How to Start a Pick-Your-Own Farm (No Cooler, No Market, No Harvest)

How to Start a Pick-Your-Own Farm (No Cooler, No Market, No Harvest)

April 10, 2026 · 25 min

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Megan Neubauer shares her experience building a successful pick-your-own farm without traditional farming infrastructure.

Twenty-two people spending $45 each. That's $1,000 a week. That's a neighborhood. Megan Neubauer built a $158,000/year pick-your-own operation at Pure Land Organic in Texas — with no walk-in cooler, no wash station, no farmer's market booth, and no harvest labor. The customers do the picking. Click here to watch the video version of this episode. Click here to check out Megan's book, Pick Your Own Farming by Megan Neubauer (Acres USA). Online course + monthly live calls: purelandorganic.com Click here to learn more about Pure Land Organic Farm. Check out their TikTok, too! Interested in watching the series? Hop on over to our YouTube Channel! Subscribe for more content on sustainable farming, market farming tips, and business insights! Get market farming tools, seeds, and supplies at Modern Grower. Follow Modern Grower: Instagram Instagram Listen to other podcasts on the Modern Grower Podcast Network: Carrot Cashflow Farm Small Farm Smart Farm Small Farm Smart Daily The Growing Microgreens Podcast The Urban Farmer Podcast The Rookie Farmer Podcast In Search of Soil Podcast Check out Diego's books: Sell Everything You Grow on Amazon Ready Farmer One on Amazon **** Modern Grower…

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Host: Diego Footer

Guest: Megan Neubauer

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Organizations: Pure Land Organic, Modern Grower, Acres USA, Amazon Services LLC

Products: Pick Your Own Farming

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