Lean Micro Farm Masterclass

Earn higher profits with less work and waste

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Do you dream of earning serious income from a tiny patch of land?

It is possible. I know because I have done just that for more than 20 years. This Masterclass shows how you can, too.

Masterclass Fall Sale Coming Soon

Our largest sale of the year, October 1-31. The Lean Micro Farm Masterclass will be 40% off. Join our mailing list below to be the first to hear about sales and special offers.

Masterclass Annual

$395

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You will be charged $395 and your subscription will automatically renew each year.
Access to the app, for convenient learning on the go.
Direct access to Ben to ask your questions within the Masterclass platform.
Learn from new content added regularly.
The lowest-cost way to join the Masterclass.

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Masterclass Lifetime

$1,800

Best value

Skip the annual renewals and receive lifetime access to the Masterclass. Billed as one payment.
Access to the app, for convenient learning on the go.
Direct access to Ben to ask your questions within the Masterclass platform.
Learn from new content added regularly.
Includes a free copy of The Lean Micro Farm book

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Masterclass Premium

$2,500

A personalized Masterclass for YOU

Everything in Masterclass Lifetime, plus:

Four hours of one-on-one coaching with Ben. Ben will walk side-by-side with you as you build your new farm.
Ben will design a conceptual layout plan for your farm, placing infrastructure and growing spaces for maximum efficiency and lean workflow. For spatial planning purposes only; plans do not include professional engineering or architectural stamps.

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Who is the Masterclass for?

Start-up farmers

Second career farmers

Homesteaders

Part-time farmers

Non-profits

Anyone looking to earn income from a small patch of land.

Save 40% on the Masterclass

Every March and October we offer the Masterclass for 40% off during a special enrollment period. Sign up here to be included on our mailing list and receive notification of Masterclass sales.

What's Included in the Lean Micro Farm Masterclass...

Direct Access to Ben

Ben answers all questions posed through the course platform by Masterclass students on a weekly basis. Masterclass students also receive invitations to exclusive live online trainings and Q&A events with Ben.

Discounts on Tools and Supplies

You get access to discount codes for tools and supplies used and vetted at Clay Bottom Farm. The discounts more than pay for the Masterclass.

Plus, lifetime-access Masterclass students will receive a free copy of Ben's latest book, The Lean Micro Farm, which explains in detail how to set up a high-profit micro farm (free book not included in the annual plan). Includes charts that complement the Masterclass.

Students in the US: you'll receive an Amazon voucher for your book when you join. International students: you'll receive The Lean Micro Farm as an Amazon voucher or as an e-book.

A Realistic Plan

Like most farmers, we've worked hard to build our farm, but we've also had lot of help through labor, loans, and off-farm income. This Masterclass offers an honest look at what it costs to get set up as well as strategies to save money.

Easy-to-Use Platform

More than 150 video lessons (40+ hours of instruction) showing how to earn a comfortable living on on a tiny scale, presented in a streamlined, easy-to-access format. Downloadable content like chef contact sheets, production cheat sheets, and wholesale price lists. Condensed quick-review summary slides of the course content for convenient learning.

Learn at Your Own Pace

You'll receive lifetime access to all of the lessons in the Masterclass for as long as the course is online. Work through the lessons at your own pace, with access granted immediately upon checkout. Plus, the Masterclass is ad-free - there are no distractions or promotions, just the lean growing information you want.

Micro-Scale Lean Farming

The Masterclass has specifics on everything: site selection, no-till soil building, compost-making, weed-free farming, harvesting, and selling strategies, all with a lean focus. Learn Ben's lean methods for growing tomatoes, salad greens, kale, peppers, ginger, carrots, and a whole lot more.

This is the only online course in market gardening specifically focused on tiny-scale market gardening on less than 1/3 acre.

Available as an App

You can access the Masterclass on your smartphone or tablet on the go and when it works best for your schedule. App is available for Androids and iPhones.

The Lean Micro Farm Masterclass Is For You If...

You are a new or experienced grower

You want to farm part-time or full-time

You want to farm on a small piece of land, 1/3 acre in size or less (backyards work too!)

You dream of living a more balanced life, with time for off-farm pursuits

You want to learn at your own pace

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"I had so much fun watching the Masterclass videos, I had to stop myself to be able to get some sleep...The Lean Micro Farm Masterclass is essential for us to develop an updated plan, and help us make a major decision regarding our livelihoods."

- Ethan D.

"The Masterclass has been a game-changer, guiding me in seed starting, weed management, tool selection, and even enhancing my restaurant customer service. I recommend this course to anyone interested in small-scale farming."

- Imani M.

Praise for the new Masterclass app: "Thank you for setting up this new digital infrastructure! The content has always ben exceptional, but the user experience is now much improved - reaching videos in few button presses, a snappier interface, and best of all, lesson audio continues to play even when on locking my phone...Thank you again for continuing to improve this product."

- Adam M.

How to Make a Living on 1/4 Acre

Check out this video from Lean Micro Farm Masterclass student Mike Russo ("Chef Mikey"), executive chef turned micro farmer. Inside the video is a coupon code for 5% off the Lean Micro Farm Masterclass!

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