Meet Jefferson Braga, tech manager from 9-to-5 and Dallas urban farmer the rest of his day
A bed of crops from an urban farm like Braga’s can bring in $500 to $1,500 in profit in a year, said one urban farmer.
By Alexandra Skores
Dallas Morning News
Nov 22, 2022
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Jefferson Braga works 9-to-5 as a Microsoft customer success manager, but the rest of his day is dedicated to the massive urban farm in his Irving backyard.
The 35-year-old bought his home and one next door just to raise peppers, lettuce, tomatoes and more with his family. His 7-year-old son Faris helps tend the crops planted in 90 beds in his two backyards.
It’s a side hustle that cuts costs for the Braga family and reduces produce runs to Whole Foods. His weekly harvests provide $500 to $1,500 of profit per bed in a year when the family sells its crops at the Dallas Farmers Market.
“You’re not going to be able to bring it all to market, but it’s going to be available for you,” Braga said.
Braga’s urban farm isn’t unusual in a diverse economic region like North Texas. Farming in city settings is a pastime that can bring in extra income, especially during periods of high inflation
