HOW TO START A FARM ON $5000 OR LESS!!!

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Starting a farm on a limited budget? No problem! Get ready to dive into the ultimate video guide on how to kickstart your own farm with just $5000 or less. Join Curtis Stone as he shares insider tips, proven strategies, and innovative approaches that will empower you to turn your agricultural dreams into a reality.

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About Curtis Stone:

Curtis is one of the world’s most highly sought-after small farming educators. His book, The Urban Farmer, offers a new way to think about farming𑁋 one where quality of life and profitability coexist. Today, Curtis spends most of his time building his 40-acre off-grid homestead in British Columbia. He leverages his relationships with other experts to bring diverse content into the homes of gardeners and aspiring small farmers from around the world. Learn more at FromTheField.TV.

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Music and Footage commonly used on this channel:

[cloroxbleach]

Boutta start with 5 square feet and $23

[wward]

Summary:

1. Walk-in cooler 5:36
2. Washing table 6:15
3. Bubbler 7:10
4. Greens spinner 7:40
5. Greens drying screen 8:05
6. Quick Cut Greens Harvester 8:44
7. Seeder 9:20
8. Rubbermaid Bins 9:44
9. Basic tools 10:04 - Shovel, bed rake, digging fork, stirrup hoe, standard rake

[jimmyoliver]

Success is not final; failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. Business opportunities are like buses, there’s always another one coming.

[dawsonmehalko]

At 13 I'm probably going to start next year on a bit less than $2000. Time to work my ass off.

[irmoremunyuki]

its possible and i think it depends with the country you live in. here in Zimbabwe and many countries in Africa almost everything is for free including land and water.so me and my friend we ploughed only one acre of land using hoes then we dug a water well and planted covo and used buckets to water the plants within 3 months we were getting about 100 bundles of vegetables we were selling at Us $1.50 a wholesale price per bundle every week and then we used that money to raise native chickens for eggs and meat now we have more than 1200 chickens and we planted another 1 acre of papayas and we are doing well right now we are working towards building a solar powered borehole and some by farm machinery like planters to make work easier and go big.so its kinder possible but you will have to work manually almost everyday.

[JebGardener]

I'm asking myself why I don't have a farm going in my front yard right now... awesome feeling!

[MrFarmer]

Another reason I think it is important to just get started, which is normally overlooked, is that for some people getting into that "working effciently" mindset might take a while to get used to. Making a list of things to bring out to the field so you're not running back and forth, knowing what has to be done so there isn't head scratching and not knowing what the most important thing to do is. There is an infinite list to do on a growing farm, it's important to do what NEEDS to be done RIGHT NOW. Also, focusing on less land I think would be better for starting. This forces you to maximize profits per square foot, rather than just make another bed. Thanks for being an inspiration Curtis!

[sarahkitts]

Curtis, you are doing important work. Thank you for making your videos.

[floozie]

Great video. As someone who started out with exactly those numbers - 2000 sq ft and $5000 - I've found that most of this info is bang-on.
The only thing I underestimated was the time and cost of building the actual soil. Until you start digging, you have no idea what you'll find. My QCGH money (almost $1000 cdn with extra blades and shipping) had to be put into the soil. As a result, I restricted my crops to those that do best with hand harvesting: Salanova, spinach, herbs and microgreens. This was totally manageable for me.
I did lose the first half of the season, and yes, I could have shopped for a different plot, but that 2000 sq ft is at my home base and for me that is invaluable.

[DeerParkFarmstead]

This was my budget and I accomplished quite a bit. I bought a used washer cheap.

[ciarastanley]

I just found you and I couldn’t be happier! Your channel is exactly what I have been looking for!!! I just purchased a house on an acre and can’t wait to get my garden and homestead started.

[OurChangingClimate]

As always, awesome video and super informative! I know whenever I click on a Curtis Stone video I'm going to get some quality knowledge. Thanks man! Keep em coming!

[tipstoes]

Your an encyclopedia of knowledge I thank you for having this channel it calms my nerves!

[RunSlagathorRun]

I'm so appreciative at how often and consistent you are with uploading videos, i just found your channel and i can not wait to watch them all

[gottisgarden]

And here I am 6 years later 4 days away from my 4 year of farming. Thank god for these videos.

[JJPhelperz]

Curtis, you are awesome!!! I am so passionate about growing food (I've only grown for personal use so far but I want to do this for a living because I enjoy it so much and am so passionate about it). Curtis' videos are so informative and practical- best videos for this type of material that I've seen yet!

[williamledbetter]

My dream is to own my own ranch, I’m only 13 and living in Tennessee I have a good start already. Your video is giving me a good idea on how to start my own buisness once I graduate high school and get enough money to get myself a little house but a good enough plot of land I’m probably doing this

[JoshuaRosenberg]

Hello Curtis...thanks for all your videos, especially this one! I am getting super inspired everyday and am making the transition from my day job to urban farmer...slowly....but I am dedicated, I have a few plants germinating now just to keep my motivation going. I bought your book and it is has been a great companion. Do you ever make down to Florida?

[mattpilot]

Great Vid Curtis -> If you are running out of things to film, i would really love to see more Crop Focus videos where you go into more depth about each crop, life cycles, pests, how to grow, how to sell/market, yields, special etc... basically anything related to a particular crop.

[constantjardinero]

I just picked up a running BCS 715 with rototiller attachment last weekend on Craigslist for just $175. I'm going to use it for ground prep for a backyard high tunnel.