Mother’s Day is the only major floral holiday that most local flower farmers can supply, whether they grow in the field or under cover. We put a lot of focus on having as many flowers as possible. When I worked at a florist’s, they said that it was their busiest holiday. The owner of the […]
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Produce-related human illnesses have received substantial media and regulatory attention over the past eight years. Food safety is an important part of growing quality produce, and increased numbers of required third party food safety audits and the impending Food Safety Modernization Act have created the need for improved food safety. Animal-based compost should be
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There are many types of clover used to discourage weeds, add nitrogen and biomass to the soil, and prevent erosion. In addition, clovers attract beneficial insects and reduce aphids. The main uses for clovers are: as overwinter cover crops; green fallow (full-year cover crops); undersown in existing food crops; and no-till or reduced-till crop sowings
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Chris Blanchard September is a great time to get started on your plans for next year. The ground is still in working condition, so you can set the stage for increased or improved production. With everything coming into its fullness, you’ve got product to share with prospective customers, setting the stage for selling more product
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Earlier this year, we invited readers to send us photos of do-it-yourself methods of increasing hoophouse ventilation. We were hoping to get ideas that anyone could implement without spending a lot of money. We received many good ideas, some easier to execute than others. Our contest was sponsored by Carts and Tools, a small, farm-based
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