Not all crops are equal! Some take up time, space, and energy—and barely pay off. Jean-Martin Fortier spent decades testing and tracking crops to figure out what actually brings in profit for small-scale farms. In our latest YouTube video, he reveals the 15 crops that consistently outperform others in terms of revenue, growth rate, popularity, and time investment. You won’t be surprised to see several greenhouse crops on the list—but if you don’t have one (or yours is already full), you’ll be ha

Let’s talk cover crops! A cover crop is a plant(s) grown to cover the soil, typically for the benefit of other crops Benefits Cover crops can help with soil health, soil erosion, water retention, and weed management When to plant Cover crops can be planted at any time of year, but are usually planted after the main crops have been harvested. Generally a few weeks before your first frost. They are grown until the next crop is planted in the spring. How to care for Cover crops require little care,