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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 Avoid Using Chemical Pesticides On Your Market Farm
I don’t know about you, but there is no way in hell we are using any type of chemical pesticides on our market farm. In fact, the main reason we are starting our market garden is to get away from pesticides and grow healthy, delicious, nutritious veggies that do not...
A Wholesome Approach To Organic Weed Management
Weeds! Is there another word that causes such a groan for organic growers? I know as a first-year grower I am particularly interested in organic weed management methods. Especially since our market garden plot is currently a hay field! The reality is that we will be...
How To Manage Plant Disease On Your Market Garden
I have to admit, as a brand new market gardener, the thought of disease striking our plants is a very real fear that I have. Think of all your hard work and effort put into growing your plants being wiped out in one fell swoop. Definitely not what you want to happen...
Valuable Vegetable Transplanting Tips For Your Market Farm
Since we plan on transplanting most of the veggies we are going to grow this year, I am particularly invested in any and all tips for growing successful transplants. We will be learning from the author of Sustainable Market Farming, Pam Dawling who draws on her...
How To Grow And Manage Transplants On Your Market Farm
As new market farmers with limited gardening experience, we plan on growing and using our own transplants for most of our veggies. Growing your own transplants is a good way to start your season just that much earlier, allowing you to be out at the farmer’s market...
Why You Need A Cold Room As A Market Gardener
A cold room is an invaluable asset for any market gardener. The first step after harvest is to precool the crops. Precooling refers to the rapid removal of field heat. Crops harvested early in the morning, before the sun warms things up, have less field heat to...
How To Successfully Harvest Your Market Garden Veggies
Harvest is one of the incredible highlights of the growing season. It's when all of your hard work, dedication, and attention to detail gets translated into a tangible, finished product. Although my experience thus far has been strictly a backyard garden harvest,...
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How To Grow Dwight Schrute Quality Beets On Your Market Farm
“First rule in roadside beet sales, put the most attractive beets on top. The ones that make you pull the car over and go, 'Wow. I need this beet right now.' Those are the money beets.” -Dwight Schrute In this article, you are going to learn techniques that help you...
Why You Should Grow Basil On Your Market Garden
If you're on the fence about whether or not to grow basil for your market garden this year, you have come to the right place! I will try to convince you to absolutely try and grow it, and as early as possible. Here’s the thing about basil: if you can have it ready for...
How To Grow Arugula On Your Market Farm
Arugula is one of the most popular crops to grow for both chefs and for the farmer’s market. You can sell it on its own and/or put it into salad mixes. Much of the information in this article can be found in The Urban Farmer by Curtis Stone, the market gardener by...
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How To Successfully Harvest Your Market Garden Veggies
Harvest is one of the incredible highlights of the growing season. It's when all of your hard work, dedication, and attention to detail gets translated into a tangible, finished product. Although my experience thus far has been strictly a backyard garden harvest,...
How To Prevent Insect Pests And Diseases On Your Market Farm
Managing pests and diseases is crucial to the success of your market gardening operation. No one wants to buy radishes with wormholes or tomatoes with black rings around them, no matter how organic they are. In this article, we will be taking a look at J.M. Fortier’s...
How Do Organic Farmers Control Weeds?
After transplanting your seedlings into the garden, the hard work is over right? You can breathe a sigh of relief? Well, maybe for a second, enjoy the fruits of your labour and all. But after that brief moment of joy, it’s time to start thinking about weeds,...
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