Uploaded December 2016 | Updated September 2026, 14 hours ago
Trying to work out crop planting and harvesting schedules can feel like a big messy puzzle. Different crops have different timelines, you have to coordinate the space as crops are planted and harvested, and of course, demand can fluctuate.
Scheduling crops gets even harder when you realize that your ability to meet the demand of your customers depends on smart scheduling. Yikes! You don't want to mess up on this one.
Yet, many farmers who manage a diverse farm experience a lag in production when they switch from one production technique or crop set to another.
For Lee Spiegel with Pulaski Grow, this happened when she switched from summer production to winter production. If crop sets didn't overlap just right, her CSA customers got a meager basket for one or more weeks.
While CSA members tend to be gracious with farmers, it's just good practice keep them happy all the time! Nobody like to be the guy who didn't deliver as much as he (or she) promised.
By switching over from summer to winter crops sooner, Lee made up for the lag in production.
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Trying to work out crop planting and harvesting schedules can feel like a big messy puzzle. Different crops have different timelines, you have to coordinate the space as crops are planted and harvested, and of course, demand can fluctuate.
Scheduling crops gets even harder when you realize that your ability to meet the demand of your customers depends on smart scheduling. Yikes! You don't want to mess up on this one.
Yet, many farmers who manage a diverse farm experience a lag in production when they switch from one production technique or crop set to another.
For Lee Spiegel with Pulaski Grow, this happened when she switched from summer production to winter production. If crop sets didn't overlap just right, her CSA customers got a meager basket for one or more weeks.
While CSA members tend to be gracious with farmers, it's just good practice keep them happy all the time! Nobody like to be the guy who didn't deliver as much as he (or she) promised.
By switching over from summer to winter crops sooner, Lee made up for the lag in production.
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Connect with us:
Website: zipgrow.com
Facebook: facebook.com/ZipGrowTM
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/zipgrow-inc
Twitter: https://twitter.com/zipgrowinc
Instagram: instagram.com/zipgrowinc
