Marketing and Management

Chestnut Growers Talk about Success with Nut Crop
Delmarvelous Farms' chestnuts are a successful crop for Pettits. Couple striving to change chestnut's stigma, repopulate country with nut crop.

Corn Sweet Corn
If your “field of dreams” includes everything but the baseball diamond, catch up on the nation’s all-time favorite crop.

Farmer’s Markets: About the Trend
Open-air farmer’s markets--a growing trend--evoke fresh air, fresh produce and fresh faces. Learn about the farmers' market trend and how to find a market in your town and sell your farm’s bounty for profit.

Strawberry Fields
Strawberries are about to become an excellent choice for small farmers.

Growing and Selling Heirloom Tomatoes
A veteran market gardener tells how to grow heirloom tomatoes and sell your heirloom tomatoes at market and to local chefs.

Organic Farming
Converting your farm from conventional to organic-farming methods is an important decision. Learn what's involved on a yearly basis.

FarmFresh.org Finds New Connections
New England group connects farms and their locally grown food with food buyers. Tom Meade tells about one recent FarmFresh.org event in Connecticut.

Extra! Extra! Read All About It!
Newsletters are a great way to draw new business to your farm and keep repeat customers appraised of what is happening.

Prepare for Your Barn Sale
Learn how to plan your extra-large rummage sale, country-style! Plus, market farm-fresh edibles, showcase your farm, promote your favorite country cause.

Aquaculture Farming Basics
Get an intro to aquaculture farming and see if raising fish is the farming venture for you.