Thanks to the local foods movement, many people want to buy locally grown vegetables long after the first frost, even after farmers markets close for the winter. In response, many market farmers are finding ways to sell produce throughout the winter. CSA winter shares, home delivery, and indoor winter markets are potential venues for cold-season […]
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10 Tips for Heirloom Tomatoes Heirloom tomatoes are a popular crop for many growers, bringing both a price premium and droves of customers in search of old-fashioned tomato flavor. Heirloom tomatoes can be tricky, though, requiring more labor and producing lower yields than modern tomato varieties. The biggest issue for heirloom tomato production is disease.
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By this point in summer, you probably are busy tending and harvesting your major summer crops: tomatoes, peppers, summer and winter squash, eggplant, cucumbers, and other vegetables that appreciate heat and long days. Since you know you are going to be selling those crops until frost, you might as well do a little more planting
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