Editor’s Note: Guest blogger Anna MacDonald Dobbs is the first voice from the Carolinas you can expect to hear over the coming months as we welcome the Carolina Farm Stewardship Association (CFSA). This first post is a little primer on … Continued
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From CSA to HMO
By Nicole Tichenor, M.S. Building a more sustainable food system requires rethinking how we produce, transport and consume food. It means considering multiple facets of sustainability – ecological, economic, social – and acting in ways that best promote these throughout … Continued
Presentation: Brown marmorated stink bug research at Rodale Institute
An update on the brown marmorated stink bug research at Rodale Institute created for the Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative (OREI) meeting, January 7, 2013.
Identifying the brown marmorated stink bug
The brown marmorated stink bug is a relatively new agricultural pest. It was accidentally introduced to Pennsylvania in the mid-1990s from Asia and can damage fruit and vegetable crops alike. Numbers of brown marmorated stink bugs have jumped considerably in recent … 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
WWOOFing and beyond
By Laura Sayre Originally posted on September 1, 2005 Amy Sisti had been working with cheese for six years in some of New York City’s finest restaurants and retail shops when she decided she “wanted to get back to the … Continued
Getting started with pastured chickens, Part I
By Jean Nick Originally posted on June 16, 2005 It all started innocently enough: A little over a year ago I brought six baby chicks home from the local farm store in a cardboard box and settled them into a … Continued
Early Season Weed Control: Part 3
By Klaas and Mary-Howell Martens (with help from Peter Martens), Lakeview Organic Grain Originally posted on March 17, 2005 Successful organic weed control is the sum of all operations and cultural management. The purpose of the cultural methods (crop rotation, … Continued
Farming is definitely shades of gray
By Mary-Howell Martens (with Klaas’ help!), Lakeview Organic Grain Originally posted on August 31, 2004 The sun is brilliantly sparkling on the water, the waves a gentle and steady rhythm, and the ocean breeze is warm on my arms. The … Continued
A future for organic apple growing in the Northeast
By Laura Sayre Originally posted on May 11, 2004 The USDA Economic Research Service tells us that in 2001 (the most recent year for which totals are available) there were 12,189 acres of certified organic apple orchards nationwide, up from … Continued