Courtesy 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 it...
Courtesy 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 thumb...
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 rather than...
Courtesy of Roxanne C., Philadelphia PA The story of the aging American farmer is getting old. Every time a new agricultural census report is released it documents how the age of farmers is rising. According to results of the latest census, the average age of primary producers increased from 58.3...
Courtesy 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 their...
Courtesy 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 along...
Courtesy 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 clued...
