In This Episode:
>> Overview of small scale organic farming in New Zealand and how they focus on wholesale marketing streams
>> How they balance the demands of their 3-acre vegetable operation while raising 3 children
>> Their productions methods using no-till, deep organic, and permaculture principles
>> Rachel’s long-term perspective of hiring a team
Quotes from the episode:
“Treating our workforce well is really key”
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About the Guest
Rachel Yeats manages Six Toed Fox Organics, a newly established 3-acre certified organic market garden in the Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, growing a diverse range of crops & cut flowers for direct retail at the farmers market & through an online store, and specializing in greens and herbs for wholesale. Rachel is passionate about lean and holistic management, and applying ecological and equitable practices on her farm to ensure a sustainable, resilient, triple bottom line output in a four-season context.
John
July 5, 2019 5:10 pmGrew up farming. Great show. You asked for suggestions on guests. I have heard Ginger Myers speak, of Evermore Farm in Westminster Md (Evermorefarm.com). I would suggest you consider her. She also works as University of Md regional Marketing Specialist and helps beginning farmers get started.