Inside Sandy Shore Farms - Asparagus, Regenerative Farming, and Community - Fresh From the Field Fridays

About this episode

The episode discusses asparagus farming, regenerative practices, and community engagement with Sandy Shore Farms.

This week on Fresh From the Field Fridays , Dan the Produce Man is joined by Marc Wall and Neil Smith of Sandy Shore Farms in Ontario, Canada . And right now, one of the big crops coming out of Ontario is asparagus . Marc and Neil talk about the Canadian asparagus season, how they work alongside growers in Michigan and New Jersey, and how imports from Mexico are affecting the market. They also share why customers in their area are so receptive to local crops, the differences between asparagus varieties, and how those varieties all trace back to one mother plant. We also get into fresh processing with peppers and onions, food bank donations, reducing plastic, regenerative farming, cover crops, and what it takes to grow quality produce on a community-oriented family farm. It’s all right here on Fresh From the Field Fridays from The Produce Industry Network , powered by AgLife Media . Check out aglifemedia.com today.

People in this episode

Host: Dan the Produce Man

Guests: Marc Wall, Neil Smith

Topics covered

• asparagus
• regenerative farming
• local crops
• food bank donations
• community farming

Keywords

• asparagus
• regenerative farming
• local crops
• food bank donations
• cover crops
• fresh processing

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Sandy Shore Farms, The Produce Industry Network, AgLife Media

Places: Ontario, Canada, Michigan, New Jersey, Mexico, Fresh From the Field Fridays

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