By Morgan Houk Stop recordkeeping. That’s right, put down your scribbled pencil notes, delete those apps you forget to open and drop that unfinished Excel spreadsheet in the trash. Like most things in life, more is not always better. More recordkeeping cannot lead to more knowledge and better decisions if you have incomplete data or […]
Are you trying to track too much? Its a common bookkeeping mistake Read More »
By Ellen Polishuk A mile of gravel road crosses the Winooski River over an old covered bridge, leading to Cate Farm. On a beautiful clear bright summer day, the long and lanky Richard Wiswall saunters over to warmly welcome me. Even though it’s a Monday morning in July in Vermont, during what should be the
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By Carolina Lees Health is at the root of all the choices I make. I farm because working outdoors and being surrounded by fresh vegetables keeps me healthy. Spreading the health is the core of my business: I provide my neighbors with delicious, fresh vegetables that are a pleasure to eat. My farming practices center
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By Jesse Frost Hands down, my number one enemy over the last two seasons has been early blight on my tomatoes. Two years ago this fungal pathogen destroyed nearly an entire quarter acre of main season tomatoes. Last year on my new farm, it tried to do the same. With the 2018 tomato season quickly
Understanding early blight Read More »
By Diane Szukovathy It takes courage to farm, no way around it and no matter what you farm. If you are trying to pull a living from working the land, you learn to live with risk on a daily basis, in a way that earning a regular paycheck won’t teach. Most small-scale farmers I have met
Co-op helps small growers thrive in a big market Read More »
