|
Gender of farm owner |
Land size (mu亩) |
Main Products |
Farming Methods |
Marketing Channels |
Challenges |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Female |
40 |
vegetables, fruits, eggs, grains, beans |
Non-certified, natural farming; Planting+Breeding; |
CSA, buying club, online sales |
labour, technique, land |
Who is the farmer?
- Na Zheng is a mother who concerned about the food safety of her family under the modern, industrial food system.
- She gave up her job at a multinational company, and turned to organic farming.
- Now she runs a small CSA farm and provides fresh, tasty food to the local community.
How does the farm look like?
- The farm is around 7 acres.
- It has a high biodiversity with seasonal vegetables and fruits, several pigs and chicken.
- They compost the manure by combining organic fertilizers and natural waste on farm.
Other interesting things about the farm?
- They have a farm kitchen to cook delicious food on farm.
- The farm is mainly supported by mothers from their residential community.
Quote from Na:
"I’m not in a hurry to make profits but (I’m more interested in) building the farming system slowly. I’m grateful that my family and friends are supportive for me and my little farm, so that I can take it slow."