Green Farmers

I think that farmers must have been the first recyclers. Farmers tend to use their resources until they can no longer be used, and with very little waste.

I was thinking about this the other day as I was helping my husband clean out our new barn. It's not finished yet, but I wanted to separate out the extra pieces of wood that are not being used from the sawdust. My plan is to take the sawdust to the orchard and use it for mulch. I actually learned this from another grower who was looking for a sawdust source. And I realized that everything that I need is right here.

Other ideas for recycling include composting and water recycling for irrigation. I'll add more as I come to learn more about recycling on the farm.