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The Logistics Of Weekly Farm To Restaurant Deliveries In East TennesseeA successful farm-to-restaurant program depends on much more than growing excellent food. Every order must be harvested at the right stage, cooled and packed…
How We Handle Last-Minute Restaurant Order ChangesRestaurant kitchens move quickly. A special event may add twenty guests, a garnish may suddenly become essential, or a delivery schedule may shift because of…
Packaging greens for maximum freshness during deliveryFresh greens are at their best when they reach the customer crisp, hydrated, and full of color. For a farm operation, that quality depends on more than harvest…
How We Set Fair Prices for Fresh Farm ProducePricing fresh produce requires more than adding a margin to the cost of seeds. Every head of lettuce, bunch of herbs, and edible flower reflects a chain of…
Selling direct to restaurants through farm-to-table partnershipsFor WhyNot Farm, wholesale relationships begin with a simple belief: good food should have a clear connection to the people who grow it and the people who…
The Economics of Livestock on a Small Family FarmRaising livestock on a small family farm involves much more than caring for animals and selling what they produce. Every pasture, fence, feed bill, labor hour,…
Kitchen Scraps, Safer Pig Feed, And A Smaller Farm FootprintA productive farm can create food in more than one form. At WhyNot Farm in Chuckey, Tennessee, hydroponic lettuce, leafy greens, herbs, and edible flowers are…
Composting Animal Manure for Our Hydroponic CropsAt WhyNot Farm in Chuckey, Tennessee, healthy soil and healthy animals are part of the same farm story. Our cattle, pigs, goats, alpacas, donkeys, and other…
How We Use Portable Electric Fencing for Pigs and PoultryAt WhyNot Farm in Chuckey, Tennessee, portable electric fencing helps us manage animals while keeping pasture use flexible. Our pigs and poultry move through…
Building Fence Lines for Rotational Grazing at WhyNot FarmAt WhyNot Farm in Chuckey, Tennessee, fence lines are more than property boundaries. They help us guide animals toward fresh forage, protect resting pasture,…