Researcher Noah Perlut examines the connections between farming and ecology by focusing on Bobolink migration.
Continue readingThe Wonder of the Bobolink / La maravilla del tordo arrocero
The Many Faces of Sunflowers
At the Farm Hub we are growing 19 varieties of sunflowers this season ranging from the canary-colored Teddy Bear at 2 feet tall and Lemon Queen at 7 feet tall, to the Mongolian Giant that tower over the fields at 14 feet.
Continue reading2021 Native Meadow Twilight Meeting
Now into its fifth year, the Native Meadow Trial at the Farm Hub serves as a platform to explore how meadows intersect with insects, soil, water, and crops
Continue readingPhoto Gallery: Summer 2021: Birds on the Farm
As part of her work Anne Bloomfield, the Applied Farmscape Ecology Program Manager, regularly conducts bird surveys. The surveys are a way to track the species of birds here at the farm and the habitats they use throughout the year.
Continue reading‘Farmscape Ecology’ screens at Churchtown Dairy
On July 13, 2021 the short film “Farmscape Ecology” screened as part of the Churchtown Dairy “Films in the Round Barn” series. “Farmscape Ecology” highlights the work of our Applied Farmscape Ecology Program.
Continue readingFarm Hub Stories: Language Justice
In 2021 the Farm Hub is releasing four short videos in collaboration with Oceans 8 Films that highlight initiatives at the organization. The first of these stories focuses on the Language Justice program.
Continue readingBeetle Bank
The beetle bank on the farm is sprouting wildflowers and weeds. This past spring the bank – a 1000-foot unploughed strip that cuts across the width of a crop field which rotates through corn, soybeans, and small grains — was started on the farm.
Continue readingBuilding Green
The Farm Hub welcomes a new machine shop that was completed in April.
Continue readingThe Next Chapter / El próximo capítulo
Jayne feels well prepared to tackle her dual role as farmer and entrepreneur. In 2017 she joined the ProFarmer Program at the Farm Hub, where the curriculum combined field and classroom learning.
Continue readingWhat’s Growing 2021: Vegetables / Qué está creciendo en el 2021: Vegetales
The 2021 growing season reflects this careful preparation.
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