Preserving Local Farms in Oregon

[52DODGEM37]

I live in North Plains Oregon I hate to see Wash County urbanized, I lived here all my life and want to continue to live in a rual area. Stop urban sprawl

[theproducegarden]

good vid!

[WhiteTiger333]

So true. My county (Sullivan Co, NY) is still heavily invested in farming, but it's a constant battle with development.

When I was a kid, I took farming for granted. Now I just feel incredibly lucky that I still have access to 100% local fresh food in season and home-preserved from fresh in winter.

It's alarming and appalling how few people still have the 'luxury' of local, fresh and truly nutritious food available. And untainted farmland is becoming rarer with each passing year.

[crewlla]

I agree and disagree with this. it may be true right now that the farmer is being pushed out farther but, I think that in 50 years time it may be the farmer that is pushing the city out. People cant afford the high prices of the city. More people are going to go back to farming. back to there roots. it will take time but it will happen.

[Ravenwing1970]

I think they're being pushed, but they can't push back. They can't reclaim developed suburban/exurban property and turn it back into farmland. True, people can't afford the prices of the city, but learning how to farm is a difficult proposition, at best. Much less to make it profitable on a small or medium scale.

[crewlla]

I agree learning how to farm is a difficult proposition but, when people get desperate they will do anything to get food on there table. true, you cant reclaim it but, what if you could. I mean by this is when a building (not a tower) is deserted people should be able to reclaim it. It might not be the same as a farm but you could still try to garden and raise chickens maybe even some pigs. then again maybe I am dreaming out loud. :)