You can heat your water using just the sun. Not to be confused with solar power arrays, solar thermal systems turn sunshine into relaxing, hot showers.

Most cottage food laws allow the sale of home-baked goods, so consider launching a bakery business out of your farmstead kitchen.

April Prusia raises heritage breed pigs and hope at Dorothy’s Range in Wisconsin. She also hosts tours, farm-to-table dinners and farmstays.

With renewable energy projects including solar power setups and wind turbine systems, you can use the grid to your advantage.

These food trends transcend traditional farmers markets and CSAs. Consider things such as wild foods, new selling locations, hops and agritourism.

With some strategic planning, winter markets can help you bring in additional revenue and diversify sales throughout the year.