This Farmer Crushes It Solo On Less Than A Quarter Acre!

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  • Опубликовано: 29 дек 2024

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  • @mattcoy47
    @mattcoy47 4 года назад +25

    This guy is highly intelligent, he puts thought into everything! I wish him and his farm the best.

  • @ScottHebert604
    @ScottHebert604 6 лет назад +129

    Thanks for coming out Curtis, if anyone has any questions for me I'm happy to jump in on the comments on this video!

    • @offgridcurtisstone
      @offgridcurtisstone  6 лет назад +9

      Right on Scott.

    • @samuellopezatbornagainacre8644
      @samuellopezatbornagainacre8644 6 лет назад +1

      Do you have a FB page Scott ?

    • @greenergrass4479
      @greenergrass4479 6 лет назад +2

      Hi Scott what size cooler do you have is it 4*4*8? Did you and Penny figure out who took the cat food?

    • @robinleslie8066
      @robinleslie8066 6 лет назад +2

      Am trying to find out what is the name of the tray that u put over the crates to seed it instead of hand seeding the crates.. I Google it but I am not seeing it saw it in a video I can't remember the name

    • @ScottHebert604
      @ScottHebert604 6 лет назад +4

      facebook.com/flavourfulfarms/ Yes, but I use my YT channel more

  • @kinyattarocsheen6170
    @kinyattarocsheen6170 5 лет назад +31

    Coolest thing I’ve ever heard in my life, I can’t wait to start farming!

    • @Junkyard_Dog
      @Junkyard_Dog 3 года назад +2

      2 years since your comment have you been able to get started and if so how is it going?

  • @bobthrasher8226
    @bobthrasher8226 3 года назад +3

    "You figure things out by doing it wrong first". That reminds me of a job I had years ago. They did so many things wrong that I could see how I would do it right. It was really great training.

  • @RoseThistleArtworks
    @RoseThistleArtworks 6 лет назад +34

    That's neat that he said he is learning how to just do stuff wrong so he can learn from it. Analysis Paralysis. Changing that mind can be a huge challenge, but seeing his successful outcome is inspiring.

    • @ajaddams7277
      @ajaddams7277 5 лет назад

      This to me was key. Just get in there an do it.

  • @p-m--essing441
    @p-m--essing441 6 лет назад +231

    That's the largest 1/4 acre I've ever seen!

    • @juleswins3
      @juleswins3 6 лет назад +31

      stewart paul Yes! Looks more like 1.4 acres.

    • @johanesmuylargo
      @johanesmuylargo 6 лет назад +21

      @@juleswins3 yeah i was calling BS on that too. Why would they lie about that? I mean, it's right here for us to see.

    • @ScottHebert604
      @ScottHebert604 6 лет назад +56

      35x50’ beds is 4500sq ft.
      1 acre is 40000ft
      It’s actually way under 1/4 acre

    • @lokilyesmyth
      @lokilyesmyth 6 лет назад +9

      Scott Hebert 35 beds 50’long by either 4 or 5’. Around a 1/4 acre or so. Especially with the paths around and between

    • @Sypherz
      @Sypherz 5 лет назад +15

      If he's just measuring the growing area it looks about the same as my property and I'm just under a 1/4 acre.

  • @mikeus69
    @mikeus69 2 года назад +3

    For those who don’t know Scott Hebert has a RUclips channel also. His gardening project failed due to Covid. He became a stoic, training body and mind to an extreme extent and also became a successful professional artist. It’s been a real trip watching his channel/transformation

  • @Ty-ranical1
    @Ty-ranical1 2 года назад

    "Paralysis by analysis"... this quote is gold. I totally understand where he is coming from. Just do it!

  • @rivermeadefarm8495
    @rivermeadefarm8495 6 лет назад +33

    Really good advice for a first year solo farmer like me. I had a fellow farmer asked me if I was going to grow more next year. Meanwhile I’m thinking about what I won’t grow next year.

    • @tangobayus
      @tangobayus 6 лет назад +4

      As I recall, Curtis has boiled it down to microgreens indoors and salad greens outdoors.

    • @danielsevenski7150
      @danielsevenski7150 6 лет назад +1

      I see the same thing, unless you are able to find a niche in your sales environment that is both worth the time and effort.

  • @johnbeckman8916
    @johnbeckman8916 6 лет назад +2

    Scott seems like your perfect student Curtis! He put his acquired knowledge into action and is vigilant about learning from his own experience & context. 👍🏿👍🏿

    • @ScottHebert604
      @ScottHebert604 6 лет назад +2

      Nah, not perfect by any means. There are a lot of people who have taken Curtis' information and ran with it for themselves, I just happen to be one of them.

  • @rodkersjourneys3039
    @rodkersjourneys3039 6 лет назад +13

    So cool to see new farmers. Even if I wouldn't do everything exactly the same its so useful to hear people's thought processes.

  • @kathivy
    @kathivy 6 лет назад +16

    Thanks Curtis for this great follow-up interview. After your first interview with Scott, I subscribed to his channel and I’ve really enjoyed his videos, which are practical, inspirational, and just plain fun! It’s super cool to see someone take your farming format and make it a success.

  • @stephenshort9507
    @stephenshort9507 6 лет назад +46

    Working for my freedom... Nice!

  • @CustomGardenSolutions
    @CustomGardenSolutions 6 лет назад +5

    That was a great episode Curtis. I remember watching Scott when he was still working at the golf course and pulling off 18-hour days and working his butt off. So great to see that his hard work has been rewarded. He's going to do really well.

  • @kevinpoole4323
    @kevinpoole4323 5 лет назад +1

    Working for Your Freedom thats Awsome.

  • @rs2543
    @rs2543 5 лет назад +3

    This is the dream. I live in So Cal and want to run away to the mountains. I think something like this on a smaller scale would be a nice alternative.

  • @IceBullit
    @IceBullit 5 лет назад

    This guy has his shit together, well done.

  • @vasg1269
    @vasg1269 3 года назад +2

    What a great video! I like the part where you said that you decided to start avoiding analysis-paralysis and trusted yourself to make mistakes and then correctly. Best of luck to you Scott.

  • @catrosits
    @catrosits 5 лет назад +2

    I am going full time farmer in 2 years.. i have been following this urban farming thing..

  • @donk.5730
    @donk.5730 2 года назад

    Thank you Curtis for showing how other dedicated growers are doing it, but more importantly, you are showing all of us the real farmers & growers . Perhaps this will educate people the difference between a real farmer and the corporate farming practices. Cheers, Dk.

  • @NorthernLycanthrope
    @NorthernLycanthrope 3 месяца назад

    Really enjoyed this one

  • @stevecochran2677
    @stevecochran2677 3 года назад

    I did a 35 tree orchard and just like you said, I did everything wrong but now I do it right because I learned by doing wrong.

  • @rogersheddy.8497
    @rogersheddy.8497 5 лет назад +2

    1:02
    Seeing as it's a winter Pursuit you could actually take up snow plowing in the winter and farming during the rest of the year.

    • @conniethesconnie
      @conniethesconnie 3 года назад

      You are aware that in rural, mountain, Ozark territory most people have a 4X4 or tractor?

  • @flowergrowersmith449
    @flowergrowersmith449 6 лет назад +3

    These are the most valuable videos for us newbies Curtis. Thanks for making them and to the generous farmers sharing their experiences. Maybe one question I'd love you to ask if you could- "would you do anything differently if you had your time over?" Just a suggestion!

    • @ScottHebert604
      @ScottHebert604 6 лет назад +1

      I wouldn't have done anything big differently but I could've done everything a little bit better. I don't think I made any critical errors, you have to realize you're going to make missteps in the beginning no matter what but you just have to deal with them.

    • @flowergrowersmith449
      @flowergrowersmith449 6 лет назад

      Scott Hebert Thanks Scott. I really hope you continue on your very successful path!

  • @georgeslater
    @georgeslater 5 лет назад +1

    Brilliant. Interesting that it comes down to a lot of time and motion studies. Small businesses so often loss money because they do not take the time to count the downtime and get rid of it. I've consulted to so many companies who just cannot see where there money is leaking and then I show them the double handling, the double commutes the extra person who does not need to be there.
    Well done for getting it right and taking the action and putting in the investment needed.

  • @luisvarney4949
    @luisvarney4949 6 лет назад +4

    Thanks for everything Curtis! Awesome farm here Scott, some of the things you've said really help clear some things up for me - I'm just reaching that manageable stage...! Less paralysis by analysis

  • @livingbytheway
    @livingbytheway 5 лет назад +2

    Are you sure that is only a quarter of an acre?.....that looks like a huge plot. How much total land is that?

  • @JohnLemmon4
    @JohnLemmon4 6 лет назад +2

    Very well done Scott! Great to see your farm setup.

  • @constanceconnie5243
    @constanceconnie5243 4 года назад

    So great! I love listening to the farmer, his thought processes and perfecting his art. Thanks very inspiring.

  • @greenergrass4479
    @greenergrass4479 6 лет назад +3

    Hi Curtis thanks for following up with Scott he has been consistently uploading as well so its great motivation!
    Do you pre-label bags as well Curtis?

  • @devkrev
    @devkrev 6 лет назад

    I always appreciate the annual updates with Scott.

  • @normstaiger7097
    @normstaiger7097 6 лет назад +1

    I'm with Katherine, proof positive that your farming system works Curtis. Great job Scott.

  • @r3horst
    @r3horst 6 лет назад +3

    wd you put up a link for the wobbler sprinklers, please?

  • @TheRTM
    @TheRTM 5 лет назад +5

    How do you determine price?

  • @cruciferousvegetable
    @cruciferousvegetable 5 лет назад

    Beautiful land with the mountains. Nice.

  • @war.on.buffets4170
    @war.on.buffets4170 4 года назад +1

    Where is this? Absolutely stunning backdrop

  • @Ricks2Cents
    @Ricks2Cents 2 года назад

    Nice what is the weeding / preventing process?

  • @ourfloridagarden4191
    @ourfloridagarden4191 6 лет назад

    Way to go Scott. Love your operation. Peace.

  • @TruckTaxiMoveIt
    @TruckTaxiMoveIt 4 года назад

    Love the efficiency

  • @litehold1144
    @litehold1144 6 лет назад

    What did you say @ 2:44? You don't sell much arugula because it gets "flea peopled out"?

  • @sarahyoungk5682
    @sarahyoungk5682 5 лет назад +6

    GREAT video!! I love how thoroughly he explains his work flow, super appreciate you earth workers !!!

  • @ronaldsanchez1341
    @ronaldsanchez1341 4 года назад

    i was former Engineering technician at JR Huertos Nacionales, SRL.;;;; suggestion: remove internal filter from the washer/spinner!

  • @Mrszoeseitz
    @Mrszoeseitz 6 лет назад +1

    Scott/Curtis, what advise would you give someone for planning out how much seed to start and how often...for example start x amount of flats of salanova every 3 weeks? (that might be a bad example). But when I think about my future farm and starting many different varieties of vegetables and when to start them and how often to start more (replacements)...it gets overwhelming. I hope this makes sense. Thanks for all you do Curtis!

    • @ScottHebert604
      @ScottHebert604 6 лет назад +1

      This is the hardest question to answer because all the variables make the questions swing so much. Things to think about: Where are you going to sell this stuff? How much will they take? Guess if you have to and work backwards. Start simple, start small, you can always add in complexity if its too easy but if you're overwhelmed you'll never know what to stop.

    • @Mrszoeseitz
      @Mrszoeseitz 6 лет назад +1

      Scott Hebert thank you...I'm sure you've had a lot of trial and error. Thanks man...oh also, watching your channel...love the Corb Lund sticker!

  • @bropocalypse2065
    @bropocalypse2065 6 лет назад

    Another good video and good job to Scott for his success.

  • @DeerParkFarmstead
    @DeerParkFarmstead 6 лет назад +1

    Great improvements Scott! Rocken it. Glad you’re able to do it full time now.

  • @jereynolds51
    @jereynolds51 6 лет назад

    I am in the brain storming mode. Keep coming back to you Curtis.

  • @mariappagoundar152
    @mariappagoundar152 5 лет назад

    A very inspiring video .Love his hard work and exceptional beautiful gardens. Congratulations Curtis on your successful farmers market venture.

  • @SorentheCrazyCrayon2
    @SorentheCrazyCrayon2 8 месяцев назад

    What I really want to know is how he is able to sell all this? One year I grew a gorgeous bed of mixed lettuce and i couldnt get it sold anywhere. Is this something that varies by area? Im assuming that in bigger cities, stuff like this probably sells better, but how do you get the customer basis?

  • @a206h
    @a206h 6 лет назад +1

    Great interview Curtis. Please do more!

  • @ecocentrichomestead6783
    @ecocentrichomestead6783 6 лет назад +2

    someone is excited about his progress!

  • @Mrmejuice
    @Mrmejuice 6 лет назад +9

    Anyone know of any people running economically viable small-scale models other than the diversified market garden? Fruit, livestock, agrotourism, traditional single cash crops, sugar cane, ornamentals, etc. etc....maybe someone can point me in the right direction as I try to explore other options.

    • @matth360
      @matth360 5 лет назад +1

      I’ve seen people having success raising ornamentals in a greenhouse and selling the potted plants to the retail market. A friend of mine was very successful having a U-cut Christmas tree farm on 10 acres. Developing products rather than just raw food can also help a small acreage get more monetary value from a small patch, such as making hot sauce from peppers and tomatoes you’ve grown or jams.

  • @michaelglenning5107
    @michaelglenning5107 4 года назад

    If it's a survival garden, what is the oil crop? Gotta fry those spuds in sumpthin! I suggest camelina, its a cold weather hardy crop with Omega 3 and vitamin E.

  • @plantbasedlargefamily8724
    @plantbasedlargefamily8724 6 лет назад

    starting a new section/bed that is just sod: till and then solarize with tarp or solarize to kill the grass & then till?

    • @wildrangeringreen
      @wildrangeringreen 6 лет назад

      dead sod tills up easier than living. if you have time: tarp it for about 2 weeks, till it up, then tarp it again for a bit.

  • @forageforage3520
    @forageforage3520 6 лет назад

    It's awesome to "like" see his success.

  • @theenlightenedfarmermr.dar6698
    @theenlightenedfarmermr.dar6698 6 лет назад +3

    Great job Scott on the progress looking good bro👊 Thanks for the inspiration.

  • @gardencookeat22
    @gardencookeat22 3 года назад

    Great info! Enjoy your journey.

  • @birgitelisabeth9661
    @birgitelisabeth9661 Год назад

    Does it affect his produce when they crop dust the large corn field that's right next to his farm?

  • @MichaelJones-ti9fx
    @MichaelJones-ti9fx 4 года назад

    Good thoughts in setup and application. I wonder how this year is going? Did he have the same customers? Did he have to reconfigure his crops?

  • @randyrichardson5441
    @randyrichardson5441 3 года назад

    I like that quote Trust yourself, do it wrong first time than learn from your mistakes

  • @FrugalFarmerChannel
    @FrugalFarmerChannel 4 года назад +1

    Thanks for sharing!

  • @writereducator
    @writereducator Год назад

    Where is this because I need those mountains!

  • @lornagriffith8590
    @lornagriffith8590 3 года назад

    Very interesting and informative

  • @Buzzbox3rd
    @Buzzbox3rd 5 лет назад

    If you have a square, how many yards is needed for the length and width of a quarter acre can you tell me please

  • @harlankraft578
    @harlankraft578 11 месяцев назад

    I don’t see a link below anywhere to Scott’s RUclips channel. What’s up? Yeah that a big 1/4 acre.

  • @TheJunkyardgenius
    @TheJunkyardgenius 6 лет назад +1

    Great video, great work Scott. hope he has good success

  • @acamara6081
    @acamara6081 6 лет назад +1

    Great video, Thanks

  • @GEOsustainable
    @GEOsustainable Год назад

    Links? Did you forget to link his content?

  • @kevinmelia1469
    @kevinmelia1469 2 года назад

    How do you manage weeds?

  • @Brandi.Nicole
    @Brandi.Nicole 4 года назад

    Wait! What is the dryer and fan racks for?! I’m so curious. I’ve never seen that before.

  • @spiritmoon2583
    @spiritmoon2583 6 лет назад

    What your calling your dryer. Is it just a washing machine that you use the spin cycle to dry your greens?

  • @jamesroseland7903
    @jamesroseland7903 4 года назад

    Crushing, man. -Homwardbound🐻

  • @ronnieross711
    @ronnieross711 4 года назад

    Hey Curtis, how do you deal with soil depletion?

  • @owengibson
    @owengibson 6 лет назад

    Awesomeness.
    Why so much room between the barn and garden beds? Bad light there?

  • @Reciprocity_Soils
    @Reciprocity_Soils 5 лет назад

    Learning curve here: did you say you used a BCX tool to prepare your soil?

    • @crpth1
      @crpth1 5 лет назад

      Sean Reed - BCS, it's an Italian brand of walk behind tractors (2 wheel tractors).
      Quite fine tool for this type of application.
      Cheers

  • @diorpratt5333
    @diorpratt5333 Год назад

    First thing we learned in interior design… Form Follows Function

  • @sheilalarsen1228
    @sheilalarsen1228 5 лет назад +1

    A very large quarter acre, looks massive.

  • @TheRTM
    @TheRTM 5 лет назад

    Where do you market, how do you sell?

  • @paullemay3218
    @paullemay3218 6 лет назад +2

    That is so cool. Thank you for sharing. 😎🇨🇦

  • @savage9507
    @savage9507 5 лет назад +3

    Looking at this with zero experience is incredibly intimidating

  • @hubertyoung1938
    @hubertyoung1938 5 лет назад

    Hey Scott. You living my dream, nice. Thanks Diago

  • @Cardozo1900
    @Cardozo1900 6 лет назад

    Wow where is this place? The views of the mountains are just breathtaking ! Great video !

  • @alrachid2
    @alrachid2 6 лет назад +3

    I dont understand how he has all the bare soil... Here there is so many seeds flying around in the air, if its not mulch everything seems to seed on me. Maple trees send their helicopters from so far away! Dandelions, clovers, everything just blows in the wind and takes over!

    • @ScottHebert604
      @ScottHebert604 6 лет назад +5

      the weeds come back, i pull them back out!

    • @BostonBB
      @BostonBB 5 лет назад

      @@ScottHebert604 Realizing time is valuable have you considered putting cardboard down between rows and on paths to block weed growth? They would naturally break down over the season and help build the soil while saving weeding.

  • @Mikejones-gq8yx
    @Mikejones-gq8yx 6 лет назад +1

    congratulations great work !

  • @jeffcauhape6880
    @jeffcauhape6880 2 года назад

    Brilliant.

  • @sprattonburnett
    @sprattonburnett 5 лет назад +1

    That's a quarter on an acre of land? Wow! I thought it would be smaller. I am in the market for land purchasing.

  • @stacyeandrew2
    @stacyeandrew2 5 лет назад

    Can you plant a garden in a slanting hill?

  • @tylersingleton9284
    @tylersingleton9284 6 лет назад

    I want to do the wobbeler idea but I'm worried about not having the zone manipulation of drip.

    • @ScottHebert604
      @ScottHebert604 6 лет назад

      It hasnt been a big deal, if a bed needs more water I can hand water it in. You could also always run both types if it was an issue but I can't see that being a practical solution.

  • @shivanandanaik3217
    @shivanandanaik3217 6 лет назад

    I appreciate your efforts.

  • @cob705
    @cob705 5 лет назад +3

    Dude, how much money are you pulling in every month $$$ ?? Net profit ?

  • @jwhenson100
    @jwhenson100 6 лет назад

    Hey sorry if this was already asked I'm new to this channel, but what kind of bags do you package your greens in and where do you get them? From the video they look like sealable celophane. Great work!

    • @ScottHebert604
      @ScottHebert604 6 лет назад

      Jayne Henson I just made a video about bags on my channel if you wanted to check it out

  • @billkolb424
    @billkolb424 4 года назад

    I have enjoye your video. Tellmemore about yuour classes please.

  • @kelleyfarm
    @kelleyfarm 5 лет назад

    Hes my fav farmer to follow

  • @mybootscamewithoutstraps
    @mybootscamewithoutstraps Год назад

    I'd love to go from being a software engineer to doing a market garden, but I also don't want to spend 6-7 days a week working it.

  • @ChristianeMarshall
    @ChristianeMarshall 6 лет назад

    Hi! Very encouraging! I can’t seem to find the source to buy the tarps that you recommend.

  • @halsteward1003
    @halsteward1003 6 лет назад +1

    Nice set-up man. Thanks Curtis, curious how much of time in the winter, is time off.
    He could come to AZ and be a snowbird. Lol

    • @ScottHebert604
      @ScottHebert604 6 лет назад

      3ish months. Dec-Feb are basically no farming tasks. I thought about going somewhere this winter but now I might buy new camera gear, still have to decide.

  • @iamwinning87
    @iamwinning87 5 лет назад

    Anyone know what the hedge is behind him? Some kind of cypress?

  • @combitz
    @combitz 6 лет назад +1

    That's some awesome view from your office, @7:50 check out those mountain backdrops :o

  • @tammymurphy1268
    @tammymurphy1268 6 лет назад

    awesome.....thanks guys for huge inspirations!!!!! exciting

  • @nexingtoncaldwell6381
    @nexingtoncaldwell6381 6 лет назад

    I have seen many of your videos where exactly are you located (state). I never seen cold (winter) snow.

  • @misamisa2677
    @misamisa2677 5 лет назад +1

    Am like him i used to have a garden like his never thought it was a farm although i had 75 chickens i was in my early 50’s loved it would start at sun up when the chickens started to go in at dusk that was my qu to clean up and go inside. Unfortunately had to leave my garden in NY.
    I cant wait till i start again, soon as i get my land right now into trucking will do trucking till i can fund my goals if i find “trustworthy” person may stay trucking.