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City Zoning & Why It’s Important to Urban Farmers
Finding a farm site Zoning rights exist to help cities manage their population density, industry, and public space. Unfortunately for urban farmers, many of these regulations fail to account for the indoor farming movement and the unique demands of running a farm...
3 Ways to Be the Best Vendor at the Farmers Market
Nick Burton has lots of experience visiting, filming, and selling at farmers markets. Over the years, he’s collected a lot of tips and tricks for getting into competitive markets, impressing managers, and keeping customers happy. On Thursday, May 25, 2017, Nick shared...
How to Collect On-site Payment for Farm Produce
Different markets = different payment methods Farmers—and especially small farmers—often sell to live markets like farmers markets or fair stands. If you're selling at an on-site market, you'll need a way to accept payment for farm produce. Before you start collecting...
Pros & Cons of Crop Diversification for Indoor Farmers
Don't be hasty when choosing crops New farmers often struggle with crop diversity. There’s always a temptation to pick and choose twenty of your favorite greens and veggies without concern for pests, viable growing methods, and market research. This can leave farmers...
Social Media for Farmers: Tips, Tricks, & Tools
We’ve already discussed the myths of social media marketing, the reasons to build a social media strategy, and the best ways to use social media for farmers. But one of the challenges of social media is figuring out how to do it quickly and efficiently. It’s...
Why You Should be Using Social Media for Your Farm
Don’t think social media is worth it? In farming circles, the phrase “social media” tends to elicit deep sighs and changes in the subject rather than excitement. Using social media for marketing can seem like a frivolous pursuit, and that skepticism is accelerated by...
How to Design a Successful Farm Brand
To get your foot in the door for your market and then grow within that market, you need a farm brand that sticks. What is a brand? A lot of new business owners and farmers think a brand is the name of the farm, the logo, and a couple of business cards. A true brand...
How to Grow Faster & Better with a Farm Mentor
Catalyze your learning curve with a farm mentor Learning to grow, harvest, and sell crops can create an intimidating learning curve for new farmers. This is where mistakes are made and technical problems inevitably crop up to test your resolve as a new farmer. Wise...
How to Find Indoor Farming Labor for Your Growing Farm
Helping hands Hiring new employees is a tricky endeavor for any company. For small farmers, the prospect of bringing in strangers to help run your dream job can be a frightening prospect. New faces, responsibility, and financial strains are a lot to swallow. But we at...
How to Engage Farmers’ Market Customers
You are the reason people choose the farmers' market Consumers can almost always buy their produce elsewhere. Grocery stores usually have longer hours and lower pricing than farmers' markets. So why do people choose the farmers' market over a grocery store? This is a...
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