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NAFTA: U.S. Farmers Are Hopeful But Nervous

5 years ago

President Trump made his view of the North American Free Trade Agreement very clear during the presidential election. He called NAFTA “the worst trade deal in … the history of this...

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10 Reasons Why You Should Eat Local

6 years ago

Eating local is a way to cut down on food miles and emissions. Economically, you support your own community, not large companies. Environmentally, your food travels less, and you know more where it’s...

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Celebrate the Three Sisters: Corn, Beans and Squash

6 years ago

Corn, beans, and squash are called the “three sisters.” Native Americans always inter-planted this trio because they thrive together, much like three inseparable sisters. By the time European...

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Make Your Own Dishsoap

7 years ago

Do you know just how easy it is to make your own dish soap? It really is! And by making your own you not only can cut down on all the harsh chemicals (Chlorine, alkyl phenoxy ethanols (APEs)...

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A Young Generation Sees Greener Pastures in Agriculture

7 years ago

Marya Gelvosa and Josh Gerritsen run a small farm on Maine’s rocky mid-coast, providing their local community with beef, lamb and heritage poultry. They’re decades younger than the...

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What to do with Plant Clippings?

7 years ago

Instead of running to the grocery store every time you need these 9 vegetables, look no further than your kitchen. Instead of tossing these into the composite bin, you can start growing! With just...

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For Heavens Sake, Don’t Bag Your Leaves!!

7 years ago

Did you know that an acre of deciduous forest produces 2 tons of leaf litter every year (Stambagh, 2006)? Or that one large oak tree alone produces enough leaf litter to equal $50 worth of fertilizer...

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Winter Gardening Chart

8 years ago

Fall planting is underway, here is a great list to use as a fall planting guide, from Territorial Seed Company

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Incubator Farms Help Beginning Farmers

8 years ago

It’s not easy to break into the “field” of agriculture these days.  For beginning farmers there can be hinderances such as lack of access to land, mentorship, and funding.  Land...

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Grow Fresh Greens all Winter

8 years ago

Where I live in Missouri, we usually have a cold, frozen winter.  By mid December most of my garden is tucked in and the ground is hard.  But I always keep some greens going for our family dinner...

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