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Change isn’t always planned, but families who remain flexible and open-minded can see a positive outcome as their business model shifts. While many U-pick and agritainment farms expanded during COVID, the Johnsons cut back.
Jeanne Johnson married into a
Everything old is new again. Soil steaming, popular at the turn of the 20th century, fell out of use when chemical-based farming became the norm. Soil fumigants such as methyl bromide – popular with strawberry growers and recently prohibited
It’s a successful urban farm that is just under two acres and, despite its moniker, does not even grow blackberries. Actually, the crops produced there aren’t even grown in the ground. Welcome to Blackberry Hill Farm, where hydroponically grown
by Sally Colby
Fifth-generation farmer Ralph Kurtz tells the story of an older gentleman who visited the Kurtzs’ family farm during autumn. “The barn doors were open and he wanted to go up to see the inside,” said Ralph.
by Gail March Yerke
Cherry orchards are big business in Door County, WI. Located on the northeastern upper peninsula of the state, it’s often referred to as the “Cape Cod of the Midwest.” Agritourism is an integral part of
by Sally Colby
Long-time cut flower expert Dave Dowling said, “You aren’t going to make any money growing cut flowers – you make money selling cut flowers.”
Dowling spoke at the Maryland Cut Flower Short Course held in cooperation
by Courtney Llewellyn
The growing and harvesting season for farmers can only be extended so far. The entertainment season, however, can be year-round for those who are investing in agritourism ventures to expand their offerings. Perhaps you host a
by Courtney Llewellyn
The new varieties and the networking and the education sessions are all great reasons to attend AmericanHort’s annual Cultivate conference, but the highlight every year is the State of the Industry address. It provides a critical
The team from Country Folks Grower and Lee Newspapers Inc. once again visited Columbus, Ohio, to be a part of AmericanHort’s highly anticipated trade show, Cultivate22. Be sure to check out upcoming issues of Country Folks Grower to
by Sally Colby
Art and Candy VanderWaal had a dream: To own a greenhouse business. Although Candy describes herself as a city girl with no growing experience, Art grew up raising peppers and other vegetables in his family’s greenhouse
