What Market Gardening is Actually Like

Today we are taking a look inside the life of the market gardening.

We discuss: What it's like to farm, what it's like to market garden, what it's like to be a market farmer, a day in the life of a farmer, and more!

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[notillgrowers]

One thing I forget to say in this video was that I'd love to hear how your weeks differ based on your markets/farms! So please comment and let us know!

[isaiahwalth]

Came to this channel wanting to learn about organic gardening came out wanting to be a better man and help my family even more thank you god bless

[kuphoff]

Love the jokes! 😁I personally milk my bees at noon.

[JarvissASMR]

I love your Dad Jokes. 😂😂😂❤❤❤ When I am working in my small garden before and after my full-time job, I would laugh so loud my neighbors who were also gardening would give me the side eye. They probably think I have torrets.

[mattheweiland]

We all really appreciate your work Jesse! I can't say enough about how great a resource the living soil handbook is, plus all of the podcasts & videos.

[tinad]

I just have a backyard garden that is a lot of work. I also get up at 3:45 to do my morning routine and is my time for writing my book. I get outside around 6:30 and do what I had on my list, but seem to do so much more. I have a hard stop at around 2 (with cooking inserted in there) so I can write again and then go to rest and watch No Till Growers or read before sleep. My morning and evening are non-negotiable times for me. Thank you. I love your videos, jokes and personality. 😊

[pizzeria]

Well I am not a professional Bee keeper but the best hours to work is 11 to 3 bee are out working.. here In Puerto Rico

[lulajohns]

You definitely get alot done in a day. It is hard work but such a good life!! Thx for the videos

[fourdayhomestead]

Coffee & early breakfast is the only way a solo homesteader/farmer gets things done. A nap mid day is necessary too.

[aileensmith]

I think that the key things in you being a progressive farmer are. One you have a definite work schedule that you adhere to. Second you have a great work ethic. Our biggest downfall is going out to attempt one project and then jumping to another and maybe another. We DEFINITELY lack discipline there. Thank You for another great video and things to motivate us and being happier and more successful gardeners!

[restorationhomestead]

I love this. Nothing you do in your life is worth loosing time with your kids. 👍👍

[tolbaszy]

It is telling that Gary shows up on your day off. Beautiful work! Thanks for sharing!

[ajb.]

Some really good tips, thanks, Farmer Jesse ! For all the folks who know nothing about dairy farming ( NOT saying Jesse is one of them or insulting them by that, either), just btw milking cows has nothing to do with time of day, but the milking interval your animal is used to ( and more than once a day is necessary for most of them typically, until they're m/l going dry). Traditionally, this has been 12 hour interval/twice a day milking, so, what time you want to be up in AM or in bed by, or done w all chores by in evening or etc., determines what time you choose although most also just go by what they grew up with or what has gradually happened for them, whether it's all that functional/great, or not. Some, like my family, simply had too much debt and too many crisis amid too low of mill prices in early 90s for ex., so took on "backwards" cows at sale barn etc./more work than we really could handle well, and were just always behind, always late, always working (I'm still recovering).

[jsunshinejull]

Actual comment. We do a Thursday afternoon market that's 2.5 hrs long and a Saturday morning market that's 5 hrs. Prices are higher on Thursdays, but Saturday is a much bigger crowd and we typically sell at least 4x as much by dollars.

[harlowecustommicrogreens]

Monday: currently a construction day for expansion. Normally rest day.
Tuesday, trellis work, transplanting, weeding, greens harvest. Microgreen harvest for stores and planting
Wednesday - general work day for starts, transplants wash/pack. Bulk or MG harvest for chefs.
Thursday : wash day and delivery day. Some light harvest.
Friday main harvest for markets and washing/packing.
Saturday. Markets.
Sunday hydroponic work and MG planting. Additional start day.

[-air]

You are trully awesome, thanks for sharing this and makind all other videos, they are super-valuable!

[jerrysharpe]

Love your videos, what about going to Church on Sunday morning ❤ He has Blessed Y'all so much!!!

[HectorDLoera]

I always thought keeping a schedule was so I didn’t spend the whole day out in the garden. What you said about having a schedule makes more sense since you will push yourself to be more effective instead of “what else can I do..” Having a “to-do” list or some kind of daily plan definitely helps a lot. I agree about the Power Nap, self care is always a must! Great job and thanks for all your videos!

[lisamcdonald]

Another great one! Man done at 4pm that’s a new goal lol… we are 7 days a week seems we spend most are time still digging out grass 5 seasons later. If we can ever get that under control we might achieve a balance with life. Current sunrise to dark but throw in 2 young kids and a full time job for hubby

[QuiteQuietASMR]

I really enjoyed this glimpse into your “daily” life. Loved it!!