Summary

Resources for Tennessee CSA and small farm owners on marketing, production planning, and business setup. Covers how to identify target customers, recruit and retain members, set expectations, communicate well, and handle feedback. Explains when adding fruit makes sense in a CSA, including long lead times, labor, perishability, crop and variety selection, harvest planning, and postharvest handling. Also compares business structures such as sole proprietorships, partnerships, corporations, LLCs, and cooperatives, highlighting liability, taxes, paperwork, and ownership changes.