1. Profitability of NEON Focal Crops on 3 Organic Farms in New England Kim Stoner CT Agricultural Experiment Station March 2005 Professional Development Program in Organic Agriculture

2. Kestrel Farm Westminster, Vermont Upper Forty Farm Cromwell, Connecticut FOCAL FARMS New Leaf Farm, Durham, Maine

3. Kestrel Farm Westminster, Vermont Kestrel Farm Westminster, Vermont

4. Parsnips

5. Shared Equipment 2

6. Winter Squash Field

9. Break-even Analysis, Kestrel Farm, 2002-2003. 0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1 1.2 0500010000150002000025000 yield (lbs/acre) price ($/lb) Parsnip 2002 Winter Squash 2002 Winter Squash and Parsnip 2003 (Costs of production were almost equal)

11. NEW LEAF FARM Dave and Christine Colson New Leaf Farm Durham, Maine

13. Salad Mix and Separately Sold Greens Arugula Giant Red Mustard Tatsoi Also, Salad Bowl lettuces, Mizuna and Kale

14. Overall cost allocation for focal crops at New Leaf Farm, 2002-2003.

15. Break-Even Analysis, New Leaf Farm focal crops, 2002-2003. Costs are averaged over the two years.

17. Upper Forty Farm Cromwell, Connecticut Upper Forty Farm Cromwell, Connecticut

18. Large Diversity of otherwise unavailable heirloom varieties

21. Break-even Analysis, Upper Forty Farm, 2002-2003. 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 0500010000150002000025000 Yield (lb/acre) Price($/lb) String Bean Tomato Winter Squash