Small Farms Quarterly
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Wholesale 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 MoreEach year, a new crop of farmers and sustainable farms is cultivated in the Lehigh Valley of Pennsylvania, thanks to the work of the Seed Farm. Through a unique combination…
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 More“The dirty secret of the food movement is that the much-celebrated small-scale farmer isn’t making a living. After the tools are put away, we head out to second and third…
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 MoreIn the Summer 2014 issue of Small Farm Quarterly, we discussed the worldwide phenomenon known as Aquaponics. Getting started isn’t as complicated as you might think. It’s simple; you start…
Read MoreWhy breeders show and what can be gained by showing your well-bred animals Our farm started to be exposed to animal shows as many do, with a youth program. The…
Read MoreLocal farmers are cashing in on Gastronomic Tourism in a big way, but with one-third of all tourism spending floating around waiting to be captured, the market hardly seems saturated.…
Read MoreConservation Law Foundation (CLF) would like to announce the launch of a new project under our Farm & Food Initiative called the Legal Services Food Hub. The Legal Services Food…
Read MoreBy pooling product, the 25 farmer members of Adirondack Grazers have more than doubled their return on grass-fed beef. New York State loses a farm every three days. For many…
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