Farm Small Farm Smart

Can 10 beds in a backyard generate $10,000? Diego did the math using real numbers from farmers he has interviewed over the past decade. Farmer Jill Duncan makes $65,000 on ⅛ acre in Ferguson, Missouri. Broxon Berry Farm does $80,000 on ⅖ acre in Indiana. The limiting factor isn't land...it's actually market access and systems.
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 Farm Small Farm Smart Daily
 The Growing Microgreens Podcast
 The Urban Farmer Podcast
 The Rookie Farmer Podcast
 In Search of Soil Podcast
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 Sell Everything You Grow on Amazon 
 Ready Farmer One on Amazon
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Soil specialist and consultant Dr. Jim Hoorman of Hoorman Soil discusses a holistic way to build the soil...minus commercial fertilizers. 
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Listen to other podcasts on the Modern Grower Podcast Network:
 Carrot Cashflow
 Farm Small Farm Smart
 Farm Small Farm Smart Daily
 The Growing Microgreens Podcast
 The Urban Farmer Podcast
 The Rookie Farmer Podcast
 In Search of Soil Podcast
Check out Diego's books:
 Sell Everything You Grow on Amazon 
 Ready Farmer One on Amazon
**** Modern Grower and Diego Footer participate in the Amazon Services LLC. Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.

In this episode, Diego talks about why the low barrier to entry to farming is a trap, why physical endurance is the most underestimated factor in farming success, and practical strategies to avoid burnout. 
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Listen to other podcasts on the Modern Grower Podcast Network:
 Carrot Cashflow
 Farm Small Farm Smart
 Farm Small Farm Smart Daily
 The Growing Microgreens Podcast
 The Urban Farmer Podcast
 The Rookie Farmer Podcast
 In Search of Soil Podcast
Check out Diego's books:
 Sell Everything You Grow on Amazon 
 Ready Farmer One on Amazon
**** Modern Grower and Diego Footer participate in the Amazon Services LLC. Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.

In this episode, Diego runs seven common farm purchases through the $10,000 filter: if it can't generate or save $10,000 over its useful life, it's a luxury, not an investment.
Click here to watch the full episode on our YouTube Channel.
 Subscribe for more content on sustainable farming, market farming tips, and business insights! 
 Get market farming tools, seeds, and supplies at Modern Grower.
Follow Modern Grower:
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Listen to other podcasts on the Modern Grower Podcast Network:
 Carrot Cashflow
 Farm Small Farm Smart
 Farm Small Farm Smart Daily
 The Growing Microgreens Podcast
 The Urban Farmer Podcast
 The Rookie Farmer Podcast
 In Search of Soil Podcast
Check out Diego's books:
 Sell Everything You Grow on Amazon 
 Ready Farmer One on Amazon
**** Modern Grower and Diego Footer participate in the Amazon Services LLC. Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.

In this episode, biochar scientist and citizen scientist advocate Francesco Tortorici sheds light on what biochar is and how it can affect productivity in soils. 
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 Get market farming tools, seeds, and supplies at Modern Grower.
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Listen to other podcasts on the Modern Grower Podcast Network:
 Carrot Cashflow
 Farm Small Farm Smart
 Farm Small Farm Smart Daily
 The Growing Microgreens Podcast
 The Urban Farmer Podcast
 The Rookie Farmer Podcast
 In Search of Soil Podcast
Check out Diego's books:
 Sell Everything You Grow on Amazon 
 Ready Farmer One on Amazon
**** Modern Grower and Diego Footer participate in the Amazon Services LLC. Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.