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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 DailyTacking on Logistics and Labor Tax on Online Orders
In this episode, farmer Hermann Bruns of Wild Flight Farm talks about building in the logistics and labor costs of preparing produce ordered from their online…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyThe Lack of Hyper-Local Food Shops
In this episode, aggregator Bill Brinkerhoff of Argus Farm Stop talks about some of the reasons why there aren't more locally sourced shops in the country…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyAggregating Unique Products for Customers
In this episode, farmer and entrepreneur Keith Zimmerman of Plum Creek Farm shares the logistics of aggregating unusual products for their customer base…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyThe Conception of The Really Fancy Salad
In this episode, market gardener Jacki Hinchey of Blue Dog Farm shares how their unique salad mix came to exist...and subsequently named by their customers…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyGrow Everything Now, Sell Everything Now
In this episode, pick-your-own farmer Megan Neubauer talks about the appeal of growing as much crops you can in one period of the year running a you-pick farm…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyBalancing Color and Leaf Shape for a Microgreen Mix
In this episode, farmer and educator Jodi Roebuck shares their loose formula of mixing and matching their microgreen salad mixes. Subscribe for more content on…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyThe Appeal of a 200 Acre Farm
In this episode, farmer and farm rep Becky Hume of VRDNT Farm shares what about owning and operating and massive 200-acre farm she finds appealing. Subscribe…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyShould I or Should I Not Hire? You Should!
In this episode, farmer Ian Jerolmack of Stonecipher Farm talks about the necessity of hiring out work when the goal is to grow out the farm business…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyA Stand Out Vibe for a Stand Out Farm Stand
In this episode, farmer Jennifer Brand of Sonaterra Farm shares how she dresses up their farmer's market booth and sets up an upscale vibe. Subscribe for more…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyFinding the Fulfilling Work
In this episode, microgreen farmer Vincent Cuneo of Agrarian Feast talks about finding fulfillment in the work he does despite some of its repetitive nature…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailySocial Media to Email to Referrals
In this episode, farmer and farming marketer Corinna Bench of My Digital Farmer talks about curating content that funnels social media browsers to sign up for…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailySteering Customers to the Online Store
In this episode, beef farmer Melissa Ballard of Bluegrass Beef shares how she entices her farmer's market customers to shop at their online store instead…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyAn Engaging Farmer's Market Booth
In this episode, Amber Broxon and Justin Miller of BroxonBerry Farm take us on a tour of their inviting farmer's market stand that entices shoppers to browse…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyMatching the Lifestyle, the Business, and the Budget
In this episode, chef-turned-market farmer Michael Russo talks about matching the business to the lifestyle that matches the budget. Subscribe for more content…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyFocusing Production on the Profitable Crops
In this episode, market gardener Liz Calvelage of Little Bean Farm talks about how she focuses their farm production on the most profitable crops while still…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyDabbling in You-Pick Farming
In this episode, author and you-pick farmer Megan Neubauer talks about what you need to get started if you're interested in dabbling in you-pick farming…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyCover Cropping with the Jang Seeder
In this episode, farmer and educator Jodi Roebuck of Roebuck Farm shares how they seed their cover crop beds using their Jang Seeder. Subscribe for more…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyStarting a Farm Business with Blackberries
In this episode, market gardener Dustin LaBat of Specklebelly Farms talks about the logistics and economics of starting a farm business centered around…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyUnderstanding the Economics Around Seeds
In this episode, veteran microgreens grower Chris Thoreau and podcast host Diego Footer talk about the economics surrounding the global seed industry…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyThe Keys to Making it to 6 Years
In this episode, microgreens grower Vincent Cuneo of Agrarian Feast shares how they were able to keep their microgreen business going six years strong…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyFiscally Responsible Equals Successful Business
In this episode, homesteader Tony Barlow of Barlow Roots Market talks finances and how being responsible financially is the key to a successful business…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyMany vs. Few SKUs
In this episode, mother-son duo Robin & Kellen Kanzius of Fred's Urban Farm talk about the logistics behind having many or few product SKUs. Subscribe for more…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyWhy Have an Online Presence
In this episode, Alex Hunter of Hunters' Dale talks about the value of having and maintaining a social media presence in gaining trust in acquiring new…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyLess Waste with Live Cut Microgreens
In this episode, microgreens grower Lupe Smith of Barons Microgreens shares how bringing live trays to market helped lessen their waste. Subscribe for more…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyHorizontal Expansion of a Microgreens Farm
In this episode, microgreen farmers Blake Cowling and Austin Collins of Scintilla Farms talks about the horizontal expansion of their microgreens operation…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailySelling Other Farmers' Produce
In this episode, educator and market gardener Rob Moores of Passion4Plants UK talks about how they sell other farmers' produce along with their own. Subscribe…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyMaintaining a Resilience Mindset
In this episode, farmer and educator Jodi Roebuck talks about how to keep a resilient mindset running a farm business in the face of an economic downturn…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyCrop Planning to Fund the Farm and the Lifestyle
In this episode, veteran market farmer Cassie Pierce of Peace of Prairie shares their thoughtful crop planning to ensure their produce funds both their farm…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyManaging Longer Cycle Microgreens
In this episode, microgreens grower Jacob Goldfarb of Goldfarm Canada shares how they manage their longer-growing microgreens. Get time and labor-saving farm…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailySharing the Good The Bad but Not the Ugly
In this episode, farmer Melissa Ballard of Bluegrass Beef talks about sharing realistic stories of their farm on their social media to build a connection with…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyDifferent Ways to Sell in Different Contexts
In this episode, farmer Jacki Hinchey of Blue Dog Farm talks about different kinds of selling for different customers in different contexts. Get time and…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyDon't Put Ceilings on Employees & Keep Them Sticky
In this episode, farmer Ian Jerolmack talks about giving autonomy and a sense of ownership to employees and allowing them to become an integral part of the…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyStarting a Farming Career & Getting Adopted by Farms
In this episode, farmer and consultant Ellen Polishuk of Plant to Profit talks about building a farming career with a support system of farmers. Get time and…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyThe Lifecycle of a Wholesale Storage Crop
In this episode, farm manager Noah Poulos of Clem's Organics talks about the life cycle of their wholesale storage crops. Get time and labor-saving farm tools…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyThe Different Work that Goes into Running an Online Store
In this episode, farmer and systems consultant Robert Arnold of Pleasant Valley Farms describes the work that goes into building and maintaining an online farm…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyThoughts on CSA vs Farmers Market
In this episode, farming couple Jesse Way & Megan Brandenburg of Milk Way Farm talk about the pros, cons, and nuances of running CSAs compared to going to…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyWhat Makes a Good Product Photo
In this episode, professional photographer John Spaulding describes what separates an okay product photo from a good product photo. Get time and labor-saving…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyScroll-Stopping Content
In this episode, gardener and educator Kevin Espiritu talks about posting the kind of content that gets your audience to stop scrolling. Get time and…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyLocal Customers Wanting Local Food
In this episode, aggregator Bill Brinkerhoff of Argus Farm Stop shares how they're able to maintain selling local food thanks to their local food-loving…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyAdding an Online Store Adds Complexity But
In this episode, farmer Hermann Bruns of Wild Flight Farm talks about the additional work involved with opening an online farm store and how it's worth the…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyKeep Your Email Newsletters Simple
In this episode, John Reinwald of Farmstand Revival talks about not overthinking content when it comes to writing weekly newsletters. Get time and labor-saving…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyStepping out of the CBD Commodity Market & Carving Out a Niche
In this episode, hemp farmer Sam Bellavance of Sunset Lake CBD talks about selling niche products to step out of the commodity market. Get time and…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyPutting the Business Second
In this episode, Seedtime co-founder Paul Dysinger talks about how easy it is to get lost in the business when it should be second in priority compared to…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyGetting Word Out Through Facebook
In this episode, farming couple Tom and Marcy Bradley of Pleasant Valley Farms share about how they leveraged Facebook to get word out about their farm. Get…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyTop Performing Crops on a 2,000sqft. Farm
In this episode, farmer Ian Caseli shares his best selling crops from his 2,000 sqft. farm. Get time and labor-saving farm tools and microgreen seeds at…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyFocus Less on Marketing and More on Sales
In this episode, microgreen farmer Alex Dale of Hunter's Dale Microgreens discusses the importance of putting less time on marketing and more time on sales…
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Focus Less on Marketing and More on Sales
In this episode, microgreen farmer Alex Dale of Hunter's Dale Microgreens discusses the importance of putting less time on marketing and more time on sales…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyLessons Learned From a 200-Acre Farm
In this episode, farmer and farm rep Becky Hume shares the lessons she learned managing a 2000-acre farm that are applicable to running a sustainable market…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyLife is Short - Do What Makes You Happy
In this episode, marines-turned-entrepreneur-turned-farmer Lindsey Hauger talks about making the most of our time and going after what makes us happy. Get time…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyThe Economics of Selling Seeds on a Small Scale
In this episode, farmer Jay Tracy of The Cucumber Shop talks about the nuances of the economics of running a small-scale seed business. Get time and…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyProfitable and Not-So-Profitable Products
In this episode, microgreen farmer Vincent Cuneo of Agrarian Feast talks about expanding their product offering to their customers by growing both profitable…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyFirst Year Farming as a Stepping Stone
In this episode,new farmer Alec Smith describes how the first year of farming serves as a learning experience towards building a sustainable farming business…
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First Year Farming as a Stepping Stone
In this episode,new farmer Alec Smith describes how the first year of farming serves as a learning experience towards building a sustainable farming business…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyThe Disconnect Between What New Farmers Expect and Reality
In this episode, farmer Cassie Pierce of Peace of Prairie Organic Farm in Oklahoma talks about what she hears new farmers think they should do to become…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyWater and Catchment
In this episode, farmer and educator Jodi Roebuck of Roebuck Farm in New Zealand talks about the importance of knowing a farm property's catchment and how much…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyBest Investments of a New Farm
In this episode, farmer Rob Moores of Passion4Plants UK talks to newbie farmer Alec Smith about the best tools and equipment a new farm should invest in first…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyWhat You're Willing to Risk to Start a Business
In this episode, part-time farmer and homesteader Tony Barlow of Barlow Roots Market talks about the different things we're willing to risk to start a business…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyYou-Pick Season Pass
In this episode, author and you-pick farmer Megan Neubauer talks about their exclusive you-pick season pass. Get time and labor-saving farm tools and…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyKill Debt As Much as You Can as Fast as You Can
In this episode, podcast host Diego Footer talks about getting rid of as much debt as fast as you can before starting a business. Get time and labor-saving…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyThe Scary but Exciting Step of Hiring
In this episode, farming consultant Ellen Polishuk talks about the next step of a growing farm business: hiring. Get time and labor-saving farm tools and…