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Grow and Sell Fava Greens
Courtesy of Courtney T., Cornercopia Student Organic Farm, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN A new crop to try is fava beans, not for their beans but for their leaves. I harvest the leaves as the plants are flowering and they were still tender. We just planted them once with...
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New Product Line: Quick Greens
Courtesy of Wally S., Wally’s Urban Market Garden, Saskatoon, SK I’ve been developing a new product line called Quick Greens. Greens figure prominently in SPIN-Farming because of their quick days to harvest. So they are great for relay cropping  because different crops can be planted either before or after them. Thirty...
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Subscription Model Without the Pressure
Courtesy of SPIN farmer Linda B. Abundant Life Farm, Walker Valley NY Â Here is a twist on the classic community supported agriculture (CSA) offering that might be worth a try, especially for new farmers who want to try a subscription model without the pressure of having to supply a...
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Black Garlic
Courtesy of Bob G., Gardiner’s Gardens, Â Fox Valley, SK I have been researching “black garlic”, which is garlic fermented at medium temp for 40 days. The product is exotic, has a high retail price, and if you can find a way to prepare it, Â it just might be both a...
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Grow Dandelion Greens
Courtesy of Wally S., Wally’s Urban Market Garden, Saskatoon, SK: You can get more cuts from dandelion than you can from lettuce. And when you are done harvesting, you just till in the bed. Probably a good idea to plant every three weeks or so, to keep your plantings fresh. I...
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Buy Seed Potatoes and Unusual Varieties
Courtesy of Bob B., The Fresh Veggies, Toronto, ON I used store bought potatoes in 2008, and the yield was low. Last year I ordered seed potato, and the yield was almost three times higher. I planted following the varieties with exceptional results: Norland Red, Yukon Gold, Banana Fingerling, Lindzer...
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Mixed Veggie Packs
Courtesy of J. Milne, Hay River, NW: Mixed veggie packs sell very well at market. White, orange and purple cauliflower buds, about 1.4 lbs. can go for $5/bag. You can also I’ll mix broccoli buds and cauliflower, or snap peas with carrots, or cauliflower and carrots. Or try a ‘stir-...
