On the Farm Projects Like many farmers Amyrose Foll of Virginia Free Farm has various projects going at any one time. Join Amyrose as she profiles strategies such as diversifying livestock, generating revenue, and working with nature to ensure that food is abundant all around the farm.
  • 6 videos
Speaker Amyrose Foll
Amyrose Foll Virginia Farm Consultants, Va. Dept. of Agriculture Equitable Food Oriented Distribution Taskforce, Women's Earth Alliance

Videos

On the Farm Projects
1. Growing Corn the Lazy Farmer Way
Growing corn doesn't have to be complicated! Amyrose Foll shares her favorite techniques for growing corn in small plots, including tips for long season corn and growing multiple varieties in small places.
Amyrose Foll
Amyrose Foll Virginia Farm Consultants, Va. Dept. of Agriculture Equitable Food Oriented Distribution Taskforce, Women's Earth Alliance
On the Farm Projects
2. Working With Nature: Polyculture Planting
Maximize your harvest by working with nature instead of against it. Amyrose Foll demonstrates how to use rotational polyculture planting, such as the "three sisters," to increase the yield of a small plot.
Amyrose Foll
Amyrose Foll Virginia Farm Consultants, Va. Dept. of Agriculture Equitable Food Oriented Distribution Taskforce, Women's Earth Alliance
On the Farm Projects
3. Growing Mushrooms with Vegetables
Start growing mushrooms in the same plot as your vegetables! Learn how to plan a small polyculture plot in a garden bed built with reused and recycled materials.
Amyrose Foll
Amyrose Foll Virginia Farm Consultants, Va. Dept. of Agriculture Equitable Food Oriented Distribution Taskforce, Women's Earth Alliance
On the Farm Projects
4. Diversify Your Livestock, Enhance Your Soil!
Diversifying your livestock isn't just good for your animals, it's also good for your soil! Amyrose Foll shares how she puts her chickens, goats, geese, pigs, and more to work on her farm.
Amyrose Foll
Amyrose Foll Virginia Farm Consultants, Va. Dept. of Agriculture Equitable Food Oriented Distribution Taskforce, Women's Earth Alliance
On the Farm Projects
5. Farm Revenue Streams Beyond Crops and Livestock
Generate multiple streams of revenue on your farm by implementing agritourism options beyond U-pick operations and farm stands.
Amyrose Foll
Amyrose Foll Virginia Farm Consultants, Va. Dept. of Agriculture Equitable Food Oriented Distribution Taskforce, Women's Earth Alliance
On the Farm Projects
6. Foraging Food on Your Farmland
Harvest food and medicine from your front yard and learn why your crops aren't the only source of food (or income) growing on your farm.More Foraged Food & MedicineLearn more about wild plants to forage for food and medicine from Amyrose in these videos. Violets for Food and Health Turkey Tail Mushrooms Maple Syrup Production Course Foraged Food Prep Course
Amyrose Foll
Amyrose Foll Virginia Farm Consultants, Va. Dept. of Agriculture Equitable Food Oriented Distribution Taskforce, Women's Earth Alliance