Organic Market Gardening Forum
This is the place for questions, comments and discussion about organic market gardening from the perspective of the small grower. Whether you have 1, 5 or 50 acres, or are just thinking about starting an organic market garden, leave your contribution here.
If you have recently begun an organic market garden, tell us your experience with getting started, the biggest challenges you faced and how you overcame them.
Or tell us why you got in the market gardening game in the first place. Was it the desire to have your own business, a strong love of gardening, or (like me) because you lived in the country and needed a way to make money!
This is the place for questions about organic market gardening, too. If you have a question about any aspect of planning, starting-up, marketing or managing your garden, display it here.
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