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Re: [Market-farming] Monoculture v.s. diversified plantings?
- From: "Wiediger, Alison" <alison.wiediger AT hart.kyschools.us>
- To: "Market Farming" <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
- Subject: Re: [Market-farming] Monoculture v.s. diversified plantings?
- Date: Fri, 2 May 2008 13:12:04 -0500
We are pretty diversified, but over the years have weeded
out the crops that don't bring enough per square foot (sweet corn, melons),
don't sell well in our market (hot peppers), or are typically sold at bargain
basement prices by other vendors (bell peppers). We only have a little
over 2 acres in production, so it is really important to make the best use of
the space. Much of our decision making is market driven, and all markets
are a little different. Our best summer crops are tomatoes, potatoes
(surprisingly!), summer squash and flowers. We do grow other things, but
these are the biggest profit makers - especially when considering labor - and
get the most space. And, year-round, mesclun is a big big
item.
Alison Wiediger, Au Naturel Farm From: market-farming-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org [mailto:market-farming-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Roni Sent: Friday, April 25, 2008 7:31 AM To: Market Farming Subject: [Market-farming] Monoculture v.s. diversified plantings? This is our first year selling
U-Pick and at the farmer's market. I originally planted a large diversity
of crops. Now I'm wondering if it would be better to concentrate on a few
high income crops like peppers and tomatoes.
We have four acres total. With one
acre pasture, two acres wild growth woods, and the remaining acre divided
between a small fruit orchard and our veggie garden. We have about 150
tomatoes planted this year so far.
Those of you running smaller
operations, do you tend to do monoculture or more diversified plantings?
If more diversified, how many different crops are you growing?
Roni
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- Re: [Market-farming] Monoculture v.s. diversified plantings?, Wiediger, Alison, 05/02/2008
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