This workshop, taught by market gardener and educator Adam Willson, teaches the business side of operating an organic market garden. This is the second of a two-day training about organic market gardening.  Participants can enrol in one or both days. 

 Topics include:

• Gross margin budgeting
• Profit and loss statements (projected and actual)
• Managing cash flow and labour throughout the year
• Marketing your product
• Wholesale prices compared to retail
• Wholesale price changes throughout the year
• Options for direct selling: Farmers’ Markets, Online, On farm, Community Supported Agriculture
• Time sheet record keeping
• Business operating costs
• The effect of price on profitability
• Market gaps
• Point-of-sale equipment
• Data collection, collation and review of sales
• Knowing your market
• Leasing land

Enrolment is essential. The cost per day is $80 and includes morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea.