Sour Cherry & Haskap Workshop: Rosy Farms, A Growers Perspective.

Rosy Farms Haskap Fruit Presentation

 

Andrew presented his journey in becoming an Alberta Haskap Farmer, at the Sour Cherry & Haskap Workshop, on Feb 21st, 2018. 

The Journey in becoming Rosy Farms

  • Plan Plan Plan- What is needed in building a haskap farm Business plan.

  • Make Industry Contacts- Going from grower, to expert.

  • 6 steps need to go from produce to product.

  • Creating the Vision by design, How the farm was planned out.

    • Monoculture Initiative with Horticulture Design.

  • Orchard Monitoring

    • Water, PH plant sap sensor, Brix testing- fruit and leaves, Soil/ leaf tests.

  • Grants- Used and planning for.

  • Building your Team- who is needed, how to avoid product snake charmers.

  • Track Every Thing- What is needed for GAP, CFIA and potential customers.

  • Cost Per Plant- How much does it really cost per plant?

    • Start up Assets

    • Yearly Maintenance Expense

  • If I Was to do it Again- what would I do.

  • Haskap Alberta Association

  • 10 Acre Haskap Calculator

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