Marketing is the toughest part of the small-farm profit equation to crack.
That's what we hear over and over again as we talk to vest-pocket farmers across the state. Direct marketing of farm products is seen as the surest means of keeping profits on the farm . For many families, chopping their own Christmas tree is an annual event. You may want to read a new publication from the Natural Resource, Agriculture and Engineering Service. Sitting and listening to the discussion and comments in the warm schoolhouse in Tilden, I was impressed by the commitment and enthusiasm of the members of this young, successful co-op.