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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 DailyA Relationship Built on Rock Solid Foundations
In this episode, farming couple Troy & Cindy Dickens talk about how their relationship both as spouses and business partners flourish thanks to their strong…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyBreeding Plants for Targeted Traits
In this episode, plant scientist Robert Pyne talks about the process of breeding plants to get desired traits. Get time and labor-saving farm tools and…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyBe Cautious of Fake Loans
In this episode, podcast host Diego Footer talks about keeping an eye on fake loans: personal money that is funneled into the business...without the business…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyKeeping the Loyal Customers Sticky
In this episode, first-generation farmer Vannah Roddy talks about how she keeps her customers coming back. Get time and labor-saving farm tools and microgreen…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyThe Organic Inspector's Checklist
In this episode, organic inspector Laura Murray talks about preparing a checklist of things to do and have on the farm to make the organic inspection go…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyCold Compost vs. Hot Compost
In this episode, farmer James Hutchinson talks about the difference between hot and cold compost as well as their pros and cons. Get time and labor-saving farm…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyChallenges in a Year 4 Farm
In this episode, farmer Elliot Seldner shares the challenges they faced at year four in their new farm location. Get time and labor-saving farm tools and…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyHow Much to Grow Different Crops
In this episode, grower Darren Vollmar talks about how they accurately estimate and predict how much produce to grow to meet their demand. Get time and…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyChoosing Soil Depth for Growing Microgreens
In this episode, veteran microgreens grower Chris Thoreau talks about the effects of using different soil depths to grow microgreens. Get time and labor-saving…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyPricing Aggregated Product
In this episode, farmer and aggregator Adam Pollack shares how they approach their pricing on products they aggregate from other producers. Get time and…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyChoosing Your Desired Land to Farm
In this episode, farming couple Benny & Courtney Pino talk about not relenting on any of their criteria when choosing land they wanted to farm on. Get time and…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyCompeting on a Higher End Category
In this episode, farmer and entrepreneur Jenny Quiner talks about how they chose not to compete in the commodity category to be able to prioritize better…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyTo Grow or Not to Grow This Microgreen Variety
In this episode, microgreens grower Vincent Cuneo talks about how they choose which microgreen varieties to grow. Get time and labor-saving farm tools and…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyA Small Farm as a Long-Term Business
In this episode, farmer Taylor Mendell talks about how viable a small-scale market farm can be as a sustainable long-term business. Get time and labor-saving…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyTunnels for Winter Growing
In this episode, grower and content creator Josh Sattin talks about how having high tunnels on his farm has significantly helped with growing in the winter…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyWhen Farming is Just a Piece of the Puzzle
In this episode, grower and content creator Scott Hebert talks about farming as one of the many facets of his life. Get time and labor-saving farm tools and…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyManaging an Unmanned On-Farm Farm Store
In this episode, farmer and educator Ray Tyler shares how they manage their on-farm farm store with no employees. Get time and labor-saving farm tools and…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyCover Crops in High Tunnels
In this episode, veteran organics grower Nicolas Donck talks about cover cropping their rotation beds under their high tunnels. Get time and labor-saving farm…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyStarting Farming on the Side
In this episode, farmer Michael Bell shares some advice for those who want to start farming on the side. Get time and labor-saving farm tools and microgreen…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyLess Emails Higher Retention
In this episode, farmer Jordan MacPhee talks about how they're cutting down on emails as a response to customer feedback. Get time and labor-saving farm tools…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyPermaculture in Market Gardening
In this episode, farmer Heath Emerson talks about permaculture's place in a for-profit market gardening business. Get time and labor-saving farm tools and…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyTaking Control of Retail
In this episode, farmer and entrepreneur Keith Zimmerman talks about why they chose not to go down the wholesale path and instead take control of their retail…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyWinter Growing Over Summer Growing
In this episode, grower and content creator Josh Sattin shares why he chooses not to grow in the summer and instead to double down in winter. Get time and…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyLess Tools, Better Farm Efficiency
In this episode, farmer Erich Schultz shares how they've boosted efficiency on their farm by using fewer tools. Get time and labor-saving farm tools and…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyWhy Use Shade Cloth
In this episode, farmer Derek Amadi talks about the benefits of using shade cloth on their farm. Get time and labor-saving farm tools and microgreen seeds at…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyPacking Soil in Microgreen Trays
In this episode, veteran microgreens grower Chris Thoreau talks about what packing soil in microgreen trays does and whether or not it should be done. Get time…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyClearing Beds Ergonomically
In this episode, the Lean Farmer Ben Hartman talks about how they clear their beds without breaking their backs. Get time and labor-saving farm tools and…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyMinimum Viable Product
In this episode, farmer and entrepreneur Jenny Quiner talks about minimizing risks when trialing the viability of a value-added product. Get time and…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyIt's Easier to Go Bankrupt with Debt
In this episode, podcast host Diego Footer talks about debt, and how it's easier to go bankrupt with debt than without. Get time and labor-saving farm tools…
Farm Small Farm Smart Daily40K Pounds of Product Successfully Grown in Challenging Land
In this episode, farmer Yosef Camire shares how they're able to grow 40,000 pounds of produce on "unproductive" land. Get time and labor-saving farm tools and…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyWhy Use Tunnels on Your Farm
In this episode, grower and content creator Josh Sattin talks about the pros of using tunnel systems on his farm. Get time and labor-saving farm tools and…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyWhere Profit and Ideology Sit in a Business
In this episode, farming couple Benny & Courtney Pino give a realistic view of where profitability and ideology sit in running a business. Get time and…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyGrowing Microgreens in Coco Coir
In this episode, microgreen growers Jerome Baca and Joey Jacques talk about their experience growing microgreens in pure coco coir. Get time and labor-saving…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyAn Overview of Integrated Pest Management
In this episode, Sheri Frey of Arbico Organics gives us a quick overview of what integrated pest management is. Get time and labor-saving farm tools and…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyHow Far Genetics Can Go
In this episode, plant scientist Nikolay Georgiev shares how much genetics can improve crop varieties. Get time and labor-saving farm tools and microgreen…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyMaking a Farm Setup More Efficient
In this episode, farmer and educator Michael Kilpatrick talks about streamlining a farm's processes to run it more efficiently. Get time and labor-saving farm…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyHiring to Grow the Business
In this episode, microgreens grower Laura Patterson talks about finding the right person to hire to grow the business. Get time and labor-saving farm tools and…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyTarping with Silage Tarps
In this episode, grower and content creator Josh Sattin talks about the pros and cons of using silage tarps on his farm. Get time and labor-saving farm tools…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyBalancing Microgreen Yield and Quality
In this episode, long-time microgreens grower Chris Thoreau talks about finding the right balance of good amounts of high-quality microgreens from each growing…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyGetting Better at Estimating Yield
In this episode, farmer and educator Ray Tyler talks about doing crop walks to get better at estimating how much produce they'll be able to put up for sale…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyRunning a Subscription Veggie Box on Limited Land
In this episode, first-generation farmer Vannah Roddy shares how she manages to run a successful veggie box subscription while growing on limited land. Get…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyGetting and Keeping Those First Customers
In this episode, human resources professional-turned-full-time-farmer Jeremy Tolley shares how they were able to get their first customers...and keep them. Get…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyTacking on Cut Flowers to Your Market Garden Repertoire
In this episode, farming couple Benny & Courtney Pino talk about why you should consider tacking on cut flowers to your market garden operation. Get time and…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyAdvice for Grafting Tomatoes
In this episode, farmer Andrew Mefferd shares helpful advice on grafting for the best tomatoes. Get time and labor-saving farm tools and microgreen seeds at…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailySilage Tarp Cons
In this episode, grower and content creator Josh Sattin sheds light on the potential cons of using silage tarp on your farm. Get time and labor-saving farm…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyBetter Microgreens with Better Airflow
In this episode, microgreens grower Vincent Cuneo talks about improving their microgreens' quality by improving air flow in their growing system. Get time and…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyDealing with CSAs and Field Struggles
In this episode, farmer Travis Schulert shares how they deal with fulfilling CSA shares when they have issues with their field crops. Get time and labor-saving…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyOrganic Systems Studies by The Rodale Institute
In this episode, one of America's first advocates for organic growing, Scott Murray, shares some findings from an organics study by the Rodale Institute. Get…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyHow Viable is Growing Hemp in a Market Garden?
In this episode, hemp farmer Rand Gifford talks about the potential behind adding hemp to a market garden operation. Get time and labor-saving farm tools and…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyProfitable Bitter Greens
In this episode, long-time organic farmer Nicolas Donck shares their not-so-common greens that sell well at their markets. Get time and labor-saving farm tools…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyPivoting Careers to Farm
In this episode, farmer Moses Kashem sheds light on his experience pivoting careers from a medical track into agriculture. Get time and labor-saving farm tools…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyLeaving the Roots in Beds
In this episode, grower and content creator Josh Sattin talks about planting directly into a bed with the roots of the previous crop left behind. Get time and…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyAdding Cut Flowers to Your Market Garden
In this episode, farming couple Benny & Courtney Pino talk about how viable it is to add cut flowers to your market garden offering. Get time and labor-saving…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyThe Complexity Behind Online Order Fulfillment
In this episode, farmer and educator Ray Tyler sheds light on the nuances in the logistics behind fulfilling online orders. Get time and labor-saving farm…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyWhat to Look for When Sourcing Seeds
In this episode, owner of Mumm's Sprouting Seeds Lisa Mumm talks about what to look for when buying microgreen seeds. Get time and labor-saving farm tools and…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyDealing with the Monotony of Production
In this episode, microgreens grower Jon Grootveld shares how he deals with the repetitive, occasionally monotonous, cycle of growing microgreens. Get time and…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyA Strategic Flexible CSA Subscription
In this episode, first-generation farmer Vannah Roddy shares her strategic CSA subscription that allows for some flexibility with her customers. Get time and…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyHaving Enough for a Rainy Day
In this episode, farmer Heath Emerson talks about making enough for a living and a bit more to save for a rainy day. Get time and labor-saving farm tools and…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyCons of a Deep Compost Mulch System
In this episode, grower and content creator Josh Sattin talks about the potential cons of implementing a deep compost mulch system. Get time and labor-saving…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailySuccess Beyond Success
In this episode, farmer Daniel Garcia shares his thoughts about the kind of success that goes beyond numbers on a spreadsheet. Get time and labor-saving farm…