Growing 'finicky' strawberries is tough. Some organic farmers say they're not worth it. Durham Herald Sun Hail hit Vollmer Farm in Franklin County three years in a row from 2015 to 2017. The hail didn't destroy the crop but left wounds on the plants and invited disease to take hold. Vollmer said he might have been able to save his berries with conventional ... |
The Rapidian | Support local farmers while adding fresh vegetables to your diet The Rapidian CSA member Becky Black likes being able to support local businesses and the local food first concept. “Our CSA is less than five miles away from us so its right down the road so we know our farmer,” Black said. “We have kids so being able to feed them ... |
Community supported agriculture helps reduce waste and lets local farmers know their product is going somewhere. *Fresh* local vegetables are provided to CSA ...
Community supported agriculture helps reduce waste and lets local farmers know their product is going somewhere. *Fresh* local vegetables are provided to CSA ...
Some organic farmers in North Carolina aren't growing strawberries this year. They say years of poor harvests due to pests, disease and bad weather have ...
Patch.com | Get Fresh Fruits And Veggies Weekly In This Forest Hills Group - Patch Patch.com Get Fresh Produce Weekly In This Queens Group - Forest Hills, NY - Join the local Community Supported Agriculture group by May to get weekly organic produce shipments from a Long Island farm all summer long. and more » |
Get *Fresh* Produce Weekly In This Queens Group - Forest Hills, NY - Join the local Community Supported Agriculture group by May to get weekly organic ...
Wisconsin State Farmer | The wait is over for new farmers' market vendors Wisconsin State Farmer They're in the process of buying 30 acres of land in Stoughton which is a major step from the one acre of rented land they currently use in Madison. The farm grows organic vegetables as well as culinary herbs. While they have been vendors at two area ... and more » |
Press Herald | Community-supported agriculture programs in Maine struggle after years of popularity Press Herald Programs and details vary, but CSAs – short for community-supported agriculture – typically involve a customer buying a share of the farm's harvest. Probably the most well-known CSAs work this way: You pay a local farm at the beginning of spring. In ... Farm CSAs struggle in Maine after years of popularityLewiston Sun Journal all 1 news articles » |
MYANMORE Yangon (press release) (blog) | Green column: Food miles? Think meters MYANMORE Yangon (press release) (blog) As a general rule of thumb, choosing seasonal, locally produced food is a simple way to minimize food miles and its associated carbon footprint. Cities have seen a rise in urban farming as a response to these environmental costs, and Yangon has picked ... |
The U.S. Department of Agriculture says customers and partners are following the USDA motto of do right and feed everyone. Sarah Longstreth, founder of Good ...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture says customers and partners are following the USDA motto of do right and feed everyone. Sarah Longstreth, founder of Good ...
LISBON FALLS — When Keena Tracy and her husband, Zach Henderson, opened Little Ridge Farm in 2008 and began a CSA program – offering pounds of ...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture says customers and partners are following the USDA motto of do right and feed everyone. Sarah Longstreth, founder of Good ...
LISBON FALLS — When Keena Tracy and her husband Zach Henderson opened Little Ridge Farm in 2008 and began a CSA program — offering pounds of ...
Midland Daily News | Good Stead Farm offers organic option for local residents - Midland ... Midland Daily News Sarah Longstreth, owner of Good Stead Farm, speaks with FSA Farm Loan Officer Joseph Johnston. (Photo provided). Image 2 of 8. Sarah Longstreth, owner of Good Stead Farm, explains her method of crop selection to local FSA Farm Loan Officer Joseph ... and more » |
Farmers describe local food option Pierce County Herald Barry says she studied ecology in college and worked at a CSA in Madison, growing in her love of organic farming. She likes the educational aspect of the farm and how her young children and members' kids learn a lot. Her husband is a teacher, so CSA ... |
Vermont Public Radio | 'Health Care Share': Young People Grow Food To Supply Doctor-Recommended CSA Vermont Public Radio They're called Health Care Shares, and they're prescribed by doctors for Vermonters who either suffer from diet-related illnesses or are experiencing food insecurity. "So, on one hand it's a public health program. And, on the other hand, it's a job ... |
Students' Sustainability Fee Seeds 10 New Projects UMass Lowell UMass Lowell Community Supported Agriculture Program: A joint initiative between the Office of Sustainability, the Center for Public Opinion and Mill City Grows, the project received $7,500 to help run a six-month CSA (community-supported agriculture ... |
