Starting A Profitable Small Farm From Scratch
with Luke Sheldrick
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About this episode
This week we chat with Luke Sheldrick from Terramor Farm about his journey in building a thriving market garden. We tackle the challenges of parenting while starting a farm, explore the crucial role of professionalism and strategic planning in running a successful farm business, and uncover how Luke supplies over 20 restaurants with his fresh produce.
We also dive into Luke’s new online course, The Crop Plan Accelerator, which will teach you how to master the essential skill of crop planning for a profitable farming venture. Don’t miss this insightful discussion!
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[2:23] Starting the farm journey
[5:07] Farm setup and expansion
[11:05] Canadian Agricultural Loans Act
[17:17] Farm growth and scaling
[21:03] Crop selection strategy
[34:10] Importance of professionalism on the farm
[36:20] Delegation and team management
[40:20] Hiring and building a strong team
[46:21] SOPs and crop planning
[52:07] Working with Heirloom crop planning app
[1:14:06] Selling to restaurants
[1:28:00] Future of small-scale farming
[1:34:46] Rapid-fire Q&A
Mentioned Links & Resources
Luke Sheldrick - Terramor Farm
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