Posts by Claire Cekander
by Groundswell Center for Local Food & Farming The 2016 growing season has been abnormally dry in the Northeast and farmers are feeling the heat. Contrastingly, June 2015 was one…
Read Moreby Claire Cekander As beginning farmers developing their businesses beyond the first three years, each begins to evolve a slightly different method of farming. Whether the difference lies in the animals raised, vegetables grown, or interactions…
Read Moreby Heron Breen & Petra Page-Mann We are thrilled to announce the Northeast Organic Seed Conference! It will be held Friday through Sunday, January 20-22 2017 in Saratoga Springs, in…
Read Moreby Lindsey Pashow & Jesse Strzok Are you ready to turn your brewing passion into a business? With New York’s different alcohol licenses, it is more affordable than ever to get started. The farm…
Read Moreby Elaine J. Kennedy “I won’t! I won’t! I won’t clean out another chicken pen,” I promised myself. Desiring life on a small farm bored into our hearts and souls. …
Read Moreby Elizabeth Henderson “As my workers and I learned together about AJP’s social justice standards, I became even surer that I had made the right decision for my farm and…
Read Moreby Erika Scott Though the sun is out and summer is in full swing, the thought of the next heating season is never far off. Many of us use firewood…
Read MoreFrom the Editor After a long dry season, many farmers will relish the cooler and (hopefully) wetter weeks ahead. Even through we are still in a drought, I can’t help…
Read Moreby Amy Weakly The Veterinary Practices program, Occupational Health, and Safety SkillsUSA Team consisting of Seniors Morgan Hastwell, (Adirondack Central School), Kayla Weakley, (Adirondack Central School) and Destiny Mooney, (South…
Read Moreby R.J. Anderson Raising 20 to 30 pigs and four beef cattle a year, Jefferson County’s Mike Hubbard has become a trusted beef and pork source for his hyperlocal clientele. Looking…
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