Pivoting from weddings to a floral CSA, and building community On a cloudy spring day in rural New Hampshire, I crossed a bridge over the winding Ashuelot River and drove up a long gravel road. A little flower farm sits atop a big hill, surrounded by forests and New England’s characteristic stone walls. I […]
Tell the story of your involvement in the movement In the past few years, a confluence of concerns about climate change, the COVID-19 pandemic, and racial inequities have highlighted many flaws in the American food production and distribution systems, emphasizing the importance of creating more resilient, sustainable systems that can survive changes in an uncertain
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No action from your state or province yet? Here are some ideas… It should come as no surprise to farmers that soil health is big news these days. And rightfully so. Methods to minimize tillage, for instance, are increasingly popular as more consumers recognize the value of soil health and the carbon-sequestering potential of good
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Increase efficiency, lower risk, and improve quality Many small- and medium-sized farms are motivated to scale up, renovate, or improve their post-harvest areas and systems. Some want to make it easier to clean and strengthen their produce safety practices, others have outgrown their current set-up, and some are looking to create a more enjoyable
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An experiment with a radical marketing model In 2013 and 2014 our farm, Oakhill Organics, operated a Full Diet style CSA in Yamhill County, Oregon. My husband Casey and I tried this unique and challenging CSA model after the acres under our management expanded from 17.5 to 100. We’d been looking to diversify our
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This article originally appeared in the January 2017 issue of Growing For Market Magazine Vegetable growing and all its attendant arts have been my passion for years. In its pursuit I have worked for other growers, run my own CSA, visited farms and talked with farmers throughout the country and world. Currently I am
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This article originally appeared in the January 2011 issue of Growing For Market Magazine I absolutely adore dahlias! In my opinion, they are a nearly perfect crop to have on the farm. With an extremely long harvest window of up to 3 months, these brilliant gems have become the workhorse of our summer garden.
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