MARKETING — It seems the whole country is looking for a bargain, which is understandable, but sometimes we’re looking in the wrong places. Now that farmers’ markets have become popular and mainstream, mainstream media is advising shoppers to purposely wait until the last 15 minutes or so of the market, forcing “desperate” farmers to have [...]
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MICRO FARMING HOW-TO: If you’re attempting to raise the Omega-3’s in your hen’s eggs with flaxseed, be sure to feed it whole, making sure your hens have plenty of grit to grind the seeds in their gizzards. We’re hearing of people who grind the seeds ahead of time. This is only appropriate for humans [...]
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SEEDS/ANIMAL SOURCES: Rare breed farm animals are often perfect matches for the small and micro farms emerging today. From miniature dairy goats that give milk without an off flavor to the heavy laying Welsh Harlequin ducks, these animals restore critical diversity while producing well in natural environments, some being especially well-suited to small-scale operations. One [...]