DiscoverThe Urban Farmer PodcastWhy 90% of New Farmers Fail at Crop Selection...And How to Fix It (Rewind - S1W21 Part 2)
Why 90% of New Farmers Fail at Crop Selection...And How to Fix It (Rewind - S1W21 Part 2)

Why 90% of New Farmers Fail at Crop Selection...And How to Fix It (Rewind - S1W21 Part 2)

Update: 2025-09-19
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A lot of new farmers fall into the trap of growing crops that they like without sparing a thought for whether or not other people like it, too...which is why many of them fail at crop selection that leads to expensive mistakes. In this rewind episode, we're taking a look at Curtis Stone's proven formula for testing crops profitably, plus Rob Kaiser's hard-earned lessons from going broke on Brussels sprouts to selling out with microgreens in 3 hours.

 

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Why 90% of New Farmers Fail at Crop Selection...And How to Fix It (Rewind - S1W21 Part 2)

Why 90% of New Farmers Fail at Crop Selection...And How to Fix It (Rewind - S1W21 Part 2)