Martha Dudley, Rainfrost’s manager, has been on the job for 20 years. “I always hope to order the right things,” as new plants come on the market and consumer tastes change like the fashion market, she said.
Photo by Rebecca Jackson
by Rebecca Jackson
Rainfrost Nursery, located in historic New London, VA, has successfully met a number of challenges above and beyond the usual commercial and residential market competition. (more…)
Susan and W.A. Hayward by one of Mebane Mulch’s Peterson Pacific horizontal grinders.
Photos by Karl H. Kazaks
by Karl H. Kazaks
MEBANE, NC – Last year, Susan Hayward bought Mebane Shrubbery, making it a woman-owned business. (more…)
Terri and John Anderson started Valley Veggies in 1997 and have seen many changes over the years.
Photos courtesy of Valley Veggies
by Sally Colby
Winter in Minnesota is snowy and cold, but Terri Anderson and her crew are thinking spring as they plan the upcoming growing season at Valley Veggies, their farm in Lake Crystal, MN. (more…)
Liz Graznak offers a seven-month long apprenticeship program at Happy Hollow Farm for those hoping to learn the ins and outs of a farm featuring a CSA program.
Photo courtesy of Happy Hollow Farm
by Enrico Villamaino
What do you get when you combine a dedicated lifelong gardener, an invaluable apprenticeship, years of savings and an incredibly supportive spouse? Happy Hollow Farm. (more…)
by Enrico Villamaino
When shopping for their favorite produce, fresh from the farm, consumers are no doubt grateful at the selection they have to choose from. (more…)
by Aliya Hall
As the farming practices Walt Johnson implemented have changed over the years, so has the equipment he’s using. (more…)
by Enrico Villamaino
Tradition, tribe and the troops – commitment to these ideals have made Fleming’s Christmas Tree Farm not just a successful business but a highly valued member of its community. (more…)
by Sally Colby
Dewey and Sharon Lloy had a plan when they purchased a 55-acre farm in Raymond, Maine: to create a Christmas tree farm and provide a memorable experience for guests. (more…)
by Laura Rodley
When farming is one’s occupation, one doesn’t have to belong to a gym. (more…)
by Edith Tucker
GREENLAND, NH – Agriculture Commissioner Shawn Jasper kicked off New Hampshire’s 11th Direct Marketing Conference on Nov. 4 at the Portsmouth Country Club, (more…)
by Sally Colby
Steve Ottman loves Christmas, so it’s fortunate he was born into a family that had a strong history of selling Christmas trees. (more…)
by Gail March Yerke
On a sunny, crisp November morning in rural Walworth, WI, a Christmas tree farm features a rolling patchwork quilt of evergreens visible in every direction. (more…)
