Life Beneath the Soil
For the market farmer, soil health is critically important. The soil is a generic term for the upper layer of the Earth’s crust. In fact,
David Stillwell
The Deeper Benefits of No-Till Farming – Part III
Welcome to the third part of our series addressing the benefits of No-till Farming. In the early part of the series, we went over the
Part II – What to Expect When Going No-till
Welcome to Part II of This Series on No-till Farming. We left off discussing the relationship of the land, what it produces, and the consumers
What is No-Till Farming?
By David Stillwell No-till farming is just as the name describes it is farming without tilling the ground. The system goes a bit deeper and
Attracting and Utilizing Beneficial Insects
There is lots of buzz lately about the plight of insects, especially bees. Market gardeners have it tough. Learn a few Dos and Don’ts to working with beneficial insects!
Scouting for Harmful Insects – Market Farmers Introduction
Some insects are good, some not so. Each year it is estimated insects cause a billion dollars of crop damage. What insects are visiting your crops?
Native Bees – What Hawaii and Darwin Can Teach Us!
Bees vary greatly between species and families. Those distinctions mean a lot when it comes to market farms and flower farms. Yet many farms rely on honey bees foregoing the benefits that come with more specialized bees.