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4 Surprising Advantages of Having a Farm Sanitation Program

Farm Management
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A comprehensive sanitation regimen lessens the possibility of making people ill and can also increase your revenue. Here's how.

When & How Farmers Should Consider Retail Consignment

Farm Management
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Consignment (providing food to retailers without payment up front) might sound like a bad idea, but it sometimes can work for all involved.

Fermenting Success: California Farmers Create Artisan Vinegar

Farm Management
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A husband-and-wife team create a new revenue source by finding the niche market of artisan vinegar.

Give a Garden Path a Makeover With Wood Chip Mulch

Farm Management | Homesteading | Urban Farming |
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We evaluated the people, plants and space affected by the path, and using wood chips we created a little sanctuary.

5 Ways to Establish a No-Till Garden

Crops & Gardening | Farm Management |
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If you've tried a no-till garden before without success, perhaps you didn't try the right method. Here are several options for achieving a no-till garden.

A Guide to Deciphering a Butcher’s Pork Cut Card

Animals | Farm Management | Large Animals |
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For the uninitiated, a blank processing cut card can be a daunting ordeal, but don't get stressed—it all breaks down to meat.

The Real Costs of Starting a Small Organic Vegetable Farm

Farm Management
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Some articles and videos promise that you can start a farm for very little cost, but it all depends on context—what you want, what you already have and what you need. Here are 10 basic aspects to consider and price.

Capitalize on Spring Market Customers by Selling Starts

Farm Management
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If you begin with seeds, you can sell starts to eager gardeners, the same people who'll buy your produce later in the season.

Should I Keep Old Hens Around? When & How to Cull

Animals | Farm Management | Poultry |
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For hens, greatest egg production happens early and quickly. Farmers looking at the bottom line must eventually decide whether to keep nonproducing chickens that eat market profits.

5 Ways to Market Spinach

Crops & Gardening | Farm Management |
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Spinach is easy to grow during most seasons and easy for customers to use, but you can get more out of this crop with these marketing methods.

Gardening Off the Grid: Mastering Water & Solar Systems

Crops & Gardening | Farm Management |
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These guidelines on water catchment, irrigation, pumping, greenhouses and solar-powered fences can benefit gardening projects anywhere.

How to Price and Market Arugula

Crops & Gardening | Farm Management |
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Arugula can be a dependable seller at farmers markets, but other good outlets exist. Here are tips on pricing and marketing.

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