Now that I think of it, I don’t think I have introduced myself in any of our behind-the-scenes articles, so I am going to do that now! My name is Kathy and my husband Jon and I have started a market garden this year (2021). We both have minimal experience when...
Ok, so I am not even sure I should be writing this. After all, we are trying to start a SUCCESSFUL market farm, and writing about our pitfalls as new market gardeners does not exactly exude success. However, I want to be as transparent as possible so that those who...
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...
“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...
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