How do you start an income producing home-based, backyard or urban farm?
Here’s the answer – 8 case study models based on actual experience that illustrate a different context, scale and crop repertoire. Each will help you see how you can get a backyard farm business in and off the ground quickly, affordably and successfully, working alone, or with family and friends. Mix and match them to create a farm that fits into your lifestyle, life cycle and location.
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#8 SPIN Hobby Farm Model
$11.99 Add to Cart#8 SPIN Hobby Farm Model
Part-time, Multi-site Operation
Land base: 1/8 acre (5,000 square feet, $20,000 gross annual sales)
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#9 SPIN Intermediate Farm Model
$11.99 Add to Cart#9 SPIN Intermediate Farm Model
Full-time, Multi-Site Operation
Land base: 1/2 acre (20,000 square feet, $54,000 in gross annual sales)
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#10 SPIN Deluxe Farm Model
$11.99 Add to Cart#10 SPIN Deluxe Farm Model
Full-time, Single Site Operation
Land base: 1 acre (40,000 square feet, $65,000 gross annual sales)
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#11 SPIN Specialty Farm – Leafy Greens (illustrated with 12 photos)
$19.99 Add to Cart#11 SPIN Specialty Farm – Leafy Greens (illustrated with 12 photos)
Part-time, Multi-site Operation
(6,500 square feet, $24,000 in gross annual sales)
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#12 SPIN Specialty Farm – Garlic (illustrated with 12 photos)
$19.99 Add to Cart#12 SPIN Specialty Farm – Garlic (illustrated with 12 photos)
Part-time, Multi-site Operation
(6,000 square feet, $23,250 in gross annual sales)
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#13 SPIN Specialty Farm – Carrots and Potatoes (illustrated with 14 photos)
$19.99 Add to Cart#13 SPIN Specialty Farm – Carrots and Potatoes (illustrated with 14 photos)
Part-time, Single site Operation
(40,000 square feet, $32,000 in gross annual sales)
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#14 SPIN Specialty Farm – Lettuces, Salad Mixes, Radish, Scallion and Spinach (illustrated with 12 photos)
$19.99 Add to Cart#14 SPIN Specialty Farm – Lettuces, Salad Mixes, Radish, Scallion and Spinach (illustrated with 12 photos)
Part-time, Single site Operation
(10,000 square feet, $35,000 in gross annual sales)
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#15 SPIN Specialty Farm – Flowers (illustrated with 12 photos)
$19.99 Add to Cart#15 SPIN Specialty Farm – Flowers (illustrated with 12 photos)
Part-time, Multi-site Operation
(6,500 square feet, $33,750 in gross annual sales)
$19.99
Your purchase comes with a free trial membership in the SPIN farmers online learning hub, Backyard Riches. There you get online learning sessions and a private online support group where you can connect with those who are pioneering and tweaking SPIN-Farming around the world. Brainstorm with those who have “been there”, or who are willing to help figure it out if they haven’t. Most do not come from farm families and don’t want to take on the traditional burdens of owning hundreds of acres of land, investing piles of money and making a big lifestyle change. They just want to make money growing food to meet the needs of their local communities. Sound like you? Then join in! Look for the invitation in your email after your purchase.