Timely harvest of vegetables sown or planted outside early in the growing season,ones that generally mature rapidly or during cooler temperatures, results in the best flavor and longest harvest period. Many of these also make good fall crops,started later in the growing season.Snap asparagus spears off at ground level when they are six to ten [...]

What’s Fresh This Week at Keene’s Farmers’ Market
Located on Gilbo Avenue -Every Tuesday and Saturday
9-2.
Abenaki Springs Farm: Beet Greens, Kale, Lettuce Mix, Arugula, Radish, Spinach, Asparagus, Rhubarb
Basin Farm: Potted Herbs and Tomatoes, Escarole, Lettuce, Mustard Greens, Spinach, Green Onions, Potatoes
Bow Riggs Cattle Company: Black Angus Beef (Hamburger, Steaks, Ribs, Stew Meat, & Dog Bones)
Orchard Hill: [...]

Self-professed “city boy” Bill Gates says he’s getting a kick out of learning about agriculture and how advancing farm productivity can improve people’s lives in impoverished regions. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is making agriculture a major focus of its efforts to improve health and well-being around the world.
With a long-term goal of tripling [...]

From Sunset magazine:
Backyard chickens: Is the trend real or fake?