I can't believe we are actually vendors at a farmers market! We set out to accomplish this goal last year, and it is awesome to see it come to fruition. I’m not going to lie, I was a nervous wreck the week leading up to our local farmers market. I had made a farmers...
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Review Of The Organic Farmer’s Business Handbook
About The Organic Farmer's Business Handbook Farming offers fundamental satisfaction from producing food, working outdoors, being one's own boss, and working intimately with nature. Unfortunately, many farmers avoid learning about the business end of farming; because...
Why You Should Use YouTube For Marketing Your Market Farm
While getting in front of a camera and talking is not everybody’s cup of tea, having a presence on social media, including YouTube is an important part of establishing trust, engaging with your audience and customers, as well as helping establish yourself as an...
What Is REKO And How Can It Benefit Market Farmers?
I’m going to be honest here. I had no idea what a REKO was before I started researching avenues to sell our market farm produce. In fact, it was actually Jon, my husband who initially told me about them. I figured I was not the only one who was in the dark about this...
Manual Techniques For Efficient Harvesting On A Market Farm
There’s no doubt that harvesting is one of the most rewarding times on a market farm. You are now reaping the reward of all of the time and effort that went into growing your veggies. Achieving an efficient harvest is important so that you have the right amount of...
Our Experience Using Fiverr For A Logo Design
“Let’s get a logo designed on Fiverr,” I said. “It will be quick and cheap,” I said. Hey, I’m Kathy. My husband Jon and I are starting a market garden in the spring of 2021. We wanted to get a logo made in early 2021, mostly so that we had a brand and actually felt...
How To Sell Your Veggies To Chefs As A New Market Gardener
Achieving more than one revenue stream should be your goal as a market gardener newbie. In my last article, I talked about selling your vegetables at the farmer’s market. Here, I talk about CSA programs. This article is all about selling your veggies to chefs and...
Expert Tips For Selling Your Veg As A Farmer’s Market Newbie
If you’re just starting out as a market gardener, selling your produce at a farmer’s market should be high on your list of viable market streams. I know for us, as first-year market gardeners, our number one market stream is going to be selling at our local farmer’s...
How To Get My Market Garden Certified Naturally Grown In Canada
If you sell directly to your customers, becoming Certified Naturally Grown may be a good decision for your market garden. Trying to decide between Certified Naturally Grown and Certified Organic? Check out this article to help inform your decision. What Does...