Small Farms Quarterly
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I found some much needed inspiration and practical ideas to apply to our small organic farm recently while attending a workshop and field day at Old Ford Farm in New…
Read MoreIt has been many decades since broilers (chickens bred and raised specifically for meat) were a big business in New England. Broiler enterprises have started making a comeback in…
Read MoreA New Idea for the Finger Lakes Region of New York Grazing sheep in vineyards has been an idea we have tossed around for a while. This spring Hans Walter-Peterson…
Read MoreLucki 7 Farms in Rodman, NY With its rich loamy soil, plentiful water, and flat basin land, it’s unsurprising that Stephen Winkler and his family settled down in Jefferson County,…
Read MoreA visit with Chris Simons reveals how crop insurance can protect your farm not only from big disasters, but also from small losses over time. One young farmer who has benefited…
Read MoreThe spring of 2011 was extremely wet in New York State. Local farmers shared stories of being delayed by five weeks in getting out to prepare the soil for…
Read MoreThe day-to-days of farm life are decorated with strings of lessons, just waiting to be pulled to see the mystery that lies on the other end. To me, farming is…
Read MoreAquaponics — a combination of hydroponics and aquaculture – is becoming a world-wide phenomenon. About 8 years ago, my wife, daughter and I made the 2500 mile trek across the…
Read MoreLong overdue, Food Justice Certified “measures what matters,” ensuring that workers on farms and the farmers who hire them are fairly treated and paid. Food Justice Certification is the first…
Read MoreWhether you plant seeds or not! Do you breed new vegetable varieties? Do you save seed? Do you wear clothes and eat food? If you answered ‘yes’ to any of…
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