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Farming Reality Check: Are You Building a Business or an Expensive Hobby? (S1W20)

Farming Reality Check: Are You Building a Business or an Expensive Hobby? (S1W20)

Update: 2025-08-20
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Are you treating your farm like a hobby or a real business? In this episode, Curtis Stone drills down on the critical mindset shift that separates profitable farmers from those who struggle. He talks about why investing $500 in the right tool can save you 95 hours per season, how to value your time properly, and why being "cheap" with equipment actually costs you money. Building the solid foundation of a business isn't about spending more—it's about thinking strategically to make sure your farm pays you and not the other way around.

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Farming Reality Check: Are You Building a Business or an Expensive Hobby? (S1W20)

Farming Reality Check: Are You Building a Business or an Expensive Hobby? (S1W20)