This demonstration video will get you started building your own low-cost hoop house and is a great accompaniment to hand-on workshops. A companion booklet is soon to be released.
"This book assists rural and farm residents who are considering alternative enterprises. The case study and workbook format helps in evaluating personal and family considerations, resources, market potential, production feasibility, profitability, cash flow, and all factors combined.
"This course is designed to help you test your ideas, explore new marketing opportunities, and develop a business and marketing plan specific to your farm. Participants will assess their resources, develop marketing strategies, understand financials, learn how and where to get funding for their businesses, and network with other farmers."
A Plain Language Guide from the New Entry Sustainable Farming Project. In this guide you will learn about: the benefits and costs of extending the growing season; simple methods of season extension; materials and costs for season extension.
A Plain Language Guide from the New Entry Sustainable Farming Project. In this guide you will leanr about: when toharvest fresh vegetables; post-harvest handling and food safety; preparing produce for market.
A guide to developing a small-scale Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) operation, presented in easy to understand language for access by audiences from a wide variety of backgrounds.
"Training in organic and sustainable specialty crop production Apprentice farmers grow crops sustainably on land in Pembroke Township. Pembroke farmers increase their production and improve production methods with the help of apprentices.
The primary goal of this Ku I Ka Mana New Farmer Training Initiative is to increase local food production on Hawaii Island by training, mentoring, and supporting beginning farmers as they start and sustain agricultural ventures.
The Inter-Faith Food Shuttle (IFFS) Young Farmer Training Program (YFTP) is a paid multi-year farming apprenticeship for youth in Wake County. The IFFS Raleigh Teaching Farm hosts apprentices two days per week beginning each Spring.
