Thoughts on Value-Added Products on the Farm
When I think about value-added products on the farm, my mind goes right to autumn and the painted pumpkins of all sizes. (more…)
The Cost of Marketing
As an integral component of your business plan and budget, how do you determine the true cost of promoting your product or service? (more…)
Sunblossom Farm creates magical refuge for humans, bees
by Aliya Hall
Originally, Dena Lieberman bought the property for Sunblossom Farm in Portland, OR, as a way to combine her profession as a preschool teacher with her love of flowers, farming (more…)
Sixth generation farm specializes in variety
by Sally Colby
McGlasson Farms has dubbed itself “your home for fresh fruits and vegetables,” and that’s what the McGlasson family aims to produce. Today, the sixth generation is operating (more…)
Making multi-farm CSAs successful
by Deborah Jeanne Sergeant
It can be challenging for a small farm to grow enough produce to supply their own community supported agriculture (CSA) program. “Making a Multi-farm CSA Work for the Long Term” (more…)
Nutrition for healthy bees
by Sally Colby
Honeybee health is important to growers who rely on bees for pollination. Dr. Ramesh Sagili, associate professor of apiculture, Oregon State University, believes one (more…)
Seasoned and contemporary apple varieties, Washington raised
by Dale Bliss
“Eat an apple on going to bed, and keep the doctor from earning his bread” (in its original form) was a phrase in Carol Taggart’s book “An Apple a Day: Old Proverbs and Why They Still Work” (more…)
Day neutral strawberries extend season
by Deborah Jeanne Sergeant
Strawberry growers’ season typically ends long before summer is over; however, selecting an everbearing variety – known as day neutral strawberries – can stretch the season until autumn. (more…)
How to hire the best
by Courtney Llewellyn
Her title says it all: Jami Armstrong is an impact search advisor with Nonprofit HR, and at this year’s NAFDMA Expo, she clued attendees in on hiring best practices – and just in time, (more…)
Jumping into H-2A – and learning its pros and cons
by Heather Chapman
Finding farmworkers is a perennial challenge, and the pandemic hasn’t helped. Many hire seasonal immigrant workers to deal with the labor shortage; in fact, more than one in 10 (more…)
Avoid freeze damage in strawberries
by Sally Colby
On many farms, strawberries are the first fruit crop for U-pick or markets. For full crop value, frost protection is critical. (more…)
Value-added hemp
by Sonja Heyck-Merlin
“Our main goal,” Travis Samuels said, “is in the processing of industrial hemp for hurd and fiber.” Samuels and his cousin Brandon McFarlane are co-owners of ZION Growers, based in St. Johnsbury, VT. (more…)
