Promoting Healthy Farming and Organic Food

A brief fascinating history of Living Food Farm about how they use special organic farming methods to nurture soil. With enriched soil, they farm and powder nutritious barley grass. The powder are sold as a whole food supplement to members.

(PRWEB) October 6, 2005 -- As a young teenager, Ron Johnson was frequently ill. He stayed in the hospital with rheumatic fever for one month and also lost an older brother to the same form of illness. Johnson also often fell ill after trying to play basketball and other sports. His doctors prescribed medication regularly until Johnson finally stopped taking them upon graduation from high school. Ironically, his health began to improve at that point. In 1979, he and his wife, Shirley, inherited a 100-acre hobby farm near Deer River in northern Minnesota from his father. The couple’s long career in organic farming began with their vows to “never use chemicals and never give up.” Over the years, the Johnsons gave special attention to their soil as they grew and distributed crops to relatives and friends. While the soil improved gradually, they noticed that the health of their relatives and friends improved. This led to the eventual establishment of Living Food Farm in 2002.

Johnson believes that his farm is living proof that the soil is the key in producing high quality plants and crops. “Improvement of our soil does not happen in a few years, but for many years that many farmers don’t have the time or patience for it to happen. Since time is of essence, many farmers became attracted to quick solutions such as chemicals to kill insects or weeds, and use heavy machinery to plant seeds and harvest the plants. Chemicals and heavy machinery are the worst things one can do to the soil, and they decrease the soil’s nutrition and value. Therefore, we do exactly the opposite. I give special attention to the soil and the plants’ growth and provide essential fertilizers when necessary,” explains Johnson regarding methods of soil enrichment on his farm. Living Food Farm uses iron ore, limestone calcium, green manure (recycled plants) and barley grass instead of cow manure and other chemical fertilizers.

Living Food Farm’s customer base is expanding due to the appreciation out there for tasty vegetables and fruits. The Johnson family is striving to broaden their target by “looking for people who give the time to understand where we come from, recognize how real our products are, and become committed to real results.” Customers are able to order food from Living Food Farm online at www.livingfoodfarm.com. The web site includes information on the available products, company contact information, testimonials, and more. Customers have the opportunity to become members as well.

It is likely that Living Food Farm would not be in existence if not for Johnson’s early struggle with medical problems. Ron and Shirley are and always have been inspired to help others with their health. After years of hard work and learning experiences, the Johnsons accomplished their longtime goal!

Reprinted with permission. The article appeared in SIGNews' June 2005 issue
Written by William Pendlebury
SigNews Contributor

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