Year-Round Help On A Small Farm? How This Organic Grower Makes It Work [Video]

According to USDA, more than 90% of farms in the U.S. are classified as small. The definition is primarily based on income level. A smaller pot to work with doesn’t necessarily means less though. Take for instance Harvest Tide Organics in Maine. The certified organic vegetable operation grows on about 45 acres.

Making everything work takes dedicated labor. Co-owner Bethany Allen says Harvest Tide Organics succeeds by keeping its workers busy the whole year. American Vegetable Grower Editor Carol Miller visited with Allen at the farm. Watch the video clip below to see how the operation makes year-round help work on a small farm.