Archives for August 2020

Acccounting and record keeping are an important part of any profitable farm. Learn tips for how to keep good records on the farm.

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• Farm of the Day: Dragonfly Farms in Louisa, VA
• You Can Farm by Joel Salatin

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Reducing and eliminating costs on your farm is critical for developing a profitable farm. Learn from Joel Salatin’s book You Can Farm how you can reduce your farm costs.

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• Farm of the Day: Wrong Direction Farm in Canajoharie, New York
• You Can Farm by Joel Salatin
• Your home is not an investment
• How to build a high tensile fence

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In this episode I talk about how to build productive farm systems that make sense.  It’s time to get away from modern industrial factory farming and build systems that work.

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• Farm of the Day: Walnut Hill Farm in Sharpsville, PA
• You Can Farm by Joel Salatin
• Stacking Functions
• How To Buy Land For $30/Acre

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In this episode I discuss the importance of farming with the seasons. I also talk about goal setting and the importance of multiple goals.

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• Farm of the Day: Valley Ridge Farms
• You Can Farm by Joel Salatin
• Holistic Management by Allan Savory

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What I’ve been up to on the farm the past month: ATV repairs, beekeeping, failed splits, hawks and chickens, cattle and more.

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• Farm of the Day: Walnut Grove Farm in Siloam Springs, Arkansas
• How to Introduce Queen Cells and Make Splits
• Greg Judy’s Goats