From Biomedicine to Beets - The Organic Consumers Association and Regeneration International Interview
January 01, 2020
In 2014, Camire and his family founded Ahava Farm because they wanted to have an impact on climate change, land restoration and food security. In an interview with our Regeneration International team, Camire said he’s now growing 75-plus varieties of heirloom-only produce. He’s also raising...
Peyton Colorado: Yes! A Jewish Farm.
The atmosphere is quiet at Ahava Farm in El Paso County during the 25 hours of Shabbat. Ahava Farm is owned by Yosef and his wife Chava Camire, who began farming eight months ago after moving from New Hampshire to Denver, then to Peyton, Colorado, near Colorado Springs. “Denver’s traffic and busy city life were […]
State Water Laws Challenge Local Food Growers
Local food producers faced many challenges this year. Hail, extreme seasonal temperatures and grasshoppers have made it difficult for many small market gardens and community-supported agriculture farms in El Paso County to deliver fresh, local veggies. But water issue impacts on popular small farms topped the news.
Peyton Produce a Labor of Love
October 09, 2015
With fall’s arrival, produce farmers like Yosef Camire are in the final stretch of an intense and seemingly relentless growing season.
Camire was one of the fresh faces at this year’s Colorado Farm and Art Market in Colorado Springs, which closes for the season on Oct. 10.
Local. Sustainable. Pure.
November 10, 2015
"This is our trademark and our mission. But what does it mean, and why does it matter? Many business' clout themselves as SRC's (Socially Responsible Corporations), but when it comes down to it, many times it can be a mere marketing campaign and a way to advertise..."
Your Produce Is So Expensive!
November 03, 2015
"Your produce is so expensive!"
Is it? Yes. We admit, our produce IS a little more expensive than most. However, there are a couple of reasons for this beyond our sustainable methods, our all-heirloom produce and beyond organic nutritional value, which I will discuss here..."
Homeschool Day!
November 01, 2015
"Today was our first "Home-School Day." What fun it was too, and it seemed that everyone really enjoyed themselves. I know we did! Everyone got to feed the alpacas, play with the chickens and learn about the farm and about different vegetables. We ate cherry tomatoes, picked a carrot and a beet and got to collect some duck and chicken eggs. Then we cooked it all up and ate all of our harvest..."
Reflections of a Hungry Farmer
November 04, 2015
"Today is Tisha B'av (Literally the 9th of the month of Av), a day of fasting, mourning and reflection for the Jewish people. Being Jewish, our family is also fasting this day. Like a few other occupations though, like those who are in medicine, there are truly no days off for a farmer..."