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 | Oct 20, 2014 | Farm Workshops, Our Community Farm
The cost of farm equipment is something that can make starting a farm feel impossible. Tractors alone can cost upwards of $30,000, and then there are all the implements and attachments that are specific to each agricultural activity. In order to assist farmers in...
by sahcadmin | Oct 20, 2014 | Farm Workshops, Our Community Farm
Mmmmmmm, sweet, sweet honey — Fresh from the hive! The chronicle of our rescued honeybee hive continued this fall with our first honey harvest. What could be sweeter than seeing this thriving, rescued hive proliferating through the summer and making new honey stores...
