Cian didn’t grow up farming. He didn’t inherit land. And he didn’t follow a traditional path.
Instead, he moved from Australia to Spain during COVID, started from scratch, and built a profitable small-acreage farm in under a year.
In this episode, Cian shares how he and his wife took a leap of faith, navigated government grants, and built a direct-to-consumer farm business using chickens, pigs, and sheep. All on just 15 acres.
This conversation goes beyond the romantic vision of farming and dives into the real numbers, mistakes, and lessons learned along the way.
If you’ve ever wondered whether small acreage can truly support a full-time income, this episode gives you a clear, honest look at what it takes.
In This Episode, You’ll Learn:
- How Cian went from city life to farming in Spain
- Why small acreage can be more profitable than large operations
- The role of direct-to-consumer sales in farm success
- How egg production created fast cash flow
- What went wrong (and right) with pigs and sheep
- How government grants helped launch the farm
- The importance of knowing your numbers before starting
- Why mindset matters more than tradition in agriculture
Key Takeaways
Cian’s farm became cash-flow positive in just three months, driven largely by egg sales.
By focusing on efficiency, direct marketing, and profitability, he’s proving that you don’t need hundreds of acres to build a sustainable farm business.
But it hasn’t been easy. From infrastructure challenges to livestock losses, Cian shares the hard realities behind the success.
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