May 2020 Issue PDF

Acres U.S.A., The Voice of Eco-Agriculture, May 2020 | Issue #587 Copyright 2020, 100 pages (35.5 MB) An instant classic now available for download at a special price of $3.99. To own a print copy and have it mailed to you, purchase a physical copy for just $4.99.  FEATURES Farming in a Time of FearIn a special report, Acres U.S.A. contributors Tracy Frisch, Leigh Glenn, Allie Hymas, Abbey Smith and Lauren Krizansky talked with farmers across the country about how the coronavirus pandemic is upending their lives. What they found were resilient people who are determined to keep feeding their communities. Saved by CSAsBY ALLIE HYMASCommunity supported agriculture is an old concept, but this direct connection between farmers and families has taken on a new relevance as the American economy shuts down. Wild HarvestBY NANCY AND JOHN HAYDENVermont farmers outline a permaculture approach that works with nature to develop solutions that regenerate the soil. Family ValuesBY TRACY FRISCHA Canad