I work off the farm as a small farms extension instructor. Last Wednesday, I held a class for small farmers on financial planning, bookkeeping and recordkeeping. As a farmer and business person, I learned so much from this class, especially the signs or red flags that give you a strong idea whether or not your [...]
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Financing a Small Farm
Posted in CSA, Farm Update, Farmers Market, Finance, Greenhouse, Vegetables on February 15, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Water, Deer, Produce Demand & Lack of Sleep
Posted in Vegetables, Water, Wildlife on June 19, 2008 | 1 Comment »
I guess those are the key words for the week.
We’ve been stressing about water lately. Annual vegetables take so much water to grow and we can’t seem to keep up on the high water demand. We’ve enlarged our irrigation pond quite a bit and while it is recharging quickly, it just isn’t quick enough. We’ve [...]
Farmers’ Market Day
Posted in Farmers Market, Harvest, Vegetables on May 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Here’s a picture of our booth at market today. It rained for the first two hours. Strange weather we are having. From frost to heat to rain. What does it all mean?
