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RAISING THE BARN: Growing family and fowl in the Annapolis Valley
A family farm is not unlike the living, breathing crops and livestock that are raised on it; it takes balance, care and discipline to keep it healthy. On Oultonʼs Poultry Farm in Lower Canard, nourished by rich soil of the Annapolis Valley and refreshed by the cool salty winds from the nearby Minas Basin, the…
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A Climate Superhero: The Dung Beetle
Animal manure is a great source of nutrients for farm fields, and it can help build healthy soil. But there is a secret superhero who helps get the biggest bang for our buck when it comes to manure on farm fields – the dung beetle. In Atlantic Canada, we have 20 species of dung beetles.…
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Unmasking Farmer’s True Resilience: The Unseen Struggles
Farming is not just physically demanding but mentally challenging as well. The unending hours, complex tasks, and the constant juggling of family responsibilities rarely allow farmers the luxury of turning off the demands of their job.
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Agricultural Climate Solutions – Living Lab
The Agricultural Climate Solutions – Living Lab is a new program designed to bring positive change to agriculture in Nova Scotia! A Living lab tests best management practices (BMPs) in real time, on working farms. The focus of this Living Lab is to explore practices that will reduce greenhouse gas emissions and store carbon from…
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Science and Organic Agriculture
When you think of organic agriculture, you may not immediately think of science, however, they really go hand-in-hand! In fact, many organic farmers conduct experiments on their own farms regularly to determine what works best in their specific growing regions, while others may be actively involved in organized research projects for the betterment […]
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Welcome!
Meet Your Farmer is excited to launch a refreshed website complete with a new blog feature! We will besharing lots of new content through the blog to help connect you with farmers in Nova Scotia but also toshare information like: We know it can be hard to find answers about food and farming related topics.…
