4 Ways to Share Recipes with Your CSA Members
Farming and cooking go hand-in-hand, so it’s no surprise that there’s an abundance of farmer-run recipe blogs in our talented community. If adding a recipe page to your website or blog is a goal of yours, here are some inspiring recipe blogs to keep in mind!
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December 19, 2016
Photographing Your CSA Shares
Are you sharing photos of your CSA shares every week? It's one of the easiest ways to better educate your CSA members, while effortlessly advertising your CSA. (Photo on right from Tumbleweed Farm @dishingupthedirt)
September 20, 2016
Your Certification is News!
Local farmers are often regarded as our "unsung heroes." We like the sentiment that farmers are our quiet heroes, but we're in the business of knowing your farmer! So we are here to sing about it, with the help of community newspapers.
August 12, 2016
Designing a tasty food packaging label
We all know not to judge a book by it's cover, but when it comes to the competitive market of packaged foods and wellness products, the label can make all the difference.
December 29, 2015
Using Photos to Tell Your Farm's Story
As a farmer, you're fortunate to have amazing visual content before you, from sunrise to sundown. Every day, you greet nature's most beautiful scenes: hillside pastures, chickens pecking, wildflowers blossoming, and at this time of year, striped and speckled squashes of all kinds.
Not everyone lives the farming life, so take out your smartphone and share these scenes! Your friends and customers will appreciate knowing more about the story of your farm and the food they eat. You don't have to have a "good eye," just take advantage of that natural light, your farm's natural beauty, and get inspired by the CNG farmers below!
Above: Endless Mountains Farmstead scene
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October 13, 2015
Not Your Average Banner
Every weekend, farmers with their colorful produce and displays transform ordinary city parks and town squares into a unique visual landscape. Vibrant farm banners are a huge part of the farmer's market landscape. Does your banner make a statement? Use these tips to be sure yours makes a splash! 
July 13, 2015
Sharing your videos on social media
If a picture is worth a thousand words, then a video is worth a million. Think about everything you do and see on your farm... believe it or not, sharing these activities can be one of the best ways to tell your farm's story. Let your farmscape do the work for you!
June 12, 2015
Making CNG part of your brand
One of the most exciting parts of my job as the Member Services Coordinator at Certified Naturally Grown is watching how small farms find ways to incorporate their certification into their story.
May 26, 2015
Telling the Story of Your Team at Moon Dog Farms
Photos of people are naturally very engaging, and the folks at Moon Dog Farms know it! Instagram can help you show who is important to you, and in doing so, can help you connect with your followers.
April 02, 2015
Instagram is quickly becoming the farmer’s new favorite tool, connecting them with customers, food-loving strangers, and other like-minded farmers.