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May/June 2010
Heeding the call of ownership
By Treena Hein Here’s how several young farmers found a way to buy land
Raising quality meat chickens
By Madeline Baerg Tips and advice from experts on raising superior quality chickens
A powerful proposition
Amy Hogue Ontario introduces a new alternative energy program
10 super natural ways to stay healthy on the farm
By Diana Daunheimer Chemical-free methods to clean garden produce, fight bacteria and much more!
The big little orchard
By Keith Norbury Passion + 500 trees = six tonnes of apples. All on 3/8s of an acre!
Introduction to participatory breeding
By Emily McGiffin Unique program helps cure the Green Revolution blues
COLUMNS AND DEPARTMENTS
Letters Two takes on want-to-be farmers
News & Notes 10 tips to avoid market fatigue; Ontario tavern sponsors innovative coyote kill; ouch!—researchers say local food not best for environment; Monsanto muscles up seed packaging; hand-weeders give way to machines.
At Pasture Consider forage turnips as a high-value livestock feed
Equipment Beware battery boosters
New Products: foot-powered thresher, electric chicken door
Practical The easy way to remove old fences
Happy pigs, cheap pork! One man’s successful experiment with hogs