Musician turned urban farmer, Curtis Stone the owner/operator of Green City Acres, runs an urban farm based out of Kelowna, BC. Green City Acres farms under an acre of land spread out amongst seven different urban plots to grow vegetables for various direct consumer markets throughout Kelowna.
Even though his total land area is located in the city and is relatively small, he still manages to generate around $75,000 annually. He achieves this by growing select produce, produce that is high in-demand and quick to reach maturity so he is able to replant more crops faster.
In the video below, Curtis discusses the 5 most important characteristics that make a crop profitable. If you’re thinking about growing some produce to sell locally, there’s some great information here. Check it out…
And if you’re interested in getting into urban farming yourself (or just growing a more productive self sufficient garden for your family) you should also check out his new book…
The Urban Farmer is a comprehensive, hands-on, practical manual to help you learn the techniques and business strategies you need to make a good living growing high-yield, high-value crops right in your own backyard (or someone else’s). Major benefits include:
- Low capital investment and overhead costs
- Reduced need for expensive infrastructure
- Easy access to markets.
Growing food in the city means that fresh crops may travel only a few blocks from field to table, making this innovative approach the next logical step in the local food movement. Based on a scalable, easily reproduced business model, The Urban Farmer is your complete guide to minimizing risk and maximizing profit by using intensive production in small leased or borrowed spaces. Find out more here.
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