In this episode, we sit down with Doug and Kayleigh from Breadseed Farm , who share their inspiring journey of leaving salaried farm management positions to start their own one-acre, no-till, human-powered farm in Vermont. They open up about the challenges and rewards of making the leap to farm ownership , including the fear of financial instability and the excitement of building something from the ground up. We discuss the realities of making a living as small-scale farmers , how they grew their farm to nearly $200K in revenue in just a few years, and the importance of creating efficient systems to maximize productivity. PLEASE make sure to subscribe to the podcast, download our episodes, and rate them! Your support means the world to us. Thank you! Timestamps [10:47] Leaving salaried farm management to start their own farm [15:17] Acquiring land and starting Breadseed Farm during COVID [20:51] How The Market Gardener book inspired their no-till transition [26:25] Managing a farm crew: Lessons in communication and efficiency [30:40] The importance of community engagement and on-farm experiences [38:06] Breaking into farmers markets and building strong sales channels [44:12] Why community-driven markets drive farm success [50:15] Balancing work-life and avoiding burnout as farmers [58:39] Expanding revenue streams: Flowers, CSA, and microgreens [1:06:04] Greenhouse production and extending the growing season [1:14:13] The financial impact of selling flowers and value-added products [1:21:21] Kayleigh’s wreath-making and value-added farm products [1:36:24] Rapid Fire Q&A - East Of Eden by John Steinbeck & The Orchard by Adele Crockett Robertson Sponsors Tessier https://info.serres-guytessier.com/en/tessier-mgi10?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Tessier+MGI+podcast Use promocode MGI10 for 10% off and free shipping on your first purchase for the Eastern North American regions (Ontario, the Maritimes, and the states of Vermont, Maine, New York, and New Hampshire). Bootstrap https://bootstrapfarmer.com/marketgardenerpodcast Growers https://growers.co/?utm_source=ijm&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=season2 Use promocode PODCAST for 15% off clothing and accessories. Market Gardener Institute https://themarketgardener.com/courses/the-market-gardener-masterclass/?utm_medium=podcast&utm_source=apple-spotify&utm_campaign=saison2 Links/Resources Market Gardener Institute: https://themarketgardener.com/ Masterclass: https://themarketgardener.com/courses/the-market-gardener-masterclass/ Newsletter: https://themarketgardener.com/newsletter Blog: https://themarketgardener.com/blog Books: https://themarketgardener.com/books Growers & Co: https://growers.co/ Heirloom: https://heirloom.ag/ The Old Mill: https://www.espaceoldmill.com/en/ Follow Us Website: http://themarketgardener.com Facebook: http://facebook.com/marketgardenerinstitute Instagram: http://instagram.com/themarketgardeners Guest Social Media Links Breadseed Farm: Website: www.breadseedfarm.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/breadseedfarm/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/breadseedfarm/ JM: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeanmartinfortier Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jeanmartinfortier
