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Frost Damage to Tender Tomato Plants

May 16th, 2013 | Posted by miker in Crop Care - (Comments Off on Frost Damage to Tender Tomato Plants)

West Amwell, NJ Certified Organic Farm Field Report, MikeR May 16, 2013 Frost Damage to Tomato Plant Four ‘Field Beds’, about 400 Tomato Seedlings succumbed to mortal tissue damage due to freezing temperatures. Lesson:  If planting tender crops before all risk of Frost is past – Agricultural Fabric / “Remay” must be utilized or at … Read more

North Slope Farm Trainees – Guilders of 2012

February 6th, 2013 | Posted by miker in Season Summary - (Comments Off on North Slope Farm Trainees – Guilders of 2012)

North Slope Farm Trainees – Guilders 2012 posted 2/6/13 MR Thank You for an Excellent Season! Trainee, Apprentice, Intern on Tractor click on photo to see the whole Crew (set)

A Sample of NOFA-NJ Winter Conference 2013

January 30th, 2013 | Posted by miker in Events and Workshops - (Comments Off on A Sample of NOFA-NJ Winter Conference 2013)

A Sampling of the NOFA-NJ Winter Conference January 26 and 27, 2013 Brookdale College, Lincroft, NJ By Mike Rassweiler, www.NorthSlopeFarm.com Jan 30, 2013 NOFA-NJ did us all a favor by bringing Eliot Coleman, Author of The New Organic Grower, to speak as our Keynote.  His focus on “Anything is Possible” was inspirational and photos of … Read more

Growing the Next Crop of Farmers – Hosting and Mentoring Apprentices

January 25th, 2013 | Posted by miker in Events and Workshops - (Comments Off on Growing the Next Crop of Farmers – Hosting and Mentoring Apprentices)

NOFA-NJ Winter Conference; January 2013 Growing the Next Crop of Farmers – Hosting and Mentoring Apprentices North Slope Farm – Training Program; sponsored by; The Stewardship Guild Farm Manager and Primary Trainer Mike Rassweiler Training Curriculum and Text Book: www.NorthSlopeFarm.com North Slope Farm’s training program officially began in 2006, when the basic framework of Training … Read more

Food Safety Upgrades in 2012

January 24th, 2013 | Posted by miker in Handling - (Comments Off on Food Safety Upgrades in 2012)

Food Safety Upgrades in 2012 Farm Manager MikeR completed a 3 hour NJ Department of Agriculture “Third Party Audit Training” course, organized by NOFA-NJ.  The take home message was; “Easily Accessible Hand Washing Station with Disposable Hand Towels” Basically there are alot of bacteria (etc) in the world that can make us sick, and most … Read more

Equipment Purchased in 2012

January 24th, 2013 | Posted by miker in Equipment - (Comments Off on Equipment Purchased in 2012)

Equipment Purchased in 2012 The following items are significant additions to the Equipment of North Slope Farm’s Training Program and basic production systems.  The Cultivating Tractor has a three point hitch which finally allows us to utilize our Williams Tool Bar for close crop cultivating. The Earth and Turf Multi Spreader has proven to be … Read more

Harvest and Planting Summary – 2011

January 24th, 2013 | Posted by miker in Season Summary - (Comments Off on Harvest and Planting Summary – 2011)

Harvest and Planting Summary – 2011

Element Hours – 2011

January 24th, 2013 | Posted by miker in Season Summary - (Comments Off on Element Hours – 2011)

Element Hours – 2011

Profit and Loss Statement – 2011

January 24th, 2013 | Posted by miker in Season Summary - (Comments Off on Profit and Loss Statement – 2011)

Profit and Loss Statement – 2011

NOFA NJ Funds Organic Agriculture

December 6th, 2012 | Posted by miker in Community Affairs - (Comments Off on NOFA NJ Funds Organic Agriculture)

Help support new Farmers in NJ NOFA-NJ is funding start up operations Super Fantastic, is the NOFA-NJ Beginning Farmer Incubator! Check out the Kickstater Video (with appearances by North Slope farmers)

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