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In addition to their own farming operation, the Eggers are involved with Africa New Life, which helps teach agricultural practices in remote villages in Africa. Photo courtesy of the Pumpkin Patch
by Aliya Hall
The Pumpkin Patch on Sauvie
The quality of cultivars is getting better, according to Cornell’s Jacob Toth. They are seeing less males and less THC in the cannabinoid varieties. Growers learned about the best cultivars at this year’s Hemp Research Team Field Day. Photo
by Courtney Llewellyn
As far as unpredictable weather months go, October might be champion. Each year it brings a guessing game. Will it stay warm, or even hot? Will it rain nonstop? Will the frost come early? And if
Southern bark substrate (left) vs. northern bark (right). The size difference doesn’t really matter – it’s the bark’s water holding capacity that’s important. Photo by Courtney Llewellyn
by Courtney Llewellyn
There are a lot of options out there when
by Deborah Jeanne Sergeant
Effectively managing the farm family’s finances can make the difference between a farm succeeding or folding. MidAtlantic Women in Agriculture recently presented “Managing Farm Family Finances” with presenters Maria Pippidis and Jesse Ketterman, both Extension
You’re probably scratching your head trying to figure out where I’m going with this column since it’s only October, although your fields are full of pumpkins and the woods are dressing in their finest tapestry of autumn colors. When
Allison Bruns hadn’t planned on operating a Christmas tree farm, but she’s now in her sixth season and is already seeing repeat customers. Photo courtesy of Misty Ridge Tree Farm
by Sally Colby
When Allison Bruns purchased property in
For over 40 years, Panayoti Kelaidis has served as a curator and director of outreach at the Denver Botanic Gardens. Photo courtesy of Panayoti Kelaidis
by Enrico Villamaino
For a very long time, landscape architects in the American West
Oriental bittersweet is a threat to native environments by aggressively choking out other woody plants. Photo courtesy of JW Shultz/RISCC
by Courtney Llewellyn
A team of researchers has found that existing regulatory and ethical guidelines are not limiting the
(From top left) Siblings Berkeley, Ranann and Zoe Blatter stand behind their parents Ed Blatter and Deby Barnhart. The family runs Cornell Farm Nursery and Cafe. Photo courtesy of Cornell Farm Nursery
by Aliya Hall
When Ed Blatter’s parents
