Timing is key in shiitake inoculation
The Northeast Forest Farming Conference in Danby, VT, which took place earlier this year, introduced attendees to a wide (more…)
Bringing soil back to life
Winfield Farms in Surry, VA, has a rich history of dedicated family who have carefully cultivated crops over the years. (more…)
Paul Bunyan’s Tree Farm is in the happiness business
The spirit of Christmas swirls in the air like snow at Paul Bunyan’s Farm and Nursery in Chicopee, MA. They reopened (more…)
Right to repair
Farmers often reminisce about the days when they could easily fix their own car, truck or tractor. For many, it was an (more…)
Planning a cider orchard? Some cultivars are stronger than others
The cider industry continues to remain strong for craft beverage drinkers – and for those who grow and harvest the (more…)
Bespoke agritourism events for farmers
The reason for the success of bespoke agricultural tour agency Explorations by Thor can be summed up succinctly (more…)
Terroir can only be amplified or mitigated, never created or duplicated
The annual Tales of the Cocktail conference isn’t just about the final intoxicating products. There is also a lot of information (more…)
Cut Flower Counselor: The Big Garden Bully
A few years ago I was chatting with a neighbor and he mentioned that he was having trouble growing tomatoes and peppers (more…)
Remembering Bill Lamont
The Country Folks Grower team was saddened to hear of the passing of Bill Lamont Jr. in November after a stoic (more…)
Country Folks Grower joins nationwide observance of National Rural Health Day on Nov. 21
Country Folks Grower is proud to join communities across America in celebration of National Rural Health Day (NRHD) (more…)
Making everything really family friendly
Once they had their first child, Molly and Jesse Jimerson knew they wanted to raise their family on a farm. Molly had dabbled (more…)
Hemp production at Full Moon Farm
Hemp production regulations in America have gone back and forth throughout the past century. After being declared illegal in 1937, (more…)
Considerations when expanding your retail farm market operation
Farmers, whether raising animals for meat or milk or growing crops to nourish humans, often sell through farm stands and (more…)
How to ace your grant applications
There are a ton of agricultural grants available, but knowing which ones you qualify for and taking your time to fill them out (more…)
Machine learning and precision management
Imagine flying a drone equipped with sprayers across a soybean field, targeting only weeds that eluded the first round of spraying. (more…)
