Urban Farming is a complicated business model...and a somewhat complicated topic overall.  Dirt Beast Farm has changed its sales methods and organizational operation many times in the business's young life as a reflection of that complexity.  However, from the beginning, we've been guided by the 3-P's of sustainable businesses: an equal dedication to People, Planet, and Profit.

 

Each of these principles support the others.  An ecologically healthy farm with environmentally responsible farming practices (Planet) enable us to grow healthy. vibrant produce, resulting in happy, healthy customers, neighbors, and a financially viable business.  A thriving People - our customer base, team of fieldhands and volunteers, and neighbors - are more productive, are able to better show up for their communities, and make more sustainable decisions.  But without a strong Profit, the intense investment of resources that is required to start and operate a farm  is forfeit if we go out of business, making the overall endeavor extremely unsustainable both financially and ecologically, while eliminating the employment of our fieldhands and farm owner.

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Urban farms have a unique opportunity to address many needs of our urban communities, whether human or animal, and we are constantly trying to identify how to meet those needs - whether it's through the creation of well paid Green Jobs, providing a "third place" in our neighborhood during our Pizza Nights, or creating thriving ecological habitat for our birds, bees, and butterflies.

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