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3 Positions Available with Greener Partners – Collegeville, PA

By Sarah Diana Nechamen / May 21, 2015

What is Greener Partners? In imagining a better food system, Greener Partners operates community Farm Hubs as resources for local produce and for education — as well as inspiration —…

Juneberry Production Workshop June 12th in Ovid, NY

By Sarah Diana Nechamen / May 18, 2015

This class is a complete, in-depth introduction to juneberry cultivation in Upstate New York, covering site selection, natural history, planting, pest control, and harvesting. Regional juneberry expert Jim Ochterski will…

New Videos on IPM in the Apple Orchard

By Sarah Diana Nechamen / May 15, 2015

The New England Apple Association has produced a three-part video series on IPM in the apple orchard which explains various aspects of IPM and makes them accessible to a wider audience. Watch…

New Video on Small Farms YouTube Channel

By Sarah Diana Nechamen / May 4, 2015

“Hoop House Considerations” is part of the Vegetable Production series from Muddy Fingers Farm, a small vegetable CSA in Hector, NY. Visit our Youtube channel to view the video and others…

Camp Mushroom #2

By Sarah Diana Nechamen / April 27, 2015

June 7 from 10:00am to 4:00pm. Cornell Campus & MacDaniels Nut Grove. Due to popular demand for Camp Mushroom, which is SOLD OUT, we are offering an additional, one-day class…

Long Island Food Conference 4/25

By Sarah Diana Nechamen / April 24, 2015

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…

Producing and Marketing Birch Syrup

By Sarah Diana Nechamen / April 20, 2015

Birch 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…

Insurance for Mushroom Growers Now Available

By Sarah Diana Nechamen / April 15, 2015

Forest 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…

From Tillage to Drainage: Working with your Farm's Diverse Soils

By Sarah Diana Nechamen / April 13, 2015

May 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…

New and Improved Events Calendar

By Sarah Diana Nechamen / April 13, 2015

We 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…

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