Thursday, February 20, 2014

Can A Quality Farmers Market Prove 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.

One of the more vital aspects of any quality farmers market has to be that of expansion and I believe that such an idea can be connected to SylvanAqua. I am sure that most would be able to agree with the efforts made by this company but matters are a bit thin, since the company currently only offers pumpkin pies and broiler chicken to consumers. There are plans to broaden the horizons of this company with the implementation of eggs, broiler chickens, and items of that nature. Such a level of growth is connected to authorities the likes of Colle Farmers Market for the right reasons.

I believe that there is a lot of importance that comes with not only growing food but making sure that the knowledge of said food is able to reach the public. You want those who are looking to make purchases to be aware of where these products are coming from. Any strong quality farmers market is going to be able to tell you the same, too. I think that SylvanAqua is going to be able to grow and, as a result, bring about even better products in the long term.




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