Solidago Farm

Solidago Farm Solidago Farm is a veganic urban farm located in Silver Spring, MD. Established in 2014, Solidago Farm is a vegan urban farm located in Silver Spring, MD.

It was created to experiment with veganic and bio-intensive farming principles, to evaluate and adapt heirloom, open-pollinated (and occasionally hybrid) vegetables, fruits, and grains to our local clime, and to save veganic seed for fellow veganic farmers and gardeners. I will be focussing heavily on grains this year, trialling hulless barley, oats, and wheat, upland rice, and quinoa. This spring

, the farm will also be building an outdoor vermicompost and a 3-bin composting system to utilize on-farm nutrition and to reduce waste.

01/07/2025

The U.K. Brachycephalic Working Group have declared that flat faced dogs who breathe with noise at rest or after light exercise are suffering with severe respiratory disease and should NEVER be considered normal or healthy.

They also say that these dogs should never be described as ‘healthy’ if they are promoted, bred from, sold, shown or rehomed.

Which is strong stuff, particularly considering this group includes breed clubs and rescue organisations.

These breeds are wonderful animals and companions, and they deserve equally wonderful, long and healthy lives but at the moment too many are suffering simply because of the way they look and how they have been bred.

The heartbreak this causes to their families and the veterinary profession should not be underestimated either.

If we want them to continue to exist, and we should, then we must demand that only healthy individuals are bred from and we move away from their extreme confirmation and are open to outcrossing.

And if they are given up to rescue, they do absolutely deserve to be found loving new homes but it is important to be realistic about their health challenges, the degree of care they need and their quality of life.

Read the statement here;https://www.ukbwg.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/241106-BWG-Noisy-breathing-in-brachycephalic-flat-faced-dogs-at-rest-or-light-exercise-is-never-normal.pdf

Read their infographic here;https://www.ukbwg.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/241118-Noisy-breathing-in-brachycephalic-flat-faced-dogs-at-rest-or-light-exercise-is-never-normal.pdf

This is such a great idea. They really do hate the prongs.
12/25/2024

This is such a great idea. They really do hate the prongs.

We’ve all been here. lol
12/13/2024

We’ve all been here. lol

Because one more is practically no more... right? 🐾

Many of us have had to struggle to get cats to eat. Check out this well thought out plan to switch your cat to a new foo...
12/03/2024

Many of us have had to struggle to get cats to eat. Check out this well thought out plan to switch your cat to a new food.

11/18/2024

Storing seeds is the key to having a successful growing season. Follow these tips for keeping seeds organized so you're ready to plant as soon as the time is right!

11/06/2024

Long-term study finds organic farming leads to adaptations in the genetic material in plants

A 23-year study found that barley grown under organic farming conditions developed unique genetic adaptations, enhancing resilience to nutrient and water deficiencies. Unlike conventionally farmed barley, which became genetically uniform, organic barley maintained genetic diversity, aiding adaptation to environmental changes.

https://buff.ly/3yI18m4 via

Image: The conventional population on the left and the organic barley on the right: – Only experts can spot the differences with the naked eye. However, huge differences can be identified using molecular genetics. Credit: AG Prof. Léon/University of Bonn

I’ve never had asparagus kale, or even heard of it. I might grow it out this year.
10/09/2024

I’ve never had asparagus kale, or even heard of it. I might grow it out this year.

Once considered an undesirable vegetable mainly fed to cattle, kale has evolved over the years to become a powerful superfood!

10/09/2024

Donna Posont’s “Birding by Ear and Beyond” program makes nature accessible to the blind and visually impaired through bird songs and outdoor education.

Through the program, Posont — who is blind herself — has empowered others to engage with the environment, fostering their independence and self-confidence.

Outside of monthly meetings, where she teaches program participants species identification and other ecological concepts, Posont has taught at libraries, science camps and online.

She would love to inspire a younger generation to expand the model across the country and make it their own.

Read more in this article from Audubon.
https://bit.ly/4dBr4OL

National Audubon Society

We’re riding out Everyone is finally settled in and resting after three days of prep. Hoping the house is still in on...
10/09/2024

We’re riding out Everyone is finally settled in and resting after three days of prep. Hoping the house is still in one piece in the morning.

09/09/2024

The story of factory farmers, rescued farm animals, and rural communities standing up to big corporations and constructing their own new world that will change the way we eat In Transfarmation, president...

A few photos of the demons. Camp & Graeme are a bonded pair we’re fostering (the terriers).
07/08/2024

A few photos of the demons. Camp & Graeme are a bonded pair we’re fostering (the terriers).

02/20/2024

Having the right cover crops and machinery plays a crucial role in the system on Mason’s Heritage Farm.

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Growing a Wholesome Diet

Established in 2014, Solidago Farm is a veganic urban farm on bio-intensive farming principles, evaluating and adapting heirloom, open-pollinated (and occasionally hybrid) vegetables, fruits, and grains to our local clime, and to save veganic seed for fellow veganic farmers and gardeners.

The farm is named for our beautiful, prolific, and native goldenrods, Solidago means to “strengthen” or “make whole.”

My goal with Solidago Farm is to strengthen our local food offerings with a wholesome diet devoid of animal manure, blood meal, and fish meal and to promote biodiversity of wildlife, native plants, and crops. To that end, I am currently looking for a place to restart the farm and have the ability to scale up to a whole diet CSA and a veganic seed company. Please check Facebook for future updates about the farm.