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The Barefoot Farmer (Jeff Poppen) uses his farm (Long Hungry Creek Farm) as an example in demonstrating good farming principles. The landscape and atmosphere of the 21st century is leaning away from a small farm economy, bucolic scenery, sustainable agriculture and homegrown meals. The health of ourselves and our environment can only be enhanced by a reliance on local small farms for our needs. To learn more about these principle join Jeff Poppen with his weekly column - Barefoot Farmer. To e-Mail Jeff -
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Tuesday, November 10, 2009 |
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Shiitakes are a tasty, easy to grow, mushroom originally from the well-tended forests of Japan. They grow on hardwood logs, making them a great crop for farms with woodlands. As the garden chores wind down, we find other jobs to do, and this week is mushroom time. |
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Tuesday, November 3, 2009 |
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After We've grown a crop, how do we know what to charge for it? The laws of supply and demand can hurt or hinder us. Many a farmer has lost money because of bumper crops and the consequently lower prices. Community supported agriculture seeks to remedy this ironic situation. |
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Tuesday, October 27, 2009 |
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A freshly fallen, first fall frost fatally froze foliage. Every leaf of the tender annuals is now history, returning back into Mother Earth. A walk through the garden clearly delineates which is hardy and who is not. Although the peppers, beans, and basil are laid low, the fall greens simply glow. |
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Sweet Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes & More Sweet Potatoes! |
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Friday, October 23, 2009 |
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Sweet Potatoes are the last major crop we plant in the spring, and also the last to get harvested. All we need is two days without rain, and a whole lot of help. Monday and Tuesday we got both. Eleven rows were 700 feet long and three rows are half of that, and both rain and frost were in the forecast. |
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Farm's Fall Festival A Huge Success! |
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Friday, October 23, 2009 |
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Preparation began in late Sept. for the farm’s fall festival. A thorough house cleaning happened early in the week, as it was too wet to “clean” the gardens. That had to wait until Wednesday or Thursday, when I also got to plant more kale and dig two rows of sweet potatoes. |
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