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Lettuce Tell You About This Profitable Market Garden Staple
Who doesn’t love lettuce? Seriously, salad is a staple on our kitchen table pretty much every night. Mixed in with some delicious onions, peppers, tomatoes, maybe some mushrooms, topped with a yummy homemade salad dressing. Mmmmmm….my mouth is watering just thinking...
Kale Yeah! You Should Grow Kale On Your Market Farm
If you are not growing kale on your market farm right now, you need to drop everything and go plant some. Do it. Right now. I’ll wait… Seriously though, kale is a workhorse of a crop and is super popular. I mean people wear shirts with “Kale Yeah” on them. It’s crazy!...
How To Grow Cucumbers For Profit On Your Market Farm
Cucumbers are one of those crops that you really ought to be growing on your market farm. If your goal is to make money with your market farm, cucumbers are where it’s at, as they are second only to tomatoes in terms of profitability. We will be learning from seasoned...
How To Grow Low Maintenance Swiss Chard On Your Market Farm
I will be the first to admit that Swiss chard is not my favourite green in the world. GASP! I know! To be honest, I find it a little bitter for my taste. So, why am I writing an article on how to grow Swiss chard, even though I don’t particularly like it? Well,...
What’s Up, Doc? How To Grow Carrots On Your Market Farm
Want to grow carrots that your customers love the way Bugs Bunny loves his carrots? Keep reading and I am sure you will pick up some great tips and tricks of the trade. We will be learning from a few experts in the market garden realm, including Pam Dawling...
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...
How To Grow Green Beans On Your Market Farm
Green beans are a great addition to your market garden. If you choose varieties that are appropriate for your farm, and give thought to planting dates, it’s possible to get high yields and keep them coming till frost. Green beans for shelling (harvesting when dry or...
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How To Grow Cucumbers For Profit On Your Market Farm
Cucumbers are one of those crops that you really ought to be growing on your market farm. If your goal is to make money with your market farm, cucumbers are where it’s at, as they are second only to tomatoes in terms of profitability. We will be learning from seasoned...
How To Grow Low Maintenance Swiss Chard On Your Market Farm
I will be the first to admit that Swiss chard is not my favourite green in the world. GASP! I know! To be honest, I find it a little bitter for my taste. So, why am I writing an article on how to grow Swiss chard, even though I don’t particularly like it? Well,...
What’s Up, Doc? How To Grow Carrots On Your Market Farm
Want to grow carrots that your customers love the way Bugs Bunny loves his carrots? Keep reading and I am sure you will pick up some great tips and tricks of the trade. We will be learning from a few experts in the market garden realm, including Pam Dawling...
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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...
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