Do you know about the "Dirty Dozen"? Well kale has just been added to the list due to pesticides that are being used in big-scale farming practices - but fear not - read the link to learn more about WHY kale is still good to go, when properly grown and when pesticides are avoided (hmmm....we know a local urban farmer who is all the way on board with non-pesticide use). https://www.motherearthnews.com/real-food/its-all-in-the-practice-taking-on-the-dirty-dozen-zbcz1904 ​

...now is the time to start spreading the word to your family, friends, co-workers and cohorts about buying fresh produce from Jon the Farmer.  While we are not yet ready for harvest, it is never too early to plant the seed (haha) and help us create a long-term sustainable model that will allow us to continue to work your land, feed your family and in-turn feed the families in your community and beyond.

We could not do what we do without word of mouth - so get to talking!!  

And THANK YOU!! for thinking outside of the box and supporting hyper-local growth!!

A large driver of why we are doing what we are doing here at Jon the Farmer, has to do with bigger picture thinking and sustainability. This week NPR had a very interesting broadcast about "Bad Diets" being responsible for more deaths than cigarettes!! Looking more into it, there was a study done in 2018 by the University of Guelph in which even IF folks suddenly began eating a healthier diets - there is not enough to go around - why? Too much focus on growing sugar and starchy foods. Read the links to learn more about (and keep supporting our efforts and those of other local farmers - please). https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2019/04/03/709507504/bad-diets-are-responsible-for-more-deaths-than-smoking-global-study-finds
https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0205683