New Age Provisions
Indianapolis, Indiana | EST. 2020
Area served:
Indianapolis
Main crops
Basil, Oregano, Chives, Spearmint, Cilantro, Dill
About New Age Provisions
While Mario Vitalis had no experience with farming before he purchased his first Greenery, he always felt a deep-rooted curiosity about agriculture. As a direct descendent of Mississippi slaves and sharecroppers, Mario wanted to connect with his family’s heritage in a way that gave him complete control over his destiny. He came across Freight Farms while researching innovative ways to monetize real estate properties he owned and was instantly drawn in. Today, not only has Mario connected with his past in a meaningful way, but he also gets to enjoy all the benefits of owning his own business.
“It’s more of a drive than just doing business. It’s a curiosity that was always inside of me. I love plants and I always wanted to figure out how to get back to that, but I never had the ability to own the land, to cultivate the land, and to have the mentorship to get into it.”
- Mario Vitalis, New Age Provisions
Mario’s key to success? Agility in the face of challenges.
Download the recording from our live webinar!
Mario chats with us live about his journey from Corporate America to owning his own Freight Farming business. He shares his challenges with financing and zoning and how flexibility was key to developing his business plan.
Recorded: November 16th, 2020 at 12 PM EST.
Create a successful small farm business
Like Mario, many farmers try out different business models until they find the right fit. Explore our past webinars to see how other farmers are succeeding by working with restaurants, grocery stores, and other direct-to-consumer channels like CSAs.
Past Webinars
Serving a Network of Farm-to-Table Restaurants
Listen along as we chat with food-industry veterans and prolific urban farmers Thomas and Aaron of Hammock Greens in Miami. During the interview we discuss everything from forming a good partnership, creating the perfect mix, scaling quickly, and more.
Supplying a Local Grocery Store
We talk with Steve of Enlightened Crops about how he discovered his passion for farming, how he broke into the local grocery market, and what he hopes to bring to the Grand Rapids, MI community.
Running a Successful CSA
Sarah of Oasis Spring Farm shares her story of how she started a successful year-round CSA in highly-season Nashua, NH. She explains her creative strategy to find customers, how she determines her CSA crops and pricing, and much more.
Helpful Guides
How to Keep Your Small Business Profitable During COVID-19
COVID-19 has disrupted countless industries, but the food and restaurant industry is amongst those that are hardest hit. With the closures of restaurants, many small farmers have to get creative with how to stay in business–we’re summarizing the most effective strategies!
Starting a Farm in 9 Simple Steps
Regardless of who you are and where you’ve been, you have arrived at Freight Farms because you believe in making waves, disrupting the food system, and providing fresh, local, and delicious produce year-round.
Get in touch
We would love to hear from you about your farming project. Contact us for customized information tailored for your unique needs.