Posts by Sarah Diana Nechamen
New Book for Enthusiasts of Agroforestry, Forest Gardening, and Specialty Crops In 2009, co-authors Ken Mudge and Steve Gabriel met in the MacDaniels Nut Grove, Steve a student in Ken’s…
Read MoreOrganizations in New York State and beyond are building capacity to help military veterans put their skills to work growing and producing food. By Sarah Nechamen Tom Bryant grew up…
Read MoreWholesale Marketing Helps Danforth Jersey Farm Expand its Product Offerings and Reach New Markets. By Abigail Woughter Since 1817, Shannon Mason’s family has operated Danforth Jersey Farm in the Catskills region…
Read MoreOff-the-grid farming can be very affordable thanks to federal and state tax credits and incentives. By Edward DuQuette If you have ever considered solar powering your farm and home, now is…
Read MoreBy Ulf Kintzel Winter is here once again. In this article I would like to share what I have learned over the years when it comes to grazing in cold and…
Read MoreFarmers in Vermont incorporate food rescue and composting to benefit their community and farm viability. By Rachel Carter Vermont is taking recycling and waste reduction to a whole new level…
Read MoreBy Sean Cummings The Binghamton Urban Farm is a small market garden located on the east side of Binghamton’s downtown, managed by Volunteers Improving Neighborhood Environments (VINES) a small not-for-profit in…
Read MoreBy Daniel Rivera The world needs more small farms and farmers, and I’m happy to say that New York State is investing in the future of local and regional agriculture. New…
Read MoreThis Groundswell Center for Local Food and Farming class in Ithaca, NY covers all major aspects of the farm business start-up process, including assessing your resources; legal and regulatory issues;…
Read MoreThe Pasture Project of the Wallace Center has posted two financial calculators. The Grassfed Beef Decision Calculator is a comprehensive, interactive Excel spreadsheet that allows users to examine the costs…
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