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Book Review: The Lean Farm Guide to Growing Vegetables: More In-Depth Lean Techniques for Efficient Organic Production Book Reviews

Book Review: The Lean Farm Guide to Growing Vegetables: More In-Depth Lean Techniques for Efficient Organic Production

Ben Hartman, Chelsea Green, $29.95, publication November 2017 When I read Ben Hartman's first book,…

Mark Schonbeck MarkNovember 16, 2017

Summer Squash and Zucchini: Organic Production in Virginia Articles and Research

Summer Squash and Zucchini: Organic Production in Virginia

VABF AdminOctober 31, 2017

Recipes: Sunday Mornings Recipes

Recipes: Sunday Mornings

Does this happen to you?  You’ve got a crowd staying over for the holidays, everyone…

Mark Schonbeck MarkOctober 11, 2017

Agricultural/Research Policy – Policy Updates Policy

Agricultural/Research Policy – Policy Updates

by Mark Schonbeck The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) and other advocacy groups are gearing…

VABF AdminOctober 11, 2017

Book Review: Weeds: In Defense of Nature’s Most Unloved Plants, by Richard Mabey. Ecco Paperbacks 2012 Book Reviews

Book Review: Weeds: In Defense of Nature’s Most Unloved Plants, by Richard Mabey. Ecco Paperbacks 2012

Reviewed by Pam Dawling, author of Sustainable Market Farming and weekly blogger on her website…

VABF AdminOctober 11, 2017

Farmer Field Day Toolkit Articles and Research

Farmer Field Day Toolkit

Lindsay NewsomeOctober 5, 2017

Slugs Articles and Research

Slugs

VABF AdminSeptember 30, 2017

Garden Tips for Late Summer/Early Fall – What Garlic and Perennial Onions Do You Want to Plant This Fall? Garden Tips

Garden Tips for Late Summer/Early Fall – What Garlic and Perennial Onions Do You Want to Plant This Fall?

Types of Garlic Before you plant your garlic you need to decide which varieties to…

Mark Schonbeck MarkSeptember 7, 2017

Recipes: Late Summer’s Harvest Recipes

Recipes: Late Summer’s Harvest

by Kathy O’Hara Summer’s grip is relaxing as cooler nights and cloudy skies intrude, still…

VABF AdminSeptember 7, 2017

Agricultural/Research Policy – Racial Equity and Sustainable Agriculture Policy

Agricultural/Research Policy – Racial Equity and Sustainable Agriculture

by Mark Schonbeck The tragic events in Charlottesville on August 12 struck close to home…

VABF AdminSeptember 7, 2017

Book Review: High-Yield Vegetable Gardening: Grow More of What You Want in the Space You Have by Colin McCrate and Brad Halm, Storey Publishing, December 2015 Book Reviews

Book Review: High-Yield Vegetable Gardening: Grow More of What You Want in the Space You Have by Colin McCrate and Brad Halm, Storey Publishing, December 2015

Reviewed by Pam Dawling, author of Sustainable Market Farming and weekly blogger on her website…

VABF AdminSeptember 7, 2017

Seeders: Using Manually-operated Seeders for Precision Cover Crop Plantings Articles and Research

Seeders: Using Manually-operated Seeders for Precision Cover Crop Plantings

VABF AdminAugust 31, 2017

Recipe: Store Some Summer Heat for Winter Recipes

Recipe: Store Some Summer Heat for Winter

by Kathy O'Hara It’s peach season, and although I’ve been warned that the peaches in…

VABF AdminAugust 8, 2017

Agricultural Research: What’s in it for Organic Farmers, Ranchers, Homesteaders, and Gardeners? VABF News

Agricultural Research: What’s in it for Organic Farmers, Ranchers, Homesteaders, and Gardeners?

By Mark Schonbeck Agriculture is art and science, culture as well as technology.  We need skilled,…

VABF AdminAugust 8, 2017

Book Review: The Lean Farm: How to Minimize Waste, Increase Efficiency, and Maximize Value and Profits with Less Work Book Reviews

Book Review: The Lean Farm: How to Minimize Waste, Increase Efficiency, and Maximize Value and Profits with Less Work

Reviewed by Pam Dawling Ben Hartman, Chelsea Green, August 2015. ISBN 978-1-60358-592-7. $29.95 When I…

VABF AdminAugust 8, 2017

Garden Tips for late Summer: Harvest Daily and Sow Weekly for Fall and Winter Garden Tips

Garden Tips for late Summer: Harvest Daily and Sow Weekly for Fall and Winter

By Ira Wallace of Southern Exposure Seed Exchange, author of The Timber Press Gide to…

VABF AdminAugust 8, 2017

Sweet Potatoes 101 Part 1: How to Grow Sweet Potatoes from Slips And Enjoy the Green Leaves all Summer! Garden Tips

Sweet Potatoes 101 Part 1: How to Grow Sweet Potatoes from Slips And Enjoy the Green Leaves all Summer!

By Ira Wallace of Southern Exposure Seed Exchange and author of the Timber Press Guide…

VABF AdminJuly 5, 2017

Onions: Organic Production in Virginia Articles and Research

Onions: Organic Production in Virginia

VABF AdminJune 30, 2017

Lettuce: Organic Production in Virginia Articles and Research

Lettuce: Organic Production in Virginia

Lindsay NewsomeJune 15, 2017

Cover Crops for all Seasons Articles and ResearchVABF News

Cover Crops for all Seasons

VABF AdminApril 30, 2017