Growing Guides & Resources

Free educational content for organic vegetable farmers. From crop planning to farm business—everything you need to grow a successful operation.

50+ guides8 categories

Crop Planning

Master the art of planning your growing season

Succession Planting: The Complete Guide

15 min read

Creating Your First Season Plan

20 min read

How to Plan for Year-Round Production

12 min read

Planning Production for CSA Boxes

18 min read

Crop Rotation

Build soil health and prevent disease

Crop Rotation Basics: Why It Matters

10 min read

Plant Family Groups for Rotation

12 min read

3-Year, 4-Year, and 7-Year Rotation Plans

15 min read

Rotation for Small Gardens

8 min read

Soil Health

Build living soil for healthy crops

Understanding Your Soil Test Results

12 min read

Cover Crops for Vegetable Farmers

18 min read

Composting for Market Gardens

15 min read

Building Organic Matter Year Over Year

10 min read

Pest & Disease

Organic solutions for common problems

IPM Basics for Organic Farms

15 min read

Beneficial Insects: Your Allies

12 min read

Common Vegetable Diseases & Solutions

20 min read

Organic Pesticides: When and How

10 min read

Season Extension

Grow earlier, later, and through winter

Row Covers: Types and Uses

10 min read

Low Tunnel Basics

12 min read

High Tunnel Growing Year-Round

20 min read

Cold Hardy Crops for Winter

15 min read

Irrigation

Efficient watering for healthy crops

Drip Irrigation Setup Guide

15 min read

When and How Much to Water

10 min read

Irrigation Scheduling by Crop

12 min read

Water-Saving Techniques

8 min read

Harvest & Handling

From field to market with quality

Harvest Timing for Maximum Quality

12 min read

Post-Harvest Handling Basics

15 min read

Wash and Pack Systems

10 min read

Cold Storage for Vegetables

12 min read

Farm Business

Build a profitable, sustainable farm

Pricing Your Produce

15 min read

Farmers Market Success Tips

12 min read

Starting a CSA Program

20 min read

Restaurant Sales for Farms

15 min read

Farm Record Keeping Basics

10 min read

Put This Knowledge Into Practice

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