12 Innovation on a small farm
Debra (Keppy) Arnoldsen and Mike Erdman
In 2011, Keppy and Ron Arnoldsen developed a vision for a small farm that wasted little, and typical plant and animal wastes produced value both for the farm and for others. Achieving this vision was a long and challenging road that required developing technologies and patents and a tremendous investment of effort on their part, as well as engaging the minds and energies of others. Many small farms create huge amounts of organic waste from their daily operations. Often, this is accumulated in large compost piles that are turned periodically and used on the farm. Sometimes these wastes are hauled away at a cost to landfills or by others to create mulch or compost. The ...
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