Small Farms May 2009 Archive

The New York Times reports that many more young adults are choosing unpaid summer internships on organic farms, citing a growing "movement" of local food activists and enthusiasts. These well-bodied, ... Read More

Wondering about planting by the moon? What all those biodynamic farmers are talking about when they say they're spraying a preparation onto their crops or compost? Or do you wonder ... Read More

The earliest harvests are often the most tenderly delicious. So far we've enjoyed dandelion crowns, fiddlehead ferns, dandelion greens, all gathered on our own land. I don't have cold frames ... Read More

Ever thought about raising food for a specific cuisine or culture? Have a local demand for specialty crops? If you have wondered about how other farmers are doing with their ... Read More

Whether it's the recession, a greater connection with where our food comes from, because they're fun and easy, because the eggs are delicious, or all of the above -- ... Read More

This is what I've been busy doing with my weekends. Building a movable chicken coop for my 3 dozen hens. It is actually a little bit undersized for that many ... Read More

Do you direct market your products to consumers via a farm stand or other means? Is your farm's website and logo in need of a redesign? Don't even have a ... Read More

According to The Boston Globe, the youngest generation is enjoying spending weekends and vacations "down on the farm," helping with chores and learning about where their food comes from. What a ... Read More

Although the image we get in our heads when we think of farming involves long days and weeks spent in the fields, in reality, many small farmers have to hold ... Read More