The Bootstrap Farmer Guide to Farming the Future

by Brandon Youst, Nick Burton, Wythe Marschall (Foreword)

What do the millions of people stuck in an office, dreaming of creating a better life through sustainable food and agriculture do? Most choose to live on forever daydreaming. Some choose to clock out for good.Creating the change for yourself and your local community seems like a big task. But yet there's thousands of new entrepreneurs out there who are giving it a shot anyway.Indoor farm technologies, shared spaces, subscriptions and even food trucks have opened a whole universe of ways to do something unique in agriculture. Zero waste food establishments like bars, restaurants and food markets are all becoming part of our future. Trail blazers are creating new paths in this hyperlocal food economy, and individually we all have the opportunity to join and improve our local food systems through the businesses we create. But being in the business of local food isn’t for the faint-of-heart. And many of us are going through similar challenges faced when evolving into something new. By learning from each other, we give ourselves the opportunity to maximize our resiliency and impact. By getting clarity, we can move towards the life and legacy that we set out for. A Bootstrap Farmer's Guide to Farming the Future first tells the story of Brandon's evolution in building his hyper-local business model with the intention of helping cast a vision for yourself. Nick then dives into the essential elements and frameworks for creating a solid foundation when building a business.Forward by Michele Madison of Farming the Future, Epilogue by Wythe Marschall

183 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 31, 2019

Reviews

[Gil Baker · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thought provoking

It is a thought provoking book. They do a great job in getting you to think about your market. If you are a small farm or looking to start one. You need to read this book before you start your planning.