The Many Ways to Market Fresh Basil
January 11, 2018Basil is a fairly reliable crop, and it figures into a lot of different recipes. Here are several ways you can make basil more attractive to customers.
Farm Planning, Part 1: How Can I Feed Myself?
January 8, 2018We’re talking about more than vegetables or livestock. What do you really want out of your farm? What are the resources and people who can help you get it?
The Business of Mushrooms: Having Fun(gi) at Work
January 8, 2018The market for mushrooms is expanding, and consumers are becoming more educated. Here’s how you can enter the business of growing fungi.
Lessons of the Fall: The Benefits of Raising Chicks Later in the Year
January 5, 2018Raising chicks in the fall and winter gives your layers a leg up come springtime. Here are the basics of how best to do it.
4 Components to Design a Successful CSA
January 4, 2018If you aim to open a CSA this year, consider these areas so your community supported agriculture operation brings in what you need.
Why Market Farmers Should Grow New Potatoes
December 28, 2017New potatoes are basically any potatoes that have not been cured, and they have benefits regarding space, time and profitability.
Mobile Processing Units Help Small Farmers Find Profit in Poultry
December 27, 2017Mobile processing units are portable setups with equipment to process chickens for meat. The low-cost method lets farmers handle their own poultry harvests.
5 Ways Farmers Can Troubleshoot a CSA
December 21, 2017If you’re not attracting and retaining the customers your CSA needs, look at these specific areas when you troubleshoot your business.
Pop Up for Profit: How to Set Up a Holiday Pop Up Shop
December 19, 2017Pop up shops, sometimes called “flash retail,” are a recent trend that lets you set up and sell your products in a small space for a limited time.
10 Vegetable Farms to Follow on Instagram in 2018
December 14, 2017The social media feeds for these vegetable farms are good for photos but also for insight into their innovative agricultural practices.
