How to Make $20,000 From Your Backyard, Part 1

Jan 18, 2024

Ben Hartman, an expert in making money from the produce you grow using the lean system, discusses strategies for starting a micro farm, maximizing crop harvests, and starting a farm on a budget in this episode. Learn how to eliminate transportation waste and costs by selling locally, understand customer needs, and use specific tools and techniques to start a farm with minimal investment.

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Introduction

00:00 • 3min

The Benefits of a Hyperlocal Farm and a Strategy for Starting a Micro Farm

02:37 • 2min

Strategies for Starting a Business and Maximizing Crop Harvests

04:44 • 2min

Starting a Farm on a Budget: Tools, Tarps, and Compost

06:31 • 5min

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