COVER
Winter 2004 -- Page 1

EDITORIAL
From the Editors by Claire Hebbard -- Page 3

READERS WRITE -- Page 3

PRODUCTION AND MANAGEMENT
FarmNet Profile: Getting Help with Tough Management Decisions by Anita Cassard -- Page 7
Quality of Life: What Does It Mean to You? by John Thurgood and Phil Metzger -- Page 9
Using A Business Plan by Ed Staehr -- Page 17
Small is Flexible: How My Small Farm Lets Me Keep My Options Open by Fay Benson -- Page 18
Calibrating Your Manure Spreader by Terry Lavigne -- Page 19

FARMING OPPORTUNITIES
Potential for Profit: The Icelandic Sheep by Frances Smith -- Page 8
The Unheated Greenhouse by Judson Reid -- Page 22

FOREST AND WOODLOT
Why I Make Maple Syrup by Lane Clute -- Page 5
Forestry Practices to Avoid: Just Say No to High-Grading by Peter Smallidge -- Pages 10-11

MARKETING
Brvoetto Dairy Farm and Cheese House: One Family's Dream Come True by Janet Aldrich -- Page 4
Producer Groups by Bill Henning -- Page 20

HOME AND FAMILY
FarmNet Profile: Family Communications is Key -- Page 6
Juggling by Martha Goodsell -- Page 6
Crossroads by Claire Hebbard -- Page 7
Safety Strategies: Managing the Farm Shop by Ellen Abend -- Page 11
Venison Recipes by Martha Goodsell -- Page 17

NEW FARMERS
Getting Started in Farming: Make a Marketing Plan by Steve Richards -- Page 15
Starting Small, Staying Small by Barb Ziemba -- Pages 16-17

FARM FOLLIES
Deer in the Garden? Try This by Will Tillett -- Page 21

STEWARDSHIP AND NATURE
Grazing is Good for the Environment, Right? by John Thurgood -- Page 14
Grass Filters by Lee Telega -- Page 23

COMMUNITY/WORLD
Small Farms and Sustainable Ag in Cuba by Amy Kenyon -- Pages 20-21

RESOURCE SPOTLIGHTS
NYS Cheese Guild -- Page 6
NY FarmNet - A Resource for Small Farmers by Cathy Sheils -- Page 7
Community, Food and Agriculture Web Site and Email Listserve -- Page 11
NYPA - The NY Pasture Association -- Page 15
The Northeast Grasstravaganza by Phil Metzger -- Page 15
Publication Can Help You Create A Marketing Plan -- Page 15
Learn About New Marketing Strategies at www.smallfarmcornell.edu -- Page 23

YOUTH PAGES
Having Piglets by Orrin James Wyman -- Page 12
4-H Maze by Marnie Lersch -- Page 12
Bird Rehabilitation by Jeremy Herz -- Page 12
4-H Pastured Poultry by Betsy Jensen -- Page 12
Raised on Goat Milk by Julianna Huttar -- Page 13

FOOD FOR THOUGHT
From Both Sides of the Fence by Fay Benson -- Page 18