Pelloni’s Farm Market
by Laura Rodley
HINSDALE, NH – The days might be getting colder, but there’s still wood to be cut to get ready for next spring’s maple sugaring season at Pelloni’s Farm Market. (more…)
Cultivating creativity
by Sally Colby
Sneed’s Nursery is a whimsical, magical place to visit year-round, but for the holiday season, the Sneed’s team transforms the Richmond, VA, business into a wonderland for the senses. (more…)
Quality over quantity
by Sally Colby
Healthy, generational farms evolve over the years, and that’s the case with Witte’s Vegetable Farm. Scott Witte, fourth generation farmer on the Cedarburg, WI, farm, recalls the farm’s early days. (more…)
Little Leaf Farms: Greens for all seasons
by Tamara Scully
Food grown as close to home as possible, by local farmers, is a lot easier during the growing season than during the harsh winters found in the Northeast. (more…)
Orchard Insights: Sustaining the orchard in changing times
Consumers are demanding food grown without the use of chemical sprays. Pollinators are declining, with pesticide use being one culprit. Climate changes are causing changes in pest pressures while altering precipitation and temperature patterns. By necessity, tree fruit growers are finding new ways to adapt to the conditions – social, cultural and environmental – which are changing the way the orchard grows. (more…)
Wipledale Farm Nursery and Greenhouse
by Rebecca Jackson
Site-grown produce, superior stock, diversity, wholesale commercial accounts and online marketing keep a small Virginia plant nursery competitive and profitable in a world of big box retailers, according to a producer whose nursery and greenhouse are located on her family’s former dairy farm. (more…)
Growing microgreens for chefs
by Sally Colby
When Zach Ford plans meals, microgreens are on his mind.Ford is the executive chef at the U.S. Hotel Tavern in Hollidaysburg, PA. He has spent 15 years in the culinary field and his focus is using farm-fresh products from artisan producers. (more…)
Hiring for holiday help
by Courtney Llewellyn
There are two main seasons for “seasonal” work – the school break during the summer months, and the month or two leading up to the traditional holiday season. Efficient, qualified workers can be hard to find during both seasons if employers don’t know what to look for – or when to look for them. (more…)
Orchard Insights: Aphids in the winter high tunnel
As the growing season comes to an end, extending the season by using hoop houses or high tunnels of a variety of sizes and shapes has become an option for many small growers. (more…)
Grower Guidelines: Growing fruit trees successfully
by Carl Cantaluppi
When working as an Extension Agent, people would inquire about growing fruit trees. I would tell them that it is hard work and a person should have the time to devote to their proper care. (more…)
The crunch and heart of it – evaluating your business
When it comes to evaluating your business, are you more of a numbers cruncher or an introspective learner? Can you be both? Should you be both? (more…)
Customers and Intention
Intention is often used to describe what a person is thinking or feeling, but it more readily defines a person’s aim or plan. Customers visit your business with a plan – to visit, tour, check out the surroundings and, hopefully, purchase a product or service. You and your employees are responsible for determining a customer’s intention and helping to fulfill their expectations. (more…)
