Posts by Rachel Whiteheart
By Megan Rosko, Age 18, Outsiders 4-H Club I have been completing garden projects for about ten years and will be taking my gardening skills to a higher level this year . . . with raised beds. Eventually, our whole family garden will be raised beds to make it easier for my mom to continue…
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By Brandon Knoll, Age 14, and Blaine Knoll, Age 12, Country Bunch 4-H Club We are brothers and we raise, breed, and show rabbits in 4-H and ARBA (American Rabbit Breeders Association) shows. We raise Tans, Jersey Wooleys, Florida Whites, and Californians. We have learned a lot from raising and showing our rabbits. We have…
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By Jenna Brokaw, Age 16, Loon Lake Raiders 4-H Club I grew up on a small horse and dog farm in Steuben County named Hazel View Farm. My grandparents own this farm, but my parents kept our animals on the farm because we lived on it. Since I was born I have been around horses.…
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Living in the Hudson Valley provides ample opportunities to “eat local.” On any given summer weekend, a visit to the farmers market can provide the makings for an entire meal or meals: produce, meats, breads, eggs, milk and cream, herbs, baked goods, and sometimes even a bottle of wine and flowers for the table. We…
Read MoreMessage 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…
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The youth pages are written by and for young people. Many thanks to the 4-H’ers from Yates County who contributed to this issue. We believe there’s a bright future for young farmers in the Northeast. Whether you live on a farm or only wish you did, we’d love to hear from you. More information about…
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By Nathan DuMond, The Kids & Kritters 4-H club My name is Nathan DuMond. I am eleven years old and I live on a farm named “Golden Gait Farm” in Masonville, New York. I really enjoy horses. I stay very busy on the farm as we are currently raising nine horses, 2 of which I own.…
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As we at the Cornell Small Farms Program look back upon 2010, we are proud of how many new Small Farm resources we published this year. In case you missed some of them, the following summarizes the 2010 publications available from our office. Resource Guide to Direct Marketing Livestock and Poultry The revised edition of…
Read More4-H teens learn about the hard work and creativity needed to run a successful small farm during Career Exploration Days at the Cornell University campus This summer, hundreds of 4-H teens from all over New York arrived at Cornell University to explore careers in everything from Astronomy to Veterinary Science. We at the Cornell Small…
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New Online Courses for Beginning Farmers Debut This Fall! Reserve Your Spot Now Need some guidance on the development or expansion of a farm enterprise? Can’t find any trainings near you? If you’re comfortable enough with a computer to consider learning online, you’ll be glad to know that the Cornell Small Farms Program and Cornell…
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