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Grower’s Library article guide Recommended Crops for Succession Planting Vegetables, herbs and flowers that are well suited to succession planting for a steady harvest. Open resource →

Grower’s Library chart comparison Succession-Planting Chart for Flowers Succession planting intervals for cut flowers: sowing windows, number of plantings and tips for each crop. Open resource →

Grower’s Library article guide The Effect of Shorter Daylength on Winter Production How day length (and night length) affects plant growth and season extension: daylight by latitude, the 10-hour threshold for winter growth, supplemental lighting and crop examples. Open resource →

Grower’s Library article guide 11 Things for Farming Elders — and their Beneficiaries — to Know About Medicaid Liens General information for older farmers and their families on Medicaid, estate recovery, the look-back period and protecting farmland; not legal advice. Open resource →

Grower’s Library article guide Planning & Plotting Your Market (or Backyard) Garden | An Intro to the Seed Quantity Calculators & Yield Charts How to plan and map a market or home vegetable garden: management units, row feet, yield targets, crop rotation and grouping crops. Open resource →

Grower’s Library chart comparison Succession Planting Charts for Vegetables Succession planting intervals for vegetables: how often to sow, last sowing dates before frost, and pest tips. Open resource →

Grower’s Library chart comparison Succession Planting Chart for Herbs Succession planting intervals for herbs: when to sow, how often, and how to extend the harvest. Open resource →

Grower’s Library article guide Gaining Efficiency on the Farm | Advice from 3 Experts Efficiency tips from three experienced vegetable growers: economy of motion, flame weeding and stale seedbeds, planning walks, SOPs and smart farm layout. Open resource →

Grower’s Library chart comparison Succession Planting & Harvesting Programs Planting and harvest programs for extending the season of vegetables, berries and flowers, and how they work. Open resource →

Grower’s Library article guide Getting Started with Value-Added Farm Goods How to get started with value-added farm food products: choosing what to make, assessing your market and resources, regulations, and making sure it pays. Open resource →

Grower’s Library article guide Recordkeeping During the Busy Farming Season | by Taylor Mendell Practical farm record keeping in the busy season: why records matter, what's required, choosing what to track each year, and simple systems that stick. Open resource →