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Whether you're a seasoned producer or just exploring agricultural
ideas, reading farm profiles is a great way to learn about what other farmers
are doing. We hope you enjoy browsing our collection of farm profiles:
General
http://www.smallfarms.cornell.edu/pages/resources/aboutsmallfarms/FarmProfiles/
Start-up Farmer Stories.pdf
Five young couples discuss how they got started in farming. From the 2005 PASA
Pre-conference
Horticultural Innovators: Case Studies of Seven Entrepreneurial Growers in
New York State
Duncan Hilchey et al., Cornell Farming Alternatives Program, 1996
Detailed case studies of 7 innovative horticultural businesses in New York
State including 2 cut flower operations, 2 specialty vegetable crops producers,
2 orchards, and 1 nursery.
$6.50. Click here to order from Cornell's
Community Food and Agriculture Program or call (607) 255-9832.
http://www.nofany.org/offandf/03articles/smallfarmprofitability.pdf
Paul and Sandy Arnold, "Organic Farms, Folks, & Foods," The Northeast
Organic Farming Association of New York, Mid-Winter 2003
Paul and Sandy Arnold discuss their small farm goals and how they managed to
accomplish those goals. Techniques that maximize small farm profitability are
explained. Publication is in PDF format.
http://www.sare.org/newfarmer/
Sustainable Agriculture and Research Education program, U.S. Department of
Agriculture, 1999
In-depth interviews with entrepreneurial farmers around the country, detailing
successful production and marketing practices, and the effects of those practices
on farm profitability, quality of life, rural communities, and the environment.
$10 for the book; $5 for the CD-ROM. Visit the web site for a free online version,
or order a hard copy by printing the order form [http://www.sare.org/newfarmer/orderform.htm]
and faxing to (802) 656-4656. If paying by credit card, call (802) 656-0484
or e-mail sanpubs@uvm.edu.
Dairy
http://www.smallfarms.cornell.edu/pages/news/pressroom/
pressreleases/05-05-03-small.doc
http://www.smallfarms.cornell.edu/pages/resources/aboutsmallfarms/FarmProfiles/
Brovetto Dairy Farm and Cheese House.pdf
http://www.smallfarms.cornell.edu/pages/resources/aboutsmallfarms/FarmProfiles/
Doug Thompson Dairy Farm.pdf
http://www.smallfarms.cornell.edu/pages/resources/aboutsmallfarms/FarmProfiles/
Engelbert Organic Dairy Farm.pdf
http://www.smallfarms.cornell.edu/pages/resources/aboutsmallfarms/FarmProfiles/
Evans Farmhouse Dairy.pdf
Fefee Dairy Farm - page 1,
2
http://www.smallfarms.cornell.edu/pages/resources/aboutsmallfarms/FarmProfiles/
Fefee Dairy Farm.pdf
Homestead Fields Dairy - page
1, 2
http://www.smallfarms.cornell.edu/pages/resources/aboutsmallfarms/FarmProfiles/
Homestead Fields Dairy.pdf
http://www.smallfarms.cornell.edu/pages/resources/aboutsmallfarms/FarmProfiles/
JJ Farber Dairy Digester.pdf
http://www.smallfarms.cornell.edu/pages/resources/aboutsmallfarms/FarmProfiles/
Johnson Dairy Farm.pdf
http://www.smallfarms.cornell.edu/pages/resources/aboutsmallfarms/FarmProfiles/
Leatherstocking Dairy Farm.pdf
http://www.smallfarms.cornell.edu/pages/resources/aboutsmallfarms/FarmProfiles/
Matthew Terry's Dairy Farm.pdf
http://www.smallfarms.cornell.edu/pages/resources/aboutsmallfarms/FarmProfiles/
Mc-Ala Dairy Farm.pdf
http://www.smallfarms.cornell.edu/pages/resources/aboutsmallfarms/FarmProfiles/
Ooms Dairy Farm.pdf
http://www.smallfarms.cornell.edu/pages/resources/aboutsmallfarms/FarmProfiles/
Ortman Dairy Farm.pdf
http://www.smallfarms.cornell.edu/pages/resources/aboutsmallfarms/FarmProfiles/
Slate Hill Dairy Farm.pdf
Sullivan's Seasonal Dairy Farm - page
1, 2
http://www.smallfarms.cornell.edu/pages/resources/aboutsmallfarms/FarmProfiles/
Sullivan's Seasonal Dairy.pdf
Vanillen Dairy Farm - page 1,
2
http://www.smallfarms.cornell.edu/pages/resources/aboutsmallfarms/FarmProfiles/
Vanillen Dairy.pdf
Horticultural/Vegetable
http://www.newfarm.org/depts/talking_shop/0403/seasonextention.shtml
Darcy Maulsby, Upper Midwest Organic Conference, Feb. 27-Mar. 1, The New Farm
We're not talking greenhouses here. We're talking row covers, temporary season
extension houses, and frost irrigation, and it works. Paul and Sandy Arnold
of Argyle, NY have done the math on it.
http://www.smallfarms.cornell.edu/pages/resources/aboutsmallfarms/FarmProfiles/
Early Morning Organic Farm.pdf
http://www.smallfarms.cornell.edu/pages/resources/aboutsmallfarms/FarmProfiles/
Elderberry Pond Farm & Restaurant.pdf
http://www.smallfarms.cornell.edu/pages/resources/aboutsmallfarms/FarmProfiles/
Healing Spirits Herb Farm.pdf
http://www.smallfarms.cornell.edu/pages/resources/aboutsmallfarms/FarmProfiles/
Stepnoski Vegetable Farm.pdf
Diversified/Other
http://www.smallfarms.cornell.edu/pages/resources/aboutsmallfarms/FarmProfiles/
Lazy S Ranch.pdf
http://www.smallfarms.cornell.edu/pages/resources/aboutsmallfarms/FarmProfiles/
Indian Chimney Agritourism Farm.pdf
http://www.smallfarms.cornell.edu/pages/resources/aboutsmallfarms/FarmProfiles/
Forestry at Indian Chimney Farm.pdf
http://www.smallfarms.cornell.edu/pages/resources/aboutsmallfarms/FarmProfiles/
Hoyt's Heifer and Forage Crop Farm.pdf
http://www.smallfarms.cornell.edu/pages/resources/aboutsmallfarms/FarmProfiles/
Elderberry Pond Farm & Restaurant.pdf
http://www.smallfarms.cornell.edu/pages/resources/aboutsmallfarms/FarmProfiles/
Bornt Family Farms - meat.pdf
SARE Farmer Grant Recipients
Published December, 2008
Table of Contents
Kingbird Farm…………………………………………………………….….3
Finger Lakes Dexter Creamery………………………………………..5
Pastured Livestock Internship Program……………………….…..8
Ambrosia Farms……………………………………………………….……12
Windflower Farm……………………………………………………….…15
Hunt Country Vineyards………………………………………………18
Flower City Mushrooms…………………………………………….….21
Garden of Eve Farm……………………………………………………...23
Two-colony Hive Productivity Trials…………………………….25
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