You probably didn’t start out selling worm castings or pasture-raised eggs to get rich. Maybe it began with a handful of hens, or a raised bed of basil that grew faster than your family could eat. One thing led to another, and now you’re fielding weekend buyers, refilling roadside coolers, and printing out square labels for jars of honey or freeze-dried herbs. The truth is, even if you’re not chasing six figures, you’ve built something real. And like any living thing, your farm deserves protection. That’s where a business plan comes in—not as a buzzkill, but as a safeguard.