Cornell Small Farms Program Update

Message from the Managing Editor Happy Spring!  As I write this message, it’s still cold enough outside to put the large pot of leftover stew that won’t fit in the fridge on the porch overnight.  While some might complain about the lingering cold weather, most of the farmers I know are grateful for the time … Read More

Cornell Small Farms Program Update

Message from the Managing Editor Happy New Year! I hope many of you are getting some rest and enjoying looking through seed catalogues or planning for new infrastructure. With so much extreme weather the past two years (flooding followed by spring temperature fluctuation and then summer drought), now is the time to think through your … Read More

Cornell Small Farms Program Update- Fall 2012

Happy Fall! Is your kitchen getting foggy with steam rising from scalding ripe tomatoes? One of my favorite childhood memories of Fall is spending time in the kitchen with my mother and sisters boiling apples to crank through our hand-operated applesauce maker. The warm, sweet aroma of applesauce permeated the air and the heat rising … Read More

Cornell Small Farms Program Update- Summer 2012

Message from the Managing Editor Happy Summer!  I’m always surprised by the speed of lush growth this time of year, especially with the rain and bouts of early warm weather we had in the Northeast.  Before I know it, I’ll be humming the lyrics to my favorite song from the musical, Oklahoma: “The corn is … Read More

Cornell Small Farms Program Update- Spring 2012

Message from the Managing Editor Happy Spring!  Looking out the window of the Cornell Small Farms Program office here in Ithaca, NY, the crocuses and aconites have burst into bloom, and students are luxuriating in the warm, kind breezes arriving earlier than usual.  For many, the surprise descent of warm weather is a reason to … Read More

Cornell Small Farms Program Update- Winter 2012

Message from the Managing Editor This year we are celebrating a decade of bringing you Small Farm Quarterly!  We certainly have seen an explosion of growth in homesteads, micro-enterprises, and small farms over the past ten years here in the Northeast.  From backyard chickens to farm dinners, the revival in small-scale food production is reconnecting … Read More

Cornell Small Farms Program Update- Fall 2011

Message from the Managing Editor I am writing this note just days after Hurricane Irene caused disastrous flooding to many areas in our readership.  We at the Cornell Small Farms Program send our deepest sympathy to the hundreds of farmers and homesteaders that lost crops, livestock, buildings, roads and precious topsoil.  As I look back upon the 2011 issues of Small Farm Quarterly, a reoccurring … Read More

Cornell Small Farms Program Update- Summer 2011

Message from the Managing Editor Happy Summer!  I hope this season brings you restful lunch breaks under shady trees and afternoon swims in wild ponds.  I also hope you have some quiet evening moments to read through our summer issue of Small Farm Quarterly!  This issue features a wide variety of content, from spinning wool … Read More

Cornell Small Farms Program Update- Spring 2011

Message from the Managing Editor Happy Spring!  May this issue find you enjoying a warmer sun and the greening of the land.  Spring is a time of congregation and re-acquaintance with each other, and as I was editing the articles featured in this Spring 2011 issue, I was struck by how many focus on farming … Read More

Cornell Small Farms Update- Winter 2011

Message from the Managing Editor Happy New Year!  As I sit in my toasty office organizing content for this first issue of 2011, snow is softly falling outside the window.  We have some new and exciting columns to introduce that will appear regularly throughout 2011.  The first, ‘Technology on the Farm”, will focus on the … Read More

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