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Planting the ‘Prairie Berry’ — Solstice Berry Farm, Crossfield, Alberta

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In 2007, after the perennial berry had established, the Gelowitz’s enjoyed their first harvest. Today, the idea has taken root: they’ve expanded their business into Solstice Berry Farm, a 40-acre orchard, managing 10 acres for a U-Pick operation and 30 acres for commercial production. The airflow is important for the orchard.”

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Talking Integrated Pest Management at Blossom Farms

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The Community Alliance with Family Farms (CAFF) hosted our fourth Biologically Integrated Orchard System (BIOS) field day, titled “Effective IPM Strategies for Major Walnut Pests,” at Blossom Farms on July 12th. Hanna Kahl explaining CAFF programs and resources to growers at the beginning of the field day.

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Climate Change is Coming for Christmas Trees. Can They Be Saved?

Modern Farmer

We lost 10 percent of our saleable Christmas trees that year,” says Leanna Anderson, owner of Aldor Acres Family Farm in Langley, British Columbia and treasurer of the BC Christmas Tree Association. Photo courtesy of Aldor Acres Farm. Photography courtesy of Aldor Acres Farm.

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Speaking on Behalf of Small Farmers for a Better Future: Christine Gemperle’s Testimony on AB 552 Regional Equipment Sharing

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Christine Gemperle, almond farmer and CalCAN advisor recently drove to Sacramento from her orchard in Ceres to testify in support of equipment sharing and sustainable agriculture investments alongside CalCAN staff. Don’t sell the family farm because you will never get it back.

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A Win for Growers Who Protect Biodiversity on Agricultural Land

Modern Farmer

Without pollinators to fertilize berry crops, orchards or field crops such as squash, all of us eaters are also endangered. After the lupine was discovered on the Mallonee family farm, the Department of Fish and Wildlife told Maynard Mallonee to come up with a rotational grazing plan for his cattle that protected the lupine.

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20 Organizations Cultivating the Food Movement in Atlanta

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Food Well Alliance Food Well Alliance brings together leaders of the local food movement to support more than 300 community gardens, urban farms, and orchards in metro Atlanta. They support 10 farm, community garden and orchard sites in DeKalb and Rockdale Counties, helping communities grow fresh, culturally familiar crops.

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2022 Farm Champions

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In October 2020, the Bear Yuba Land Trust, Sierra Harvest, BriarPatch Food Co-op and Tahoe Food Hub bought the land through a partnership called Forever Farm. The entire Sierra Orchards team is not only deeply knowledgeable and committed to their roles as land stewards, but they are forever generous with that wisdom.

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