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SIEMBRA FARM – OUR PATH TO ORGANIC CERTIFICATION
Walk through the journey of the organic certification for Cody Galligan of Siembra Farm in Gainesville, FL. Inspired to simplify communication at the farmers market and to be part of the bigger organic movement, Cody takes us through each step as he prepares his recordkeeping strategy and experiences his first inspection. If you want to see the process from beginning to end for a farmer who’s already using organic practices and wants to get certified, this video is for you.

Siembra Farm – Our Path to Organic Certification

Tags: bite by bite, certification, CSA farm, initial paperwork, inspection, mixed vegetables, recordkeeping, start to finish

SNOW’S BEND FARM
On a bend of the Black Warrior River outside Tuscaloosa, AL, Margaret Ann & David Snow grow an array of vegetables and fruit for direct markets. They’ve integrated simple, pragmatic steps into their everyday processes to make recordkeeping less of a headache. Their records help them learn how different crops perform each year in the varied topography of their land.

Snow’s Bend Farm

Tags: CSA farm, Google Sheets, mixed vegetables, paper, quickbooks

LOVE IS LOVE FARM
Situated in Atlanta, GA, Joe Reynolds farms the land of a co-housing community, growing a diverse mix for CSA members and local restaurants. He started using a shared email account to democratize the activity and utility of the farm’s recordkeeping.

Love is Love

Tags: computer, CSA farm, democratized system, mixed vegetables, paper, shared email account, spreadsheets

FROG SONG ORGANICS
Growing for direct market in Hawthorne, FL, John Bitter and Amy van Scoik have developed a highly sophisticated recordkeeping system. Utilizing Google Forms, Google spreadsheets, their own unique programming code and other electronic systems, they have created tools to be able to know the cost of production of each crop at each phase of production. With an eye toward long-term sustainability and viability of the farm, their recordkeeping system is integral to their success.

Frog Song Organics

Tags: computer, CSA farm, customized code, direct sales, Google Forms, Google Sheets, mixed vegetables, phones, tablets, technology