The coronavirus response has changed a lot, but it won't stop your hens from laying. Here are some tips for maintaining an egg business during the pandemic.
Many farmers want their own land, but as Brian Cole of of Bigfoot Farm points out, leasing farmland can get young growers farming faster.
Pursuing earned media is a simple, no-cost way to promote your farm's services and products. Here are some tips for getting the word out.
If you’re thinking about organic certification, it’s a bit of a process, but that green seal may just be worth it, even for small farmers.
Aztec Dahilas founder Kate Rowe tells us about pursuing her dahlia farmer dream after becoming smitten with a single flower at a farmers market.
You should make the most of your experience when you visit a farmers market. And you can do good by your local food system while you’re at it.
Like hatching chicks but not looking to increase your flock size? You can start a custom-hatching business to raise your own chicks from the first crack.
Starting a field-gleaning program to donate seconds produce is a great way to help others—and reap benefits for your farm in the process.
Want good, healthy soil for years to come? Use regenerative agriculture methods to let your livestock help improve your cropland and pastures.
Looking for a new way to bring income to your small farm? Consider starting a pumpkin patch to grow seasonal squash for sale during harvest season.
A Permabed is a kind of raised bed that helps growers plan and maintain crops, as well as optimize the health and output of the plants they grow.
In "No Till Intensive Vegetable Culture," Bryan O’Hara provides a detailed road map for transitioning away from tillage and toward regenerative growing practices.
