In the Field
Daron Joffe is not what most people envision when they think of farmers. Joffe is a 30-something eco-entrepreneur with more than a dozen projects cooking around the nation. Actress Jennifer Garner thinks his turnips “rock” and billionaire entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson wants him to develop an organic farm at his exclusive New Jersey spa. Known as Farmer D, Joffe also creates Farmer D Organic Compost out of green waste from Whole Foods stores in the southeast U.S. In addition to innovative internship programs that help at-risk youth learn about agriculture, Joffe is involved in creating and sustaining small organic farms in developments around the U.S.
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Video: Farmer D interviews an EPA scientist about food waste.
Video: Using basil as an example, Farmer D shows you how to pick herbs.
Video: Farmer D travels to Kentucky to make a tree farm organic.
Video: Farmer D teaches elementary school students how to plant an edible schoolyard.
Video: Farmer D has a conversation about starting kids early on gardening.
Video: Farmer D identifies bolting lettuce and then plants cucumbers in his garden.
Video: Want to start an urban garden? Farmer D has your contact.
Video: While harvesting Chinese cabbage, Farmer D is amazed to find a parasitic wasp.
Video: Farmer D gives a number of tips for harvesting lettuce.
Video: Farmer D talks with the president of Slow Food USA about the future of our food system.
