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051 - Grow Better, Not Bigger. The Market Gardener - Selling $140,000 on 1.5 acres.
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…
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