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051 - Grow Better, Not Bigger. The Market Gardener - Selling $140,000 on 1.5 acres.
051 - Grow Better, Not Bigger. The Market Gardener - Selling $140,000 on 1.5 acres.
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Length:
81 minutes
Released:
Jun 13, 2014
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Podcast episode
Description
Today I am talking to someone who killing it farming 1.5 acres. He is doing over $140k in sales on that 1.5 acres, supporting himself and his family in the process. Of that $140k 40% is profit. Compare that to corn and soybeans which net about $280 an acre. And he is grossing that $140k working 9 months a year and average length works days. We aren't talking about burnout workload here. Think about that. $800 per acre versus $90000. I am happy to welcome Jean Martin Fortier, the author of The Market Gardener to the show.Jean Martin is a great example of someone who is out there maximizing efficiency and productivity on a small piece of land. His whole grow bigger, not better philosophy echoes this. Jean Martin focuses on growing biointensive and the use of appropriate technology to work with his permanent raised beds. And he designed the farm with the intent of keeping it manageable for the scale that he was at. He maximizes productivity and quality of life.For anyone that wants to get into farming, but is having trouble getting the numbers to work, this is the episode for you. This is a model that works. This is a paradigm shift.
Show Notes: www.permaculturevoices.com/51
Show Notes: www.permaculturevoices.com/51
Released:
Jun 13, 2014
Format:
Podcast episode
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