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fee contributors CHRIS BOND is the manager of the McKay Farm and Research Station at Unity College in Maine. His research interests are with sustainable agriculture, biological pest control, and alternative growing methods. He is a certified permaculture designer and certified nursery technician in Ohio, as well as certified nursery professional in New York, where he got his start in growing. KENT GRUETZMACHER MFA, is a Colorado- based freelance writer and the director of business development at Mac & Fulton Talent Partners, an employment recruiting firm dedicated to the indoor gardening and hydroponic industry. He is interested in utilizing his MA in Humanities to critically explore the many cultural and business facets of this youthful, emergent industry by way of his entrepreneurial projects. PLUS: BETH GARNER | GRUBBYCUP | ERIC HOPPER | MONICA MANSFIELD SHANNON MCKEE | DR. LYNETTE MORGAN | FRANK RAUSCHER PHILIP MCINTOSH maximumyield.com Article Archives Can’t recall that great gardening recommendation from a few months ago? Look it up online. We have hundreds of indoor gardening articles available at maximumyield.com. Ask the Experts Stumped by something strange happening in your garden? Fill out our Ask the Experts form and we will find you answers. Free Digital Subscriptions Sign up for our free digital subscription and you will receive Maximum Yield to your inbox every month. You will also receive a monthly digital newsletter so you can be the first to know what’s happening in the industry. Prefer the print version of the magazine? Use your digital subscriptions as notifications for when a new issue is available at your local grow shop. Sign up online at maximumyield.com/subscribe. Become a Maximum Yield contributor and have your articles read by 250,000 readers throughout the USA, Canada, UK, Europe, New Zealand, and Australia. 16 first feed VOLUME 20 – NUMBER 1 April 2018 Maximum Yield is published monthly by Maximum Yield Inc. No part of this magazine may be reproduced without permission from the publisher. If undeliverable please return to the address below. The views expressed by columnists are personal opinions and do not necessarily reflect those of Maximum Yield or the editor. Publication Agreement Number 40739092 Printed in Canada 2339 A Delinea Place, Nanaimo, BC V9T 5L9 Phone: 250.729.2677; Fax 250.729.2687 Maximum Yield is Distributed Direct to Retailers with Distribution Support from our Partners BFG Supply bfgsupply.com BWGS bwgs.com DL Wholesale dlwholesale.com Hydrofarm hydrofarm.com