No stranger to the DFW growing community, Michael Bell runs a small farm just outside Dallas, TX. He sells direct to consumer seasonal salad veggies directly to his clients on his lowstress terms.
If you think you need a lot of acreage or even a water supply, check out what Michael has accomplished, truly keeping a manageable scale as he bootstraps his way to longterm farming goals.

TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Intro to smallscale farming at Dallas 1/2 Acre
12:34 Reclaiming new farmland and cover cropping
19:44 Planning to farm after retirement
20:45 Directtoconsumer sales channel
24:18 Overcoming pricing fears
29:07 Aligning goals between customer, farm, and personal needs
33:45 Finding customer mavens
34:58 Farm Ambassador leadership opportunities
42:56 Seasonal eating
45:46 Niche idea: Baby Food
50:05 Worst added value ideas
51:43 Introverted farmer speeches
55:31 False assumptions in small farming
58:22 What customers wished farmers knew
1:08:13 Audience Q&A
1:20:58 Bell asks BSF

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