Where do you want your farm business to take you? Do you want to farm full time or part-time? How does farming fit into the rest of your life? Learn about setting your farm goals and whole farm planning below.

ATTRA Holistic Management–This publication serves as an introduction to holistic management and provides resources for further information.

How to Begin Your Small Farm Dream – A guide from Tufts University– This guide is written for people who want to start a small farm business. This guide will help you think about the benefits and challenges of owning a farm before you begin, and will introduce you to services that will help you put your farm dream into action. In this guide, you will learn about, skills you need to start a small farm, risks & rewards of owning a farm, resources for investing in your farm, making a farm business plan, and marketing your products.