Apr 23, 2019
Dave Chapman talks to Michael about making farming decisions
considering family and environmental priorities, the challenges of
organic greenhouse tomatoes, and keeping the integrity of the
organic movement intact.
In This Episode:
>> Simplifying operations to make more time for family and
raising kids
>> Energy efficiency and heated greenhouses in the age of
climate change
>> Managing tomato monocropping with no-till
methods
>> How the theory of limiting constraints from the book 'The
Goal' was really influential for them as business owners
>> The current turning point in the organic agriculture
movement
Quotes from the Episode:
“In all these things that we do, we have to figure out how to make
it sustainable emotionally and how we make it sustainable
economically”
“The young farmers I do know are much more sophisticated about
figuring out how they’re going to make a living in farming than we
were”
About the Guest:
Long Wind Farm began in 1984 with Dave Chapman and a team of oxen.
For three decades, they have provided New England with truly
delicious and organic tomatoes. Grown in Vermont soil in glass
greenhouses, their tomatoes are available as early as March and as
late as December each year. Dave is a founding member of the
Vermont Organic Farmers and has been very active in the movement to
Keep The Soil In Organic. Dave is proud to be a current member of
the Policy Committee of the Organic Farmers Association and served
on the USDA Hydroponic Task Force.
Resources:
If you're looking for tips on decision-making and being more efficient on your farm, we've created a bunch of free resources that you can download here: www.growingfarmers.com/freeresources