Despite the plethora of business how-to books, consultants, advice and resources, Pendleton’s Country Market distills its own powerful entrepreneurial philosophy: listen to your customers, listen to your heart, keep positive and provide reasons for folks to keep returning to the farm throughout the year. Instead of focusing on the downside of declining agriculture over the […]
Peace Angel Farm
Garlic grows garden niche Morrow, Ohio Scratch the surface of Peace Angel Farm and grower Paul Zorn’s atypical approach to farming appears: Focus on one main specialty crop, garlic, that defies traditional planting cycles. Avoid the stress of needing to sell product immediately as garlic dries and stores readily. Keep things small and manageable. Throw […]
New Hope Farm
Value-added products bloom on the prairie Rapid City, South Dakota Zita Kwartek knows a good thing when she sees it. “When I first saw this farm, a double rainbow appeared, a sign to me that this special place would provide inspiration and a livelihood from the land. That’s when I gave it the name, ‘New […]
Le Farm
Artisanal Complements: Mushrooms & Herbs Germantown, New York Small, slow and successful. Raising organic shiitake mushrooms and culinary herbs, sole proprietor Susan Lyne illustrates through her efforts on Le Farm how small acreage farms can be viable by focusing on complimentary, artisanal, niche market specialty crops. While the low impact on the environment of shiitake […]
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