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the economics of organic milk

July 8th, 2008 No Comments

Here’s a quick read on what farmer’s go through during a transitional period, switching from industrial dairy farming to organic dairy farming.
 Organic milk demand is growing by an estimated 25 per cent a year, according to industry studies.
Fisher studied eight farms that switched from conventional to organic farming in recent years, detailing production levels, revenues […]

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montreal’s 100km food supply

April 16th, 2008 3 Comments

Draw a giant circle around Montreal with a radius of 100km. Then find all the organic farms that fit snugly within that border. Now support those farms.
Here’s a few to start:
44.1km - Ile Perot, Qc - Windmill Point Farm
Offering a gamut of fruits and veggies (oooh organic potatoes)
100km - Waterloo, Qc - […]

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