Whitted Bowers Farm

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9 Responses to “Whitted Bowers Farm”

1. Annie:

   This is really cool.. I wanted to post it up on my myspace page so people can see. Got code?

   
   June 3rd, 2008 at 6:01 pm
2. Marla:

   Hi Annie: Marla from Whole Foods Market here. Thanks for your comment; we’re delighted that you enjoy the slideshow. By far the easiest way to incorporate this into your blog or MySpace page is to simply link back to this page. The permalink is http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2008/06/whitted-bowers-farm/

   
   June 4th, 2008 at 12:10 am
3. rberman:

   The video on Whitted Farms is excellent and I appreciate learning so much about what they do and knowing how much care has gone into their products.

   
   June 5th, 2008 at 11:19 am
4. ndorsett:

   This is truly a learning experience. I had never heard of biodynamic farming before. There was an explanation, however I would like to know a bit more about how they track the planets to ensure their crop is grown to their specifications.

   
   June 9th, 2008 at 6:56 pm
5. Rob Bowers:

   Hello ndorsett. The folks from Whole Foods suggested we respond to your question about biodynamics. So, here is a brief response to a very dense topic. The essential belief is that the constellations possess different qualities and characteristics beneficial for certain types of plants. The constellations are grouped into four different types, earth/root, light/flower, water/leaf and warmth/fruit. Each of the groups contain three constellations at 120 degrees or a trine. While all the planets matter, the moon and the close planets are dominant. The best way to keep track of what is happening is through either Maria Thun’s Biodynamic Sowing and Planting Calendar or Stella Natura. Each is a calendar for working with cosmic rhythms. They can be purchased from the Biodynamic Farming and Gardening Association or from the Josephine Porter Institute. Thanks for your interest in our farm.

   
   June 10th, 2008 at 3:46 pm
6. Berta P. Arenas:

   I am so sorry I do not enter Internet at home. I am at office now and I read five responses so i know there is a video I can not see and I don’t know why. Don’t forget I live in ¨Cuba
   Although I didn’t see the video or read the explanation be sure I love you and thanks a lot for remember me
   Berta

   
   June 11th, 2008 at 4:08 pm
7. Elaine:

   Those strawberries look divine! My favorite fruit. I love your daughter’s strawberry covered face!

   This is a very interesting topic and I am such a fan of organics that I had to watch your video. Cheers to Whole Foods for fostering such wonderful produce programs!

   
   July 12th, 2008 at 9:22 pm
8. Joan Marie Churton:

   My name is Joan Marie Churton and I work at Whole Foods in Raleigh, North Carolina. Seeing this slide show has impressed and reaffirmed for me the quality care that Whole Foods gives to its products. I love Vidalia Onions and it has been real meaningful and important to read about the care with which they are grown. I like being a Whole Foods employee because I know that my company cares enough to make sure the food they sell, and that I buy, is the best quality possible. Thank you for taking the time to produce and develop this slide show. I have learned a lot. I have worked for Whole Foods for over 9 years and my eating habits have changed considerably from when I started. I’m a totally different person. Thanks Whole Foods

   
   September 17th, 2008 at 8:25 pm
9. Chris FRY:

   Hi This is Chris Fry Im only 16 but I am very intrested in organic farming. I would really like to visit an organic farm. I heard of one called Whitted Bowers Farm, my ant Andria said it was the best one in the U.S. Im really glad organic farming is getting biger and biger. It really sounds like something I could get into.

   
   November 25th, 2008 at 5:23 pm