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Desperately Seeking Arugula
Share This:FacebookTwitterLinkedinCourtesy of Roxanne C., Philadelphia PA Arugula is one of those crossover crops that went from niche to mainstream. It found a fanatical following back in the late 90’s when it was the mark of distinction for artisanal farmers, and a symbol of enlightened eating among foodies. Over time...
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Eco-nomics
Share This:FacebookTwitterLinkedinCourtesy of Roxanne C., Philadelphia PA Economics: activities that try to satisfy unlimited wants by the proper use of limited resources; how to use scarce resources to produce valuable commodities and distribute them among different people Working with nature rather than against her has always been the rule of...
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A Farmer in Winter
Share This:FacebookTwitterLinkedinCourtesy of Wally S., Pleasantdale SK Farming in Canada, snow is something I’ve just learned to accept. I actually look forward to it. It slows down the pace and puts gets me int a more relaxed and reflective mindset. According to experts, snow adds nutrients to the soil. Maybe...
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Cut Your Losses When A Market Doesn’t Work
Share This:FacebookTwitterLinkedin Publicly, farmers markets are cornucopias of goodwill and local food solidarity. But behind the scenes? Personality clashes. Warring factions. Intimidation. Fear and loathing. Over the years we have known farmers whose markets have risen to become vital parts of their communities. We have also heard about those whose...
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2020 Trends and Who’s Setting Them
Share This:FacebookTwitterLinkedin Here’s Backyard Riches Alphabet List of 2020 Trends to look forward to, culled from all the presentations at last year’s Member Meetups. Thanks to all of the forward thinking SPIN farmers listed below who presented their business plans, how they implemented them and the revenue they targeted and...
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Avoid Seed Buyers Remorse
Share This:FacebookTwitterLinkedin Before those catalogs start filling your head with sugar plum fantasies, here’s two seed buying tips to be sure you get the most out of your seed budget. First, develop a No-Grow list. The pro’s learned long ago to resist seed varieties bred to be talking points. Wally...
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In A Retail Frame of Mind
Share This:FacebookTwitterLinkedinOnce farmers take on a year-round, permanent stand inside a Farmer’s Market building, they are in the retail business, whether they realize it or not. This presents some unique opportunities and challenges. On the plus side, you have less work because there is no setup and teardown on every...
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Next Level Farming
Share This:FacebookTwitterLinkedin Courtesy of Wally S, Pleasantdale SK How can I make more money? Being asked this is a sure sign our training is working. It means Backyard Riches members are staying in business long enough to get to that question. The key to this kind of staying power is...
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Seeing the Farm Dream For What It Really Is
Share This:FacebookTwitterLinkedin Courtesy of Roxanne C., Philadelphia PA If you are just starting out in farming, you might have heard these words of wisdom: “Farms are started by idealists, and run by realists.” Based on our experience, the new farm success rate is greatly increased if farmers become realists sooner...
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