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083 - Profitable Urban Farming. A realistic view with farmer Curtis Stone. Working your ass off and making $50,000 on a quarter acre.

083 - Profitable Urban Farming. A realistic view with farmer Curtis Stone. Working your ass off and making $50,000 on a quarter acre.

FromFarm Small Farm Smart Daily


083 - Profitable Urban Farming. A realistic view with farmer Curtis Stone. Working your ass off and making $50,000 on a quarter acre.

FromFarm Small Farm Smart Daily

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Length:
103 minutes
Released:
Oct 21, 2014
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Key Takeaways:
-Even if the worst happened and the business failed. How bad would it actually be?
-Learn stuff as you need to. You don't have to learn everything up front. Doing is more important that constantly trying to learn more and know it all.
-Often times a hard commitment or commitment to deliver is what can really make you go out and take something on and work it out and make it happen.
-If it has been done before, then it can be done.
-Realize the power of saying no. You can't do it all.
-Don't over complicate the model. Get it up and working and stable, then innovate, tweak and push the limits.
-Consider the value of your time. Are you spending your time doing high dollar activities?
-80% of your profits come from 20% of your crops. What crops are you focusing on?
-80% of land is dedicated to high and medium value crops.
-You don't have to quit your job to do this. Start on the side.
Show Notes: permaculturevoices.com/83
Released:
Oct 21, 2014
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

These down to earth conversations with farmers give us an inside look at what it really takes to earn an independent living being a farmer. Combine one part true inspirational stories with tangible tools and tactics and you've got this podcast: a unique way to gain insights that really work from successful farm-based entrepreneurs. These real, honest conversations will help show that you aren't alone in the grind, and give you the motivation to get after it.