By Jesse Frost Research shows that the majority of Americans are now using social media, so it stands to reason that the majority of your future customers are, too. And because these sites are mostly free to join and cheap to advertise with, social media presents an incredible marketing opportunity for farmers. Turning your activity […]
The best social media for your farm probably isnt what you think it is Read More »
By Carolina Lees Hiring your first employee is a rite of passage for many farmers. It’s common for a farm to start with one or two extremely dedicated owners who do all the work. Then as the farm grows, it’s time to bring in some outside help. I’ve now had employees for 3 summers, and
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Joanna Letz is the granddaughter of Jewish immigrants from Poland. Both sides of her family were poultry farmers (in New Jersey and California). Her California Grandpa had a big garden, and was always growing things. Joanna just knew about growing plants from an early age. She’s got growing in her genes. She was raised in
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By Anne and Eric Nordell We have conducted several surveys of experienced teamsters to provide benchmark numbers for horse-powered market gardeners. These informal farm studies have covered everything from the economics of workhorse maintenance to the hours spent on fieldwork and harnessing. In this article, we report on a topic which may be of interest
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By Jenny Quiner Dogpatch Urban Gardens (DUG) is an urban farm located in Des Moines, Iowa, owned by Jenny & Eric Quiner. The farm slogan is, “Cultivating Community,” and in the two seasons of business the community support towards the farm has been monumental. 95% of the produce is sold within 10 miles of the
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