Backyard business farm thrives on less than one acre

The kicker? He grows them all on less than an acre.

Radicle Roots Farm is part of a small-scale farming movement across Washington and the United States, one committed to using organic practices and completing most farm work by hand.

In Snohomish County, the number of small farms is growing. Farms between 1 and 9 acres represent 46% of all farms in the county, the United States Department of Agriculture's 2017 Census of Agriculture found.

Several of Washington's smallest farms use organic practices, but many choose not to certify under WSDA's Organic Program since they grow for direct markets and may not need certification for marketing purposes. Currently, the program certifies 22 farms producing on one acre or less.

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Source: msn