Where can I find information on how to start a vegetable farm?
The BC Ministry of Agriculture and Lands has produced a guide to assist new growers. The guide is called A Guide to Starting a New Farm Enterprise [PDF] and is available on the ministry website. Please check for the latest statistics from BC Agriculture Statistical Information to compliment the guide. Another good resource is the book Sustainable Vegetable Production from Start-Up to Market. The book is published by the Natural Resource, Agriculture, and Engineering Service at Cornell University, and can be ordered at http://www.nraes.org/publications/nraes104.html. Refer also to the documents in folder 1.1, “Overview and Starting Up,” in the production section of this website.
