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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 DailyLegacy in Variety
In this episode, cucumber seed farmer Jay Tracy talks about the history imbued in the lesser known cucumber varieties. Get time and labor-saving farm tools and…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyThe Logistics of Selling Live Uncut Microgreen Trays
In this episode, microgreen growers Joey Jacques and Jerome Baca talk about the logistics of selling live microgreen trays. Get time and labor-saving farm…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyMarket Research Before Growing Microgreens
In this episode, microgreens farmer Vincent Cuneo talks about the wisdom behind doing market research prior to pursuing creating a product. Get time and…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyNo-Dig in Practice
In this episode, computer engineer-turned-farmer Brian Sakurada talks about no-dig in theory versus no-dig in practice. Get time and labor-saving farm tools…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyMaking a Good Living on 1/8 of an Acre
In this episode, farmer Jill Duncan shares how she's able to make a good living farming on an eighth of an acre. Get time and labor-saving farm tools and…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyBeing Able to Say This is It
In this episode, farmer and baker Bruce Young talks about being able to recognize when the business is where you need it to be. Get time and labor-saving farm…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyMore Flexibility with an Online Store
In this episode, farmer and systems consultant Robert Arnold talks about the flexibility having an online store affords a farm. Get time and labor-saving farm…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyLooking at Farming as a Long-Term Career
In this episode, farmer Taylor Mendell shares her thoughts on market gardening as a long-term career. Get time and labor-saving farm tools and microgreen seeds…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyGrow Hemp From Clones vs Seed
In this episode, hemp farmer Rand Gifford talks about the nuances behind growing hemp from clones versus growing them from seeds. Get time and labor-saving…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyConverting Instagram Scrollers to Customers
In this episode, marketing consultant John Reinwald talks about how to turn Instagram scrollers into paying customers. Get time and labor-saving farm tools and…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyInventory Logistics for Managing an Online Store
In this episode, farmer Hermann Bruns shares the work that goes into building and managing an online store. Get time and labor-saving farm tools and microgreen…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyRealistic Expectations with Beneficial Insects
In this episode, Sheri Frey of Arbico Organics talks about the kind of results to expect when employing beneficial insects. Get time and labor-saving farm…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyEnjoying Both On and Off-Farm Jobs
In this episode, filmmaker-farmer Rome Julian shares how he enjoys both his on-farm and off-farm jobs. Get time and labor-saving farm tools and microgreen…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyMinimizing Food Waste Selling Fresh All-Local Produce
In this episode, aggregator Bill Brinkerhoff shares how they minimize food waste selling fresh local produce. Get time and labor-saving farm tools and…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyGetting Your Audience to Stop Scrolling for You
In this episode, grower and content creator Kevin Espiritu shares his techniques for getting his audience to stop scrolling through IG and give his content…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyCreate Urgency by Listing Out of Stock Items
In this episode, beef rancher Melissa Ballard shares how they keep their out of stock items visible to customers to create a sense of urgency. Get time and…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyA Realistic Budget for a Professional Photographer
In this episode, professional commercial photographer John Spaulding sets expectations about budgeting for a professional photographer's services. Get time and…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyOn Having Crop Variety
In this episode, farmer Mark Chapman talks about growing different crop varieties that both go well at his market and that he can grow well in the farm. Get…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyThe Why Behind Starting a Business
In this episode, microgreen grower Laura Patterson talks about her reason for starting a microgreens operation. Get time and labor-saving farm tools and…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyBeing a Farmer and a People Person
In this episode, HR professional-turned-farmer Jeremy Tolley talks about whether or not a farmer needs to be a people person. Get time and labor-saving farm…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyThe Key to a Successful You-Pick
In this episode, you-pick farmer Megan Neubauer shares the keys to running a successful you-pick farm. Get time and labor-saving farm tools and microgreen…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyCharge What You Need to Charge
In this episode, farmer and consultant Jacki Hinchey talks about the importance of standing your ground and charging what you need to keep the business going…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyLessons from Conventional Ag
In this episode, farmer Alec Smith shares what he learned from conventional ag that also applies to market gardening. Get time and labor-saving farm tools and…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyYear One Farming Mistakes
In this episode, farmer Ian Jerolmack warns other farmers about the mistakes he made in his first year of farming. Get time and labor-saving farm tools and…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyRunning a Farm Business with a Partner
In this episode, farmer Jay Reid shares what it's like running a farm with a partner. Get time and labor-saving farm tools and microgreen seeds at shop.modern…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailySmaller Land, Bigger Profits
In this episode, farmer Erich Schultz shares how they're able to raise their profits by shrinking their farm. Get time and labor-saving farm tools and…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyKnow Your System Before You Buy Your Tools
In this episode, farmer Becky Hume talks about the importance of laying down your farm systems first before going out to purchase farm tools and equipment. Get…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailySelling and Connecting Through Email Lists
In this episode, SeedTime co-founder Paul Dysinger sheds light on the power of having your own email list. Get time and labor-saving farm tools and microgreen…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailySetting Boundaries on Farm Hours
In this episode, farmer Ian Caselli shares how he sets boundaries on how much time he puts into the farm. Get time and labor-saving farm tools and microgreen…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyLetting Go to Grow the Business
In this episode, farmer Elliot Seldner talks about how sometimes, it's necessary to let go of certain practices or tools in order to streamline and grow the…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailySoil Does Not Lie
In this episode, educator and consultant Ellen Polishuk talks about how soil and soil tests can ultimately dictate a farm's productivity. Get time and…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyMaking a Living Farming
In this episode, farmer Derek Amadi talks about how viable running a small farm is in making a good living. Get time and labor-saving farm tools and microgreen…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyCreating Pictures with Product Descriptions
In this episode, grass-fed cattle farmer Melissa Ballard shares how she paints pictures with their product descriptions and how those descriptions lead to…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyKaizen: Continuous Improvement
In this episode, The Lean Farmer Ben Hartman talks about the Japanese concept of Kaizen, otherwise known as continuous improvement. Get time and labor-saving…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyStart with One Microgreen Crop
In this episode, veteran microgreens grower Chris Thoreau talks about focusing on one microgreen crop at a time especially if you're just starting out. Get…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyDon't Start a Business if You Have Debt
In this episode, content creator and entrepreneur Diego Footer talks about why you should not start a business when you have debt. Get time and labor-saving…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailySell More with Bundle Offers
In this episode, farmer Yosef Camire talks about how they're able to sell more product by offering bundle deals. Get time and labor-saving farm tools and…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyChallenges of Growing Root Crops at Scale
In this episode, farm manager Noah Poulos talks about the challenges of growing different storage crops at scale. Get time and labor-saving farm tools and…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyKeep Your Eyes Open for Your Niche
In this episode, grower and baker Bruce Young shares the importance of keeping an open eye when watching out for your potential niche in the market. Get time…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyCSA Model that Works
In this episode, farmer Will Conway shares their CSA Model that works well for them and their customer base. Get time and labor-saving farm tools and…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyNo-Till is Not a Religion
In this episode, educator and consultant Ellen Polishuk talks about how no-till isn't a one-size-fits-all solution for all farming contexts. Get time and…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyFarmer's Market & Market Wagon
In this episode, farming couple Tom & Marcy Bradley share how they're selling retail at their farmer's market complementary to wholesale to Market Wagon. Get…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyCommunity-Backed On-Farm Project
In this episode, farmer Jeamette Lock talks about how their CSA offerings tie into an on-farm project and how their community came through with their support…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyKeeping Customers Sticky by Offering More Variety
In this episode, farmer Trey Johnson shares how they keep their customer base sticky by offering more variety. Get time and labor-saving farm tools and…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyConnecting with Customers and Producers on Social Media
In this episode, farming couple Dan & Hilary Papuchis talk about how social media can help small farms connect directly with their customers. Get time and…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyECommerce in the Small Farm Landscape
In this episode, Local Line founder & CEO Cole Jones describes the online selling landscape looks like for small farmers. Get time and labor-saving farm tools…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailySending Text Message Reminders for Online Orders
In this episode, second-generation farmer and systems consultant Robert Arnold talks about why it's worth considering to send weekly reminders to your online…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyThe Community as a Core Customer Base
In this episode, farmer Lesley Dennis shares how their local community turned into their core customer base. Get time and labor-saving farm tools and…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyStepping out of the CBD Commodity Market & Carving Out a Niche
In this episode, dairy-turned-hemp farmer Sam Bellavance shares how they were able to stand out from the CBD commodity market by carving out their own niche…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyDon't Overlook the Power of Email Marketing
In this episode, marketing specialist John Reinwald doubles down on the power of having your own email list to reach directly to your customer base. Get time…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyDiversity and Consistency: Keys to Selling Well at the Farmer's Market
In this episode, farmer Hermann Bruns shares the keys that allowed him to sell well at their local farmer's market. Get time and labor-saving farm tools and…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyInventory Management with Online Selling
In this episode, farming couple Jesse Way & Megan Brandenburg share how they manage their inventory pre-selling to customers online. Get time and labor-saving…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyWhy Aren't There a Lot of Local Food Shops
In this episode, farmer and entrepreneur Bill Brinkerhoff breaks down some of the reasons why there aren't more of hyper-local groceries within communities…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyThe Farmer's Market as a Catch-All for the Online Store
In this episode, farming couple Carrie and Joe Chlebanowski share how they leverage their farmer's market as a sales outlet for their week's excess produce…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyContent to Pull in a Following
In this episode, content creator Kevin Espiritu shares what kind of content to put out to gain a following on social media. Get time and labor-saving farm…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyCapturing Products in Their Best Light
In this episode, professional photographer John Spaulding shares some tips on how to capture your farm products' best light to put on your website. Get time…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyFatal Farming Flaws & Rookie Mistakes
In this episode, educator and consultant Ellen Polishuk talks about the most common mistakes old and new farmers make when running their farm businesses. Get…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyThe Purpose of Your Website
In this episode, cattle rancher Melissa Ballard shares how she built a compelling website that attracts new potential customers in their area. Get time and…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyGetting Product into a Local Chain
In this episode, farmer and entrepreneur Jenny Quiner talks about how they were able to get their products into a local grocery chain. Get time and…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyAggregating: Keep Track of Your Numbers
In this episode, farmer and entrepreneur Keith Zimmerman drills down on the importance of keeping a tight track of your numbers when aggregating product. Get…