Profitable Hobby Farm How to Build a Sustainable Local Foods Business

Name: Profitable Hobby Farm How to Build a Sustainable Local Foods Business
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ISBN: 9780470432099

ISBN-10: 0470432098

ISBN-13: 9780470432099

Edition: 1st 2010

Authors: Sarah Beth Aubrey

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After generations of leaving for cities and suburbs, many Americans are returning to the country to experience the rural life. Some are simply looking to escape the stresses of the city, while others see great opportunity in the burgeoning natural and organic foods "niche" (a term the industry is about to outgrow). This book is aimed at those people who do not have a background in farming but are interested in small-scale agriculture; at current hobbyists as well as those who are curious about growing and raising food but are not yet engaged in a venture. It serves as a natural follow-up to Hobby Farming For Dummies, published in July 2008, for those who want to take the next step and turn…

Book details

List price: $24.00
Edition: 1st
Copyright year: 2010
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Limited
Publication date: 1/26/2010
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 288
Size: 6.30" wide x 9.06" long x 1.18" tall
Language: English



Acknowledgments


Introduction



Creation and Veraison



The Case for Small-Scale Farming and Local Foods Ventures



From Idea to Inventory: Planning and Assessing the Market



Funding Assistance



Rules, Regulations, and Legalese



Fresh Business Ideas



Creating a Cooperative



Agritourism: Recreation as a Business



Selling, Marketing, and Prospecting



Wholesale and Retail Pricing Strategies



Where and How to Sell



Marketing Ideas



Keeping (and Keeping Track of) Customers



The First Year of Your Journey



The Lifestyle Change and First-Year Transition Tips


Finale: The Prints You Leave Behind


Resources


Sample Business Documents


Index


About the Author


Photo Credits