Curtis Stone: Intensive Production Systems for Urban Farms
When growing on small acreage is it critical to maximize yields of high value crops to create a profitable business. This webinar included growing techniques and business strategies. Curtis Stone runs Green City Acres in Kelowna, BC, Canada, established in 2010. In an eight month growing season, the farm generates over $75,000 per year on only one third of an acre. This is done by specializing in a select group of high value, quick growing crops that allow for multiple plantings in the same beds as well as calculated intercropping strategies. The farm has been recognized internationally, as flag ship example of how profitable and productive urban agriculture can be. Curtis is the author of the book The Urban Farmer. http://www.greencityacres.com This is part of the Inspiring Ideas from Experts in the Field webinar series, presented by the Northeast Organic Farming Association, Massachusetts Chapter (NOFA/Mass) - http://www.nofamass.org. Thanks to webinar sponsors Lancaster Agriculture and Frontier Coop. Special Thanks to New Entry Sustainable Farming Project and Tufts Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy for providing access to the WebEx software used to host these online workshops.
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I like carrots they grow all season here in Fla.
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Keeping grass out is a problem in Fla for quick crops if the rows are close together.
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You always speak about revenue. What is your profit??
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Really? you think you did a conference at the University of Boston a few months ago? Really? I would think that a 3000 mile trip would be remembered... WTF?
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Can I grow food in my back yard with very little sun light?
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I was at the University of Boston in Boston there, eh?
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Very good information. Thanks for sharing.
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Thanks for the video!
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very informative video
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