[Ag-eq] bit about women farmers on the radio

[Tracy Carcione]

Hey Nella, sounds like you're on your way, networking to market your
products.  Good job!  I'm impressed; I'm not good at that kind of thing.

The Here and Now program was on a public radio station, but I'm not sure if
it was NPR or another of the public radio organizations.

You think my yard is perfect?!  Not!  Even though I work from home part of
the week, I still don't get after the weeds like I should.  And some "weeds"
like clover and dandelion I leave alone to do their thing.  But I do hear
people admiring my flowers when they walk by, or kids looking at the
butterflies.

I know a blind person who is an herbalist.  If you're both interested, I
could get you hooked up.
Tracy


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From: Ag-eq [mailto:ag-eq-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Nella Foster via
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Sent: Thursday, September 10, 2015 5:53 PM
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Subject: Re: [Ag-eq] bit about women farmers on the radio

Tracy:

Is that a show on NPR?

I would like to find it and listen to it.

I'm just getting started with this, so time will tell about how I do.  I
only have 3 acres, so can't have to much live stock.  I'm also considering a
small greenhouse for the future.  I seem to be good with herbs, so am
thinking about starting and selling herbs.  I've also been experimenting
with making herbal skin care things, like facial washes.  People really like
my soap, so maybe the other things would go over to.

Tracy I'm sure you could be very successful with plants or vegies; you seem
to have a green thumb.

I bet your neighbors hate you for having a perfect yard.  You probably make
them all look bad!

Living and working on your own farm does make some things more easy.  You're
already at work and you can set things up the way you want.  As you said you
don't have to prove yourself to a boss.  If you have a good product people
will buy.  From all my research and talking with small farmers it seems the
key is finding a nitch market.  I've been making contact with the Moslem
comunity in my area and they are very interested in purchasing milk and any
goats I want to sell for meat.  They are much more accustomed to goat milk
and meat than beef products.  I'm also connecting with the hippie types that
want organic fresh foods.  I've also found a couple of local gift stores
that will carry my soap.

Transportation can be an issue, but if you live on your farm you're already
at work.  You can arrange transportation for a few days a week rather than
everyday.

Nella
Quoting Tracy Carcione via Ag-eq <ag-eq at nfbnet.org>:

> I just heard a bit on a radio show called Here and Now about the 
> growing numbers of women farmers.  It reminded me of Nella.  One 
> farmer they talked about is keeping 50 goats to make cheese.  Another 
> is raising vegies, flowers, and herbs on 2 acres, and selling direct 
> to customers.  She's hoping to add an orchard soon.  And she's on the 
> edge of Cleveland.  I think I could run a small operation on the edge 
> of town, where I could still get transportation.  Interesting things to
think about doing, when I retire.
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> Tracy
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