Richard Wiswall Discusses the Business of Organic Farming

Posted on Saturday, August 15th, 2009 at 3:06 pm by dpacheco

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There are plenty of books out there on organic farming. (It’s true—just check out our bookstore!) But there aren’t a lot of books on the actual nuts-and-bolts business of organic farming. Richard Wiswall is changing that.

Chelsea Green recently produced an original video to introduce readers to organic farmer and author Richard Wiswall. His forthcoming book, The Organic Farmer’s Business Handbook: A Complete Guide to Managing Finances, Crops, and Staff—and Making a Profit, will be available this fall.

My goal is to see more happy, prosperous farmers. I see too many farmers work too hard for little money and burn out because of it. I would love it that farmland shouldn’t compete for developments because developments pay more. I want it that farms remain in farmland because it’s economically viable to do so. And I think that’s the way it should be.

Watch the 4-minute version:

Watch the 30-minute version:

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5 Responses to “Richard Wiswall Discusses the Business of Organic Farming”

  1. Danimal Says:
    August 18th, 2009 at 7:32 pm

    I like the 1928 sheep counting system… grow Kale ftw

  2. GreenEarth Says:
    August 19th, 2009 at 7:46 pm

    I love the taste of organic food soo fresh and filling to my body and spirit!

  3. Karlis Warren Says:
    August 30th, 2009 at 3:33 pm

    I am very interested in learning how to farm. I dont have any priar knowledge in it, I dont have alot of money or land to start of with. However i am a hard worker and willing to work as hard as i can to run a successful farm. indoor green house, year round farm, outdoor farm. can you help me?

  4. JBob Says:
    December 14th, 2009 at 1:21 pm

    Very informative video, but this flash format is horrible. Horrible. I cannot play the video smoothly with my computer/internet access. Put this on youtube or something where I can pause it and let it load for a bit.

  5. dpacheco Says:
    December 14th, 2009 at 3:52 pm

    Sorry you’re having trouble viewing the video, JBob. The 4-minute version is available on YouTube here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3fi43Djv0M

    Otherwise, you can hit play, then pause and wait for it to load. That seems to work.

    Thanks.

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