Characteristics

Eighteen Characteristics of Successful Mid-Atlantic Farms

Essential Characteristics

  • Local Marketing
  • Diversity
  • Relationship Building
  • Educational Mission
  • Stewardship
  • Obtaining Value from Nature
  • Compromise and Flexibility
  • Willingness to Question
  • Knowledge and Experimentation
  • Logistics and Management
Production Characteristics

  • Crop Rotation and Cover Cropping
  • Off-farm Materials
  • Holistic Pest Management
  • On-farm Nutrient Sources
  • Tillage
  • Affordable Equipment
  • Irrigation and Mulch
  • High Tunnel Production