Country Folks Grower is a business to business publication offering coast to coast coverage through three regional editions.
Each monthly issue covers all facets of growing and marketing fresh market and ornamental crops.
CSAs: Thinking inside the box
Mandy Way said adding greens was an easy way to diversify their CSA, which they call a “market share membership.” Photo courtesy of Way Farms
by Courtney Llewellyn
Data collected in 2015 by the USDA indicated that 7,398 farms in the U.S. sold products directly […]
The earlier, the better
by Sally Colby
It’s easy to put off retirement planning, but Tracy Garofalo, an accountant with Pennsylvania Farm Bureau’s MST business services, said retirement planning should not be ignored. […]
Plasticulture strawberries: Autumn and winter management tips
by Tamara Scully
As early autumn’s colder weather settles in, strawberry growers utilizing a plasticulture system are busy with fall planting of plugs into raised beds. Depending on climate, the exact timing of planting strawberry plugs each autumn varies, as the berries will need time to establish themselves before growth is stopped by cold weather.
In a recent Virginia Cooperative Extension webinar, Dr. Jayesh Samtani, small […]
Things to know about produce auctions
Each grower chooses how they want to market their product and how many they want in their lot at produce auctions. They can sell whole skids at a time, or just a few boxes. Photo by Joan Kark-Wren
by Courtney Llewellyn
Growers of vegetables, fruits, flowers or any other plant product that grows in bulk know there are several […]
Exploring Dried Flowers
The reputation of dried flowers suffers from a legacy of overabundance of the 1980s (along with big hair and shoulder pads). Despite that, they are experiencing a rebirth that is brighter, fresher […]
Greenhouse: Prevention requires disinfection
No matter what you’re growing in the greenhouse, stopping pathogens before they gain a foothold is the optimal way to keep them at bay. But simply cleaning isn’t enough. […]
