Aiming for energy independence
The Advanced Vehicle Innovations group formed in north central Washington in 2005 to promote the development and deployment of flex-fuel
Electric ATVs are economical
Electric all-terrain vehicles, which have no gas engine and can be powered from a battery bank, can reduce costs and
No GAP, no sale
Tree fruit producers hoping to sell their fruit to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's school lunch program or other federal
Organic UPSWING
Certified organic cherry acreage in Washington State will more than double in the next two seasons, judging by the estimated
Good point, Simone
Naná Simone A year of action by Washington tree fruit industry groups has resulted in improved access and funding for
Good point, Ikerd
The local-foods movement is part of the ongoing transformation of the American food system. The word "locavore" was selected by
Improving orchard soil with straw
Two cherry growers in Oregon are finding several benefits to using straw as mulch down the tree rows, from improved
What is the ideal biodynamic farm?
The ideal biodynamic farm is a unique ecosystem, self-sufficient with respect to the cycle of substances it requires, according to
Elaborate trellis
Dan Nickolaus demonstrates how the trellis arms fold together during harvest. Initially, it was the trellis concept--not the biodynamic farming
Biodynamic wine
Steve Sealock, winemaker at Pacific Rim Winery, says that biodynamic white wines taste more earthy and tend to be a