Ben Hartman
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A practical, systems-based approach for a more sustainable farming operation too many people today, using the words "factory" and "farm" in the same sentence is nothing short of sacrilege. In many cases, though, the same sound business practices apply whether you are producing cars or carrots. Author Ben Hartman and other young farmers are increasingly finding that incorporating the best new ideas from business into their farming can drastically cut...
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Taking inspiration from the groundbreaking ideas of E. F. Schumacher and Mahatma Gandhi, “The Lean Micro Farm” shows how small, hyperlocal farms can be both ecologically and economically superior to industrial-scale operations geared toward export and commodity markets. “The Lean Micro Farm” details the author's remarkable journey to downsize his farm from one acre to a third of an acre in an effort to prioritize family and community over...