Country Folks Grower

07/11/2025

GreenStar Farm Markets is a distributor of high-quality, unique food products to farm markets and country stores!

Visit their website here: http://www.greenstarcoop.net

07/10/2025

Nearing a century of Christmas tradition

Tucked into the tranquil countryside of Montgomery County, PA, Bustard’s Christmas Tree Farm has stood for nearly a century as a symbol of seasonal spirit and enduring family tradition. Since 1929, this 50-acre farm in Lansdale has helped families celebrate Christmas with handpicked evergreens and heartfelt memories.
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07/10/2025

The team at Superior Fruit Equipment pride themselves on manufacturing the highest quality tools available to the professional tree fruit industry.
Shop now: www.sfequip.com.

07/10/2025

A great resource!

🚨 Confused about H-2A labor compliance? What if you could sit down with someone who spent more than 20 years enforcing H-2A regulations BEFORE they showed up on your farm for an audit?

Next week on July 10th, join FieldClock and special guest Warren Williams, a former U.S. Department of Labor Wage & Hour Senior Investigator and founder of WLW Consulting, for a free, actionable webinar designed to help you stay compliant, reduce risk, and build a better labor strategy for 2025.

You’ll walk away with:

• Firsthand insights into what triggers DOL scrutiny—and how to avoid it.
• Best practices that farms are using to stay audit-ready year-round.
• Practical ways to reduce your paperwork burden and track labor efficiently.

Register today and hear what farms wish they knew before peak season!
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07/09/2025

Looking for effective advertising solutions with a softer impact on your wallet - without sacrificing quality? Take advantage of our high-visibility classifieds section which runs each month in Country Folks Grower's East and Midwestern print editions! Costs start at just $10.25/month. Contact your sales representative today for more information!

07/08/2025

Freeze-drying: Another way to add value

“The food preservation team spent a couple of years getting questions from the public about freeze-drying, and we recognized that there was not a lot of evidence-based information,” said Shari Gallup and Candace Heer. Gallup and Heer are assistant professors and Extension educators with the family and consumer sciences program at Ohio State University (OSU).
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07/08/2025

Mohawk Valley mainstay Lee Newspapers looks toward bright future as staff step into new roles

A Central New York fixture since the 1960s – both at their previous long-time location in Palatine Bridge and at their current offices in Canajoharie – Lee Newspapers Inc. shows no signs of letting off the gas pedal.
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07/08/2025

Cornell’s berry breeding program, the oldest in the U.S., has released 100 varieties since 1898. Learn how Cornell research is making an impact. https://www.cornell.edu/research/

07/06/2025

Did you know Country Folks Grower also produces a weekly FREE digital newsletter, highlighting current industry news and perspective? Sign up today by visit www.cfgrower.com!

07/05/2025

It's never too early to reserve your space! Contact your sales representative today for more information on our annual business directory!

07/04/2025

From all of our team Country Folks Grower and Lee Newspapers, we would like to wish you a safe and enjoyable Fourth of July celebration!