Jun 27, 2016
Many farmers like Darby work at least 60 hours per week - that's
7 days a week, from May through September.
That's a lot of hours. It's much higher average workload during
that time specific time frame than your average American.
But we can't just focus on those numbers, because there's more to
the story.
Think about...
Jun 20, 2016
We will start by going back in time by 8 weeks to April 22. That
will be our starting point, Day 0 for the new chicks arriving on
the farm.
Delivered via mail, the newborn chicks start out their life on the
farm in the comfort of the brooder. There they enjoy the warmth of
an electric light as the play in wood shavings...
Jun 13, 2016
How do you communicate your message, the one that your customers want to hear, at a farmers market?
Two ways: when you tell a customer face to face and with signage that you display.
But not just any signs.
As advertising legend David Ogilvy said, advertising isn't art, it's there to sell product.
Given that, make sure...
Jun 6, 2016
Over the last few episodes we have talked about raising pork.
Today we will be shifting that conversation over to cover what do you do with that pig once it has been raised.
The obvious answer is you take it to a butcher who processes it down into various cuts.
But this is where the questions come into play.
What cuts...