[PDF] Dynamic Farmers Marketing eBook

Author : Jean-Martin Fortier
Publisher : New Society Publisher
Page : 243 pages
File Size : 23,36 MB
Release : 2014-03-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1550925555

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Grow better not bigger with proven low-tech, human-scale, biointensive farming methods Making a living wage farming without big capital outlay or acreages may be closer than you think. Growing on just 1.5 acres, Jean-Martin and Maude-Helene feed more than 200 families through their thriving CSA and seasonal market stands. The secret of their success is the low-tech, high-yield production methods they've developed by focusing on growing better rather than growing bigger, making their operation more lucrative and viable in the process. The Market Gardener is a compendium of proven horticultural techniques and innovative growing methods. This complete guide is packed with practical information on: Setting-up a micro-farm by designing biologically intensive cropping systems, all with negligible capital outlay; Farming without a tractor and minimizing fossil fuel inputs through the use of the best hand tools, appropriate machinery and minimum tillage practices; Growing mixed vegetables systematically with attention to weed and pest management, crop yields, harvest periods and pricing approaches. Inspired by the French intensive tradition of maraichage and by iconic American vegetable grower Eliot Coleman, author and farmer Jean-Martin shows by example how to start a market garden and make it both very productive and profitable.

Author : Mi Ae Lipe
Publisher : Hillcrest Publishing Group
Page : 713 pages
File Size : 50,69 MB
Release : 2015-09
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 0990501108

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Bounty from the Box: The CSA Farm Cookbook is your guide to enjoying over 90 different crops grown by community-supported agriculture (CSA) farms across North America. With this book, youll never wonder what to do with your CSA box again.

Author : Rebecca Thistlethwaite
Publisher : Chelsea Green Publishing
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 10,79 MB
Release : 2012
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1603584382

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Do you want to make your farm more dynamic, profitable, and-- above all-- sustainable? Thistlethwaite introduces readers to some of the country's most innovative farmers, in order to help you build a triple-bottom-line farming business focused on economic viability, social justice, and ecological soundness.

Author : Estelle Biénabe
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 31,84 MB
Release : 2016-04-08
Category : Science
ISBN : 1317070399

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The rapid changes taking place in the structure and governance of national and regional agri-food markets in developing countries seriously affect the ability of agriculture, especially small-scale agriculture, to contribute to economic growth and sustainable development. Reconnecting Markets is the second volume of case examples from the Regoverning Markets programme (2005-2008). It focuses on the keys to inclusion of small-scale farmers and rural SMEs into dynamic national and regional markets. The cases document specific arrangements that appear to have played a positive role in supporting greater inclusion, such as public policies and business initiatives, collective action by farmers and support from development agencies.

Author : Julie Murphree
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 70 pages
File Size : 13,31 MB
Release : 2012-06-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1105761711

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A Farmer's Guide to Marketing the Direct-Market Farm is a straight-forward guide to helping farmers market their farm products using quick, simple and low-cost marketing strategies.

Author : Lynn Byczynski
Publisher : Chelsea Green Publishing
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 49,31 MB
Release : 2013-10-15
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1603584935

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An insider's guide to market gardening and farming for those in the business of growing and selling food, flowers, herbs, or plants. Market Farming Success identifies the key areas that usually trip up beginners—and shows how to avoid those obstacles. This book will help the aspiring or beginning farmer advance quickly and confidently through the inevitable learning curve of starting a new business. Written by the editor of Growing for Market, a respected trade journal for market farmers, Market Farming Success condenses decades of growing experience from every part of the United States and Canada. It focuses on the factors that are common to market gardeners everywhere and offers professional advice that includes: • How much you'll need to spend to start a market farming business; • How much you can expect to earn; • Which crops bring in the most money—and whether you should grow them; • The essential tools and equipment you will need; • The best places to sell your products; • How to keep records to maximize profits and minimize taxes; • Tricks of the trade that will make you more efficient in the greenhouse, field, and market. This new Chelsea Green edition of a 2006 classic is greatly updated and expanded, and includes full-color photos, charts, and graphs, plus many inspiring and instructive profiles of successful market-farming pioneers.