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Farm Ponds: Strategies for Multiple Functions

By Ben Falk / July 4, 2011

Ponds have been a part of the working landscape since agriculture emerged.  Since water is the basis of productive biological systems, retaining and distributing this storehouse of fertility and life…

The Reasons to Garden

By Bill Duesing / April 2, 2011

The following excerpt, “The Reasons to Garden,” is the fourth of a series of essays written by Bill Duesing from the book Living on the Earth: Eclectic Essays for a…

The Solstice

By Bill Duesing / January 9, 2011

The following excerpt, “The Solstice,” December 15, 1990 is the third of a series of essays written by Bill Duesing from the book Living on the Earth. Eclectic Essays for…

October Harvest

By Bill Duesing / October 3, 2010

The following excerpt, “Harvest, October 9 & 10, 1992,” is the second of a series of essays written by Bill Duesing from the book Living on the Earth: Eclectic Essays…

Summer Solstice, 1992

By Bill Duesing / July 4, 2010

  The following excerpt, “Summer Solstice, 1992” is the first in what will be a series of essays written by Bill Duesing and edited by Suzanne Duesing from the book…

Agricultural Environment Management: To-B-Lea Farm Focuses on Positive Image of Farming!

By Barbara Silvestri / April 4, 2010

For dairy farmers Tobe and Lena Elmer, farming cleaner and greener has always been a top priority and a source of great pride. Because of their commitment, they have received…

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