“Do you have cilantro?” is probably the reason I launched my farm six years ago. It still is the most frequent question I get. Then, I would say, “I only grow herbs.” I realized this might sound like a regret. It is not. So now I say I’m a specialty crop farmer. Since 2018, I […]
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We all spend a good deal of time in our washing and packing sheds. Mechanization in this area presents real potential to save on labor and ease our workload overall. I’ve been considering purchasing an AZS Rinse Conveyor for a couple of years, but have had some hesitations. This piece of equipment is essentially a
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I think every farmer who uses a walk-in cooler has been flummoxed by unexpected and unwanted condensation at some point in time. I, for example, was horrified to discover water collecting under the plastic ceiling panels of my storage cooler during its first season of use. I’ve also heard plenty of condensation-related horror stories: soaked
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Part 1 of 2: Why and how to organize We’re in our fifth year running a flower CSA at Moonshot Farm in East Windsor, New Jersey. Our subscription program has morphed, changing in length and price, with adjustments made as we implement lessons learned. We’ve grown it from 25 memberships the first season to nearly
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