Farming on 320 square feet with Leafy Green Farms

“That is where when you are starting a new business, you have those challenges. You have to think around the corner. You have to think, ‘I know what I want, now how can I explain it to someone who’s never met me?’”  

In this episode, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Brad Fourby of Leafy Green Farms. Brad’s farm is unique and innovative. Situated in Southeast Kansas, Brad is able to grow his leafy green vegetables year round using climate-controlled shipping containers. Brad shares how his farm got started and the challenges he faced, like getting the bank to believe in his vision like he did. Brad also shares about ventures getting small farms like his into schools to not only help the students but their families and the community as well.  

 

About our guest: Brad Fourby, Leafy Green Farms - Kansas

Brad is a Navy veteran, entrepreneur, business owner, farmer and member of the Board of Directors of Kansas Farmers Veteran Coalition and Founder of Leafy Green Farms Pittsburg Kansas.  

If you are interested in learning more about Brad and Leafy Green Farms, visit the Facebook page and website. 

 

At a glance:  

• How Brad got started farming and using climate-controlled shipping containers for growing year round.   

• Educating youth about where their food comes from and putting similar, smaller farms in schools in Southeast Kansas. 

• Growing leafy green vegetables in containers: what that looks like and how Brad operates the farm.  

• The challenges of getting the farm started with just a concept. 

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About the Host of Farming on Purpose, Lexi Wright: 

I’m your host, Lexi Wright. I started the Farming on Purpose Podcast from a passion for sharing the stories of agriculture from generations past, preserving the skills and lessons learned along the way, and ensuring the best of that is passed onto those who will continue to lead the way into the future of production agriculture. 

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