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  • From: "Hook Family" <guldann AT ix.netcom.com>
  • To: "market farming" <market-farming AT franklin.oit.unc.edu>
  • Subject: Re: Newbie Intro
  • Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2000 19:03:24 -0800


Hi Rose, Fred and list,
I grow flowers for my CSA and myself, I love flowers. What are everyones
favorite annuals I might even ask your favorite "easy" annuals. The flowers
get attention after the veggies. So I sort of need easy ones. I have
ordered a few seeds already, I'll look them up later if anyone is
interested. Thanks Beth from snowy Massachusetts

> > My husband, Fred, and I rototilled 2.5 acres last year (with our
wonderful
> > new 14hp BCS) in preparation for this year's planting.
> >
> > The majority of this space will be devoted to cutflowers from seedlings
> > grown in our new heated hoophouse and from direct sown. About 30% of
the
> > space will be devoted to produce.
> >
> > The aim is to sell directly to customers thru Farmers Markets, as well
as to
> > florists, restaurants, and anyone else who'll have us. The acreage is
> > obviously bigger than farmers markets can support - but, since this
scale is
> > all very new to us - we haven't the foggiest idea of what 2.5 acres
looks
> > like planted!
> >
> > But, hey, seeds are cheap, right?
> >
> > Good to be on board. I'm looking forward to hearing what you all
discuss
> > and getting ideas on market farming.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Rose
>
> Good luck!!
>
> Actually we are getting some seeds that sell for around
> $400/lb!!
>
> Marc
>
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