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Sustainable, Conventional, Organic, etc!
CSAs
Practices
Misc.
100

  • Uses natural principles to maintain soil health and nutrients in food

Sustainable

100

The Buyer chooses the products that go into the box. This is normally on a weekly basis.

Buyer's Choice

100

What is a hoop house/high tunnel? 

A large greenhouse-like structure where farms are able to extend their growing seasons.

100

What are 2 benefits of sustainable agriculture? 

  • Nutrient dense food 

  • Conserves and builds healthy soil 

  • Less soil erosion

  • Higher water retention

  • Smaller carbon footprint 

  • Replenishes and nurtures natural ecosystems

200

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Sustainable!

200

What does CSA stand for?

Community Supported Agriculture

200

Used during the off-season or during crop rotation to put nutrients back into the soil. They help reduce soil erosion, increase water retention, reduce weeds, and generally build better soil health. (Hint: Mackenzie just spoke about this in roundup)

Cover Crops

200


What is Integrated Pest Management (IPM)

A process you can use to solve pest problems while minimizing risks to people and the environment.

300

  • Costs around $1000/yr (costs vary per state) 

  • Takes 3 years to obtain

  • Not always realistic for some smaller farms 

Certified Organic 

300
What are 3 questions you'd ask a CSA Farm during Discovery to learn more about how they are currently managing their orders? 

  • What type of CSA they are offering 

  • How long have they been operating their CSA

  • How many members do they have

  • How do their members pay for the CSA

  • When their CSA starts/ends 

  • When do they start signing up customers or taking payments for memberships/have they already started taking payment for next season/how many

300

Can sustainable farms use pesticides?

Yes and No: 

Synthetic pesticides are prohibited. 

There is a short list of natural pesticides that Farmers can utilize, for instance Neem Oil. OMRI (Organic Materials Review Institute) approved pesticides are sufficient as well.

300

Surprise objection! You're talking with a produce farmer and they say "I'm too busy planting, call me in the summer!" 

We exist to save Farmers time!


We know you're busy! We help Farms who are busy all the time - you're going to be even busier in the summer. 

Do you want to increase sales this year? Have you been thinking about an online store to save you time? 

400

Other certifications can fall under sustainability: 

A Greener World

Certified Naturally Grown

400

Why is Barn2Door a useful tool for CSA Farmers? 

  • Subscriptions

  • Easy one click ordering 

  • Credit and debit card payments

  • Recurring payments before delivery or upfront

  • Predictability in harvest. 
  • Investment in Farm products means upfront cash flow for each farm.
  • Gain better certainty for their business. Our Farms that offer subscriptions are guaranteeing 80% of their monthly revenue. 
400

An agricultural technique for growing crops without disturbing the soil and its natural composition. It can help to reduce soil erosion, increase water retention, and create more resilient soils (especially in sandy and dry soils).

No- till farming

400

How to successfully package/sell products on Barn2Door?

Subscriptions!