Archive

PART 4: The True Cost, the Lessons Learned, and Why We Won't Stay Silent

Dec 26, 2025

PART 4: The True Cost, the Lessons Learned, and Why We Won't Stay Silent

We're far from the only small farm that setup a PMA

PART 3: The Sting, the Shutdown, and the Settlement

Dec 24, 2025

PART 3: The Sting, the Shutdown, and the Settlement

For a minute there, we thought we were closed for good.

PART 2: Switching to a "Proven" PMA Provider and the Escalating Nightmare

Dec 23, 2025

PART 2: Switching to a "Proven" PMA Provider and the Escalating Nightmare

Trying to salvage our PMA, new involvement from the city, and realizing we were on a sinking ship

PART 1: From Herd Shares to "Food Churches": The Seductive Pitch That Changed Everything

Dec 22, 2025

PART 1: From Herd Shares to "Food Churches": The Seductive Pitch That Changed Everything

How trying to set up a PMA destroyed my business, cost me hundreds of thousands of dollars, had employees fleeing, and almost cost me my marriage

Why We Started Writing 'Our PMA Story'

Dec 19, 2025

Why We Started Writing 'Our PMA Story'

The 'Save Farm on Central' campaign, months of legal bills, and why it matters