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Open House Replays
Share This:FacebookTwitterLinkedinReplay any of our Open Houses here, in the Open House Replay area which is under the BYR Programs tab in the top tool bar. Stay tuned for Member Meetups where you can pick the brains of standout SPIN farmers around the world, as well as Instant Learning sessions...
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A Best Practice That Isn’t Always
Share This:FacebookTwitterLinkedinCourtesy of Roxanne C., Philadelphia PA Beginning urban farmers eager to demonstrate their commitment to sustainability include rainwater harvesting in their startup plans. Once they start implementing, they usually find that what sounds good in theory doesn't work well in practice. The first downside is the expense in gear...
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Farm a Go-Go
Share This:FacebookTwitterLinkedinCourtesy of Roxanne C., Philadelphia PA A post to the Backyard Riches forum asks, “My home state has an interesting political environment after the elections that has led many people looking for an exit. Not getting political, just looking at options before my wallet is attacked. Has anyone moved...
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Surprises Galore! What to Expect on a SPIN Farm Tour
Share This:FacebookTwitterLinkedinCourtesy of Roxanne C., Philadelphia PA Farm tours are a hot ticket these days, especially ones that offer entertainment. Many SPIN farmers are hard pressed to provide hay rides, and their plots don’t provide an Instagram-ready backdrop for weddings. But they do show people how to make significant money...
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Time to Think Big(ger)?
Share This:FacebookTwitterLinkedinCourtesy of Roxanne C., Philadelphia PA Cutting out the middleman so SPIN farmers put more money in their own pockets was the business model we all started with 10+ years ago. Now, due to the rise of a new food culture, a growing number of grocery shoppers – those...
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Which irrigation methods work for which crops?
Share This:FacebookTwitterLinkedinCourtesy of Wally S., Wally's Market Garden, Pleasantdale SK This is a burning question among new and experienced SPIN farmers alike Get ready for the answer that drives everyone inside and outside of farming crazy: It depends. Your choice of irrigation will depend on lots of factors, including your...
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Rhubarb Has Sales Versatility
Share This:FacebookTwitterLinkedinCourtesy of Wally S., Wally's Market Garden, Pleasantdale SK Rhubarb can be a valuable crop for single crop production areas of a SPIN farm. My sales of rhubarb have been building for several years, and it is now in demand not only at my farmer's market but also among...
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Quick easy money: Potting up volunteer plants
Share This:FacebookTwitterLinkedinCourtesy of Wally S., Wally's Market Garden, Pleasantdale SK In early spring when your cash flow is still not developed, your sales can get a boost from a source many growers overlook or toss out: volunteer plants from around your property. Typical plants that do well in pots are...
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Jumpstart an Herb Business on 1,200 Sq. Ft.
Share This:FacebookTwitterLinkedinCourtesy of Wally S., Wally's Market Garden, Pleasantdale SK A Backyard Riches member just joined the online support group looking to fast track some fresh herb sales. He wrote: "Hello All. I plan to combine the sale of herbs only at two or three of my local farmers markets...
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The Farm Startup Story No One Tells
Share This:FacebookTwitterLinkedinCourtesy of Roxanne C., Philadelphia PA Here’s the biggest untold story in farming today: starting out urban and small, greatly increases the chances of success. Stats? It’s too early yet, but over our 10 years of guiding farm startups, the anecdotal evidence is mounting. SPIN-Farming members have always been...
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Mix It Up
Share This:FacebookTwitterLinkedinCourtesy of Roxanne C., Philadelphia PA It’s winter. Are you selling “Spring Mix”? What you call, and put into, your salad mix shouldn’t always be the same. SPIN farmers change their salad ingredients to reflect the changing seasons and keep customer interest stoked. How much variety and creativity they...
