Creative Farming

In Kenya and Tanzania, kale is a key staple in highland farming communities, where it is referred to as sukuma wiki, which in Swahili means “to push the week.” Eaten with a thick, maize-based porridge called ugali, kale is what allows many East African families to get through the week, often with little more than a sprinkling of tomato, onion, …

The mountain potatoes thrive on the “Las Sorts” farm of Marcel and Sabina Heinrich Tschalèr. Nutritionist and top chef Freddy Christandl ensures that these potatoes are delivered to the best restaurants in Switzerland and are also appreciated by private gourmets. Marcel and Sabina started to grow ProSpecieRara varieties of potatoes in 2003 in the mountains at a height of more …

Climate-neutral delivery of organic products directly from the farm shop. 70% of all transport capacities remain unused today. With the Kartoffeltaxi, commuters from the Schindellegi/Einsiedeln region with destinations in the canton of Zurich can now make better use of their free place in the car. Take a bag of potatoes with you on your ride and delight a customer with a …

DATE February 28, 2017 9:30 am – 11:00 am (GMT-5) Seed is the single most important agricultural input of crop production, but not all seed is equally accessible and/or available. Join Agrilinks, Microlinks and the Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance for a special event where experts will address how Quality Declared Seeds (QDS) might be able to close some …

Hof Blum farm is located in a picturesque area. You can enjoy the scenery while riding a horse. The farm provides horse riding lessons as a therapy. Work at the farm is done according to the guidelines of Bio Suisse. From the hens to the cows: they are all part of the family business and are fully respected as living …

The Wädichörbli is a Swiss farming-oriented cooperative with the aim of bringing local and jointly produced organic vegetables directly from the field to the kitchens of the cooperative. In the Wädichörbli, organic vegetables are delivered once a week as a crop-fresh vegetable subscription to a depot nearby. Since June 2012 organic vegetables have been available in an unconventional way: as …

Have you heard the stories of a ‘wonder-vegetable’ that is easy to grow, delicious, and extraordinary healthy? It may sound too good to be true, but humans have actually been eating it for thousands of years. Meet Nero di Toscana, a legendary variety of kale. Nero di Toscana is a plant of many names, including Black Cabbage and Dinosaur Kale. Originally cultivated by the …

Herb spiral is a clever gardening idea. Attractive and functional at the same time! A spiral-shaped garden accommodates plants that need a variety of growing conditions thanks to its multiple levels. Here are some benefits of herb spiral: Can be built at a little cost Suits for limited amount of space in the garden Creates micro-climates on different levels of the …

Advice to make your compost making a success. Autumn leaves These can be added to your compost heap but the best use of them is to make leafmould. Stuff wet leaves into black plastic sacks (loosely tied), or an open wire mesh container. The resulting leafmould is ready to use after a year or two. Grass mowings Mix well with …