About The Organic Farmer’s Business Handbook Farming offers fundamental satisfaction from producing food, working outdoors, being one’s own boss, and working intimately with nature. Unfortunately, many farmers avoid learning about the business end of...
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...
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