New Entry's farmer library has hundreds of resources on sustainable farming, marketing, and operating a successful small business. Our physical library at our office in Beverly, MA contains books, CD's, DVD's periodicals, pamphlets, and videos in English, Spanish, Hmong, and Khmer. You can also search the directory below for downloadable digital resources, helpful web sites, and online farming videos.
Please visit or email us at nesfp@tufts.edu if you can't find what you're looking for here. Sometimes we are out in the field, so it's best to let us know if you're planning on stopping by.
Fact Sheet 29 provides a overview of marketing regulations and includes specific resources for livestock, eggs, milk, honey, syrup, cider, wine, and beer. See An Entrepreneur's Guide to Farming in Massachusetts for additional resources.
Fact Sheet 30 explains which food products are taxable and which are exempt, and provides information on becoming a sales tax vendor. See An Entrepreneur's Guide to Farming in Massachusetts for additional resources.
Fact Sheet 32 lists sources of grants for farm business improvement, on-farm research and demonstration, and environmental conservation. This fact sheet is an excerpt from An Entrepreneur's Guide to Farming in Massachusetts.
This handy guide contains contact information for many of the resources and companies referenced in An Entrepreneur's Guide to Farming in Massachusetts. Print it out and hang it on your wall for easy access!