From Backyard to $200K Farm: How Small-Scale Regenerative Farming Actually Works
Description
Can you really make a living (or at least feed your family) on just ONE acre of land?
In this episode of Ultra Life Today, Josh Bellieu sits down again with Kevin Marshall of Indigo Acres (Guthrie, OK) to unpack the real numbers, methods, and mindset behind high-yield, small-scale regenerative farming.
Kevin walked away from a 35-year IT career, burned out and unsure of what was next. Today he’s:
- Growing serious revenue on roughly one acre
- Turning dead dirt into living, nutrient-rich soil
- Training new farmers through internships and mentoring
- Helping launch nonprofit farms that give food away into food deserts
You’ll learn:
⦿ How much food (and money) you can realistically grow on ¼–1 acre
⦿ Why Kevin scaled down his growing space and made more
⦿ The difference between “organic” and truly nutrient-dense produce
⦿ Why most small farms fail in the first 4 years—and how to avoid it
⦿ How local, regenerative farms can beat conventional agriculture on profit and nutrition
⦿ Simple first steps if you want to start growing food in your backyard or small lot
Whether you’re dreaming of:
- A profitable micro-farm,
- A side hustle homestead, or
- Just better food for your family…
…this conversation will give you hope, strategy, and a clear starting point. 🌱
Listen to the full episode here or watch it on YouTube: https://youtu.be/BU2P4uX3Z20
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