February 2012
Featured Articles

Not Your Average Egg
Get a glimpse into Maryland farmers who made the switch from a conventional broiler operation to pastured ducks and chickens and the northern Virginia "Home of the Pampered Pullet."

All About Feed
Drawing on years of experience and time-tested lessons in animal nutrition, Kelly Klober delves into the feedbag and beyond to give you the scoop on selecting the best poultry rations for your chickens.

Developing Sustainable Flocks
Jim Adkins shares his insight into what makes a flock of poultry truly sustainable.

Putting Your Chickens
to Work
Jana Wilson proves that it can be prudent to use a variety of methods to feed your flock while improving your land sustainably.

Farm of a Different Feather
Get to know the Hoerichs family, taking the path less traveled by raising pastured poultry in Milford, Iowa.

Maine's Food Sovereignty Ordinances Come Under Fire
Discover how five Maine towns are taking action by crafting food sovereignty ordinances in an attempt to protect traditional food ways.

Superior Seed Quality
Jon Frank sheds light on the three main tools to improve seed quality including aggressive seed sorting, harvesting seeds from high-brix plants, and foliar feeding trace minerals.

Making Connections
The 2011 Acres U.S.A. Conference draws more than 1,500 attendees to Columbus.

February 2012
Columns

Interview — Jo Robinson
Pasture Perfect author Jo Robinson continues her quest for superior nutrition from the ground up.

Eco-Update
Eco-ag news from around the world.

Opinion
Commentary on issues affecting organic and sustainable farmers.

Transitions
Certified organic industry news.

Eco-Gardener
Topics that are smaller scale than the farm, but fascinating and vital.

The Harvest Table
The goal of agriculture is not just bins and bushels, but quality food which nourishes people and animals.

Health & Healing
Healthy soil is the foundation for human health. This column connects the dots.

The Natural Vet
Insight from complementary and alternative animal care professionals.

Books & Information
Reviews of new eco-farming literature, videos & web resources.

Acres U.S.A. Zips
Letters to the editor.

Eco-Resources
A roundup of eco-suppliers.

Eco-Meetings
Eco-farming meetings and events across North America.

The Last Word
Essays worth reading.