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We Sold Our Bull! Here’s Why You Might Consider Doing the Same on Your Small-Scale Cattle Farm.

We recently made a big change here at Plain View Farm by selling our American Aberdeen bull, Samson. This was not a decision that was made without a great deal of thought. In fact, it’s one that we’ve been rolling around for at least a year. There wasn’t anything wrong with Samson, in fact he […]

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How to Manage Small Scale Farming Infrastructure

In our last post (Small-Scale Farming: A Profitable, Sustainable Farming Model) we went over some of the basics of small-scale farming, in terms of setting goals and expectations, as well as some of the animals that you might consider raising. In this post (Part 2) I’m going to cover small scale farm infrastructure, increasing income

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Small-Scale Farming: A Profitable, Sustainable Farming Model

At Plane View Farm, we’re building our farm business on only 20 acres. Starting a farm on just 20 acres might seem hard, but it is possible to grow a profitable and diverse farm with smart planning. Many small-scale farmers are proving that you don’t need hundreds of acres to farm for profit. Most small-scale

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tomatoes, carrots and cucumbers

Consumer Education: The Key To Small Farm Success

The common phrase, “The customer is always right,” has been attributed to a few different prominent businessmen around the turn of the 20th Century. Unfortunately, it’s one of the biggest reasons that the US food system is in the shape that it is today. Many American consumers have distorted views of quality when it comes

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