northcentral.sare.org resources women-caring-for-the-land-cover-crops-booklet Women Caring for the Land: Cover Crops Booklet Women landowners say that they want their family farms to remain healthy and productive for future generations. But many feel they don't have all the information they need to protect...
northcentral.sare.org resources women-caring-for-the-land-improving-conservation-outreach-to-female-non-operator-farmland-owners-curriculum-manual Women Caring for the Land: Improving Conservation Outreach to Female Non-Operator Farmland Owners Curriculum Manual The percentage of women who are sole landowners is rising as women inherit land from husbands and fathers. Many women express strong conservation values in meetings and surveys, but are...
www.sare.org resources kansas-state-high-tunnel-video-series Kansas State High Tunnel Video Series A high tunnel is a freestanding or gutter-connected covered structure used for crop production. This high tunnel video series features Cary Rivard, Kansas State Research and Extension fruit and vegetable specialist,...
www.sare.org resources edible-avalon-curriculum Edible Avalon Curriculum An NCR-SARE Youth Educator grant helped four youth educators develop the curriculum and programming to expand Edible Avalon’s summer youth programs: Summer Program for Youth (SPY) for K-8 students, and...
www.sare.org resources marketready-educational-resources MarketReady Educational Resources Hosted by Ohio State University, MarketReady is an educational program that prepares food producers to sell directly to consumers and wholesale buyers. The program includes workshops and resources that will guide...
www.sare.org resources working-with-your-food-safety-inspector Working With Your Food Safety Inspector Small-scale processors are often at odds with food safety regulations and thus inspectors because the regulations are based off of large-scale production practices. So, Michigan State University PhD student Jennifer...
www.sare.org resources solar-hot-water Solar Hot Water Water heating can account for up to 20 percent of a home’s total utility bill. An alternative is to use the sun’s energy as the fuel. Solar hot water systems...
www.sare.org resources solar-electricity Solar Electricity This series explores generating electricity from the sun, including the considerations you need to make before deciding to invest in a solar electricity system. Access complete information from the E3A...
www.sare.org resources small-wind Small Wind This series explores the applications and benefits of small wind. It is designed to help you understand both the benefits and limitations of small wind before you buy a system....
www.sare.org resources micro-hydroelectricity Micro-Hydroelectricity When most people think of hydropower, they imagine the Hoover Dam or other large-scale installations. Hydroelectricity can also work on a much smaller scale. This module focuses on micro-hydroelectricity (micro-hydro),...
www.sare.org resources home-energy Home Energy This series includes suggested ways of improving the energy efficiency of your home. Access complete information on the E3A website. Home energy topics include: Air Sealing | Cooling Your Home...
www.sare.org resources biodiesel Biodiesel This fact sheet series examines biodiesel from oilseed processing, to biodiesel conversion, consumer issues and economics. Access complete information on the E3A website. Biodiesel topics include: Overview | Consumer Issues...
www.sare.org resources anaerobic-digesters Anaerobic Digesters This fact sheet series explores the applications and benefits of on-farm anaerobic digestion to convert animal waste to energy. It also helps you decide if installation of an anaerobic digester...
www.sare.org resources guide-to-financing-community-supported-farms Guide to Financing Community Supported Farms Since it is not always easy to obtain loans from traditional financing sources, farmers are exploring alternative funding opportunities to meet their needs. Unconventional financial arrangements, which are new to...
www.sare.org resources how-to-guide-for-aspiring-urban-micro-agricultural-entrepreneurs How-to-Guide for Aspiring Urban Micro-Agricultural Entrepreneurs The How-to-Guide for Aspiring Urban Micro-Agricultural Entrepreneurs was created by Sustainable Urban Development for residents of West Philadelphia who want to increase their access to fresh, healthy and affordable food. The...
www.sare.org resources organic-seed-soils-and-sustainable-business Organic Seed, Soils and Sustainable Business This project provided agricultural professionals with more knowledge of organic seed, soil management and sustainable business practices. From the trainings, a webinar and tutorial were developed. Webinar participants can expect...
www.sare.org resources manure-composting-for-livestock-and-poultry-production Manure Composting for Livestock and Poultry Production Dealing with manure is a reality for animal agriculture, especially when livestock or poultry are confined for any length of time in pens, corrals, lots or barns. This Montana State...
www.sare.org resources whole-farm-mass-nutrient-balance-calculator Whole Farm Mass Nutrient Balance Calculator The Whole Farm Nutrient Balance Calculator is a stand-alone program written in Visual Basic© that calculates the annual difference between nutrients (N, P and K) imported onto the farm as...
www.sare.org resources expanding-winter-harvest-and-sales-for-new-england-vegetable-crops Expanding Winter Harvest and Sales for New England Vegetable Crops The Winter Production, Storage and Sales website is maintained through a partnership of the UMass Extension Vegetable Program, the University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension and two local food organizations,...
www.sare.org resources the-organic-seed-grower The Organic Seed Grower The Organic Seed Grower is a comprehensive manual for the serious vegetable grower who is interested in growing high-quality seeds using organic farming practices. It is written for both serious...