www.sare.org resources building-a-sustainable-business Building a Sustainable Business Building a Sustainable Business: A Guide to Developing a Business Plan for Farms and Rural Businesses brings the business planning process alive to help today's alternative and sustainable agriculture entrepreneurs transform...
www.sare.org resources how-to-manage-the-blue-orchard-bee How to Manage the Blue Orchard Bee In recent years, the blue orchard bee (BOB) has become established as an alternative orchard pollinator in North America. With a strong preference for fruit trees, BOBs are highly efficient...
www.sare.org resources steel-in-the-field Steel in the Field Weed control demands time, labor and expense for every farmer every year. Steel in the Field shows how today's implements and techniques can control weeds while reducing—or eliminating—herbicides. In practical language, Steel in...
northeast.sare.org resources the-savonius-rotor The Savonius Rotor One farmer's prototype of a silo-mounted augmented Savonius wind turbine that can deliver substantial power output, yet is inexpensive and simple enough in its construction, installation, and electrical engineering to...
northeast.sare.org resources with-an-ear-to-the-ground With an Ear to the Ground Celebrating life's complexity, and with a dose of grace and humor, Vern Grubinger uses Vermont's agri- and human culture as a setting for essays that gently challenge us to think...