Guide from New Farms for New Americans that outlines basics of growing tomatoes, including: varieties, seeding, spacing, and common problems.
Marketing Support
Tomato Care
Organic Pest Management Basics
Presentation includes the basic principles of organic pest management as well as illustrates the differences between good and bad bugs.
NIFTI Webinar #5- Land and Site Management for Incubator Farms
Media:
- Video
This webinar covers managing shared infrastructure and incubator sites. Partners from the Intervale Center, the New American Sustainable Agriculture Project, the International Rescue Committee and the Minnesota Food Association discuss a wide variety of topics including leasing land, soil fertility management, infrastructure development, urban farming initiatives and general site maintenance (budget, staffing, etc.).
NIFTI Webinar #4- Marketing Support for Incubator Farms
Media:
- Video
This webinar exaplains how to integrate marketing support and cooperative marketing on incubator farms. Partners from the Intervale Center, the Agriculture and Land-Based Training Association (ALBA) and the New Entry Sustainable Farming Project (New Entry) will discuss avenues for marketing incubator farmer's products, cooperative storage, distribution, and marketing infrastructure (food hubs), maintaining product quality, and food safety concerns.
Production Calendar without Succession
Illustrated calendar that recommends planting dates for a variety crops, April through June.
Vegetable Identification
An illustrated guide of common vegetables grown and eaten in Vermont.
Vegetable Flash Cards
Vegetable flash cards with vocabulary and pictures, from the Refugee Agricultural Partnership Program curriculum.
The Marketing Channel Assessment Tool for Small Scale Producers
Media:
- Digital Download
Strategies and resources for assessing a variety of marketing channels, compiled by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tomkins County.
Guide to Marketing Channel Selection
Media:
- Digital Download
This publication is a decision-making aid for new farmers considering marketing through a new channel, outlining methods to sell wholesale and direct marketing channels.
Market Plan worksheet
Market plan worksheet to help categorize CSA, farmers' market, restaurant, stores, and mobile market sales.