Agritourism for Beginners
By Luz Ballesteros Gonzalez, NCAT Agriculture Specialist The first time I visited a local farm, I was beyond excited to see carrots and cauliflowers grow. As a life-long agritourist, I […]
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Montana Farmers Market Mentors: Community Partnerships
/in Business and Marketing, VideoIn this video, we learn about successful community partnership and vendor recruitment strategies implemented by the Healthy by Design Gardeners’ Market in South Billings, Montana. This market is one of […]
Tracking Soil Moisture and Evapotranspiration: The Satellites Are Coming!
/in Blog, SoilBy Mike Morris, NCAT Southwest Regional Office Director A few months ago, I was given the enjoyable assignment of updating the 2006 ATTRA publication Soil Moisture Monitoring: Low-Cost Tools and […]
Episode 273. Tootie’s Tempeh: Bringing Organic Plant-Based Proteins to Local Consumers and Institutions
/in Business and Marketing, PodcastIn this episode of Voices from the Field, NCAT Sustainable Agriculture Specialist Chris Lent has a conversation with Sarah Speare of Tootie’s Tempeh in Biddeford, Maine. NCAT and two […]
Find Your Community at Pasture Walks
/in Blog, Local Food SystemsBy Linda Coffey, NCAT Agriculture Specialist You know how in the olden days neighbors would pitch in to do the big jobs and be there to support each other when […]
Awesome Alliums
/in Blog, CropsBy Justin Duncan, NCAT Agriculture Specialist I have had many Allium adventures, growing them from seeds and from sets from items found in the grocery store. In fact, one of […]
Episode 272. She’s Raising Sheep: Minnesota Shepherd Janet McNally, Part 2
/in Livestock, PodcastMinnesota shepherd Janet McNally has learned from facing challenges. In fact, dealing with a wolf pack bent on her flock as a food source was one of the factors that […]
Montana Farmers Market Mentors: Starting an Online Market
/in Business and Marketing, VideoIn this video, we learn about how the O’Hara Commons & Sustainability Center in Hamilton, Montana, worked to implement an online farmers market to help mitigate the risks of COVID-19. […]
Electric Deer Fence Tips and Resources
/in Blog, EquipmentBy Luke Freeman, NCAT Horticulture Specialist Last November, we hosted a workshop in Fayetteville, Arkansas, on constructing a low-cost, solar-powered electric deer fence for a farm, garden, or food plot. […]
Planning and Establishing a Coffee System in Southern California
/in Crops, VideoIn this video, organic farmer Scott Murray discusses everything you need to know about how to plan and establish a coffee plantation in warm areas like Southern California. Scott discusses […]
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