Hi mikey, idk if u remember me, I’m the fifteen year old and now my garden is massive, my dad got $3000 worth of dirt and mulch and I’ve planted everything and u are my biggest inspiration. Thanks
That’s awesome keep on growing I been following Mikey for about a year since he finally came to exsposure with all this great info and videos and knowledge witch helps him with marketing an us as well now my harder had backed 10x bigger with 97% grow rate in my soil and seed an learned for bout crop rotationing an concession growing and marketing an everything
Oh my goodness Chef You are truly an inspiration. You are super organized and you make it look so easy. Loved the way you have your production area laid out…..Next Level AWESOME👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾Thanks for sharing all Your “Pro Tips”. Praying GOD will continue to Bless you Abundantly my friend. Take care and please stay Safe. Ms J and Sophie 🙏🏾😊🐶🙏🏾
Hell yeah, chef. Awesome set up. I love the efficiency and thought you've put into everything that you seem to work on. Work smarter, not harder. Keep at it!
You do really great value add videos. I'd love to see you do one on your favorite/ most useful equipment and where you got it, everything from seed to farm tools, farming clothes, packaging (totes, bags, boxes, all of it). Thanks for being on point!
"They said "What do you want to pay" I said, I'll give you 300 bucks for it, She said "Bring cash tomorrow" I said, no problem" lmao. Chef Mikey always gets a laugh out of me.
Oh dude, that’s a genius idea to keep the pipes from floating up to the surface. I’m going to do that too! I made a bubbler the same way but I always have to hold the pipes down, so annoying! I have a small market garden not quite as big as yours but I’m going to be selling to my first grocery store later this month and I’ve found your videos super valuable. Keep up the great content!
Heck yeah! I found it on the University of Vermont RUclips channel. This video and channel is a diamond in the rough ruclips.net/video/GI2tWR5amZs/видео.htmlsi=awGrQNPS5q-Tenqh Happy to share! Thanks for following along 🙏
@@chefsharvestfarm thanks I subscribed to that channel too great stuff. Also would love to hear your thoughts on not being at the farmers market lately. I’ve been burnt out from farmers markets personally and I’m considering not doing them next year bc the costs just don’t seem worth it.
This is one of the best market gardner videos I have seen, thanks for posting this! Working my way toward being a commercial grower in SW Florida, not the easiest place to grow because of the heat, but this video answered a lot of questions thank you!
I love the way you think about your personal energy expended, efficiency of materials and time and the overall human/plant/farm/processing/delivery interface and design. Very integrated. Keep On!
New subscriber here. Soooo....you are the reason I have such a hard time finding seeds for Badger Flame beets. ;) Just kidding! I'm thoroughly enjoying your videos and gaining some new ideas for my farm up here. I usually make my $$ by selling rare heirloom tomato starter plants in the spring, but I may branch out a bit after binge-watching some of your videos.
Thanks pal 🙏 lettuce is a good place to start. It’s relatively easy. You can plant it almost year around. So if you mess up you just keep trying and learning. I transplant it and it’s generally only in the ground for 4-5 weeks. It brings a high dollar and it stands out from what people can buy at the store.
@@chefsharvestfarm I have been watching the news reports and it just breaks my heart. I have a few RUclips friends in North Carolina. Thank God they are both Safe. I am so glad you were not in the path of Helene. 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
Nice job mate! Makes me think twice about doing this prep work to such detail to sell!!!! It gave me a massive insight of the set up you actually need to sell quality, clean & top notch produce! I applaud you, sir! No salmonella at your market gaden,to be sure!!! I just hope all you're customers see this video & realise what dedication & love it takes to sell top quality produce, that you do. Gaz, from Australia 🇦🇺
Thanks pal! My gardens are mostly empty now. We harvested the last 2 beds of salad greens yesterday ahead of the cold. And now I have 4 empty high tunnels. Gonna let the cold snap pass. And then start planting in the high tunnels.
Thanks pal 🙏 fortunately I am fine. But about 45 minutes east of here was devastated! I heard today that there are 12,000 people missing. We sent some food donations yesterday 👊
Hey Jake! Thanks for checking in! I just got my next video uploaded. Hopefully hitting the post button today! I’ve just been busy trying to wrap up my season. And this next video took a lot of editing time. But I’m hoping to start pumping out content during the off season. Thanks Jake 👊
This video may be helpful for you PLANT FALL CARROTS IN 100 DEGREE HEAT WITH THIS SIMPLE TRICK! ruclips.net/video/4D0gpFaVArg/видео.html but I wouldn’t recommend direct seeding salad greens without irrigation… I guess it also depends where you are and what your climate is like
Yeah I hope to do some cooking videos over the winter. I really need to hire a video editor. It takes me too long to edit videos … thanks for following along 🙏
@@chefsharvestfarm thanks I enjoy your videos and you mentioned comparing restaurants to farmers markets. I’d like to see a video of your take on both. We just do markets and a little wholesale
@@kileymcnamee4979 I’ve never used it 🤷🏻♂️ but I know some people do. I worked in the restaurant business for 20 years. The sanitizer solution I use is the same as every single restaurant I’ve ever worked at uses. I would imagine if hydrogen peroxide was more sufficient then restaurants would be using it and they do not. I wouldn’t risk someone getting sick over it 🤷🏻♂️ I would just play it safe and use food surface sanitizer.
Farmers Friend now has a handle extension for their quick cut greens harvester for better ergonomics. In case that kind of thing is important to you, I thought I'd mention it
I love how you are all in on the food safe salad spinner, but then you have exposed and untreated wood on the drying rack and a non food grade tank for the bubbler. I have been toying with how to make a drying rack very similarly, but out of PVC.
I would suggest some food prep gloves for the post spinner part of the process. I don't know about you, but I am not fond of someone's bare hands tossing salad greens as they dry. Most other vegetables are fine bare hand imo because they are easier to wash before consumption.
That’s what soap is for! We keep gloves on hand. But I don’t like them because I can’t feel when it’s dry! But you could just buy grocery store lettuce instead 🤷🏻♂️ ya know the stuff that comes from California and they irrigate it with contaminated water from the cow farms with manure run off. Then they wash it in bleach to try and kill all of the ecoli . I’m sure they wear gloves 🤣
Hi mikey, idk if u remember me, I’m the fifteen year old and now my garden is massive, my dad got $3000 worth of dirt and mulch and I’ve planted everything and u are my biggest inspiration. Thanks
That’s awesome! Keep me updated! Proud of you 👊
That’s awesome keep on growing
I been following Mikey for about a year since he finally came to exsposure with all this great info and videos and knowledge witch helps him with marketing an us as well now my harder had backed 10x bigger with 97% grow rate in my soil and seed an learned for bout crop rotationing an concession growing and marketing an everything
I love this man very hardworking,I see a lot of his method of planting very inspiring,gardening is not a easy job,but wow your phenomenal
Probably the most efficient professional setup I have ever seen on YT. I have never seen a drying rack that tilts.. what a great idea!
Thanks Steve 👊
You my friend got it dialed in! Love to the these behind the scenes, "nuts and bolts" videos. Well done!
Thank you 🙏 glad you enjoyed it!
Oh my goodness
Chef You are truly an inspiration. You are super organized and you make it look so easy. Loved the way you have your production area laid out…..Next Level AWESOME👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾Thanks for sharing all
Your “Pro Tips”. Praying GOD will continue to Bless you Abundantly my friend. Take care and please stay Safe. Ms J and Sophie 🙏🏾😊🐶🙏🏾
Thanks Ms. J 🙏
Efficient and humor...luv it
Thank you 🙏
Your doing so good keep up the hard work 🇦🇺🙏
@@dnawormcastings thanks pal 👊
Thanks you for always sharing what you do! Myself and many more others in the future greatly appreciate it
Heck yeah 👍 thanks for following along 🙏
All I can say is WOW. Smart man. Lots of work and expense calculating and creative ways to get the veggies clean to be sellable. WOW.
Thank you 🙏
Hell yeah, chef. Awesome set up. I love the efficiency and thought you've put into everything that you seem to work on. Work smarter, not harder. Keep at it!
Thanks brother 👊
Amazing! I have a whole new appreciation for restaurant salads! Blessings from Sharon in GA.
@@tuesdayschild7899 thank you 🙏
I always say it’s not how hard you work but how smart you work . ✌️
Exactly 👊
You do really great value add videos. I'd love to see you do one on your favorite/ most useful equipment and where you got it, everything from seed to farm tools, farming clothes, packaging (totes, bags, boxes, all of it). Thanks for being on point!
@@MK-ti2oo thanks pal 🙏 that’s great feedback! Sending your comment to my email now so I remember 👊
Man the one liners are the best chef! Keep being you and thanks for sharing as always.
@@cliffpalermo thanks Cliff 👊I appreciate you 🙏
"They said "What do you want to pay" I said, I'll give you 300 bucks for it, She said "Bring cash tomorrow" I said, no problem" lmao. Chef Mikey always gets a laugh out of me.
Ha! Thanks pal 👊
This is a fine example of competency. It's not easy to do this at all. You could probably do anything you put your mind to. Mikey for President!
Thanks pal 🙏
Oh dude, that’s a genius idea to keep the pipes from floating up to the surface. I’m going to do that too! I made a bubbler the same way but I always have to hold the pipes down, so annoying! I have a small market garden not quite as big as yours but I’m going to be selling to my first grocery store later this month and I’ve found your videos super valuable. Keep up the great content!
Heck yeah! I found it on the University of Vermont RUclips channel. This video and channel is a diamond in the rough ruclips.net/video/GI2tWR5amZs/видео.htmlsi=awGrQNPS5q-Tenqh Happy to share! Thanks for following along 🙏
@@chefsharvestfarm thanks I subscribed to that channel too great stuff. Also would love to hear your thoughts on not being at the farmers market lately. I’ve been burnt out from farmers markets personally and I’m considering not doing them next year bc the costs just don’t seem worth it.
This is one of the best market gardner videos I have seen, thanks for posting this! Working my way toward being a commercial grower in SW Florida, not the easiest place to grow because of the heat, but this video answered a lot of questions thank you!
@@TheWheelTurns awesome! Thank you 🙏
Your sanitation practices remind me of my days in the Navy as a food service specialist. We cleaned and cleaned and then cleaned some more.
It’s the most important part! Don’t wanna make anyone sick 👊
Great video. I love the detailed explanations. That’s WHAT makes the difference in quality.
@@devinsullivan7233 thank you 🙏
your setup is so good
would love to see some of the recipies you cook for yourself
Thank you 🙏
I love the way you think about your personal energy expended, efficiency of materials and time and the overall human/plant/farm/processing/delivery interface and design. Very integrated. Keep On!
Thanks pal! I appreciate you 👊
New subscriber here. Soooo....you are the reason I have such a hard time finding seeds for Badger Flame beets. ;) Just kidding! I'm thoroughly enjoying your videos and gaining some new ideas for my farm up here. I usually make my $$ by selling rare heirloom tomato starter plants in the spring, but I may branch out a bit after binge-watching some of your videos.
Thanks pal 🙏 lettuce is a good place to start. It’s relatively easy. You can plant it almost year around. So if you mess up you just keep trying and learning. I transplant it and it’s generally only in the ground for 4-5 weeks. It brings a high dollar and it stands out from what people can buy at the store.
Hi Chef just checking on you. So glad to see that
You are safe and still gardening. Ok I’m here for this video…..Let’s Go.
Thanks MsJ 🙏 we are safe. Just got wet. But about 45 minutes east of here was devastated 🥲
@@chefsharvestfarm I have been watching the news reports and it just breaks my heart. I have a few RUclips friends in North Carolina. Thank God they are both Safe. I am so glad you were not in the path of Helene. 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
@TRTGCbyjroed yeah it’s so bad! I heard 12,000 people missing. We sent some food donations a couple days ago.
@@TRTGCbyjroed yes it’s tough to comprehend the magnitude of the damage 🥲
@@chefsharvestfarm oh my GOD 12,000 still missing. They are not reporting that on the news and they SHOULD. So sorry to hear that.
Clean, simple, efficient!! Very smart!
Thank you 🙏
so many delicious vegetables ❤️
Thanks 🙏
Nice job mate! Makes me think twice about doing this prep work to such detail to sell!!!!
It gave me a massive insight of the set up you actually need to sell quality, clean & top notch produce! I applaud you, sir! No salmonella at your market gaden,to be sure!!! I just hope all you're customers see this video & realise what dedication & love it takes to sell top quality produce, that you do.
Gaz, from Australia 🇦🇺
Thanks Gaz! Glad it was helpful!
The value of your content is insane...
Thanks Nate 🙏 I’m glad you’re finding it valuable! That’s my goal 👊
Keep up the good work brother. Love how you explain your clever problem solving.
Thanks, will do! 👊
Dude you got it going on and you are doing it right, I personally am attracted to efficiency. 👍🏽
Me too! I don’t wanna work any harder than it already is 👊 thanks for following along 🙏
@@chefsharvestfarm no. Thank you. 🙏🏽
@@duncand5148 👊
@@chefsharvestfarm 👊
Hey Chef. You haven’t done any content in a while. Hope you are well. Miss you bro. 👍🏽
This totally motivates me. I'm hoping to be able to grow enough in my backyard to make a little extra money at the farmers market.
Awesome! Lettuce is a great place to start 👊
Great video
Thanks Sharon 🙏
What’s up Mikey I hope you weren’t effected by the storm bro much love homie grow on
Not too bad! Just got wet and wind blown!
Great video, nice setup
Thanks so much 🙏
Wow smart and savvy. Just what I need to learn!!
Awesome! Glad it’s helpful! Thanks for watching 🙏
Efficient clean train! Snow and Ice coming thru East TN on Sunday-ish, cover up beds Chef 👍
Thanks pal! My gardens are mostly empty now. We harvested the last 2 beds of salad greens yesterday ahead of the cold. And now I have 4 empty high tunnels. Gonna let the cold snap pass. And then start planting in the high tunnels.
Love it! Love watching the whole process!
Thank you 🙏
Hope the hurricane didn’t hit you guys too hard. We got smoked in western NC
We just got wet and wind blown. But many of our neighbors not so lucky. I sent some food donations to western NC yesterday.
Are you hiring for any helpers ~ seasonally? 😂
Your system is extremely well thought out 🙌🏽
Amazing video man!!
@@ohokayofficial thank you 🙏 I will make an announcement on RUclips if I decide to open up a position for anyone outside of my circle.
Nooice! 😎 STOC
Thanks pal 👊
Thanks for the video !
Thanks for dropping comments 🙏
Hey Chef Mikey, how hard did your garden and area get hit with that storm Helene? Hope you're good, praying for you and your operation to be Blessed!
Thanks pal 🙏 fortunately I am fine. But about 45 minutes east of here was devastated! I heard today that there are 12,000 people missing. We sent some food donations yesterday 👊
All those bits of lettuce would make great feed for chickens or ducks.
Awesome!
👍👍
Thanks Mike 👊
Hey Mikey you been good haven’t seen a vid or post at all
Hey Jake! Thanks for checking in! I just got my next video uploaded. Hopefully hitting the post button today! I’ve just been busy trying to wrap up my season. And this next video took a lot of editing time. But I’m hoping to start pumping out content during the off season. Thanks Jake 👊
Do you direct sow? Any advice for direct sowing greens in summer without irrigation?
This video may be helpful for you PLANT FALL CARROTS IN 100 DEGREE HEAT WITH THIS SIMPLE TRICK!
ruclips.net/video/4D0gpFaVArg/видео.html but I wouldn’t recommend direct seeding salad greens without irrigation… I guess it also depends where you are and what your climate is like
sweet
Thanks 🙏
As an executive chef, any chance you would do a few farm to table videos? I bet you have a lot of great ideas.
Yeah I hope to do some cooking videos over the winter. I really need to hire a video editor. It takes me too long to edit videos … thanks for following along 🙏
I would have liked to of seen your washing procedures for arugula. I’m assuming same as lettuce except a gentle bubble and less time spinning?
It’s exactly the same process for both.
@@chefsharvestfarm thanks I enjoy your videos and you mentioned comparing restaurants to farmers markets. I’d like to see a video of your take on both. We just do markets and a little wholesale
@@browntownorganics2172 yeah, for sure! I make more money selling to restaurants for sure.
@@chefsharvestfarm man I’d like to do restaurants and have my Saturday mornings back if I could.
@@browntownorganics2172 exactly!
What are your thoughts on using food grade hydrogen peroxide instead of the Lysol no rinse?
@@kileymcnamee4979 I’ve never used it 🤷🏻♂️ but I know some people do. I worked in the restaurant business for 20 years. The sanitizer solution I use is the same as every single restaurant I’ve ever worked at uses. I would imagine if hydrogen peroxide was more sufficient then restaurants would be using it and they do not. I wouldn’t risk someone getting sick over it 🤷🏻♂️ I would just play it safe and use food surface sanitizer.
Hi, I'm lock on with popcorn.
Thanks 🤣
Badger flame beets? shout out from wisconsin
Thanks pal 👊 grown on request for a high end restaurant.
Could you tell me what brand tape you have on your bag taper.
I've had trouble with the tape falling off in the cooler or not sticking properly
Hmmm… strange! I just bought a generic $20 one off Amazon. It’s a little finicky at times. But never had trouble with the tape not sticking…
Farmers Friend now has a handle extension for their quick cut greens harvester for better ergonomics. In case that kind of thing is important to you, I thought I'd mention it
I’ve seen it. But I don’t think I need it personally. I use that tool for about 10-20 minutes a week. And I don’t have trouble with it.
9:50 just bookmarking
Awesome 👊
I love how you are all in on the food safe salad spinner, but then you have exposed and untreated wood on the drying rack and a non food grade tank for the bubbler. I have been toying with how to make a drying rack very similarly, but out of PVC.
Thanks 🙏
I wish I knew what this guy has forgot!
Me too 🤣 there must be something 🤔
$300 cash, no problem....str8 pocketed
Yep! 🤣 gas money 🤣🤣
I would suggest some food prep gloves for the post spinner part of the process. I don't know about you, but I am not fond of someone's bare hands tossing salad greens as they dry. Most other vegetables are fine bare hand imo because they are easier to wash before consumption.
That’s what soap is for! We keep gloves on hand. But I don’t like them because I can’t feel when it’s dry! But you could just buy grocery store lettuce instead 🤷🏻♂️ ya know the stuff that comes from California and they irrigate it with contaminated water from the cow farms with manure run off. Then they wash it in bleach to try and kill all of the ecoli . I’m sure they wear gloves 🤣