The Profitable Hobby Farm: How to Build a Sustainable Local Foods Business

A down-to-earth guide to profitable hobby farmingThis book gives you all the information you need to start your own local foods business. You'll get plain-English advice from a self-proclaimed farm-girl-turned- entrepreneur on: Trends in niche agriculture and local foodscreating a business plan for a small-scale or hobby ventureassessing your home marketplace and uncovering niches not yet servedfinancing options, especially grants and cost-sharing programsfree or low-cost marketing ideasbasic strategies for surviving the first year in businessand moreWhether you want to create a small hobby business or start up a full-time venture, "The Profitable Hobby Farm" is the book for you. Thoroughly researched and packed with information for putting ideas into action, this is your blueprint for building a sustainable local foods business.