A Growing Field

Part of this article that I have read is about a farmer name Christian from Canterbury, Connecticut. He grows mostly flowers and green vegetables like lettuce, arugula, kale, and bok choy. Christian makes his on soap in the winter; he makes the soap with dried herbs, olive oil, buttermilk, and honey. That is how he makes his soap. Christian says farmers don’t really have a day off. He works everyday that is what he is trying to say.

Long time ago farming was a family business, but in these days it isn’t like that. Christian is an organic farmer. An organic farmer has to meet strict criteria to be a certified organic farmer. Organizations that are certified go to farms and inspect the farm to see if the farmer is meeting the requirements. They also check if they are following the rules. Since we are talking about organizations, the oldest certified organization is the CCOF and was founded in 1973.  

                        If you want to be a farmer the best way to educate yourself is by working at farm. The year 2007 Michigan State University (MSU) got classes for an organic farmer. The class took a year. The things they teach in the classes are about soil and crop management, farm planning, and marketing.

                        This is most of what this article is talking about.