Courtesy of James K., Virtually Green, San Francisco There are two types of green roofs, identified by their soil depths: – extensive (usually 2″ to 4″ in soil depth) – intensive (“8 inches on up) For SPIN farming purposes the intensive type is obviously the way to go, though it’s conceivable...
Courtesy of James K. , Virtually Green, San Francisco, CA Over the past few years I’ve done a number of consulting projects for innovative hydroponic systems startups. Hydroponic farming is a high-tech system, high startup cost, high operations and maintenance costs, high energy (even with LED) costs, high skills required, high-risk...
Courtesy of Wally S., Wally’s Urban Market Garden, Saskatoon, SK It’s the time of year when I get inundated with URGENT!!! messages from those who are suddenly motivated to begin their farming careers this season. While planning is the hallmark of SPIN-Farming, I can’t resist a challenge. How do you fast track...
Courtesy of John S. , Blue Ribbon Eggs, Franklin NC I was talking with my Ag extension agent about the SPIN-Farming  program. Before I started he said, “I’ve been in Agriculture for decades, and I can tell you that it takes two things to succeed in farming. Strong management skills...
Courtesy of John S., Blue Ribbon Eggs, Franklin NC Babies plus anything else. BIG change. Give yourself and Viola the opportunity to get acquainted. Her patterns will emerge. I had one that never slept and one that never woke up and one in between…hard to say. She will rule your...
Courtesy of John S., Blue Ribbon Eggs, Franklin NC You mentioned that you’re already gardening. If that’s the case, apply SPIN principles to what you’re already doing, Â and go sell some stuff. Â Earn some extra income, learn the business and marketing side and build. SPIN Farming has the lowest capital...
Courtesy of John S., Blue Ribbon Eggs, Franklin NC I was talking with my Ag extension agent about the SPIN-Farming  program. Before I started he said, “I’ve been in Agriculture for decades, and I can tell you that it takes two things to succeed in farming. Strong management skills and...
Courtesy of Roxanne C., Co-founder, SPIN-Farming, Philadelphia PA The rise of female farmers is a trend that has been noted in many countries. What I find more intriguing is how the concept of work is changing. People are no longer tethered  to the same career for their entire lives. And in...
Courtesy of Roxanne C., co-author, SPIN-Farming, Philadelphia, PA SPIN’s revenue targeting formula is where all of the SPIN concepts come together. Here are the steps to apply the formula: 1) Determine the number of standard size beds in the plot. 2) Determine which beds will be intensive relayed, bi-relayed and...
