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...
Making a Profit Articles
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 Make A Profit As A Market Gardener
“The biggest fallacy in farming is that there is no money in it.” One of the most important tools in a farmer's toolbox is financial planning and record-keeping. I know, not the most exciting subject in the world but oh so important if you want your farm to survive...
What Is a CSA and How Does It Work?
If you have ever looked into buying produce from organic farmers in your area, you have probably seen the acronym CSA thrown around on their website and on social media. The acronym CSA stands for Community Supported Agriculture. Rolls right off the tongue, eh? In...
30 Most Profitable Crops To Grow In Your Market Garden
So, you're starting a market garden and you want to know what the most profitable crops are to grow. I hear ya, you want to be able to make a living from selling your vegetables, so do we! For our first year of growing vegetables for our market garden, we are...