Market Farming

[Sue <swtgrssfrm AT nls.net>]

We used Butterbean variety from Johnny Seed.  The seed is expensive at 8.70 a 
lb.  it has
90 days maturity for fresh beans.
sue

"Wiediger, Alison" wrote:

> We have thought about edamame as our "something new" for this year.  We're
> known at our market for the new and different.  What variety did you use,
> where did you get the seed, and how expensive was it ?  Also, how many days
> (approximately) to maturity ?  Thanks!
>
> Alison and Paul Wiediger
> Au Naturel Farm
> Smiths Grove, KY
> > ----------
> > From:         Sue[SMTP:swtgrssfrm AT nls.net]
> >
> > We have found a niche for growing fresh vegetable soybeans (edamame).
> > It seems there is no one else doing this and we have a demand in our
> > area.  We grew some last year and it went so well we are tripling what
> > we grew.  Our area organic grocer bought from us at 3.50 a lb.  We were
> > not sure where to price it because it has not been available in this
> > area up until now (from us no less!)  That price seemed fair to us and
> > they were able to move them at 6.00 lb or more on their end.
> > Sue Steiner
> > Sweetgrass Farm
> > Wadsworth, Oh.
> >
> >
> >
>
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