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This week we chat with Luke Sheldrick from Terramor Farm about his journey in building a thriving market garden. We tackle the challenges of parenting while starting a farm, explore the crucial role of professionalism and strategic planning in running a successful farm business, and uncover how Luke supplies over 20 restaurants with his fresh produce. We also dive into Luke’s new online course, The Crop Plan Accelerator, which will teach you how to master the essential skill of crop planning for a profitable farming venture.
Succession Crop Planning Cheat Sheet!
Online Course - The Crop Plan Accelerator
PLEASE make sure to subscribe to the podcast, download our episodes, and rate them! Your support means the world to us. Thank you!
Timestamps
[2:23] Starting the farm journey
[5:07] Farm setup and expansion
[11:05] Canadian Agricultural Loans Act
[17:17] Farm growth and scaling
[21:03] Crop selection strategy
[34:10] Importance of professionalism on the farm
[36:20] Delegation and team management
[40:20] Hiring and building a strong team
[46:21] SOPs and crop planning
[52:07] Working with Heirloom crop planning app
[1:14:06] Selling to restaurants
[1:28:00] Future of small-scale farming
[1:34:46] Rapid-fire Q&A
Sponsors
Tessier
Use promocode MGI10 for 10% off and free shipping on your first purchase for the Eastern North American regions (Ontario, the Maritimes, and the states of Vermont, Maine, New York, and New Hampshire).
Market Gardener Institute Limited time offer of $99 USD on our online course Introduction To Organic Farming.
Links/Resources
Market Gardener Institute: https://themarketgardener.com/
Masterclass: https://themarketgardener.com/courses/the-market-gardener-masterclass/
Newsletter: https://themarketgardener.com/newsletter
Blog: https://themarketgardener.com/blog
Books: https://themarketgardener.com/books
Growers & Co: https://growers.co/
Heirloom: https://heirloom.ag/
The Old Mill: https://www.espaceoldmill.com/en/
Follow Us
Website: http://themarketgardener.com
Facebook: http://facebook.com/marketgardenerinstitute
Instagram: http://instagram.com/themarketgardeners
Guest Social Media Links
Luke Sheldrick:
Website: https://terramorfarm.com/
IG: instagram.com/terramorfarm
JM:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeanmartinfortier
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jeanmartinfortier
By JM Fortier4.9
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This week we chat with Luke Sheldrick from Terramor Farm about his journey in building a thriving market garden. We tackle the challenges of parenting while starting a farm, explore the crucial role of professionalism and strategic planning in running a successful farm business, and uncover how Luke supplies over 20 restaurants with his fresh produce. We also dive into Luke’s new online course, The Crop Plan Accelerator, which will teach you how to master the essential skill of crop planning for a profitable farming venture.
Succession Crop Planning Cheat Sheet!
Online Course - The Crop Plan Accelerator
PLEASE make sure to subscribe to the podcast, download our episodes, and rate them! Your support means the world to us. Thank you!
Timestamps
[2:23] Starting the farm journey
[5:07] Farm setup and expansion
[11:05] Canadian Agricultural Loans Act
[17:17] Farm growth and scaling
[21:03] Crop selection strategy
[34:10] Importance of professionalism on the farm
[36:20] Delegation and team management
[40:20] Hiring and building a strong team
[46:21] SOPs and crop planning
[52:07] Working with Heirloom crop planning app
[1:14:06] Selling to restaurants
[1:28:00] Future of small-scale farming
[1:34:46] Rapid-fire Q&A
Sponsors
Tessier
Use promocode MGI10 for 10% off and free shipping on your first purchase for the Eastern North American regions (Ontario, the Maritimes, and the states of Vermont, Maine, New York, and New Hampshire).
Market Gardener Institute Limited time offer of $99 USD on our online course Introduction To Organic Farming.
Links/Resources
Market Gardener Institute: https://themarketgardener.com/
Masterclass: https://themarketgardener.com/courses/the-market-gardener-masterclass/
Newsletter: https://themarketgardener.com/newsletter
Blog: https://themarketgardener.com/blog
Books: https://themarketgardener.com/books
Growers & Co: https://growers.co/
Heirloom: https://heirloom.ag/
The Old Mill: https://www.espaceoldmill.com/en/
Follow Us
Website: http://themarketgardener.com
Facebook: http://facebook.com/marketgardenerinstitute
Instagram: http://instagram.com/themarketgardeners
Guest Social Media Links
Luke Sheldrick:
Website: https://terramorfarm.com/
IG: instagram.com/terramorfarm
JM:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeanmartinfortier
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jeanmartinfortier

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