He Farms 35 Hours a Week By Himself and Makes 6 Figures

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Published 2023-05-18
5 year ago, I met a guy named Andrew at a farm to table dinner. He told me about his market farming operation and we've stayed in touch ever since. Today, I finally got the chance to tour his ~1 acre market farm that he's optimized to give him a work-life balance that many people would dream of.

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All Comments (21)
  • @gregd1218
    You know what you should do? A "day in a life" video on him so we can really understand how much work he puts in the farm and how it can keep it low cost
  • When I retired, I bought a hobby farm & had it for 22 years. It kept me young and provided so much food for so many. Asparagus to Zucchini, blueberries to peaches. I loved it.
  • @leno6475
    Glad I started at the age of 18, just like he does I work on my farm alone, it's not as big as his in fact it's not even 1/4 of his area but my point is anyone can do it alone and earn money without spending that much in equipments, I'm currently 21 years old and im expanding my farm bit by bit, im genuinely happy
  • @lauragreaser3461
    My grandma lived off the land and had a huge garden. Something I deeply regret is not paying enough attention to how she planted etc. when I visited. It was/is something to be respected.
  • @dls677
    So simple and straightforward. What’s most encouraging is his energy and approach. He farms within his means. Great example!
  • @bjbrown
    At almost 65 years and growing gardens most of that time I admire this man and his plan. He is doing it right. I live solo but always raise more than I need so I can give the bounty away. My small plot has my house with some ornamental plants and a veg patch. Grow all from seed to save money. It works!
  • @GeneralSulla
    I'm expanding my garden to a full fledged farm, from 1/2 to 2 acres. This video is right on time. I'm gonna need some equipment though. My shovel and wheel barrow are just not gonna do it. People love my food. They recognize the taste is better than the store. We have lots of farmer's markets. It's for love, not money but money is good too! I'm from San Diego, retired to New Mexico. My dad's thumb was the greenest. Taught me well. 😊
  • I love the approach of not worrying so much about weeds and how pretty it is. It helps to stay practical!
  • @dakotamartin5267
    I was raised around Amish, and a one acre garden is like afternoon work. This lifestyle is lost, and wonderful to see people living like this, and wonderful to see more people go to self gardening. Even a 10x10 ft plot can give you all the tomatoes and herbs you could need.
  • @Valentina-km8cg
    I knew this looked familiar. For the past two years I've driven right by there 2 and 3 times per week. Drove by today and saw him hard at work. Now I know who he is and what he's all about. Great episode. 🌱🌱🌱
  • This is awesome. They were talking the same gardening "language" and Kevin's questions were great. I'd love to see a series like this interviewing urban gardeners from different bioms and growing zones. It would be awesome if there was a little description or sidebar when they drop gardening terms like "hoop-house" or "broadforking" for the amateur gardeners like me... ELI5 lol.
  • @multi_misa72
    Bought an acre in croatia, moving in june..can't wait. Awesome garden!!
  • @gaiahillzet
    I am a twelve year old and I already want to become a farmer because of this guy 😆 Very inspiring!
  • @heavymetalbassist5
    This dude is totally one of my heroes. My market garden will hit half an acre this year, but I'll be restarting sometime next year and expanding even more.
  • I was told to spread my money across different things like stocks and bonds to protect my $750k retirement savings. Now, with the markets being shaky, should I keep adding money to my portfolio or consider other options?
  • @danielyeh1627
    I wanna be a farmer, I need a new life with not too many guys around
  • @thomasburton7227
    I would have loved to hear more about how he got started and some of the barriers to entry. What has he done to establish a customer base and things like that!
  • @ericsteiner3580
    Hey Kevin. 50 years old, just started gardening last year. You've been a HUGE help and inspiration. I've decided to go back to school for horticulture in August. Thank you for everything you do, it's become a passion.
  • @Alex-ws9lr
    This man is making 6 figures by himself in 4000m2. Massive respect, I hope I can emulate something like this in the future