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Below are examples in New York State of entrepreneurial farm based operations that have practiced business planning and developed innovative marketing.

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Northland Sheep Dairy
The design and development of Northland Sheep Dairy began over 20 years ago, with 57 acres of abandoned farmland. Starting out with a pair of mules and a desire to keep the operations low-tech, Karl and Jane North built their farm from the ground up. Today the operation combines a number of self-sufficient features not often found together on organic farms.

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Kingbird Farm
Michael and Karma Glos began their small, diversified organic farm in Berkshire, New York, located 20 miles east of Ithaca, in 1996. Since then, three of those years have included commercial operations. They specialize in producing free-range organic meat (poultry, pork, beef) and organic herbs and specialty vegetables, and are certified by NOFA-NY Certified Organic LLC.

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SunFeather Natural Soap
A desire to share the beauty of the natural world in a natural product, as well as an interest in making extra income during a hiatus from her job as a Wilderness guide, led Sandy Maine, owner of Sun Feather Natural Soap Company, to start her own hand crafted natural soap company in 1979. The product line grew from a $15 investment to a thriving micro-business that produces about 4,000 pounds of soap a week.

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