Posts by Sarah Diana Nechamen
The Long Island Food Conference is right around the corner – Saturday, April 25th at Hofstra University. The conference promises to be a great day for anyone interested in learning about…
Read MoreBirch syrup often gets a bad rap for being difficult to produce and developing a very strong flavor, but birch can be a profitable addition to a maple operation if…
Read MoreThe third installment in the Small Farms Program’s Small Farms: New Markets webinar series, this webinar features Alan Kaufman of Shibumi Farm, Jennifer Goggin of FarmersWeb, and Anthony Fassio of…
Read MoreForest mushroom cultivation has recently been growing in popularity, due to the abundance of forest resources in the northeast and the relative low-cost of startup operations. Growers interested in cultivation have sometimes…
Read MoreMay 14th- Whether bringing new acres into production or renovating your existing fields, there is plenty to be done to provide for optimum soil fertility and to properly incorporate infrastructure…
Read MoreWe are pleased to announce a more user-friendly redesign of our Small Farms Statewide Events Calendar. You can now click on your region of the map for local events, or browse…
Read MoreIn the Northwestern and Central parts of the US, animal health officials have detected a new and deadly strain of bird flu among poultry flocks. The disease has not been…
Read MoreWe are pleased to announce that we have hired Matthew Weiss to fill the role of Northeast Beginning Farmer Project Coordinator. Matt is an Ithaca, New York native who has…
Read MoreNutrient Density Farming is a holistic approach to maximizing soil health and the quality of crops, achieved by an optimized balance of nutrients in the soil. The Cornell Soil Health…
Read MoreImproving Sustainable Farm Energy in NY Education centered around energy efficiency and renewable energy is an important component of farm sustainability, as often simple and inexpensive measures can save farmers…
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