Wind turbines like the one at Paul’s Organic Farm provide clean energy that benefits the turbine owners, the local utility and the surrounding community. The 50-kilowatt turbine produces electricity that yields no polluting emissions. Traditional power … [Read more...] about The Benefits of Wind Power for Paul’s Organic Farm and the Community
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Is True Aquaponics a Myth?
If you had googled “aquaponics” eight years ago, your screen probably would have come up empty or said something like: “Did you mean hydroponoics?” So what are we really talking about? According to Wikipedia, ‘Aquaponics /ˈækwəˈpɒnɨks/, is a food production … [Read more...] about Is True Aquaponics a Myth?
The Quest for Better Tasting Strawberries
My son just loves fruit. But he’s very picky, and finding great tasting berries in Western New York has always been a challenge. Coincidentally, several years back we met a couple vacationing in Florida who turned out to be the largest small berry plant … [Read more...] about The Quest for Better Tasting Strawberries
Growing Hardy Organic Kiwi Fruit
Most people who come to the farm are astonished that we are growing kiwi. I always hear the same question: “I thought Kiwi was a tropical fruit?” Well the variety that most people are familiar with is the “Hayward”, a tropical kiwi originating from Southern … [Read more...] about Growing Hardy Organic Kiwi Fruit