053: Patrice Gros on Real No-Till Farming, Profitability, and Not Working Too Hard

Patrice Gros farms on just a half an acre of beds in northern Arkansas without ever tilling the soil. And while it sounds like gardening, he’s definitely farming, grossing $80,000 a year from the crops he grows. Founded in 2006, Foundation Farm builds on ten years of experimentation with various methods for growing organic vegetables, and markets produce through farmers markets, retail stores, and a small CSA. It’s worth noting that Patrice keeps a pretty sharp pencil, and rakes in a 70% profit...