I've been spending lots of time in front of the computer in the past weeks with welcomed breaks to tend the greenhouse plant starts and play in the dirt to plant more seeds.
AgSquared is a web-based record-keeping system for small farms. I learned about it at the PASA Conference two years ago and have been following its progress since it was launched that year in beta test.
This year, I've renewed my efforts to get a better handle on the
record-keeping for our business and been working at inputting the
inventory – everything related to the farm business – and developing a
complete crop plan for 2013. AgSquared promises lots of flexibility and the developers are continuing to add features to address issues identified by the farmer/users.
The other project that's putting me in front of the computer screen is Local Dirt.
Local Dirt is a website to help connect folks with local food sources. This site gives readers the ability to search for specific products and to pre-order or reserve the products. Of course, here in the northeast, most of the local growers (us included) have limited selections this time of the year. But as we move into the growing season, we'll all be updating regularly to show our customers exactly what is available. Here's the link to our page on the Local Dirt website:
http://www.localdirt.com/metzgerheritagefarm
There's also a site for the Potter County Farmers' Market:
http://www.localdirt.com/pottercountyfarmersmarket
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I enjoyed visiting your blog! I wonder if that record-keeping software for small farms would help farmers who are just starting out and need some guidance. Hope so. Thank you so much for visiting my blog and commenting.
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