Posts Tagged ‘farmer’
Incubator Highlight: Paw Pha
Meet one of our returning Incubator Farmers: Paw Pha Paw started farming at the Incubator in 2015, operating a ¼ acre, and growing lots of Gongura (Roselle) and other traditional Burmese vegetables, including…
Read MoreHelp advocate for young farmers: Take the National Young Farmer Survey
Take the National Young Farmer Survey and let Congress know that #FarmersCount! The survey is conducted every five years by the National Young Farmers Coalition (NYFC) in order to understand…
Read MoreCornell Small Farms Announces Support For Shiitake Viability Development
The Cornell Small Farms Program announces a new two-year project funded through the USDA Specialty Crop Block Grant to support the development of a new niche crop in New…
Read MoreInstant Inspiration: Silas Conroy
Silas Conroy Owner, Crooked Carrot & Whalecat Doughnuts I’m Silas Conroy, co-founder and owner of the Crooked Carrot–a local foods processor here in Ithaca, NY. I studied Engineering Science at…
Read MoreNew “Zone 1” at the Incubator Farm
Exciting developments at the Groundswell Incubator Farm! You might have caught some of the pictures earlier this summer: the Incubator Farm has some new infrastructure that will greatly enhance the…
Read MoreFaces of Groundswell: Ye Myint
Ye Myint grew up in Myanmar, where he and his father grew tropical vegetables and fruits on a four acre diversified farm. Ye and his family came to the United…
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