by sahcadmin | Nov 1, 2016 | Farm Workshops, Farmland Conservation, Our Community Farm
SAHC, Organic Growers School (OGS), and WNC Farmlink have been awarded a $600,000 federal grant over three years to continue developing Farm Pathways: Integrating Farmer Training with Land Access. Farm Pathways was selected this year as one of 37 projects across the...
by sahcadmin | Feb 3, 2016 | Farm Workshops, Our Community Farm
Why choose a two-wheel tractor for your home garden or small farmstead, instead of a standard four-wheel tractor or tiller? This small but mighty tractor is a versatile investment. With over forty implements available, it is designed to be an all-in-one performer for...
by sahcadmin | Sep 30, 2015 | Farm Workshops, Our Community Farm
“Black Soldier Fly” — the name resonates with fear and dread, and perhaps even conjures an image of winged, facet-eyed soldiers wielding guns. In reality, black soldier flies (Hermetia illucens) are useful native critters that chew through organic remnants, helping...
by sahcadmin | Jan 21, 2015 | Farmer Incubator Program, Our Community Farm
Matt Coffay and Casara Logan of Second Spring Market Garden are in the house! The greenhouse, that is. We want to send a big welcome to these first vegetable producers in our new Farmer Incubator Program, and a thank you to all the volunteers who helped put up...
by sahcadmin | Dec 17, 2014 | Our Community Farm, Volunteer Stories
Middle school kids these days have a bit of a bad rap — they watch too much TV, they have no work ethic, and they never go outside. Well, whoever says that has never met the students from the French Broad River Academy. Over the past year-and-a-half the 6th, 7th, and...
by sahcadmin | Dec 10, 2014 | Farmer Incubator Program, Farmland Conservation, Our Community Farm
If you have ever visited a nursery or a commercial farm, you have probably seen large “hoop houses” stretching out sometimes as far as the eye can see. Without these structures, farmers would be limited to growing only during the warm season, thus...
