What to Farm?

Brightly colored orange carrots and red radishes lay in bunches on a table.

Courtesy Countryside Food and Farms

All farmers face important daily decisions about which crops to grow, which animals to raise, and which products to make each year. They must constantly adapt to seasonal and other natural changes, as well as changing economic forces. The goal for every farmer, past and present, has been to gain the greatest yield with the least effort. Farmers weigh choices about which products will be most difficult to grow and profitable to sell.

Visit the pages below to learn more about the diversity of farm products in the Cuyahoga Valley.

 

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What To Farm? Growing Vegetables Orchards Raising Livestock- Cheese Factories Horses Straw and Hay Tree Nurseries Selling Your Goods Farmers Markets Roadside Stands and Markets Home Delivery Local Businesses Wilson Feed Mill

Changes In Technology Railroads Scientific Farming Farming Equipment Electricity, Paved Roads, and Model Ts Hardships Flooding Water Shortage Hungry Wildlife Family Struggles Women On The Farm