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  • The Science of DIY Mushroom Substrates

    Connor Youngerman

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    What our research has revealed about growing specialty mushrooms indoors on different materials. Mushroom cultivation is an art as much as a science, and for many growers, it starts with a simple ready-to-fruit block. When folks are just starting indoor mushroom production, we often recommend getting a few ready to fruit mushroom blocks. These are…

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  • How I Built My Sheep Barn

    Ulf Kintzel 

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    And what I would do differently with 20/20 hindsight   When my family and I moved to the Finger Lakes area in Western New York about 18 years ago, I had opted for a piece of land without any buildings. Besides a house, a new barn needed to be built. Such structure was needed for…

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  • Farm Ops and Clear Path Collaborate on Self-Care for Veterans

    Sarah Bassman

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    In a recent collaboration between Farm Ops and Clear Path for Veterans, a hands-on self-care workshop provided veterans with an opportunity to create personalized wellness products while learning about holistic self-care. Led by licensed massage therapist Bec Haley, the workshop invited participants to Clear Path for Veterans in Chittenango, N.Y., to craft their own collection…

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  • Do-it-Yourself Farm Fixes

    Michelle Podolec

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    Springtime is just around the corner, with the hustle-bustle of warm weather activity and a chance to hop-to on your long list of outdoor tasks. These last few weeks of winter have us all peeking anxiously out windows, looking for the first break in the weather, and tapping our toes with impatience. However, it can…

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