Greens are one of the most profitable vegetable crops for market farmers to grow, and they are a great entry-level crop for beginning farmers. Greens offer a quick turnaround and a high price per pound, meaning that a grower can churn out profits on a small piece of land. This post will provide an overview of why and how to grow greens for the market.
Luz has always enjoyed working with her hands, being in nature, and getting dirty. Farming is a natural fit. As a self-employed cabinet-maker and gardener, she continues to follow her interests in self-sufficiency by learning to farm at the Center for Arkansas Farms and Food. After completing the CAFF Farm School program, Luz would like to have a hobby farm with her husband and someday build an agrihood or be a part of one. The CAFF Farm School is an eleven-month program that teaches students to grow vegetables, fruits, and herbs on very little land with sustainable methods.
This program offers grant funding to eligible farmers in Benton, Washington, Madison, and Carroll counties who are committed to increasing capacity for wholesale fruit and vegetable production. The overall goal of the pilot program is to increase the amount of locally produced food in the four-county area.
Sion was born in Chicago, moving around quite often before ending up in Oklahoma for college. While there, he began working weekends and summers on a cattle farm in Seminole. The work was challenging but gratifying and provided a sense of peace in a busy world. During this time, Sion received an intriguing proposal from his father, Michael.
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