Weeds are top of the mind at this time of year for all gardeners and farmers. Weed management workshop facilitator Jeff Boesch believes that hand weeding is not a practical method of primary weed management for a growing small to mid-sized market garden. With more planning and [...]
Recapping “The Dirt on Soil” and “Cover Cropping” Workshops at McVean
By Kelsey Rideout, FarmStart Outreach and Resource Development Intern
Joyce Ramnarine, a test cropper at McVean, enjoying the ribbon test!
On Saturday, May 30th, FarmStart conducted two workshops entitled, “The Dirt on Soil” and “Introduction to Cover Cropping” at [...]
Ready to Buy a Farm?
Thinking you’d like to buy a farm? Is this the right choice for you? How should you begin your search? How do you find financing? How do you make an offer? These questions and lots more will be the focus of this workshop, geared towards first time buyers. Topics to [...]
Running a sustainable and efficient market garden business requires the right tools! Knowing how to use them is almost as important as knowing how to grow. Join Leslie Moskovits for a half day workshop to discuss, share ideas and learn about tools and supplies available to the small market gardener, from hoes and seeders [...]




