Alright! So, you have made the big decision to get your market garden organically certified, or at least you are thinking about it and are curious about how to go start this task. I’ll let you in on a little secret, we are pretty curious about certifying our market...
If you are starting a farm, already own a farm, or are a consumer of goods grown on a farm, you may be trying to figure out the difference between certified organic and certified naturally grown. I know I am. As you may or may not know, my husband Jon and I are...
You most likely have a few different sales outlets and streams of income coming into your market garden. That is awesome! Keep up the great work! How do you keep all your sales invoices organized so you are getting paid for the products leaving your market garden? In...
I know, I know, keeping track of your purchases is not the most exciting topic in the world, but, an organized office leads to a more organized and productive garden so you’re just gonna have to bear with me on this one! Proper office procedures are as important to...
Marketing is a very important part of your market farm business. Yes, farming is a business. “The purpose of business is to create and keep a customer.” -Peter Drucker No business can make a profit without garnering some income. That income comes from new and repeat...
In my last article, here, I explained how to track income and expenses on your market farm for your crop budget, without including fixed expenses. Well, it’s now time to complete the puzzle and incorporate those fixed expenses into your budget. To review, crop budgets...
Profit = Income - Expenses Get familiar with this business equation because it's not going anywhere! As a market gardener, you have many different enterprises, or crops, each with its own Profit equation. All of the individual farm activities are combined to create...
“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...
When you read the title of this article you might be thinking, “What? A farm doesn't need a business plan. You grow veggies and sell them. What do you need a plan for?” If only it were that easy! The truth is, a farm is a business. As much as we may not want to think...
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