Goals Archives - ISED Solutions https://isedsolutions.net/resource-category/goals/ Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:06:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://isedsolutions.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/cropped-ised-favicon-32x32.png Goals Archives - ISED Solutions https://isedsolutions.net/resource-category/goals/ 32 32 Organic Growing Methods https://isedsolutions.net/resource-library/organic-growing-methods/ Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:03:39 +0000 https://isedsolutions.net/?post_type=resource-library&p=20762 Powerpoint presentation for a basic intro to organic vegetable production workshop. Created by IRC Charlottesville. Related Resources… Micro-producer Academy: Program […]

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]]> Powerpoint presentation for a basic intro to organic vegetable production workshop. Created by IRC Charlottesville.

Related Resources…

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Micro-producer Academy: Program Overview

Micro-producer Academy: Market Types

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]]> Managing Money: Farm Projections and Budgeting – Part two https://isedsolutions.net/resource-library/managing-money-farm-projections-and-budgeting-part-two/ Wed, 15 Oct 2025 18:56:08 +0000 https://isedsolutions.net/?post_type=resource-library&p=20215 This guide explains why planning for each season is important. It is written in plain language for English Language Learners. […]

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]]> This guide explains why planning for each season is important. It is written in plain language for English
Language Learners. It covers setting goals for finances and
production, and considers what you can currently grow and sell.

Learning Objective

  • Set Realistic Goals: Align your goals with your land, time, knowledge, and resources.
  • Create and Improve Projections: Develop accurate plans to guide your farm operations.

Created by Sandelis Miller.

Related Resources..

Managing Money: Farm Projections and Budgeting Part 1

Managing Money: Recordkeeping for Beginning Farmers

 

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]]> Small Farm Management Calendar https://isedsolutions.net/resource-library/small-farm-management-calendar/ Tue, 14 Oct 2025 21:43:25 +0000 https://isedsolutions.net/?post_type=resource-library&p=20186 A simple guide for growing food in the Midwest, dividing seasonal activities into each month of the year. This is […]

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]]> A simple guide for growing food in the Midwest, dividing seasonal activities into each month of the year. This is a great tool to keep you on track for the whole growing season. Created by Sandelis Miller.

 

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]]> Accessible Farm Design https://isedsolutions.net/resource-library/accessible-farm-design/ Tue, 14 Oct 2025 21:02:52 +0000 https://isedsolutions.net/?post_type=resource-library&p=20181 This guidebook helps you make your farm easier for everyone to use. A guidebook by Sandelis Miller. You will learn […]

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]]> This guidebook helps you make your farm easier for everyone to use. A guidebook by Sandelis Miller.

You will learn

  • What accessible farm design is.
  • What disability is.
  • What assistive technology is

 

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]]> The Adaptable Farmer – Handout https://isedsolutions.net/resource-library/the-adaptable-farmer-handout/ Mon, 06 Oct 2025 16:55:37 +0000 https://isedsolutions.net/?post_type=resource-library&p=20137 A classroom handout that describes qualities found in adaptable and resilient farmers. Shows an illustration of a farmer holding a […]

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]]> A classroom handout that describes qualities found in adaptable and resilient farmers. Shows an illustration of a farmer holding a pumpkin with a child on her back in a chitenga, or baby wrap cloth. Print out handouts to reference in classroom lessons about adaptability and resilience. Print out the blank worksheet and have students fill in their own qualities that make them adaptable farmers.

A handout by Taylor Fourt.

Related resources….

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 Sustainable Farm Practices Vocabulary

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The Four Seasons in Climate Change

 

Resilient Growers Guidebook

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]]> Income and Expenses Tool https://isedsolutions.net/resource-library/income-and-expenses-tool/ Thu, 25 Sep 2025 19:16:28 +0000 https://isedsolutions.net/?post_type=resource-library&p=20125 The tool is an Excel spreadsheet.  Farmers can enter their income and expenses for the year, and calculate profit.  The […]

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]]> The tool is an Excel spreadsheet.  Farmers can enter their income and expenses for the year, and calculate profit.  The tool will help them estimate these if their records are incomplete.  It is intended to be used one-on-one with a farmer and a program staff person. This tool can be used after a farmer has completed at least one selling season, or it can be used to make an estimated budget for the upcoming year.

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]]> Participatory Benchmarking Tool https://isedsolutions.net/resource-library/participatory-benchmarking-tool/ Fri, 24 Jan 2025 07:26:12 +0000 https://isedsolutions.net/resource-library/participatory-benchmarking-tool/ Lesson plans and resources for goal setting and benchmarking, which is a way to assess whether farmers have met their […]

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]]> Lesson plans and resources for goal setting and benchmarking, which is a way to assess whether farmers have met their goals and learned target farming skills.

A lesson plan by IRC Charlottesville, VA.

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]]> Managing Money: Recordkeeping for Beginning Farmers https://isedsolutions.net/resource-library/managing-money-recordkeeping-for-beginning-farmers/ Fri, 24 Jan 2025 07:26:12 +0000 https://isedsolutions.net/resource-library/managing-money-recordkeeping-for-beginning-farmers/ This presentation helps trainers teach farmers about recordkeeping. It includes on method for storing your farm records. A lesson plan […]

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]]> This presentation helps trainers teach farmers about recordkeeping. It includes on method for storing your farm records.

A lesson plan by LSI Global Greens.

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]]> Managing Money: Farm Projections and Budgeting Part 1 https://isedsolutions.net/resource-library/managing-money-farm-projections-and-budgeting-part-1/ Fri, 24 Jan 2025 07:26:12 +0000 https://isedsolutions.net/resource-library/managing-money-farm-projections-and-budgeting-part-1/ This guide helps trainers support farmers to budget before and during the growing season. A lesson plan by LSI Global […]

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]]> This guide helps trainers support farmers to budget before and during the growing season.

A lesson plan by LSI Global Greens.

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]]> Small Farm Business Checklist https://isedsolutions.net/resource-library/small-farm-business-checklist/ Fri, 24 Jan 2025 04:58:15 +0000 https://isedsolutions.net/resource-library/small-farm-business-checklist/ Learn about things you need to be a successful farm business. A handout/worksheet by LSI Global Greens.

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]]> Learn about things you need to be a successful farm business.

A handout/worksheet by LSI Global Greens.

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