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Carrot Cashflow is the first 100% business-focused podcast for small-scale farmers and market gardeners. Learn how to market your farm products better, increase sales, and get more customers. This show is for anyone who wants to run a farm business profitably. Each episode explores a farm business topic. Some episodes feature guests where we talk with a beginning or experienced farmer, diving deep... more

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Seven and a half years ago, a farmer wrote down five goals. The last one: use a farm to buy a farm. He just closed on fifty acres for over a million dollars. The farm's financial track record made the purchase possible — not savings, not investors, n... more

Shane and his wife started with two 8×12 plots as a hobby. Nine years later they own a 50-acre property in Sarnia, Ontario, market garden on 2.5 acres, and crossed $200,000 in revenue last year — up from $173,000 the year before. Minimum 30% year-ove... more

$130,000 in farm revenue. $30,000 take-home. Where does the other $100,000 go? That gap is the most useful part of Chef Mikey Russo's story.

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A hundred and thirty thousand (yes, $130,000) in farm revenue sounds great until you see what stays. Chef Mikey Russo took home $30,000 from his farm last year. He paid $40,000 in labor. The rest went to reinvestment: compost, tools, YouTube equipmen... more

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Recent Guests

Chef Mikey
Chef and farm operator featured in the episode
Restaurant client network described in the show
Episode: $130K/Year Selling Lettuce (Zero Farmer's Markets, Zero Packaging Costs)
Michael Russo
Farmer featured in the episode, referred to as Chef Mikey
Farmer / Farm owner
Episode: Can You Make a Living Farming? (It Depends on 5 Things You're Not Counting)
Mikey Russo
Chef turned farmer, founder of Chef's Harvest Farm
Chef's Harvest Farm
Episode: Chef Mikey Russo on Building a Farm Brand, Not Just a Farm (CC58)
Neil Robinson
Farmer who previously designed manufacturing equipment; interviewee
Independent farmer
Episode: What a Factory Floor Can Teach You About Running Your Farm
Russell Loughmiller
Owner and operator of Muirhead Canning Company
Muirhead Canning Company
Episode: From Farm Dreams to Canning Fortune: The Last Artisan Cannery in the Northwest (CC54)
Michael Bell
Part-time farmer and full-time elementary PE teacher
Dallas Half Acre Farm
Episode: Farm Your Way to Freedom: Building a Debt-Free Farm Business (CC53)
Kelly Dafor
A beginner farmer transitioning from a long career in the oil and gas industry.
Episode: From Oil Fields to Farm Fields: A Quest for Health Becomes a Retirement Dream (CC51)
Dustin LaBat
Co-owner of Speckleberry Farms, focusing on You-Pick blackberries, vegetables, and cut flowers.
Speckleberry Farms
Episode: Adding Farm Profits with You-Pick Blackberries (CC50)
Tony Barlow
Farmer and business owner, running Barlow Roots Market.
Barlow Roots Market
Episode: The Frugal Farmer's Journey: Cultivating Profits Through Prudent Spending (CC49)

Host

Diego Footer
Host of the show, affiliated with Modern Grower Podcast Network

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 73 ratings
  • Great show!

    This is a well executed, informative show.

    Thanks for all the hard work, Diego!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    CERT1006
    Canada2 years ago
  • Best podcast for Aspiring Farmers

    As an aspiring farmer I really enjoy hearing about the nuts and bolts of running a small operation. This podcast is both farming and the business of farming. Keep em coming Diego!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Simoney Says
    United States3 years ago
  • Business of farming

    Thank for the business focused attention to farming. Being profitable is a major part of sustainability in any business. Thanks for all you do. 🤙🏼

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jaar Farms
    United States3 years ago
  • Gives Great Applicable Info

    I am especially thankful for the 4-part Seeding Thoughts series and the interview with Ellen Polishuk!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Edgie V
    United States3 years ago
  • Superb podcast

    D – I – E – G - O. You nailed it! Well done with this podcast

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    planet zhong
    United Kingdom4 years ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Positive sentiment toward guest variety and practical takeaways for running a farm as a business.
Appreciation for episodes that connect marketing, pricing, and operations to financial results.
Community-building and storytelling around farming are noted as strengths by reviewers.
Listeners frequently highlight the host's ability to translate complex concepts into doable steps.
Fans value the profitability focus and real-world numbers shared by guests.
Listeners praise clear, actionable farming business guidance.

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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Chef Mikey Russo on Building a Farm Brand, Not Just a Farm (CC58)
Q: How did you establish yourself in your market and secure restaurant clients consistently?
I focused on social media to build relationships, reached out to established clients first, and structured my production around what those clients wanted. By talking to chefs about what they needed, I planned crops backwards from the demand, ensuring consistent supply and weekly deliveries.
Year One of Market Farming at 55 (CC57)
Q: Did you make the jump to full-time market farming, and how has it gone so far?
The guest explains it was about a year since going full-time, with significant physical and mental adaptation, and progress through a challenging season marked by learning and steady improvement.
$158K in 8 Weeks: The Farm Model Nobody's Talking About (CC56)
Q: What's the most important thing for someone starting in this model?
Start small, build an email list and social presence early, and pilot with a small number of customers before expanding; use the season as a learning phase and keep notes to adapt quickly.
$158K in 8 Weeks: The Farm Model Nobody's Talking About (CC56)
Q: How physically demanding is it to run a farm day-to-day, especially with a you-pick model?
It's very demanding; the hosts describe long days, lifting, weeding, and heavy prep, but note that the structure (seasonality, outsourcing some tasks) and the division of labor between partners help manage the load.
$112K Profit You-Pick Farm Model
Q: How do you maintain a profitable operation with so little infrastructure?
By focusing on a compact, high-output system: no wash station or cold storage, processing happens at checkout, season passes lock in recurring revenue, and you lean into high-demand crops with careful planting windows and strong customer relationships.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Carrot Cashflow

What is Carrot Cashflow about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show centers on turning small-scale farming into a profitable business. Episodes consistently explore practical strategies for increasing sales, marketing effectively, and building resilient farm revenues, often through data-driven approaches, lean processes, and customer-focused models. Guests range from formerly chef-driven market farmers to PYO operators, all sharing concrete numbers, systems, and lessons that help listeners scale operations, improve margins, and sustain growth. A standout thread is the emphasis on business fundamentals—pricing, product mix, channels like restaurants or you-pick sales, and community-building—delivered with actionable takeaways rather than theory, making it especially useful for aspiring and current ... more

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1. Chef Mikey
2. Michael Russo
3. Mikey Russo
4. Neil Robinson
5. Russell Loughmiller
6. Michael Bell
7. Kelly Dafor
8. Dustin LaBat

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