northeast.sare.org resources powering-your-farm-off-the-grid Powering Your Farm Off-the-Grid Is it possible to operate a farm off-the-grid, and what are the challenges and opportunities? Raymond Luhrman will take you on a virtual tour of Fox Creek Farm and describe...
northeast.sare.org resources dreaming-of-local-lemons-solar-energy-virtual-tour Dreaming of Local Lemons: Solar Energy Virtual Tour Summit Naturals Organic Farm has a high tunnel and greenhouse, whose active solar heating systems allow them to grow greens throughout the winter and tropical fruits such as oranges, lemons, pineapples...
northeast.sare.org resources cluster-thinning-effects-on-crop-yield-and-quality-of-cabernet-sauvignon-and-cabernet-franc-grown-in-the-eastern-us Cluster thinning effects on crop yield and quality of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc grown in the Eastern US Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc are important grape varieties that can produce excellent wine grapes and wine in the East, but optimal yields through cluster thinning have not been established. In this...
northeast.sare.org resources buckwheat-cover-crop-handbook Buckwheat Cover Crop Handbook Buckwheat has been used to suppress weeds on Northeastern farms for 400 years. On modern farms we have different tools, a different market, and different economic constraints; so buckwheat will...
southern.sare.org resources place-based-foods-of-appalachia Place-Based Foods of Appalachia Placed-Based Foods of Appalachia: From Rarity to Community Restoration and Market Recovery is the first-ever report of the status of 1,412 place-based heirloom foods in central and southern Appalachia. The...
southern.sare.org resources good-agricultural-practices Good Agricultural Practices Developing a food safety plan requires knowledge of farming practices and best management practices training. This guide is one resource producers can use in developing a food safety plan. Created...