Farms with a future
Subtitle: creating and growing a sustainable farm business
By: Rebecca Thistlethwaite ; foreword by Richard Wiswall
Publisher: Chelsea Green Pub.
Published: 2012
Place of publication: White River Junction, VT
Language: eng
Number of pages: 283
ISBN-13: 9781603584388
Subjects: Sustainable agriculture; Case studies; New agricultural enterprises
Other titles: Creating and growing a sustainable farm business
Description: Do you want to make your farm more dynamic, profitable, and-- above all-- sustainable? Thistlethwaite introduces readers to some of the country's most innovative farmers, in order to help you build a triple-bottom-line farming business focused on economic viability, social justice, and ecological soundness.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: 1. For the beginner; title: 2. Identifying your market niche; title: 3. Finding and securing land; title: 4. Financing the dream; title: 5. Farm planning for success; title: 6. Equipment and infrastructure; title: 7. Soil and water management; title: 8. Harvest and processing; title: 9. Marketing and relationship building; title: 10. Record-keeping and regulatory compliance; title: 11. Accounting and financial management; title: 12. Human resources and family; title: 13. Add-on enterprises: agritourism, classes, value-added products, ethnic markets, and more.