Derek and Nina of Da Backyard Farms remind me why this work matters. They have put time, care, and steady effort into turning a garden into a growing business.
Derek started following growers, asking questions, and trying things for himself. Nina has helped keep the paperwork and daily work moving. Their family has been part of the garden, too.
He gives our seeds a lot of credit. I keep telling him: the seeds matter, but so does the work y'all put in. Give yourselves some credit for showing up.
The harvest is one part of the business
Through GrowFluencers, we have talked about branding, records, and reaching customers. Those conversations belong beside planting and watering. A good crop still needs a plan for how it reaches people.
If you want to sell what you grow, start asking useful questions early. Who wants the crop? How much can you reliably supply? What did you spend to grow, pack, and deliver it? A notebook with real numbers gives you something to work from.
Take the lesson without copying somebody else's timeline
This is one family's story, not a promise of income. Your space, costs, customers, and available time may be different. Learn from their effort, then make a plan that fits your own life.
Follow @dabackyardfarms for their own updates. Their story belongs to them, and their work deserves to be seen.
We can celebrate the harvest and respect the work it took to get there.
— Erica Plants
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I am so inspired and encouraged by DaBacyardfarms and the Growinfluencers Accountability group. Just watching the dedication and the collective knowledge, learning and growth is like iron sharpening iron. This is a great, well written success story that reminds us all that we can take hold of our dreams, make a difference and create opportunities of success.