Ben Hartman: 2 books
The Lean Farm
How to Minimize Waste, Increase Efficiency, and Maximize Value and Profits with Less Work
Language: English
Release Date: September 4, 2015
A practical, systems-based approach for a more sustainable farming operation
To many people today, using the words “factory” and “farm” in the same sentence is nothing short of sacrilege. In many cases, though, the same sound business practices apply whether you are producing cars or...
The Lean Farm Guide to Growing Vegetables
More In-Depth Lean Techniques for Efficient Organic Production
Language: English
Release Date: November 10, 2017
At Clay Bottom Farm, author Ben Hartman and staff practice kaizen, or continuous improvement, cutting out more waste—of time, labor, space, money, and more—every year and aligning their organic production more tightly with customer demand. Applied alongside other lean principles originally developed...