by Sally Colby
John Roba had a dream: to own a Christmas tree farm. That dream came true in 1984 when he and his wife Sue purchased a former dairy farm in Lackawanna County, PA. They started planting Christmas trees and opened for cut-your-own tree in 1990. But they didn’t stop with Christmas trees. (more…)
by Laura Rodley
The stars are aligned over Jeremy Barker Plotkin. In 2005, when he was searching for a piece of property to farm in Amherst, MA, he happened to drive by a property on North Pleasant Street when a not-yet-current neighbor was pounding in a post with a sign that read “Save this farm.” (more…)
Sue Godard with wine made from fruit from Godard’s Red Hen Farm LLC in the tasting room of their winery.
by Laura Rodley
Mead, a wine made from honey from your own hives, and apple wine and blueberry wine made from the fruit harvested on your farm. (more…)
by Sally Colby
Glyphosate is a hot button issue for both consumers and producers, so AmericanHort brought together several experts in the field to discuss the topic. (more…)
Knowing when to harvest vegetables at the right stage of maturity is important to ensure they will contain the maximum amounts of vitamins and minerals along with providing the best flavor for your customers to enjoy. (more…)
It hasn’t been an easy growing season for farmers in many parts of the country. The weather has been extreme, and unusual weather events have been widespread. (more…)
No matter what is growing in your orchard – apples, stone fruit, nuts, berries – protecting that crop from pests is always a concern. (more…)
Marketing is an ever-present concern for farmers and growers. You spend so much quality time preparing your soil, planting your seeds and tending your crops – and you need to ensure you set aside more quality time to sell the literal fruits of your labor. (more…)
In today’s climate of immediate customer reactions, many business owners are taking a fresh approach to customer service and follow-up, much of which begins before a visitor even arrives on-site. (more…)
Paul Brace has embraced his role as an apple grower at his family’s orchard. Their cider business has been steadily growing.
Pressing onward at Brace’s Orchard
by Sally Colby
One generation ago, there were 80 fruit growers in Luzerne County, PA. Today there are just two, and Brace’s Orchard, in Dallas, PA, is one of them. (more…)
Ken and Bonnie Swanson with their farm sign, on the family farm near Appomattox, VA.
by Rebecca Jackson
Nearly 40% of 6,000 Central Virginia farmers are women, a trend USDA officials say compares with the rest of the country. (more…)
Attendees connect with the Grimes Seed Company sales team about their latest varieties and newest products.
COLUMBUS, OHIO – Many growers like to think in terms of size, be that length of rows, the square footage of hoop houses – or the eight acres of trade show at the annual gathering sponsored by AmericanHort in Ohio. This year’s iteration was Cultivate’19. (more…)
