

Jonathan Dysinger
Jonathan Dysinger is the founder of Farmers Friend, where he leads a team that designs and manufactures high tunnels, caterpillar tunnels, and tools built specifically for small-scale market farmers. Jonathan grew up on Bountiful Blessings Farm, his family's year-round market farm in middle Tennessee, spending years working alongside his father John — planting, harvesting, building tunnels, and learning firsthand what it takes to make a small farm profitable. That on-the-ground experience now drives everything Farmers Friend builds: practical, durable equipment designed by people who've actually used it in the field.
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NRCS High Tunnel Grant Guide (2026): Requirements, Funding & Kits
We breakdown the NRCS high tunnel grant application process into simple, easy-to-follow steps. No extra fluff to wade through.Updated
Salanova® Lettuce Growing Guide for Year-Round Production
Salanova lettuce growing guide with step-by-step tips for seeding, transplanting, irrigation, and harvest to produce premium salad mix every week of the year.Updated
8 Common Mistakes to Avoid When Investing In Your First High-Tunnel Greenhouse
Hoop houses can be a meaningful infrastructure investment on your farm. Learning from others' mistakes before buying a tunnel can help shorten your learning curve.Updated
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Low Tunnels for Market Farmers: An Affordable Way to Protect Your Crops Year-Round
Learn how to use low tunnel hoops for frost protection, insect control, and season extension on your market farm. Two methods, pro tips, and covering options explained.Updated
Best Cold-Hardy Crops for Winter Growing on Your Market Farm
Discover the best cold-hardy crops and specific varieties for winter market farming. Carrots, spinach, kale, lettuce — with planting tips from 27 years of experience.Updated
Cover Crops for Market Farmers: A Practical Guide to Building Healthier Soil
Learn how to select, plant, and terminate cover crops on your small-scale market farm. Proven seed mixes, planting methods, and termination strategies from 27 years of experience.Updated
Crop Rotation for Market Farmers: A Practical Guide to Healthier Soil and Better Harvests
Learn a simple, effective crop rotation strategy for healthier soil in your small-scale market farm or garden.Updated