The Lean Farm: How to Minimize Waste, Increase Efficiency, and Maximize Value and Profits with Less Work
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| Rating | : | 4.42 (558 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1603585923 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-11-16 |
| Language | : | English |
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By explaining the lean system for identifying and eliminating waste and introducing efficiency in every aspect of the farm operation, The Lean Farm makes the case that small-scale farming can be an attractive career option for young people who are interested in growing food for their community. A practical, systems-based approach for a more sustainable farming operationTo many people today, using the words “factory” and “farm” in the same sentence is nothing short of sacrilege. Using examples from his own family’s one-acre community-supported farm in Indiana, Hartman clearly instructs other small farmers in how to incorporate lean practices in each step of their production chain, from starting a farm and harvesting crops to training employees and selling goods. Lean principles grew out of the Japanese automotive industry, but they are now being followed on progressive farms around the world. In many cases, though, the same sound business practices apply whether you are producing cars or carrots. Author Ben Hartman and other young farmers are increasingly finding that incorporating the best new ideas from business into their farming can drastically cut their wastes and increase their profits, making their farms more environmentally and economically sustainable. Working smar
"Farmers, buy the bookread itapply it!" according to Lean Thinker. I was fortunate enough to receive this book a few days ago as a Christmas gift. I read it cover to cover and really enjoyed it! I appreciated many aspects of the book: the clear writing style, the clean lines of thought, the unique application of lean concepts, the colorful photos, and the int. "Helpful for farmers and other small businesses!" according to M. Lind. As a small organic vegetable farmer I have always found the task of efficiently organizing the business operations of the farm somewhat confounding. Many times I have been frustrated with working long hours into the evening, an employee who did not finish a task the way I asked, or growing a b. A guide to establishing a high quality, highly efficient small farm operation. Many would be farmers start off with more of a philosophy than a business plan. Very few folks have the resources to operate a farm full time without the farm turning a profit. If you aren't careful, a small operation will work you to death. This excellent little book takes a total quality app
Ben Hartman grew up on a corn and soybean farm in Indiana and graduated college with degrees in English and philosophy. Their food is sold locally to restaurants and cafeterias, at a farmers market, and through a community-supported-agriculture (CSA) program. Ben and his wife, Rachel Hershberger, own and operate Clay Bottom Farm in Goshen, Indiana, where they make their living growing and selling specialty crops on less than one acre. The farm has twic
His writing, like his farm, is clean, well organized, and easy to followbut his ideas are revolutionary. In The Lean Farm, Ben explains how their elegant approach can be applied by anyone. The Lean Farm is one of the most original and innovative books on food and farming to come out in the last decade.”--Steve Hallett, Professor of Horticulture, Purdue University, and author of Life without Oil and The Efficiency Trap. As we invite new farmers back to the land, into vacant lots, and onto rooftops, we have to give them the tools for success and the ability to sustain. Adopting lean principles has been critical for bringing organization, focus, and harmony to our 100-acre fully diversified veg