partnerships have been key to the success and growth of all hearts farm, a small but ambitious half-acre farm in new paltz, which is set to expand over the next three years. by collaborating with local businesses, volunteers, and investors, the farm has not only expanded its reach but also diversified its offerings to better…

my first idea was to look on craigslist and find people in the farm category who were selling tractors. naively, i thought I could design a mental model for finding the land owners I needed i found a few people farming hay with 30-60 acres but none were seriously interested before even looking for land,…

i have always cooked and been health-conscious. i chose organic options whenever possible, but i didn’t fully understand what “organic” meant. it involves being pesticide-free, non-gmo, and using organic feed for animals. many other practices, like avoiding biomass in compost, also contribute to organic farming. i had a rough understanding of the industrial food system…