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Feb 7, 2015
"The more we pour the big machines, the fuel, the pesticides, the herbicides, the fertilizer and chemicals into farming, the more we knock out the mechanism that made it all work in the first place." --David Brower
The New Farmers
With an environment in crisis, a new generation of young farmers is taking their action from the streets back to the soil. In this article from Orion Magazine, writer Lauren Markham explores the motivations that have driven this newest generation of farmers to relinquish the comforts of urban life, and to take the reins of a new farming movement.
BE THE CHANGE
What part do you have to play as our food system changes? Whether it's connecting with a local farmer, or making different choices at the market, take a moment to consider this question the next time you go to purchase your food.
