In this day and age, people are paying more attention to their own health and well-being. Eating healthy plus daily workout appeals to many people, and if you’re living in a house, you’re very lucky because you can turn your front porch to a small farm.

Investment, love of farming, and labor are the key components that you need to take them in your consideration prior to transitioning to organic production. Success in organic farming lies in organic management practices on one’s farm along with other factors including:

Monocultures are farming systems in which only one single crop is grown at a time. This farming method can pose a risk to farmers as it allows increased costs, mostly from the excessive use of pesticides and manures.

Ms. Prathum Suriya prides herself on growing environmentally sustainable produce. Not only is she the former national winner of Outstanding Farmer Award in 2009, but she is also the founder of the local organic farming community center in Mae Taeng District, Chiang Mai. She is an ideal of success in the eyes of other organic farmers.

We were thought not to waste food growing up. Countless people are facing emergency levels of hunger and can’t afford to buy food. Let’s appreciate food. Every meal is a blessing.