Rock Maple Farm

09/22/2025

A Mexican scientist has developed an innovative process to create biodegradable, non-toxic, and edible plastic from prickly pear cactus juice. Using the plant's natural sugars and gums, this sustainable bioplastic decomposes quickly, offering an eco-friendly alternative to conventional plastics. Currently under testing for durability and scalability, it could replace single-use items like bags and cutlery, leveraging a common local resource to address global plastic pollution.

11/20/2024

This is so true....

08/11/2024

Sheep on pasture protected by dragonflies from mosquitoes

07/30/2024

with Eliot Cowan's Legacy and Blue Deer Center

06/20/2024

06/11/2024

A common question we hear is "Well, why can't hydroponic be organic?" Because growing crops in soil is written into the law:

"An organic plan shall contain provisions designed to foster soil fertility, primarily through the management of the organic content of the soil through proper tillage, crop rotation, and manuring."

- Organic Foods Production Act, 1990

Since the USDA has stopped enforcing this law, produce sections have been inundated with fauxganic hydroponic berries, tomatoes, herbs and greens, driving prices down and pushing Real Organic Farmers out of the market.

Countries around the world ship their hydroponic produce to the USA to be sold as organic in our markets, because they can. In their own countries, the laws are still enforced.