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This course is all about demonstrating

techniques with real farmers.

Four farms in four completely different climate zones and market places. Each of these farms offer a unique experience from the size of the operation and crew to the specialization of crops, products and infrastructure. From the leanest and lowest capital investments to the best of what money can buy. These four farms cover all the bases of what is most currently at the forefront of market gardening for profit today.

Erich Shultz

Mesa, Arizona

FEB 3, 2020

Steadfast Farm

Steadfast is a 1.5 acre farm (150 one hundred foot beds) in Queen Creek, Arizona. It’s

a very lean, yet very profitable farm that sells organic vegetables through restaurants,

farmer’s markets, and CSA. Erich Shultz has moved the farm’s location three times and

is a shinning example of how you can start farming without owning land, but keep your

infrastructure, tool’s, and crew lean enough, that they can move if you have to. Arizona

is a hot and dry climate and it has many challenges to growing that we don’t see in

many other places in North America.

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La Ferme des Quatre­Temps

FQT is the newest farm project of Jean­Martin Fortier (author of The Market Gardener). 

It is a research focused farm on six acres of organic vegetable production (450 one 

hundred foot beds). They grow a wide variety of vegetables that are sold through 

farmer’s markets, CSA, and restaurants. The design of the farm has implemented many

ideas inspired by permaculture and regenerative agriculture.

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Jean-Martin Fortier

Hemmingford, Quebec

JUNE 17, 2019

Jenny Quiner

Des Moines, Iowa

JULY 29 2019

Dog­patch Urban Gardens

Dogpatch Urban Gardens (DUG) is a quarter acre urban farm with 50 forty-two foot beds. It’s a tiny farm that is very profitable. What makes them unique is that they also run a distributer network alongside

the farm. They grow high value quick growing vegetables like salad greens, baby root

veg, and microgreens, then they source the lower value crops from neighboring farms

to sell at their on­site farm stand. DUG sells primarily through their farm stand, but also

to restaurants and CSA. Jenny Quiner has built an incredible business model that

literally started in her backyard and has now become a serious local food hub in Des

Moines.

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Rose Creek Farms

Rose Creek is a very unique market garden inside of an intentional community called

Rose Creek Village rural Tennessee, 1 hour drive from Memphis. Under an acre of

mixed organic vegetable production with 90 one hundred foot beds. They market to

grocery stores, food hubs, restaurants, farmer’s markets, CSA and a weekly online

ordering platform. Rose Creek blends community living with profitable and innovative

market farming.

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Ray Tyler

Selmer, TN

OCT 14 2019

Some of the

small farms in the industry

We will demonstrate the latest and most appropriate

You will have the chance to see and use all the most utilized tools, infrastructure, and technology that market growers are using today. Whether it’s seeders, harvesters and machines like the BCS walk-behind tractor, we cover everything.

 

provide a deeper understanding into the many different approaches & contexts.

 

All the bed prep, planting, maintenance, harvesting, packing, and delivering.

You’ll learn specifics down to the fine details of every aspect of farming.

You will have the chance to see and use all the most utilized tools, infrastructure, and technology that market growers are using today. Whether it’s seeders, harvesters and machines like the BCS walk-behind tractor, we cover everything.

We demonstrate each aspect of farm work,  you can jump in

Infrastructure from the simplest and cheapest to the most complex.

You will see where crops start to how they finish

Enjoy farm fresh lunch daily

Mesa, AZ – Steadfast Farm – Feb 3, 2020

“The ability to perform Curtis’ methods on site with his guidance, as well as Curtis being accessible for questions at the workshop. YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED!”

Mike Dickson - The Fit Farmerhttps://www.youtube.com/bigpondfarm – @the_fit_farmer_

“Curtis Stone workshop rocks!!  Not only did it fill in all the pieces of the puzzle for me on how to’s and what to do’s when starting your own farm but it gave me the confidence to do it.  A must do on your checklist if
you want to start farming or have been doing it.”

Heidi Cook - Campbell Valley Farms ltd.

“It doesn’t matter what you’ve read, watched, or visited, you’ll walk
away from one of these 5-day workshops with more practical, tangible, take-home knowledge and experience to launch a local farm than what anything else could offer.”

Spencer Mallett - Neighborhood Nourishmenthttps://neighborhoodnourishment.com – Neighborhood Nourishment

“We considered ourselves a well versed farmers and didn’t know exactly how we would benefit from the workshop… Turns out we did tremendously. Not only what Curtis had to offer but all the other farmers in the workshop. You can’t get that from youtube videos.  Walked away feeling inspired and ready to crush it!”

Ian Beger- Brother Nature Farmshttps://www.instagram.com/brother_nature_farms/ – @brother_nature_farms

“Since returning home, taking what I learned from Curtis’ workshop, specifically the business content, I  have been able to take my microgreen production from 15$ a week to 400$ a week within 1 month and I’m set to expand further in production next week.”

Jared Justice- WindRock Farms

“Curtis’s down-to-earth style was exactly what I was looking for. He showed us during his training that you don’t have to be a wizard to make it as a farmer. My microgreens operation is up and running and I look forward to growing fresh veggies on my urban farm in the near future.”

Dillon Holmes- Cultivar Urban Farmhttps://www.instagram.com/cultivaraz/ – @cultivaraz

“As a new mom with limited time, I am still building my business plan and will have to make this transition step by step, but Curtis helped give me the confidence to know that I can do it!”

Haleigh Pickett- Haleighs Gardenhttps://www.instagram.com/haleighs_garden/ – @haleighs_garden

“”As a first year farmer Curtis workshop gave me the “all five senses” experience, that videos and books just could not provide.  My small farm was a huge success this first year due to following the framework set forth in this workshop.”

Darin Hampton- Front Street Farmshttps://www.instagram.com/frontstreetfarms/ – @frontstreetfarms

“The shared knowledge, the hands-on experience, and the networking with other farmers from around the world made the workshop invaluable to me. Also seeing an actual working farm that is crushing it using the same methods and tools as Curtis gave me tons of confidence that I could do it as well.”

Bruce Laird- Avra Valley Growers LLChttps://www.instagram.com/avravalleygrowers/ – @avravalleygrowers

“Attending Curtis Stones workshop in person opened doors and answered questions of the utmost importance regarding my operation. From strategic team management skills to the finished product on the shelf, I was given his perspective built on professional experience. The value of meeting your mentor is priceless. Thank you Curtis.”

Michael Regina- Little Farm That Couldhttps://www.instagram.com/micheal_regina – @micheal_regina

“Going to Curtis’ workshop helped me see first-hand what a productive urban farm could be. Curtis’ equipment, routine, work ethic, and entrepreneurial mindset has inspired me to be a better farmer and person in general.”

Christian Lindfors- Lindfors Farmshttps://www.instagram.com/LindforsFarms – @LindforsFarms

“Following the 5 days seminar of Curtis was not only enjoyable, a super experience and productive but it gave me a sense of organization and a clear view of how to adapt this knowledge to my environment (Brussels, Belgium) ”

David Errera- Cycle Farmshttps://www.facebook.com/groups/cyclefarm – Cycle Farm
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