We support homesteads. Every way we can.
First thing. We buy your produce. We are always looking for farms with growing practices that produce high quality product. If you are or want to be such a homestead farm we are an outlet for you. We are constantly marketing for new relationships with schools, restaurants, hotels and even end consumers to expand our base. This means more sales for you without worrying about the marketing. Above buying and selling your produce, there are many things we offer to the Homestead to make your farm profitable and functional. Do not worry about being to small or too large. If you produce enough to service even a single restaurant for even a single week out of a year, we want to work with you. We will grow as you grow.
Farm feed, supplies and seed at FAR less than corporate chains.
When you need any resource for your homestead, instead of paying crazy prices from corporate retail chains. We offer upon order, most if not all of your needs at a 'cost +' concept. We do not have the 50 to 100 percent margins of the corporate retail chains. We do not have the overhead either. We work on an ever expanding relationship base with our vendors and our network farms. Once you join us as a network farm, you can receive a product listing. If we do not have it we can very likely get it.
Joining our farm network is easy, all that is required is buying from us or selling to us at $1,000 a year.
Joining our farm network is easy, all that is required is buying from us or selling to us at $1,000 a year.
Getting agriculture loans is near impossible for a homestead. We make it easier.
Say the words 'hugelkultur' or 'sustainable' or 'variety output' or 'intensive gardening' or any of the wonderful methods used to maximize small homesteads output.... to an agricultural lender and you will get a blank stare. If you have ever applied for a commercial loan, you know exactly what I mean.
They rarely understand any thing more than '10 acres of peanuts'. One thing they are certain to understand is 'I have a distributor'. Powerful words. When you are in our network, having a consistent outlet for your produce, the entire discussion changes. Getting a loan to expand is so much easier when you have someone wanting the produce you are expanding to include on your farm.
They rarely understand any thing more than '10 acres of peanuts'. One thing they are certain to understand is 'I have a distributor'. Powerful words. When you are in our network, having a consistent outlet for your produce, the entire discussion changes. Getting a loan to expand is so much easier when you have someone wanting the produce you are expanding to include on your farm.
We offer Naturally Grown and Organically Grown certifications.
You know the power of a certification. You also know the exorbitant fees these programs cost. Not a problem when you network with us. We inspect your farm, certifying your farm, at no charge to you. This is not just for the customers we market to, but this certification is for you to use even through your direct business, farm market or wherever you are trying to reach a customer.
We offer a certification for 'naturally grown', 'organically grown', 'earth friendly', 'sustainable' etc... we validate the practices that is important to you and important to the consumer. The only requirement is that you be in our network, either buying $1,000 (or more) from us or selling $1,000 (or more) to us. There is of course the inspection process, which is no monetary cost to you.
We offer a certification for 'naturally grown', 'organically grown', 'earth friendly', 'sustainable' etc... we validate the practices that is important to you and important to the consumer. The only requirement is that you be in our network, either buying $1,000 (or more) from us or selling $1,000 (or more) to us. There is of course the inspection process, which is no monetary cost to you.
Need a website? Need Flyers? Education? Training? We have got it.
Does your excellent 'Green thumb' get slammed in the door when you are trying to sell your products?
Need to develop marketing skills or need the tools?
Perhaps your thumb is not really green... but is more like a pastel Easter egg rather than a forest?
Want to transition to organically or naturally grown practices?
Most importantly, the most needed tool is marketing flyers and websites. We offer to create these tools as far less cost than the very expensive companies that exist out there. In addition, you know who you are dealing with. Tell us what you need. If you want simple websites. We have it. You want complicated but flexible website platforms like Joomla. We have that too. Want a marketing flyer to hand out at that farm stand? Quick and easy. Just let us know what your vision is and we will build it for you.
We also offer education, training, intern-ships at very low costs. These costs are to, of course, reimburse other homestead farmers for their sharing. When farmers innovate, they show it to us. We then let our network know they have something to offer. From the basics of farming to not so old fashion american innovations.
Need to develop marketing skills or need the tools?
Perhaps your thumb is not really green... but is more like a pastel Easter egg rather than a forest?
Want to transition to organically or naturally grown practices?
Most importantly, the most needed tool is marketing flyers and websites. We offer to create these tools as far less cost than the very expensive companies that exist out there. In addition, you know who you are dealing with. Tell us what you need. If you want simple websites. We have it. You want complicated but flexible website platforms like Joomla. We have that too. Want a marketing flyer to hand out at that farm stand? Quick and easy. Just let us know what your vision is and we will build it for you.
We also offer education, training, intern-ships at very low costs. These costs are to, of course, reimburse other homestead farmers for their sharing. When farmers innovate, they show it to us. We then let our network know they have something to offer. From the basics of farming to not so old fashion american innovations.