micro-farm training
Micro-Farm Training equips you with essential skills to design an efficient half-acre farm layout, enhance soil fertility, select high-value crops, determine optimal pricing, and handle sales to CSAs and restaurants. From initial planning through harvesting and delivery, this course ensures you operate a profitable small farm with streamlined processes and measurable success.

flexible workload of 4 to 360h
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This course offers a straightforward guide to setting up and managing a profitable half-acre micro-farm. You will master efficient farm layouts, soil management techniques, irrigation methods, and seasonal operations. Additionally, it covers creating a practical first-year budget, pricing strategies, and sales plans targeting restaurants, local markets, and small community-supported agriculture (CSA) programs. Focused on actionable tools and systems, it ensures tangible outcomes for your initial farming season.
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Develop skills
- Design efficient micro-farm layouts for half-acre plots including beds, tunnels, and smooth workflows.
- Install and manage irrigation systems with drip lines, pumps, pressure control, and optimal water usage.
- Maintain soil health using compost, cover crops, and organic methods to create fertile growing beds.
- Plan crops and sales by selecting premium varieties suited for CSAs and restaurant buyers.
- Handle first-year finances by budgeting around $15K, setting crop prices, and projecting bed-wise revenue.
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