Farmer Resource Library

New Entry's farmer library has hundreds of resources on sustainable farming, marketing, and operating a successful small business. Our physical library at our office in Beverly, MA contains books, CD's, DVD's periodicals, pamphlets, and videos in English, Spanish, Hmong, and Khmer. You can also search the directory below for downloadable digital resources, helpful web sites, and online farming videos.

Please visit or email us at nesfp@tufts.edu if you can't find what you're looking for here. Sometimes we are out in the field, so it's best to let us know if you're planning on stopping by.

Big River Farms Training Classes

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  • Digital Download

Schedule and description of on farm training classes offered by the Big River Farms Training Program at the Minnesota Food Association.

Boletin Agricola Latina

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  • Digital Download

First issue of a Spanish newsletter from the Farley Center, which provides Midwestern Latina farmers with information about agriculture, especially oranic agriculture.

Bookkeeping for farmers - webinar slide deck

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  • Digital Download

The Bookkeeping for Farmers webinar is part of the larning material produced with the Overcoming Risk During Climate Variability: The Importance of Recordkeeping in Small Scale Farming grant.

The slide deck include visuals, charts, and graphs to enhance understanding of the topic.

To learn more please reach out: nesfp@tufts.edu

Breakeven Analysis

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  • Digital Download

Spreadsheet that helps calculate total fixed costs, total variable costs, and subsequent breakeven sales level.

Breakeven Analysis and Scenario Planning - webinar slide deck

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  • Digital Download

The Breakeven Analysis and Scenario Planning for Farming Operations fact sheet is part of the larning material produced with the Overcoming Risk During Climate Variability: The Importance of Recordkeeping in Small Scale Farming grant.

The slide deck include visuals, charts, and graphs to enhance understanding of the topic. 

To learn more please reach out: nesfp@tufts.edu

Building a Low-Cost Cooler and Pack Shed

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  • Digital Download

Handout that provides an overview of how to build your own pack-shed and walk-in cooler for a diversified vegetable/fruit farm. Based on a workshop held at the Farley Center's farm incubator.

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