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Small Farm Quarterly - Winter 2015

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Cornell Small Farms Program
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CONTENTS:
SMALL FARM PROGRAM UPDATE -Cornell Small Farm Program Update, Page 3;
ENERGY ON THE FARM -On-Farm Heating with Biomass, by Chris Callahan, Page 19; -Solar Powering your Farm Just Became Easier, by Edward DuQuette, Page 17;
FARM SAFETY -How to Stay Safe on the Farm This Winter, by Marybeth Vargha, Page 5;
FARM TECH -Selecting a Used Tractor for Your Farm, Part ll: Locating a Tractor, by Rich Taber, Page 18;
FOOD SECURITY -Less Waste in the Landfills, More Food on People’s Plates, by Rachel Carter, Page 16;
GRAZING -Considerations for Winter Grazing Your Sheep, by Ulf Kintzel, Page 3; -Grazing Our Way to Health, by Marvin Moyer, Page 7;
HORTICULTURE -Mushrooms Turning a Profit for Forest Farmers in the Northeast, by Steve Gabriel, Page 12;
LOCAL FOODS & MARKETING -A Hop Forward for NY-Grown Brewing Grains, by Sarah Nechamen, Page 6;
-Turning Milk to Gold (Butter), by Abigail Woughter, Page 9;
NEW AND BEGINNING FARMERS -Growing the Next Generation of Farmers in the Hudson Valley, by Rachel Schneider, Page 10; -Military Veterans Turn to Farming, by Sarah Nechamen, Page 2; -The Seed Farm Grows Next Generation of Farmers, by Lindsey Parks, Page 19; -Young Farmers Work Together in the Community School’s Young Farmer Transition Program, by John Welton, Page 11;
RESOURCE SPOTLIGHT -Farming in the Woods:New book for Enthusiasts of Agroforestry, Forest Gardening, and Specialty Crops, Page 8; -Grant Funds Available to Support the Newest Farmers in New York State, by Daniel Rivera, Page 8;
SEED STORIES -Seed, Story & Citizen: An Interview with Scott Chaskey, by Petra Page-Mann, Page 15;
URBAN AGRICULTURE -From Vacant Spaces to Vibrant Places, by Sean Cummings, Page 14
Description
Small Farm Quarterly is for farmers and farm families — including spouses and children - who value the quality of life that smaller farms provide.
OUR GOALS ARE TO:
Celebrate the Northeast region’s smaller farms; Inspire and inform farm families and their supporters;
Help farmers share expertise and opinions with each other;
Increase awareness of the benefits that small farms contribute to society and the environment;
Share important research, extension, and other resources.
The most recent issues can be found on the SFP website here: http://smallfarms.cornell.edu/quarterly/
Sponsorship
Cornell Small Farms Program, Cornell University Cooperative Extension, USDA NRCS, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
Date Issued
2015-01-12Publisher
Cornell Small Farms Program
Subject
Agriculture; Farming
Type
periodical