Transform your pastime into your livelihood. If your sweet corn
is tall, your brood of chickens is beautiful, and your half-dozen
goats give delicious milk, then you know firsthand the rewards of
running a small farm. But what if you could turn that
Do-It-Yourself hobby into a long-term source of regular income?
Nurturing a healthy harvest is only half the battle--what you
"really" need to know is how to create a successful and sustainable
business. In "The Farm to Market Handbook," veteran dairy-goat
farmer Janet Hurst combines her deep knowledge of farming life and
farmers' markets with her hard-won experience turning farm products
into a living wage. From CSAs and weekly markets to school programs
and local chefs, Hurst guides you through every type of market
available to small farmers. She explains how you can develop a
realistic marketing plan, provides a breakdown of the food laws and
regulations you'll need to be aware of, and offers insider tips on
how to be a successful businessperson. Through enlightening
interviews with producers around the country who speak of their
successes - and their failures - this book takes a look at some of
the nation's top markets and analyzes why they have thrived where
others have not. So if you've ever wondered how to get started
selling your produce, entertained the idea of raising meat goats,
or wanted to spread the word about your homegrown honey, you should
read "The Farm to Market Handbook" and figure out how to put money
in your pockets.
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