By Sam Hitchcock Tilton This is the true story of an urban farm started in New Orleans, Louisiana, on land abandoned after hurricane Katrina, as told by its resident goat to the author. There are lots of practical details and good ideas for farms both in cities and in the country, so read on. Most […]
Chefs and events sell the vegetables at Paradigm Gardens in New Orleans Read More »
By Franklin Egan, PASA This is the second article in a series on soil health challenges and innovations revealed through case studies that are part of the Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture’s ongoing Soil Health Benchmark Study, a citizen-science project begun in Pennsylvania in 2016. Read the first installment on the GFM or PASA website.
Strategies to grow organic matter levels and reduce tillage at the same time Read More »
In the years since I authored my first Growing for Market article, the flower industry has changed dramatically. Or, as the T: The New York Times Style Magazine described it, “This country is in the midst of a floral revolution.” Florists and consumers are seeking out local, seasonal flowers, and weekend shoppers at farmers markets
Keys to profitable bouquets are planning and efficiency Read More »
By Ellen Polishuk Another day, another clear as a bell, perfect cloudless sky. It’s 10 AM on a Thursday in October, and it’s a cool crisp 60 degrees with a light breeze as I turn off the famed State Route 1 coastal highway, onto one of the few roads leading East away from the Pacific
Blue House Farm: Farmer to Farmer Profile Read More »
This article makes reference to the author’s cash-in-hand spreadsheet. Click here to download a zipped folder with a template spreadsheet, the author’s instructions for use, and a sample spreadsheet of how it could be filled out. Then customize it with your own farm’s numbers! At the risk of taking the romance and wonder out
Keeping the cash flowing: managing seasonal farm income Read More »
