Let's get funding! In case you don’t know this already, my husband Jon and I are starting a market farm this year. We have land to grow on and lots of enthusiasm and elbow grease to get us started. That’s about it. As you probably know, starting a small business is a...
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Essential NON-GARDENER Skills You Need To Be A Successful Market Farmer
Undoubtedly the ability to grow delicious, high-quality vegetables is an essential skill for any successful market farmer. However, there are some equally important non-gardener skills required to be successful in market gardening as well. What type of skills do you...
Why We Have Weekly Meetings When Planning Our Market Farm
You’ve probably heard people complain (or maybe you are this person) about meetings being a waste of time, and that whatever was said could have been put into an email instead. While that may be the case in some instances, when you are starting a business (yes, market...
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...
Top 10 Books To Read BEFORE Starting A Market Garden
You are super excited to be starting your market garden! Trust me, I know the feeling! But before you jump in feet first, it’s probably a good idea to gather as much information about market farming as possible, before you start. My husband Jon and I have read and...