Introduction to Farm Business Planning: Why Farm in the Finger Lakes?, Legalities, and Logistics
Just Be Cause 1013 W State St, Ithaca, NYTo Register: Click Here Legalities and Logistics of Farm Business Planning Presented by: Leslie Ackerman, Consultant & Founder, Freelance Business Goddess Do you need to write a business plan? By looking at a business plan as a PROCESS, rather than a PRODUCT, you will gain a framework to develop the right questions about your business. Leslie will…
Farm Business Goal Setting & Holistic Management
Just Be Cause 1013 W State St, Ithaca, NYRegister: Click Here Presented by: Krystal Z Chindori-Chininga Multifaceted goal setting and design thinking are becoming standard elements of managerial practice. Running a farm is no exception to that! Holistic management allows farmers to channel their farm goals into an action plan that is clear, realistic and efficient. In this course, we will discuss the main…
Farm Business Financial I: Accounting Basics and Financial Feasibility
Just Be Cause 1013 W State St, Ithaca, NYTo Register: Click Here Presented by: Leslie Ackerman, Consultant & Founder, Freelance Business Goddess This session is two parts - Financial 2 will occur on Feb 6th 6-9pm. -- understanding finance and accounting concepts -- tax basics made intelligible -- your farm's financial feasibility This workshop is part of the Grow Your Farm Business Course Series. Learn…
Farming for Justice February: Farm to People Panel
Groundswell Center Office 225 S Fulton St, Ithaca, NYDiscussion this month: Farm to People Panel: Farm to School, Affordable CSA's, Farmer/Food Bank Tax Break Join us in person or remotely via video conference. RSVP HERE Hear from 3 panelists on three of the ways Central New York farmers can provide fresh food to low income people and get paid! Join Missy Knowles, the Food Sourcing…
Farm Business Farmer Panel
Just Be Cause 1013 W State St, Ithaca, NYFarm Business Farmer Panel Weds, Feb 13 at 6pm-9pm Just Be Cause Center, Ithaca To Register: Click Here Join us for this panel where experienced farmers with varying enterprises will discuss farm business start-up, marketing, food justice, and financing. This will be an informal atmosphere that welcomes questions from the audience, and feels more…
Google Earth for Farmers (Online Tutorial)
Online CourseOnline Tutorial: Monday, February 18 from 5:30pm – 7:00pm EST (Join online via Zoom with a good internet connection) Register: Click Here Google Earth is a free and valuable tool which helps producers of any type and scale learn about aspects of the land with which they are working. Join farmer and extension educator Steve Gabriel to learn…
Food Justice in Farm Business
Just Be Cause 1013 W State St, Ithaca, NYRegister: Click Here As part of the Grow Your Farm Business Series Presented by: Laura Arias, Food Justice Educator, and Elizabeth Couse, Community Food Advocate at Youth Farm Project Food Justice is definitely a buzz word in the farming community. It’s no wonder. In the last decade, it has been exposed that not everyone, right…
Women on the Land: Butcher Basics
The Piggery 423 Franklin St, Ithaca, NYSpace is limited. Register for the workshop: CLICK HERE In this women's-only workshop on Thursday, Feb 21st 4:30pm-7:30pm, learn the basics of butchering chicken and pork. This workshop is led by Heather Sandford, co-owner of The Piggery. Workshop cost is sliding scale $40-$60. Course content includes: basic knife safety skills breaking down a whole chicken…
Farm Business Branding and Marketing Plans
Just Be Cause 1013 W State St, Ithaca, NYTo Register: Click Here Presented by: Matt LeRoux, CCE Tompkins County Learn how a focused strategy and specific efforts can reduce your marketing labor needs and make every step count. Matt will discuss the components of a basic marketing plan and how a plan leads to efficient and innovative marketing. This course is part of the…