Growing from mushroom production to a large CSA farm I met Brian and Liz Simpson in 2017 at a farmers market in Birmingham, Alabama, where we were both vendors. They sold the most delicious shiitake mushrooms. Our CSA had requested add-on options from other farms, and it was important to me that they be local, […]
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New web-based program helps track crop-specific labor costs One of the most common questions I hear both new and experienced farmers asking is, “what crops should I grow to be successful?” There are multiple layers to this question, but one of the fundamental ones for anyone trying to make a farm business successful is which
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Diverse genetics, migrating crops strengthen local food systems The Utopian Seed Project is anticipating a less than utopian future as climate changes threaten crops and growing environments. Among the approaches the nonprofit is taking to fortify local food systems in the face of climate change is migrating crops north to adapt as warming temperatures move
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