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Educational sessions, special events on tap for EXPO
This year's Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable and Farm Market EXPO will offer a variety of educational sessions and special events. There should be somethi... READ MORE »
Petting zoos popular, subject to regulation
The use of a petting zoo is widely accepted as a great way to bring families to farm markets. Kids and adults alike get to feed and pet a wide array o... READ MORE »
Growing vegetables, winning awards
John Hundley knows a thing or two about growing sweet corn and vegetables. The North Palm Beach, Fla., grower has been farming for more than 44 years ... READ MORE »
Cleveland still has Grobe
By Derrek Sigler, Assistant EditorGrobe Fruit Farms is a short drive from the town of Elyria, Ohio, and is roughly 30 minutes from downtown Cleveland.... READ MORE »
Growers Operate On-campus Farm Market
As spring was breaking, an unusual "marriage" was taking place in southeast Pennsylvania. Shady Brook Farm, one of the few remaining working farms in ... READ MORE »
Tomato Growers Take hit; Asparagus Growers get Money
A couple months ago, I wrote a story about all the hits Florida tomato growers have been taking lately. It ran on the front page of our June issue. Th... READ MORE »
Award-winning Farm Market Puts Emphasis on Education
Weston Red Barn Farm puts an emphasis on authenticity. The farm has an old-fashioned feel to it, and that's no accident. Brick and lumber are used ins... READ MORE »
Grower fills seasonal need for chipping potatoes
Florida potato production is counter-cyclical. While growers in other states are looking at snow-covered fields, tinkering with their equipment and wa... READ MORE »
Farm Markets Riding High on Agritainment
Farm markets are doing quite well, thank you, and while they're not driving Wal-Mart out of business, Wal-Mart's not driving them out, either. In fact... READ MORE »
Utah Farm Wants to Renew Interest in Strawberries
Maple Mountain Greenhouse and Strawberry Farms has a pretty good motto: "Our berries are so sweet, you'll think we dipped them in sugar." Owner Mark V... READ MORE »
