Don’t Take It to the Processor

Episode 7 April 14, 2026 00:10:56
Don’t Take It to the Processor
Farm Fresh Homestead | Homesteading, Organic Gardening & Living Off the Land
Don’t Take It to the Processor

Apr 14 2026 | 00:10:56

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Show Notes

He drove 60 miles with coolers full of tilapia and came home with a check that barely covered his feed. The processor made money. He didn’t.

In Episode 7 of Farm Fresh, we talk money — for real. This is the episode where we stop thinking like a hobbyist and start thinking like a backyard business. You’ll learn why selling your fish wholesale almost guarantees you stay broke, and how to price and sell direct so your tank actually pays you back.

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