Welcome our 2019 Interns!

Welcome our 2019 Interns!

Every winter we welcome a new group of interns for a season of working and learning on the farm. The first week of March we welcomed eight new people to the team, each person bringing a unique set of skills and experiences. Over the course of the next eight months we...
Multi-Variety Trees & Watching for Bud Stages

Multi-Variety Trees & Watching for Bud Stages

Last month, we wrote about root stocks, and how they influence the way a fruit tree grows. Why don’t you graft several varieties onto the same root stock and save space? It sounds great, doesn’t it? 4 or 5 varieties of apple, all on one tree! Both pie and sweet...
Food to Bank On Program

Food to Bank On Program

One of the many programs that help train new farmers in our community is Food to Bank On, part of Sustainable Connections’ Food and Farming Program. Food to Bank On is a 3-year business training program for aspiring farmers. Farmers learn business skills through...

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