northeast.sare.org resources beyond-black-plastic Beyond Black Plastic While the use of black plastic is allowed within organic agriculture, it is inherently unsustainable as it is a petroleum-based product and difficult to recycle. Every acre of land farmed using...
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 native-bees-and-flowering-cover-crops Native bees and flowering cover crops A four-page bulletin by Kate Ellis on the benefits of improved bee habitat through cover cropping.
northeast.sare.org resources on-farm-production-of-biomass-grass-pellets On-Farm Production of Biomass Grass Pellets Farm-based production of grass pellets for energy is an interesting new opportunity for farmers in the Northeast. This case study analyzes the operation at Wood Crest Farm in Wapwallopen, Pennsylvania, where...
www.sare.org resources developing-an-energy-efficient-solar-heated-greenhouse-in-maryland Developing an Energy Efficient, Solar-Heated Greenhouse in Maryland The lack of year-round availability of locally grown food and food processing infrastructure are the greatest barriers to increasing the consumption of local food in western Maryland. If an economical,...
www.sare.org resources new-york-farmer-uses-hanging-gutters-to-utilize-overhead-space-in-hoop-house New York Farmer Uses Hanging Gutters to Utilize Overhead Space in Hoop House This project looked at increasing the productivity and cost effectiveness of growing more crops in a hoop house by utilizing the overhead space. Farmer Kurt Forman, of Palmyra, N.Y., and...
www.sare.org resources organic-production-of-blackberries-in-high-tunnels-in-west-virginia Organic Production of Blackberries in High Tunnels in West Virginia Blackberries are a popular small fruit for market across West Virginia, but consistent commercial production can be risky because of the state’s variable climate. The USDA Plant Hardiness Zones range...
www.sare.org resources winter-storage-options-for-the-northeast Winter Storage Options for the Northeast To help farmers in the Philadelphia area learn about various winter storage options, the nonprofit Fair Food conducted site visits of well-established winter storage operations in Pennsylvania, Vermont and Quebec....
www.sare.org resources organic-winter-production-scheduling-in-unheated-high-tunnels-in-colorado Organic Winter Production Scheduling in Unheated High Tunnels in Colorado Colorado State University researchers and five collaborating farmers explored winter production scheduling for hardy organic vegetable crops in unheated high tunnels. The objective was to establish optimal timing for the...
www.sare.org resources comparing-four-ultra-low-cost-season-extension-structures-on-a-missouri-farm Comparing Four Ultra-Low-Cost Season Extension Structures on a Missouri Farm Wintergreen Farm is a family operation on 5 acres, with about 2 acres in vegetable production. The Grabners use unheated hoophouses, large coldframes and small high tunnels to grow cool-season...