Good decision-making around the type and amount of labor needed on a farm enhances the farm household’s quality of life and increases the likelihood farmers will successfully meet their financial goals. This site provides tools and strategies to help small and medium-sized fruit and vegetable farms make informed labor decisions.

Events

  • Managing Payroll and Risk on the Farm

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    Hiring, supporting, and retaining a strong farm team starts with a labor budget you can trust. Join John Hendrickson, co-creator of the Farm Labor Dashboard and Maria Zordon, owner/operator of MX Morningstar Farm (NY) for a deep dive into building realistic financial plans for farm labor based on farmer-tested strategies and real-world examples. Free. Advance registration required.

  • Women Farmers Aging Strong: Ferment

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    Women Farmers Aging Strong is a farmer-led, monthly online series for information, support and resource sharing to help farmers preserve and protect our most important farming tool...ourselves. This session focuses on mind-body connectedness and fermentation 101.

  • Women Farmers Aging Strong: Stew

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    Women Farmers Aging Strong is a farmer-led, monthly online series for information, support and resource sharing to help farmers preserve and protect our most important farming tool...ourselves. This session focuses in incorporated fiber and healthy fats into our diet, and softening connective tissue to improve flexibility and promote healing.

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