How to get time back for money-making tasks (with real labor numbers from our farm) (SFFF32)

(The Six Figure Flower Farming Podcast, Episode #32)

Episode Summary:

In this episode, Jenny discusses the importance of tracking employee hours on the farm to improve efficiency and profitability. She analyzes the time spent on various tasks, including harvesting, weeding, and CSA preparation, and emphasizes the need to focus on revenue-generating activities. By evaluating the data, she aims to identify areas for improvement and streamline operations for better business outcomes.

Key Takeaways:

• Tracking hours helps identify inefficiencies on the farm.

• Harvesting is a key revenue-generating activity.

• Minimizing non-revenue tasks is essential for profitability.

• Record keeping is a small investment with significant returns.

• Weeding labor time can be reduced with better techniques.

• Investing in tools can improve efficiency.

• Regularly reviewing labor hours can guide business decisions.

• Efficiency leads to a more profitable flower farm.

Chapters of Interest:

00:00 Understanding Time Management on the Farm

05:07 Analyzing Labor Hours and Efficiency

12:15 Evaluating Key Farm Tasks

19:17 Maximizing Revenue-Generating Activities

24:43 Lessons Learned and Future Improvements

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