Despite the risk of pivoting their business, Lindsay Steele of\xa0Garden Fort in Dexter, Michigan (outside of Ann arbor), chose to switch from farmers markets to direct-to-retail sales and ended up reaping unexpected rewards - from more time with his family to increased profitability.
In this episode, Alex Ball of Old City Acres and Lindsay dig deep into successfully shifting from farmers markets to direct-to-retail sales, selecting profitable crops for year-round production, how clever packaging and branding set their products apart, scaling-up and effectively managing farm labor, and how all of those things contributed to a better work/family balance while farming.
Also mentioned in this episode...
The Rough Draft Farmstead No-Till Farm Tour!
Folks who make the show possible...
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Tilth Soil amazing compost-based living potting soils and soil blends.
Orisha for wireless greenhouse+ automation, get 15% off with code "No Till Grower"
Real Organic Project for a whole farm certification program to distinguish crops grown in health soils.
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