is a sub-acre lot worth in farm income? Use this free, easy calculator to convert square feet into SPIN farm income.