Farm Stories

Information is great, but sometimes we just want to hear the story.  The ups, downs and emotions of a sustainable farm make for great storytelling - and they're all gathered here!  Videos, PowerPoint presentations and other online resources share the joys and sorrows of the people and families involved in sustainable agriculture around the world.

*Please note some Powerpoint Presentations have been
converted to Pdf's for easier viewing and faster downloading.

Cut Flower Production on Peregrine Farm
Personnel Management on the Farm
Acres Wild Organic Cheesemaking Farm in India
Lau Family Farm in Idaho: Marketing Meats Directing to Consumers
California's Straus Family Creamery
Urban Agriculture in East Palo Alto    

Organic Rooftop Farming in Chicago
Suburban Farming, an Idea whose Time Has Come
Jim Crawford and Samuel Fromartz Discuss Organic Farming
Voices of Experience Videos: Good Advice for New Farmers
A New Family Farmer    
New Farmers as a Second Career
SARE's Partnerships Video Magazine
Transitioning with Row Crops
Growing Against the Grain
Organic Farming for the Market 
From Seed to Market: An Organic Farm
Jon Bansen's Transition to Organic Dairy Production 
Marketing to Restaurants 
Controlling Lettuce Aphids in Australia
Diversified Horticultural Marketing Strategies: A Wholesale Cooperative
Why Organic?  From Churchtown Farm
Organic Farming in Cornwall: Draft Team and More
What Does 'Organic' Really Mean?    
Compost … Because a Rind is a Terrible Thing to Waste    
Voices from the New American Farmers: Video Clips for Educators from SARE 
An Organic Farm in India: Manure, Life, and the Bio-Fuel Miracle of the Cow
Farming Sustainably as a Family: Dingo Farms, Ontario, CA
OrganicNation Asks: What is a CSA?    
Organic Farming & Gardening: Marketing & Certification
Raising Chickens in the City

Exploring Sustainability in Agriculture 
Getting to Organic 
What Is Agroecology? 
SARE: Transitioning to Organic Production
Sustainable Soil Management Soil Systems Guide 
University of Manitoba: Transition to Organic Farming
Historic Organic Agriculture Documents 
Sustainable Agriculture Resources & Programs for K-12 Youth
Toward a Sustainable Agriculture 
ATTRAnews - Transitioning to Organic Production
New York City's Urban Agriculture Barge    
The Cream of the Crop: Comparing Organic & Conventional Farming Methods    
Transitioning with a Deep Family Commitment    
The Center for Urban Agriculture at Fairview Gardens    
Rodale's No-Till Revolution    
The Story of Laura Leigh Organic Farm    
Prairie Fire Article: Growing Food and Community 
Woman with Lamb