truck farmer
Local produce cultivator
A truck farmer grows vegetables, fruits, or other produce for sale at local markets rather than for personal consumption or large-scale commodity trading.
The term comes from an old sense of truck meaning barter or exchange goods.
Truck farms typically operate near urban areas, selling directly to consumers or local grocers: The truck farmers set up their stands at the Saturday market.
One who raises plants
- cultivatorSoil-turning implement
- market gardenerGrower for local sale
- smallholderFarmer of limited land
- horticulturistPlant cultivation specialist
planter · harvester · vendor · agriculturalist · greengrocer · farmhand · agronomist · homesteader
Edible plants, not fruits
- fruitsEdible seed-bearing crops
- greensLeafy edible plants
- tomatoesRed fleshy fruits
- lettuceLeafy salad vegetable
squash · peppers · cucumbers · berries · melons · corn · beans · herbs
Placing seeds in earth
- harvestGathering mature crops
- growing seasonTime crops can mature
- springRecoiling metal spiral
- summerYear's warmest season
autumn · crop rotation · sowing · germination · frost · bloom · yield · early crop
Roadside agricultural retail booth
- roadside standInformal outdoor vending booth
- stallEnclosed compartment or delay
- greenmarketOutdoor fresh produce venue
- locavoreOne who eats locally
wholesale · curbside · vendor · customer · bushel · crate · display · cash crop
Ready to eat
- crispFirm and breakable
- tenderSoft or sore
- juicyFull of moisture
- garden-freshNewly harvested and vibrant
organic · succulent · plump · flavorful · wholesome · unprocessed · nutrient-rich · vibrant
Limited in size or scope
- family-ownedOperated by relatives
- homesteadFamily farm and dwelling
- backyardOutdoor space behind home
- plotStoryline or land parcel
microfarm · market garden · subsistence · cottage · artisanal · independent · self-sufficient · intensive
grower
One who raises plants
- cultivatorSoil-turning implement
- market gardenerGrower for local sale
- smallholderFarmer of limited land
horticulturist · planter · harvester · vendor · agriculturalist · greengrocer · farmhand · agronomist · homesteader · seedsman
vegetables
Edible plants, not fruits
lettuce · squash · peppers · cucumbers · berries · melons · corn · beans · herbs · radishes
planting
Placing seeds in earth
- harvestGathering mature crops
- growing seasonTime crops can mature
- springRecoiling metal spiral
summer · autumn · crop rotation · sowing · germination · frost · bloom · yield · early crop · overwintering
farmstand
Roadside agricultural retail booth
- roadside standInformal outdoor vending booth
- stallEnclosed compartment or delay
- greenmarketOutdoor fresh produce venue
locavore · wholesale · curbside · vendor · customer · bushel · crate · display · cash crop · retail
ripe
Ready to eat
garden-fresh · organic · succulent · plump · flavorful · wholesome · unprocessed · nutrient-rich · vibrant · earthy
small-scale
Limited in size or scope
- family-ownedOperated by relatives
- homesteadFamily farm and dwelling
- backyardOutdoor space behind home
plot · microfarm · market garden · subsistence · cottage · artisanal · independent · self-sufficient · intensive · diversified
- farmersgrower, smallholder, cultivator, rancher, homesteader
- plant workershorticulturist, gardener, landscaper, nurseryman, groundskeeper
- farm workersfarmworker, hired hand, field hand, farmhand, harvester
- farmworkersfarmhand, farmworker, field hand, fieldworker, hired hand
- growerscultivators, grower, apple grower, coffee grower, flower growers
truck farmerrancher
One who raises livestock
cattle rancher · stockman · cattleman · sheep farmer · hog farmer
truck, trucks, trucked, trucking, trucker, truckers, farm, farms, farmed