Find a grant to fund your farm dreams with these tips on unearthing the right resources and staying organized.
Need help finding that perfect farm moneymaker? Turn to your customers for insight on creating a farm product they’ll love.
While permaculture may be a buzz word in sustainable-agriculture circles, most of the discussion focuses on garden planning and growing, not taking the concept all the way to the plate.
Diversify your income stream and find profitable outlets for your farm products by thinking outside the produce box.
To truly get in touch with the land you're on, build a cob house.
Practice food safety by properly washing all fruits and vegetables (organic or not) before eating to minimize your exposure to pathogens and chemicals.
While you must protect small animals on your farm from coyotes, remember that coyotes help control rodent pests in your area.
By providing a simple and easy-to-construct harvest calendar to display at your stand, you can show your customers what vegetables and fruits are currently in-season and give them a preview of what to expect during the months ahead.
If you're pursuing USDA Good Agricultural Practices certification for your farm, look at these processing-building improvements to boost your audit score.
Modern plasticulture technology could be the small-scale farmer’s solution to a more productive farm.
Open up new market opportunities for your fruits and vegetables by selling your products to local restaurants.
Offer your farm customers high-quality beef by raising registered beef cattle that will sell for a pretty penny upon slaughter.
