A Quality Farmers Market May Become Holistic

By Robert Sutter


From what I have seen, the idea of local business is something that any quality farmers market is going to have to bring greater focus on. After all, there is freshness when it comes to locally cultivated produce and having it move from one state to another can hinder said freshness. Is it possible that these efforts can be made more holistic, in a way? Perhaps such a shift can prove to be great, not only for consumers but those who are responsible for the growth of a litany of crops.

An article on Charlottesville Tomorrow went into detail about a couple's efforts in order to create a holistic, organic farm in Virginia and I'd like to think that there is quite a bit of potential here. Chris and Annie Newman worked together in order to create SylvanAqua Farms, which is a startup company. The truth is that while it is able to create a smaller amount of food for a smaller amount of consumers, the results are still ones to talk about. I believe the company's development is where discussion should be drawn.

Not only did the efforts of the Newmans prove to be some of the most effective but they were able to attain support from the general public as well. The article said that the couple started a Kickstarter campaign in order to support the farm and a total of $8,000 was raised as a result. The Newmans also sold their home to build even more funds. To say that this shows dedication to a particular endeavor is something that, in my mind, should not be overlooked.

If you think that expansion akin to any quality farmers market is going to be had with SylvanAqua, you would be correct on the matter. Keep in mind that the company, as of now, only offers pumpkin pies and broiler chickens for sale. As the report said, though, there are plans to extend the litany of foods that can be offered, ranging from heirloom vegetables to eggs. The idea of growth, as authorities such as Colle Farmers Market can tell you, is one that cannot be overlooked.

When it comes to the act of growing food in the long term, I believe that there are many different items to take into consideration. You want to make sure that the food in question will be able to reach the public in terms of knowledge and I have to believe that any quality farmers market will be able to tell you just how important it is for this to be seen. This, in my opinion, will be able to lead to SylvanAqua in the right direction in terms of greater business.




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