EarthDance Farms: A Model of Sustainability in Ferguson [PHOTOS]

May 22, 2013 at 8:00 am

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      Crystal Rolfe
      Crystal Rolfe

One of EarthDance's three chicken tractors. The chickens are raised by Jeri Villareal of Our City Farm; moving the tractors allows the chickens access to fresh grass for foraging and spreads their dung around the farm, thus fertilizing the land.

      Crystal Rolfe
      Crystal Rolfe

Some of Jeri Villareal's laying hens.

      Crystal Rolfe
      Crystal Rolfe

A shade house provides protection for vulnerable seedlings.