The profitable Blackstar Farms in Leelanau County, Michigan that has found a formula for agricultural success that hasnationwide significance.
While most American farmers scramble to keep up with agribusinesss unrelenting "get big or get out" model, a small farm tucked away in the scenic northwest corner of Michigans lower peninsula is following a more promising path. Instead of growing endless acres of corn, soybeans and other commodity crops, Blackstar Farms in Leelanau County operates a winery, a stable, a cheese factory, and even a bed and breakfast. The thriving 120-acre farm is an example of "new entrepreneurial agriculture," a blend of small-scale farming and business practices that eschews middlemen and sells finished products directly to customers."
Thanks to Keith Schneider
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