By Khyla Flores With ever-growing competition in the marketplace, standing out to consumers with farm-fresh, local produce is becoming increasingly challenging. Offering a “niche” crop that separates you from the competition and stands out visually and in culinary excellence will … Continued
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Taming the floating row cover
By John and Aimee Good Few tools available to organic vegetable farmers are as useful as the floating row cover, and nothing is a better pest control tool. Row covers form a protective barrier that can prevent virtually all pests … Continued
Lost and found orcharding
By Renee Ciulla Every region in New Hampshire and throughout the world has their noted heirloom apple varieties. These are the fruits that thrived relatively well in a given location providing consistent yields, tolerance of pests and disease and, most … Continued
Veteran soldiers go organic
DOYLESTOWN, Pa., — (10/1/12) — Beginning in the spring 2013 semester, Delaware Valley College, in collaboration with the Rodale Institute in Kutztown, Pa., will offer a 36-credit certificate program specifically designed for veterans interested in organic farming.
Managing weeds on a Midwest farm
A profile of Ken Rider By Patrick Lillard We’ve all probably played with modeling clay at some point in our lives, making pottery or a sculpture in school. Well, imagine trying to grow a plant in it. That analogy came … Continued
Community Pizza
By guest blogger Marguerite Viola In February of 2011, my husband Andrew and I got on a plane headed across the ocean to begin a three-month culinary and farming adventure. The goal: Learn how to make cheese and salami by … Continued
On borrowed land
By Renee Ciulla Researchers at the University of New Hampshire estimate that only 6% of the New Hampshire (NH) food supply is being grown within the state. For those concerned about food security, this presents a blatant red flag. However, … Continued
Ask the Farmer: Fair land lease agreements
Originally posted on March 15, 2007 Rodale Institute Farm Director Jeff Moyer talks about what is happening in our fields and yours. Mark asks: I recently purchased 80 acres in Indiana. About 30 acres are tillable. A local farmer asked … Continued
Uncommon fruit: Delectable, pest-resistant, exotic and attractive
By Lee Reich Originally posted on September 14, 2006 There’s gold in them thar’ . . . fruits. Uncommon fruits. At least that’s what I and a number of other agricultural researchers and potential consumers believe. Most growers gravitate toward … Continued
Free speech—for you to use—to promote fresh, local, organic food
By Greg Bowman Originally posted on September 14, 2006 Word of mouth is still the most effective promotion—even for changing big, complex things like food systems. If you can help lead one person into the richly textured web of local, … Continued