Resources

Learn about the dos and don’ts for placing and assembling your tunnels.

What rules and tools should guide the development of alternative energy on farmland?

Check out planting techniques—including a living fence—and harvest equipment to save time, trips, and back aches.

“Tarping” or covering the soil with plastic silage tarps is becoming a popular weed management strategy for smaller scale vegetable farms.

Our report is the most comprehensive review of direct-market vegetable farm finances to date.

What can you do when pesticide contamination from a neighboring farm threatens the health and financial viability of your farm?

It seems logical that healthier soil could grow healthier food. But how do we measure this and demonstrate it scientifically?

Urban soils can pose unique challenges for growers. Learn how to identify and address your soil’s quality and health issues.

Farmers and community gardeners share their first-hand experiences of finding and securing land to grow on.

Jeff Bertram, an Inspector from the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, walks us through a GAP audit at Who Cooks for You Farm in New Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.

Ginseng is one of Pennsylvania’s most valuable woodland crops.

Three experts from the tomato industry share their insights on how to get the most out of your tomato crop.

Philadelphia textile artist Heidi Barr discusses her 2020 pilot project at Kneehigh Farm: growing and harvesting flax for making fine linen.

With recent changes in 2021, it’s easier than ever to apply for funding from the USDA’s Coronavirus Food Assistance Program!

We gathered small meat producers, processors, and policy-makers for a continuing conversation about how to build capacity in the local supply chain.

Get a veterinarian’s perspective on the nutritional needs of dairy cows.

Learn tips and tricks for streamlining your packing process.

We gathered farmers for a candid conversation about their experiences with e-commerce platforms. 

We gathered leaders from across the supply chain for this roundtable discussion about the challenges and opportunities facing industrial hemp in the region.

What are the soil samples, field management records, and first-hand experiences from 100+ farms telling us about soil health?