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Farm Small Farm Smart Daily
Daily farm and garden talk. All about growing vegetables profitably and efficiently on small farms and in gardens. Each episode focuses on one specific topic - growing practices, how-to, farming challenges and struggles, sales and marketing, soil preparation, weed management, farm startup, market selection, and work-life balance. Hosted and produced by Diego Footer's Modern Grower Podcast Network.
Episodes
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyFlowers for Pest Control
In this episode, rookie farmer Alec Smith talks about growing flowers to keep pests away from crops. Subscribe for more content on sustainable farming, market…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyNon-Monetary Gains from the Business
In this episode, farmer and educator Jodi Roebuck and businessowner Diego Footer talk about the myriad of wealth a business can gain outside of profit…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyFostering Farmer-to-Farmer Relationships
In this episode, former Johnny's seedsman-turned-farm manager Wesley Palmer talks about how farmers building relationships with other farmers improves the…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyTo Farm Sustainably is to Take Breaks
In this episode, rookie farmers Alec and Richard talk about the importance of taking breaks if you plan on farming for the long term. Subscribe for more…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyWhere to Find Your Customers
In this episode, Lean Farmer Ben Hartman of Clay Bottom Farm shares his experiences of where they found their first customers. Subscribe for more content on…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyNot Competing on Price
In this episode, business owner and content creator Diego Footer talks about all the good things that happen when farmers stop competing on price. Subscribe…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyHow Far to Drive for Good Hog Stock
In this episode, farmer Cliff of Pig and Leaf Farm talks about the reasonable distance a farmer could drive to get good hog stock to raise. Subscribe for more…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyThe Cost of a New Farmers Market
In this episode, Alec and Richard talk about the often unforeseen costs of selling at a new farmer's market. Subscribe for more content on sustainable farming…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyWhy Grow a LOT of Different Microgreens
In this episode, farmer James Clarke of Clarke's Greens shares the rationale behind growing many different microgreens varieties. Subscribe for more content on…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyHandling Bookkeeping and Finances
In this episode, Chett Clayton of Hillside Harvest asks farmer Alec Smith of Crop Culture Farm how a vegetable growing operation handles its bookkeeping and…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyVolume Over Premium Pricing
In this episode, farmer and educator Jodi Roebuck and businessowner Diego Footer talk about the benefits of putting volume sales over individual premium…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailySupporting Farmers Where They Are
In this episode, For Farmers Movement Founder Dana DiPrima talks about extending help to farms by meeting them where they are in their farming business…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailySummer Tomato Diseases
In this episode, rookie farmers Alec and Richard talk about the diseases their tomatoes are having and what they're doing to cope with them. Subscribe for more…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyAre You Maximizing the Land You Have
In this episode, business owner and content creator Diego Footer talks about making sure you maximize your square footage before expanding the land you farm…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyFungi in Agricultural Relationships
In this episode, mycologist Dennis Desjardin talks about fungi and the roles they play in agriculture. Subscribe for more content on sustainable farming…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyIntegrating a Spouse into the Business
In this episode, rookie farmers Alec and Richard talk about their experiences bringing on their spouses to farm with them full-time. Subscribe for more content…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyThe Best Seller Fancy Salad
In this episode, rookie farmer Alec shares his fancy salad sales with farmers Cliff and Jen of Pig and Leaf Farm. Subscribe for more content on sustainable…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyFarming on 3 Plots of Land
In this episode, farmer James Clarke of Clarke's Greens shares his experience growing on 3 separate pieces of land while running the entire farming operation…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyGetting Customers to Try New Things
In this episode, seed rep-turned-farm manager Wesley Palmer of Quercus talks with rookie farmer Alec Smith about getting customers to try new products…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyThe Cost of Learning
In this episode, part-time farmer, part-time truck driver Jared Sapach of Reuben's Roots talks about how the mistakes made when running a farm and business is…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyInvest in Yourself
In this episode, chef-turned-farmer Mikey Russo talks about the importance of investing not just in the business but also in yourself as a business owner and a…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailySmall-Scale Farming is Human-Scale
In this episode, business owner and content creator Diego Footer talks about the small-scale farming model is more accessible and affordable to get into than…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyGrowing Potatoes with Carrots
In this episode, farmer Richard of Sun and Soil Farm shares how they're able to grow potatoes and carrots on their beds side by side. Subscribe for more…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyBuilding Your Farm to Your Context
In this episode, Lean Farmer Ben Hartman talks about being intentional about how you build a farm around your context. Subscribe for more content on…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyNominating Farms for Grants
In this episode, founder of the For Farmers Movement Dana DiPrima shares how individuals can nominate farms they want to support for their grants. Subscribe…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyHolding Onto Your Best Employees
In this episode, farmer Jennifer Glover of Mountain Fresh Creamery talks about valuing her best employees and how she keeps them on the team for years…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyPeople are Going to Buy Flowers Anyway
In this episode, farmers Cliff and Jen of Pig and Leaf Farm talk about growing flowers locally. Subscribe for more content on sustainable farming, market…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyFocusing Tasks that Pay
In this episode, farmer and educator Jodi Roebuck joins content creator Diego Footer as they talk about making the business more efficient by focusing on tasks…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyGrowing Less Common Market Garden Crops
In this episode, farmer Mike Hedge of Hedge Family Farm talks about how they make the logistics and economics work growing less common market garden crops…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyAdapt the Business When the Market Sends Signals
In this episode, business owner and content creator Diego Footer talks about clocking when the market's sending signals on what it wants and how to pivot to…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyStuds & Duds of the Summer
In this episode, rookie farmers Alec and Richard talk about their respective summer crop winners (and losers) this 2026 season. Subscribe for more content on…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailySeed Reps are Your Best Friend
In this episode, former Johnny's Seeds seed rep-turned-garden manager Wesley Palmer doubles down on why seed reps are a small farm owner's untapped resource…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyThe Flexibility of Microgreens
In this episode, farmer James Clarke of Clarke's Greens talks about how microgreens can play many roles on the farm! Subscribe for more content on sustainable…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailySet Benchmarks On Your Farm
In this episode, business owner and content creator Diego Footer drills the importance of setting benchmarks on the farm (and not just sales benchmarks…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyIs Permaculture Just a Fad?
In this episode, permaculture pioneers Cliff and Jenn of Pig & Leaf Farm talk about how, yes, permaculture is just a fad. Subscribe for more content on…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyPotatoes & Sweet Potatoes on Small Acreages
In this episode, rookie farmers Alec and Richard talk about how potatoes and sweet potatoes can actually be profitable on small acreage. Subscribe for more…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyHow You Present Your Produce
In this episode, farmer and educator Jodi Roebuck and business owner and content creator Diego Footer talk about the impact of how a product's presentation can…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyThe Push for Regenerative
In this episode, entomologist and agroecologist Dr. Jacob Pecenka talks about how agriculture in general is moving towards a holistic, regenerative approach…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyGetting Rid of Waste on the Farm
In this episode, the Lean Farmer Ben Hartman talks about how to double down on getting rid of wastage on the farm. Subscribe for more content on sustainable…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyFrom Small Farm to 50 Acres
In this episode, farmer Shane Aslan of Aslan Organics shares how they grew their business from a small acreage farm to moving to a 50-acre plot. Subscribe for…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyGetting Acquainted with Grants
In this episode, For Farmers Movement founder Dana DiPrima shares what to do to start getting more familiar with writing for grants. Subscribe for more content…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyValuing Time Over Money
In this episode, rookie farmers Richard and Alec talk about saying no to the business so they could say yes to life and living. Subscribe for more content on…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyCommunity Support Helps Local Businesses
In this episode, farmer and educator Jodi Roebuck and content creator and business owner Diego Footer talk about how building relationships with the immediate…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyThe Joys of Parenting While Farming
In this episode, farmer Mike Hedge of Hedge Family Farm opens up about the joys (and challenges) of parenting while running a farm. Subscribe for more content…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyFarmers and Building Relationships
In this episode, Johnny's seed rep-turned-garden manager Wesley Palmer talks about all the good things that happen when farmers build relationships and…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyWeed Prevention Techniques
In this episode, business owner and content creator Diego shares some simple, doable weed prevention techniques to save you time on the farm. Subscribe for…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyWhat it Means to Balance Soils
In this episode, Soilsmith Ag founder Bruce Davison breaks down what happens when we begin to balance our soils. Subscribe for more content on sustainable…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyThousand-Year-Old Fungi
In this episode, mycology expert Dennis Desjardin sheds light on how fungi came to live for over a thousand years. Subscribe for more content on sustainable…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyHyper Local Farming in a Crisis
In this episode, rookie farmers Alec and Richard share their thoughts and experiences farming while facing inflation and a petroleum crisis. Subscribe for more…
Farm Small Farm Smart Daily3 Signs That Say You MUST Hire
In this episode, business owner and content creator Diego breaks down 3 signs that your business is telling you to hire ASAP. Subscribe for more content on…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyThe Secret to High-Quality Milk
In this episode, farmer Jennifer Glover of Mountain Fresh Creamery shares their farm's secret to high-quality milk. Subscribe for more content on sustainable…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyHumic Acids, Compost, and Nutrient Absorption
In this episode, Live Earth Products President Russell Taylor talks about how humic acids can help nutrient absorption. Subscribe for more content on…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyCrop Planning for Multiple Market Streams
In this episode, farmer James Clarke of Clarke's Greens shares how he plans out his crops for the year for his different customers. Subscribe for more content…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyWhat to Use the Jang Seeder For
In this episode, business owner and content creator Diego talks about some Jang Seeder crop use cases. Subscribe for more content on sustainable farming…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyBalancing Multiple Enterprises on the Farm
In this episode, permaculture pioneers Cliff and Jen of Pig and Leaf Farm share how they balance their multiple farm enterprises. Subscribe for more content on…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyScale as Your Farm Allows
In this episode, rookie farmers Richard and Alec talk about slowing down scaling any farm business until the farm can prove that it can. Subscribe for more…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyHigh-Labor and Low-Labor Crops
In this episode, farmer Mike Hedge of Hedge Family Farm shares how they manage both high-labor and low-labor crops and still be profitable. Subscribe for more…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyTrack What You Run Out When
In this episode, business owner and content creator Diego Footer reminds farmers to track what products they run out and how soon they run out. Subscribe for…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyWaypoints in Starting a Business
In this episode, aspiring farmer Luke Magnesson talks with business owner Diego Footer about having goal posts when starting up a business. Subscribe for more…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyGrants from the For Farmers Movement
In this episode, For Farmers Movement founder Dana DiPrima shares the different kinds of grants they provide farmers. Subscribe for more content on sustainable…