The Survival Podcast Growing for Market with “The Greenhouse Guy”– Friday Flashbacks – Epi-77
May 23, 2025
Guest Steve Kasarda, known as the Greenhouse Guy, shares his wealth of experience from owning nurseries to growing for market and manufacturing greenhouses. He discusses affordable ways to start greenhouse gardening and offers tips on managing soil health and growing conditions. An emphasis is placed on cultivating unique plants for profit, including the intriguing story of the Mortgage Lifter tomato. Steve also touches on the dynamics of farmer's markets and the importance of community engagement in building a successful local food production business.
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Passion Is Key To Success
- Be friendly, outgoing, and passionate to succeed in market vending.
- Passion shows in your product quality and helps you stay in the business long term.
Laid-Off Grad Finds Success Market Growing
- A UW graduate laid off from work started market selling onions after buying a greenhouse and succeeded quickly.
- He sold out his first batch in one day, showing market growing can be a rewarding second career.
Simple Structures Work To Start
- You don't need an expensive greenhouse to start growing for market.
- Even simple setups like a plywood lean-to with plastic can be effective to start plants to sell.