Small Farms August 2009 Archive

Sometimes it just isn't that easy to get a small flock of chickens or a few goats - or even grow a big veggie garden. Although the laws in some ... Read More

Thirty pounds of freshly-picked blueberries for freezing. What are you harvesting? Photo © Valerie Rose

We've had a few crisp nights here in the north country already, although in some respects it feels like summer is only getting underway (the sun is finally shining!). But ... Read More

Canning is a great way to preserve the abundant harvest. And for diehard homesteaders, it's a core strategy for getting through winter on food you grew during the summer season. ... Read More

With everyone strapped for cash, bartering - simply trading goods or services you have for those you want - has been on a steady upswing. Bartering and small-scale farming are ... Read More

I've been reading The Power of Less by Leo Babauta, of Zen Habits, this week, and reevaluating all my farm projects in light of his mantra: Do Less. Get More ... Read More

If you've been farming for any length of time and are not an avowed vegetarian or vegetable-farming vegan, you've probably bumped up against the issue of whether you will process ... Read More

Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack has declared August 2-8 National Farmers Market Week. If you're not already doing it, bringing your farm products to one or several of your nearby ... Read More

By now you've probably heard that HR 2479, the Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009, passed in the House by a vote of 283-142, on July 29th. The Senate will ... Read More

Late blight, the fungal disease of potatoes and tomatoes responsible for the Irish Potato Famine in the 1840s, is sweeping across the US this year. Here in New England, cool ... Read More