Page numbers in italic indicate photos or illustrations; page numbers in bold indicate charts or tables.
accounting systems, 150–53
accountant or bookkeeper, 151
Cash Flow and Accounting Systems worksheet, 166, 292
choice of, 151–53
method of accounting, 151–52
accrual basis accounting method, 151–52
adaptability, cognitive, 223
advanced payment arrangements, 164, 258
advisors, 234
agreements
estate planning and, 238
loan, 147
wholesalers and, 99
AgriMet, 66
agritourism
customer education and, 251
farm tours and, 251
key points/advice, 122
location of farm and, 40–41
air quality, production regulations and, 244
alternative energy, 87
analysis, farm business and, 157–167
cash flow improvement, 164
enterprise analysis, 162–63
profitability, improving, 159–160
animals. See livestock
annual crops
Enterprise Selection: Annual Crops worksheet, 273
seasonal life cycles, 188
Tractor Needs worksheet, 296
annuals, weeds, 190
aphids, 191, 193, 193, 196, 199
application rate, maximum, 66
apprentices, labor needs and, 80
Arts, Courtney, 48
assets
fixed, 227–28
bacteria, plant diseases and, 195–96
balance, burnout and, 259–260
balance sheets, 156–57
analyzing, 164
sample, 165
Balance Sheets worksheet, 166, 295
Barking Moon Farm, 260
basics. See overview
bed-and-breakfast, on-farm, 122
beef. See Sweet Home Farms
benchmarking, profit, 162
benchmarks, financial ratios and, 165
berries
season-extension equipment for, 58–61
biennial crops, seasonal life cycles, 188
biennials, weeds, 190
biodiversity, 202
soil, increasing, 204
biofuels/bioenergy, 91
biogeochemical cycles, 178–185
energy flow, 179–180
nutrient cycles, 182–84
biological pest controls, 176
biological resources, 12
blueberries, 187, 187. See also Goodfoot Farm
Blue Fox Farm, 18, 48, 48, 50, 50, 56, 56, 63, 67, 67, 76, 85, 85, 89, 89, 146, 146, 161, 161, 235, 235, 248, 249, 252–53, 252, 262, 262
annual vegetable production, 197–99, 197, 198, 199
market planning and, 126–27, 126, 127
bookkeeper, hiring a, 151
borrowing. See financial resources
branding, 128
budgeting, 137–150
assets, equity, liabilities and, 147–150, 149
expenses and, 139–141
farmers’ experiences and, 142–43
profit and, 141
sample budgets, 141
Budgets and Variances worksheet, 166, 291
buffer strips, 213
building whole farm plan, 40–43
burnout, balance and, 259–260
business
growing the, 227–28
planning process, 136
business management, 135–169, 257–260. See also budgeting
about, 135–36
business planning process, 136
Farm Plan and, 166
financial statements, 156–57
record keeping, 150–55
running your business, 257–260
tips from farmers, 167
worksheets for, 166
business structures, 229–231
comparison of, 231
farmers’ experiences, 252–53, 252, 253
labor needs and, 80
limited liability structures, 231
partnerships, 230–31
sole proprietorships, 229–231
business team, 225
capabilities, 226
capital expenses, 139–141
capital investments, 161
cash basis accounting method, 151–52
cash flow, 258
advanced payment arrangements and, 164
farmers’ experiences, 146
growing business and, 227
improvement, strategies for, 164
record keeping and, 153
Cash Flow and Accounting Systems worksheet, 166, 292
cash flow statements, 156
analyzing, 163–64
sample, 163
certification standards, 107
certified organic status, 45, 93
certified public accountant (CPA), 151
children, farm business and, 241, 241
climate, 39–40. See also season-extension; temperature
microclimate and, 40
cognitive adaptability, 223
Coleman, Eliot, 172–73, 196, 205
communications, family, 233
community, success and, 15
community garden, 46
community-supported agriculture (CSA), 118
farmers’ experiences, 119, 119
key points/advice, 118
Market Bucks programs and, 126
competition, marketplace challenges and, 106
competition-based pricing, 105
compost/composting, 206–7
production regulations and, 243
computer spreadsheets, 138, 152
confined animal feeding operation (CAFO), 243
contingency plans, 239
Cooperative Extension Service, 11, 35, 40, 74, 86, 87, 196, 244
cost(s). See also expenses
profits and, 228
start-up, 115
cost-based pricing, 105–6
creeping perennial weeds, 190
crisis, contingency plans and, 239
crops. See also annual crops; perennial crops
adapted to your area, 200–201
choice of, varieties and, 59
cultivar selection, 176
environment-modification techniques, 60–61
fall/winter growing conditions and, 59
green manure, 205
insect damage and, 193
major nutrients and, 182
seasonal life cycles, 188, 188
season-extension and, 64
water-delivery methods, 71–73
crowdfunding, 147
cultivation, 176
customer(s). See also farm to consumer
listening to, 116
marketplace challenges and, 106
customer focus, marketing strategy and, 107
Davis, Karen “Mimo,” 10, 19, 62–63, 77, 83, 102–3, 233, 237, 261
farm profile, 129–131
decision frameworks, 223
degree-days, crops and, 39
Demeter Biodynamic certified, 45
DeMichiel, Adeline, 48, 48, 50, 50
demographics, marketplace challenges and, 106
depreciation
cash flow and, 144
expenses, 140
IRS tax rules and, 152
advantages/challenges of, 100
examples of, 98
direct market techniques, 114–125
farm to consumer, 114–122
farm to retail, 123
food hubs, 124
listening to customers and, 116, 116, 117
online marketing/sales, 123–24
diseases, plant, 194–96
bacteria and, 195–96
fungi and, 195
oomycetes and, 195
plant disease triangle, 194, 195
viruses and, 196
documentation. See record keeping
drip irrigation system, 68, 68, 72–73, 73, 77
drought periods
water quantity and, 39
water rights and, 38
Duschack, Miranda, 13, 13, 19, 62–63, 83, 102–3, 233, 237, 249, 256, 261
farm profile, 129–131
ecosystem. See farm whole ecosystem
education. See also learning; training
of customers, 251
efficiency
creating, 88–89
on-farm energy, 91
electric pump systems, 74–75, 75
employees
hired farmworkers as, 80–81
hiring and managing, 81–82
role of, in business, 233
employment, off-farm, 255–56
energy, farm, 86–87
about, 49
on-farm efficiency, 91
Farm Plan and, 87
flow of energy of farm, 179–180, 179
Simplified Farm Energy Assessment worksheet, 87, 288
energy audit, 86–87
enterprise
analysis, 162–63
evaluation, 125
Enterprise Selection worksheets, 31, 111
Annual Crops, 273
Livestock, 275–77
Perennial Crops, 278–79
entrepreneurship, 223–28
about, 221–22
growing business and, 227–28
opportunities, assessing, 225
opportunities, identifying, 224–25
resources, determining, 226–27
environmental quality regulations, 243
environment-modification techniques, 60–61
equipment. See also irrigation equipment
essential, 54–57
infrastructure and, 50–57
Infrastructure and Equipment Assessment worksheet, 75, 285
planning and purchasing, 52
procuring, 62–63
resources, 51
season-extension, 58–61
equity, budgeting and, 147–150, 149
estate planning, 238–240
evapotranspiration (ET), 65
expenses, 139–141. See also cost(s)
capital, 139–141
nonwage, farm labor, 86
operating, 139
as percentage of total, 159
reducing, 159–160
sample expense budget, 139–140
exposures. See risk management
fall/winter growing conditions, 59
family business dynamics, 232–241
about, 221–22
estate planning, 238–39
farmers’ experiences, 235–37, 235, 236, 237
next generation and, 241
roles in family business, 233, 299
succession planning, 238–39
family communications, 233
family limited partnership (FLP), 231
farm. See also community-supported agriculture
size of, 259
farm directories, local, 124
farm ecosystem. See whole farm ecosystem
farm energy. See energy, farm
customer education and, 251
key points/advice, 114
farm financing, farmers’ experiences, 161
farm labor. See labor, farm
farm ownership, estate plans and, 239
Farm Plan, 266–299
farm products. See also production; specific product
described, 104
opportunities, assessing, 225
processing and, 113
strategies to enhance, 111, 111
what to market, 110–11
what to produce, 30
farm stands, 120
farm stays, 122
farm to consumer, 114–122. See also community-supported agriculture
agritourism, 122
farmers’ markets, 114–15
farm stands, 120
farm to retail, 123
farm tours, consumer education and, 251
farmworkers. See labor, farm
feeds, quality of, 209
fertilizer, 176
cover crops and, 203
field border plantings, 213
financial loss, reduction in, 250
financial ratios, 165
financial resources, 12, 147–150, 258
bank loans/lending, 147–48, 165
government loans, 148
self-financing, 147
financial statements, 156–57
financial success, 15
first impressions, 128
fixed assets, 227–28
flowers. See Good Work Farm; Urban Buds: City Grown Flowers
food hubs, 124
food labels, 107
food safety, produce and, 243
forage quality, 209
Four P’s, marketing and, 104–5, 105, 108
fruits. See berries; Good Work Farm; Kiyokawa Family Orchards
funding, business. See financial resources
fungi, plant diseases and, 195
goals. See also budgeting
Influence of Personality and Lifestyle Goals on Marketing worksheet, 99, 289
Mission and Goals worksheet, 33, 280
production and, 40
setting, 32–33
SMART, 32–33
water-delivery methods and, 71
goats/goat meat. See Sweet Home Farms; Vanguard Ranch
Goodfoot Farm, 18, 55, 55, 62, 78, 78, 88, 88, 112, 112, 142, 154, 154, 170, 210, 215, 215, 233, 248, 249, 253, 255, 255, 262, 262
production strategies, 186–87, 186, 187
Good Work Farm, 14, 14, 18, 18, 34, 34, 236, 236, 256, 256
government programs. See also USDA, financial resources, 148, 149
grains. See Rainshadow Organics
grants. See financial resources
grazing. See management-intensive grazing
Green, Carla, 19, 56, 77, 78, 89, 142, 143, 146, 155, 210–11, 214–15, 216, 235, 248, 253, 261
farm profile, 216–17
greenhouse, 62
green manure crops, 205
Growing Farms course, 9–10, 14, 44
growth, capital investments and, 161
hand-scale farming, 47
hardiness zones, 39–40
health insurance, 257
heat units, crops and, 39
hedgerows, 213
Hoinacki, Beth, 18, 55, 62, 78, 83, 83, 88, 112, 142, 142, 154, 154, 186–87, 215, 233, 248, 253, 255, 262
farm profile, 44–45
honey. See Urban Buds: City Grown Flowers
hornworms, 193
human resources, 12, 21. See also labor, farm
capabilities, 226
growing business and, 228
social capital and, 26
tasks, responsibilities and, 24
hydro energy systems, 87
ideas, central, 10
Identifying Your Farm worksheet, 27, 270
identity for farm, creating, 26–33
naming farm, 27
vision, values and, 27–30
income
budgeting and, 137–38
individual development accounts (IDA), 149
Influence of Personality and Lifestyle Goals on Marketing worksheet, 99
infrastructure
about, 49
developing, 62–63
equipment and, 50–57
essential, 54–57
Farm Plan and, 75
irrigation equipment and, 64–78
planning and purchasing, 52
resources, 51
Infrastructure and Equipment Assessment worksheet, 75, 285
crop damage and, 193
mouthparts of, 193
insect development, 191–93
adults, 193
eggs, 192
larvae, 193
metamorphosis, complete, 192, 192
metamorphosis, simple, 191, 191
nymphs, 192
pupae, 193
insect pests
cover crops and, 203
management of, 199
insurance
farmers’ experiences, 252–53, 252, 253
health, 257
liability, 254
Internet sales, 123–24
interns, labor needs and, 80
intervention, whole farm ecosystem, 174–76
inventory
growing business and, 227
management, finances and, 154–55, 155
investments, capital, 161
irrigation, logistics of, 76–77
irrigation districts, 38
irrigation equipment
gravity-flow system, 64
infrastructure and, 64–78
pump-irrigation system, 65
irrigation filter
flow meter and, 77
irrigation pumps, 70
irrigation system
design factors, 67–70
designing, 65–70
farmers’ experience with, 76–78
management of, 176
microsprinkler, 78
parts, maintenance and, 68
parts/setup costs, sprinkler, 73
well capacity/peak flow, 69
IRS tax rules, 152
Jagger, Chris, 18, 56, 63, 76, 85, 89, 126–27, 126, 161, 197–99, 233, 235, 235, 248, 252–53, 262
farm profile, 168–69
jobs. See also labor, farm, off-farm, 255–56, 258
Kiyokawa, Randy, 13, 13, 18, 63, 77, 78, 84–85, 85, 95, 116, 155, 155, 177, 236, 236, 240, 240, 248, 253, 262
farm profile, 94–95
Kiyokawa Family Orchards, 13, 13, 18, 63, 63, 70, 70, 77, 78, 78, 84–85, 98, 155, 155, 177, 177, 236, 236, 240, 240, 247, 248, 248, 253, 253, 262, 262
listening to customers, 116, 116, 117
Kuegler, Melanie, 18, 63, 76, 85, 126–27, 146, 161, 197–99, 233, 235, 235, 252–53, 262
farm profile, 168–69
labels, food, 107
labor, farm, 79–86, 79. See also WWOOFers
about, 49
availability of, 86
costs, reducing, 160
documentation for, 153
farmers’ experiences, 83–85
Farm Plan and, 86
labor needs, 80–81
production regulations, 244
summarized, 86
lamb. See Sweet Home Farms
land
budgeting and, 140–41
crops, livestock and, 201
farm size and, 259
renting, 140
Land Resource Inventory worksheet, 35, 281
land use laws, 244
Lawrence, David, 236
Lawrence, Sarahlee, 19, 57, 63, 77, 84, 161, 161, 218, 236, 236, 240, 253, 253
farm profile, 217–19
laws. See also licenses and regulations
IRS tax rules and, 152
land use, 244
learning. See also Growing Farms course
as central idea, 10
developmental stages, farmers, 12, 13–15
lessons learned, 260
legal issues, 238–240. See also agreements; laws, estate planning
lenders. See financial resources
lessons learned, 260
liabilities, budgeting and, 147–150, 149
liability insurance, 254
liability risk, minimizing, 251
licenses and regulations, 242–49
concepts, important, 247
farmers’ experiences, 248–49, 248, 249
processing regulations, 244–46
production regulations, 243–44
selling regulations, 246–47
life cycles. See seasonal life cycles
lifestyle
Influence of Personality and Lifestyle Goals on Marketing worksheet, 99, 289
Quality-of-Life Assessment worksheet, 25
quality-of-life issues, 167
success and, 15
limited liability structures, 231, 253
livestock. See also production; Rainshadow Organics; Sweet Home Farms; Vanguard Ranch
adapted to your area, 200–201
Enterprise Selection: Livestock worksheet, 275–77
problem intervention and, 175
production regulations, 243
production strategies, 210–11, 210, 211
seasonal life cycles, 189, 189
Tractor Needs worksheet, 297
water-delivery methods and, 71
loans. See financial resources
location of farm, 40–41
management. See also business management; risk management
employee, hiring and, 81–82
practices, plant diseases and, 195
whole farm ecosystem, 197–202
management-intensive grazing (MIG), 207–8
benefits/challenges, 209
manager
becoming a good, 82
role of, in business, 233
manure
green manure crops, 205
nitrogen cycle and, 182, 183, 207
market(s), 98–100
about, 97
direct, 99–100
farmers’ experiences, 102–3
opportunities, assessing, 225
types of, 98–100
wholesale, 98–99
Market Bucks program, 126–27, 127, 169
marketing
about, 97
channel, self-assessment, 99
four ways, 101
success, keys to, 128
marketing challenges, overcoming, 108–9, 108, 109
marketing plan, 127
marketing strategy, 104–13
customer focus and, 107
farm as focal point, 112
farmers’ experiences, 108–9, 108, 109
Farm Plan and, 125
Four Ps, 104–5
how to market, 104–7
listening to customers and, 116, 116, 117
marketplace challenges and, 106–7
pricing and, 105–6
SIVA and, 105
when to market, 113
marketing worksheets
Influence of Personality and Lifestyle Goals on Marketing, 289
Marketing Strategy Comparison, 125, 290
marketplace, envisioning your, 102–3
market planning, 125–27
Blue Fox Farm and, 126–27, 126, 127
enterprise evaluation, 125
marketing plan, 127
Matthewson, Melissa, 260
metamorphosis
microclimate, 40
microhydropower systems, 87
milk processing regulations, raw, 246
Miskelly, Lisa, 18, 34, 34, 90, 236, 236, 256
farm profile, 92–93
mission, 21
Mission and Goals worksheet, 33, 280
mission statements
sample, 32
monitoring, as intervention, 176
natural features, 42
next generation, farm business and, 241, 241
nitrogen content, organic amendments, 207
no-till systems, 208
NRCS. See USDA
nutrient cycles, 182–84
off-farm income, 258
online marketing/sales, 123–24
oomycetes, plant diseases and, 195
operating expenses, 139
operational success, 15
organic materials, uncomposted, 207
organic matter, soil and, 180, 202
overview, 9–19
big picture, 9–10
chapters, 14–15
whole farm and, 10
partnership(s), 230–31
family limited partnership (FLP), 231
labor needs and, 80
limited liability partnership (LLP), 231
pasture, water-delivery methods, 71–73
payment arrangements, advanced, 164
perennial crops
Enterprise Selection: Perennial Crops worksheet, 278–79
seasonal life cycles, 188
Tractor Needs worksheet, 297
perennials, weeds, 190
personality, Influence of Personality and Lifestyle Goals on Marketing worksheet, 99, 289
pest controls, biological, 176
pesticides, 176
production regulations, 244
pests. See also insect pests, seasonal life cycles, 189
pH of soil, 206
physical resources, 12
pickles, processing regulations, 246
placement of products, 105
planning. See also strategic planning; whole farm planning
business planning process, 136
contingency plans, 239
Farm Plan, 266–299
succession and estate, 238–240
whole farm ecosystem and, 174–76
planting(s)
field border, 213
planning practices and, 176
time of, 64
plant pathogens, reduction strategy, 187, 187
plants. See cover crops; crops; planting(s); weeds
Polen, Mike, 19, 155, 210–11, 214–15, 235
farm profile, 216–17
pork. See Sweet Home Farms
poultry. See also Sweet Home Farms, geese, 187, 187
preserves, processing regulations, 246
price of product/pricing, 104, 105–6
processing regulations, 244–46
meat, poultry and, 244–45
pickles, preserves and, 246
raw milk, 246
produce, food safety and, 243
production
goals, considerations and, 40
record keeping and, 214–15
strategies, integrated, 186–87, 186, 187
strategies, perennial, 177, 177
Production Costs worksheet, 166, 293
production regulations, 243–44
other, 244
produce, food safety and, 243
products. See farm products
profit(s), 141
costs and, 228
profitability, 259
improving, 159–160
production costs and, 142–43
profit and loss statement (P&L), 156
analysis of, 158–163
sample, 158
profit benchmarking, 162
promotion of products, 105
putting it all together
business management, 167
farm ecosystem and, 213
infrastructure, labor, and energy, 91
running a small farm business, 260
selling farm products, 128
strategic planning and, 43
Quality-of-Life Assessment worksheet, 25, 268–69
Rainshadow Organics, 19, 57, 57, 63, 68, 68, 77, 81, 84, 84, 98, 101, 101, 161, 161, 210, 236, 240, 240
ratios, financial, 165
raw milk, processing regulations, 246
receivables
cash flow and, 258
terms on, 164
record keeping, 150–55
accounting systems, 150–53
crop rotations and, 204
farmers’ experiences, 154–55
inventory management, finances and, 154–55
keeping good records, 153
production and, 214–15
regulations, 107. See also water rights
concepts, important, 247
licenses and, 242–49
processing, 244–46
production, 243–44
selling, 246–47
remote systems, livestock water, 74, 75
rent
equipment rentals, 52, 160, 228
land rent, 140
resources, 12. See also financial resources; human resources
determining required, 226–27
management, pest identification and, 196
NRCS (Natural Resources Conservation Services), 36, 87, 91, 149
tangible and intangible, 226
responsibilities, farm business and, 24
retail, farm to, 123
retirement, 257
return on investment (ROI), 160
ridge-till systems, 208
risk management, 250–57
about, 221–22
customer education and, 251
farmers’ experiences, 252–53, 252, 253
first line of defense, 250–51
process, steps in, 250
roles in family business, 233
Family Business Roles Activity, 299
root zone, managed, 66
roundworms. See nematodes
row covers, 60, 60, 176, 198, 198
Ryan, Adam, 18
farm profile, 44–45
sales
increasing, 159
record keeping and, 153
Samuels, Ashanti, 19, 218, 218
seasonal agritourism, 122
seasonal life cycles, 188–196
diseases, plant, 194–96, 194, 195
pests, 189
season-extension
advantages and disadvantages, 58–59
Blue Fox Farm and, 198, 198, 199
equipment for, 58–61
key points, 64
when to market and, 113
self-financing, 147
selling farm products, regulations and, 246–47
selling proposition, unique, 128
Shannon, Anton, 14, 14, 18, 90, 236, 236, 256
farm profile, 92–93
shareholders. See farm partner role
sibling trust, 241
site selection, 64
skills, capabilities and, 226
Skills Assessment worksheet, Farm Team, 25, 267
slow food movement, 47
Slow Hand Farm, 19, 54, 54, 89, 89, 214, 214, 259, 261
SMART goals, 32–33
social capital, 26
social change, 15
software, accounting, 152–53
soil(s), 34
organic matter in, 180, 202, 204
tillage of, 207–8
soil amendments, 176, 206–7, 207
soil capability
classes, 36–37
subclass, 37
soil fertility, 35, 93, 174, 177, 202
soil management plan, 176
soil moisture, conservation of, 204
soil pH, 206
Soils Assessment worksheet, 37, 282
soil series classification, 34
soil texture, 35
soil texture triangle, 35, 36, 36
solar-powered systems, 87
sole proprietorships, 229–231
spider mites, 193
spreadsheets, computer, 138, 152
sprinkler irrigation system
in-ground pipe/permanent risers, 78
microsprinkler, 78
parts/setup costs, 73
strategic planning, 21–43
Farm Plan and, 25, 27, 30, 31, 33, 35, 37, 38, 42
goal setting and, 32–33
identity for farm and, 26–33
natural resources and, 34–41
whole farm planning, 10, 22–23, 41–43
strip-tillage systems, 208
subsidies. See financial resources
success
as central idea, 10
measures of, 167
succession planning, 238–240
surface water, livestock access to, 74, 74
sustainable agriculture
compost/soil amendments, 206–7, 207
crop rotation, 204–5
energy flow on farm and, 179
farmers’ experiences, 261–63, 261, 262, 263
management-intensive grazing, 207–8
SARE program, 87, 149, 178, 181, 185, 203
tillage, reduced, 207–8
vision statements and, 28
Sweet Home Farms, 19, 56, 56, 77, 78, 89, 89, 143, 143, 146, 146, 155, 214–15, 235, 248, 253, 261
livestock production strategies, 210–11
SWOT analysis, 42–43
conducting, 42
SWOT variables and, 43
SWOT Analysis worksheet, 42, 284
tasks, farm business and, 24
taxes
growing business and, 228
IRS tax rules, 152
team, business, 225
technology
labor costs, reducing, 160
marketplace challenges and, 107
temperature. See also climate; season-extension
fall/winter growing conditions, 59
hardiness zones, 39–40
tillage
conservation, 208
reduced, 207–8
time management, growing business and, 228
timing
crops, livestock and, 201
labor costs, reducing, 160
opportunities, assessing, 225
headland space for, 55
Tractor Needs worksheets, 296, 297, 298
training, labor cost reduction and, 160
farm profile, 132–33
Turner, Renard, 19, 55, 84, 84, 108–9, 108, 232, 263
farm profile, 132–33
Urban Buds: City Grown Flowers, 8, 10, 19, 62–63, 62, 77, 83, 83, 220, 237, 237, 248, 249, 256, 256, 261, 261
marketplace, envisioning, 102–3, 102, 103
profile, 129–131, 129, 130, 131
Urban Buzz, 13
USDA
Farm Service Agency (FSA), 148
NRCS (Natural Resources Conservation Services), 36, 87, 91, 149
Plant Zone Hardiness Map, 40
SARE program, 87, 149, 178, 181, 185, 203
Web Soil Survey, 34–35
values
farm identity and, 27–30
Values and Vision worksheet, 28, 29, 166, 272
value words, 29
Vanguard Ranch, 19, 55, 55, 84, 84, 98, 104, 232, 263, 263
marketing challenges, overcoming, 108–9, 108, 109
variances
analysis of, 157
Budgets and Variances worksheet, 166, 291
vegetables. See also Goodfoot Farm; Good Work Farm; Rainshadow Organics; Slow Hand Farm
Blue Fox Farm annual production, 197–99, 197, 198, 199
season-extension equipment for, 58–61
viruses, plant diseases and, 196
vision, 21
farm identity and, 27–30
Ideal Farm worksheet, 30
Values and Vision worksheet, 28, 29, 166, 272
water-delivery methods and, 71
vision statements, 28–30
sample, 28
value words and, 29
Volk, Josh, 19, 46, 54, 89, 89, 119, 119, 214, 214, 259, 261
farm profile, 46–47
wastewater, land application of, 243
water, 37–39. See also irrigation system
surface, 38
wastewater and, 243
water, quantity of, 39
water access, 37–39
case study, 37–38
irrigation and, 76
water capacity, 65
water cycle, on farm, 184–85, 185
water-delivery methods
drip irrigation system, 68, 68, 72–73, 73
water intake rate, 66
water quality, 39
irrigation system and, 69–70
protection of, 204
Water Resources Assessment worksheet, 38, 283
water rights, 37–39
Land Resource Inventory worksheet, 35
website sales, 123–24
Web Soil Survey site, 34–35
weeds
cover crops and, 203
seasonal life cycles, 189–190
well capacity, 69
whole farm, described, 10
Whole Farm Components, 22–23, 22
whole farm ecosystem, 171–219
biogeochemical cycles, 178–185
guiding principles, 200–202
overview, 171–73
planning, intervention and, 174–76
production strategies and, 186–87, 186, 187
seasonal life cycles, 188–196
whole farm management, 10, 12–13
whole farm plan, building, 40–43
whole farm planning, 10, 22–23
advantages/challenges of, 99
wildlife habitat, 176
wind, farm energy and, 91
WWOOFers (Willing Workers on Organic Farms), 84, 253
yield, increasing, 159