May 26, 2021
In today's episode, I feature a case study of a CSA farm that's ALSO doing online orders, shipping, and farmer's market. Ann Stone of Elmwood Stock farm shares her marketing secrets that help her get discovered by the likes of Cook's Illustrated Magazine and Spruce Eats.
May 19, 2021
Ever heard of the NextDoor app? I've been hearing farmers mention it from time to time as a GREAT way to sell their products. So I decided to investigate. In this episode, I interview Rowan Miller of RowanTree Farms, who explains how this social media app works, who it's best for, and how to use it to sell more of...
May 12, 2021
When I first learned marketing fundamentals, I kept hearing my teachers talk about delivering a "quick win." In today's episode, we talk about what this looks like in your sales strategy, and I talk through the characteristics of a quick win in real life. By the end of this episode, you'll be able to quickly build 3-5...
May 5, 2021
Writing a CSA Handbook is often an overwhelming job the first time you tackle it. This document acts as your "Users Manual' for your CSA members - the one source of truth to spell out your membership agreement and policies and procedures. But what should you write in it? Find the answers in this episode!