Author

Kwame Afolabi

In Ithaca, New York, Kwame Afolabi, CCA, operates a diversified farm centered on soil health and small grains. He produces heritage wheat, flax, and rotational cover crops, while hosting seasonal workshops on hand harvesting. Afolabi studied agronomy at the undergraduate level and previously managed grain elevators and crop rotations on his family’s farm.

How to Grow, Harvest, and Mill Your Own Flour
How Much Land Do You Need to Feed a Family of 4?
When to Harvest Sorghum for Grain, Forage, or Syrup
How Much Rye Seed Per Acre for Cover, Grain, or Forage?
How Much Sorghum Per Acre? Seeding Rates & Yields
Can You Grow Enough Food to Feed Yourself?
How to Plant Winter Wheat for a Successful Crop
How to Grow Wheat for Flour: From Seed to Harvest
Can You Broadcast Sorghum for Forage or Cover?
How Many Pounds of Garlic Do You Plant Per Acre?
What to Plant After Corn: Crop Rotation Options
When to Plant Barley: Timing for Spring and Winter
How to Plant Winter Peas as a Cover Crop
When Do You Plant Wheat? Timing for Winter and Spring
When to Plant Oats as a Cover Crop
How to Grow Farro: From Planting to Harvest
How Much Wheat to Grow Per Person for a Year
How to Plant Buckwheat by Hand: A Step-by-Step Guide
How to Grow Barley for Beer and Malting
How to Harvest Wheat by Hand
How to Thresh Wheat by Hand and Clean the Grain
How to Grow Barley: From Planting to Harvest
When Is the Best Time to Plant Oats for Grain?
How to Harvest Winter Wheat for Maximum Yield
How to Grow Grain: From Planting to Harvest
How to Grow Flax for Seed or Fiber
How Many Fruit Trees Can You Plant Per Acre?
How to Plant Oats Without a Drill
How to Harvest Oats: From Cutting to Storage
How to Plant and Grow Brown Top Millet