What is Integrated Pest Management (I.P.M.)?
Integrated Pest Management is a farming method that is not organic, but which uses far less harmful pesticides than conventional growing practices. I.P.M. involves an interconnected set of methods for managing pests — including pest prevention, pest monitoring, biological controls, pest attractants and repellents, biopesticides and pesticides. Many New York City C.S.A. groups include I.P.M. apples, pears and corn in their shares, since these crops are especially difficult to grow organically in our region while providing the high level of quality members appreciate. For more information, see the New York State Integrated Pest Management Program. Are any of the flowers in the flower share edible? No. What dates do pick-ups for shares begin? The farmers in the cooperative decide, based on the current available harvests, when in the season pick-ups for each type of share start. For the 2010 season, our vegetable deliveries began May 14, and flower shares began June 11. The fruit shares wi
Integrated Pest Management is a farming method that is not organic, but which uses far less harmful pesticides than conventional growing practices. I.P.M. involves an interconnected set of methods for managing pests — including pest prevention, pest monitoring, biological controls, pest attractants and repellents, biopesticides and pesticides. Many New York City C.S.A. groups include I.P.M. apples, pears and corn in their shares, since these crops are especially difficult to grow organically in our region while providing the high level of quality members appreciate. For more information, see the New York State Integrated Pest Management Program.
