Whole Farm Nutrient Analysis: The Casey Farm
Bill and Joanne Casey of Apulia Station, NY own a 60 cow organic, grass based dairy farm. Management intensive grazing is essential to feeding the herd. Pastures, which are both…
Read MoreBuilding the C in CSA: Websites, Newsletters and Blogs for Community Supported Agriculture Members
The first things that come to mind when starting a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) farming operation probably relate more to the what, where, when, and who of growing crops than…
Read MoreThe New Town Crier: Demystifying Twitter and Other Social Media
You’ve heard all the hype: supposedly everyone is using social media these days. But as a small farmer, how can social media help you and your business? Creating an online…
Read MoreThe Art of Silvopasturing: A Regional Conference
The practice of Silvopasturing is causing quite a buzz these days. It was a fairly new concept to me until a year and a half ago, a concept that brings…
Read MoreBoat-to-Fork Community Supported Fisheries Riding a Wave
We are pleased to introduce the community supported fisheries model in this edition and to feature two of the producers and one distributor who are creating the roadmap for direct…
Read MoreSwitchel – A Time Tested Thirst Quenching Favorite
My Dad used to tell about working on his aunt and uncle’s farm in the summer. Doing some rapid math, that may have been in the early 1930’s. He didn’t…
Read MoreStrategies to Control Undesirable and Interfering Vegetation in Your Forest
On most wooded properties, the owner will recognize the presence of at least a few undesired plants species. In some cases, these plants become sufficiently abundant and interfere with the…
Read MoreBeginning Women Farmer Program Provides Tools for Personal and Professional Growth
It is rare to see a group of all women circled in a farm field, kicking at the dirt and talking about the weather. But across the northeast for the…
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