Julia Shanks – författare

Farmers' Markets and CSAs are among the best places to find high-quality, diverse, and exciting vegetables and fruits. But the rich array of unusual varieties can be confusing and overwhelming. From detailed produce descriptions to storage tips, preparation techniques, and over two hundred flavorful recipes, The Farmers' Market Cookbook has the answer to every prospective locavore's perennial question, "What do I do with this?" Featuring a range of traditional favorites alongside innovative creations showcasing the stunning flavors of heirloom fruits and vegetables, this guide to seasonal eating will help you engage your powers of creativity, learning, and experimentation. Recipes include: Garlic scape vichyssoise Potato fennel "risotto" Beef roulade with cilantro mojo Cantaloupe salsa Eating locally cultivates appreciation for those who grow our food. Full of practical insights from field to fork, The Farmers' Market Cookbook celebrates the small farmer's labor of love with recipes that showcase every crop at its best-essential reading for anyone who wants to appreciate fresh food at its best.Julia Shanks has honed her culinary talents working in restaurants around the country, developing a taste for fresh, local and seasonal foods. She consults with restaurants, farms and food producers, helping them maximize profits and streamline revenues through sustainable business practices. Brett Grohsgal worked as everything from line cook to executive chef while developing and sharing his appreciation for artisanal, seasonal foods. Now he runs Even' Star Organic Farm, growing and harvesting crops year-round for restaurants, grocery stores, universities, farmers markets, and the farm's own successful CSA.

Transform farming from financial guesswork into profitable business management. Complete toolkit of templates, systems, and strategies for tracking costs, planning cash flow, and building a successful farm business that provides both financial security and farming satisfaction.Why Most Small Farms Fail Financially:90% of small farms struggle not because of poor growing skills, but because of poor business management. This system provides the financial foundation successful farmers use to build sustainable, profitable operations.What You'll Master:Financial planning templates for budgeting, cash flow, and profitability analysisRecord-keeping systems that track true costs and identify profit opportunitiesMarketing strategies for direct sales, CSAs, and wholesale relationshipsTax planning and legal structures that protect and optimize farm incomeGrowth planning tools for scaling operations systematically and safelyReal Farm Business Results:Farmers using these systems report 25-40% improvement in profitability, clearer understanding of true costs, and confidence in business decisions that previously felt like guesswork.Turn your farming passion into a profitable business. Essential for anyone serious about making farming financially sustainable long-term.

The no-nonsense, practical guide for farm-preneurs to grow a successful farm business – completely revised and updated

You launched your farm because you love working the land and producing food. Yet to succeed you also need to think like an entrepreneur. The Farmer''s Office, Second Edition is your must-have toolkit for starting and growing a sustainable agricultural business.

Written by a consultant and entrepreneur who has supported hundreds of farm-preneurs, this essential resource is fully revised and updated to empower farmers to make sound decisions and manage their farm business for success. Topics include:

Detailed descriptions of accounting and business conceptsHow to write a business plan for a new or growing venture and access financingSetting up and using QuickBooks for day-to-day sales and expense tracking, as well as for more complex tasks such as budgeting, cash flow analysis, and cost accountingLeveraging financial information to refine operations, improve profits, and develop strategies for growthManaging debt and cash flow challengesPlanning for business growth and expansionAdapting to external shocks and learning to pivotUnderstanding mental blocks that can limit an entrepreneur''s success.

Enhanced with detailed case studies of real farm businesses, The Farmer''s Office, Second Edition is your personal business coach, providing guidance for all the business skills needed to succeed as a businessperson in a competitive and rapidly changing world.

The no-nonsense, practical guide for farm-preneurs to grow a successful farm business – completely revised and updated

You launched your farm because you love working the land and producing food. Yet to succeed you also need to think like an entrepreneur. The Farmer''s Office, Second Edition is your must-have toolkit for starting and growing a sustainable agricultural business.

Written by a consultant and entrepreneur who has supported hundreds of farm-preneurs, this essential resource is fully revised and updated to empower farmers to make sound decisions and manage their farm business for success. Topics include:

Detailed descriptions of accounting and business conceptsHow to write a business plan for a new or growing venture and access financingSetting up and using QuickBooks for day-to-day sales and expense tracking, as well as for more complex tasks such as budgeting, cash flow analysis, and cost accountingLeveraging financial information to refine operations, improve profits, and develop strategies for growthManaging debt and cash flow challengesPlanning for business growth and expansionAdapting to external shocks and learning to pivotUnderstanding mental blocks that can limit an entrepreneur''s success.

Enhanced with detailed case studies of real farm businesses, The Farmer''s Office, Second Edition is your personal business coach, providing guidance for all the business skills needed to succeed as a businessperson in a competitive and rapidly changing world.