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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 DailyStart and Stick with What Works
In this episode, the Lean Farmer Ben Hartman doubles down on starting with crops that work and sticking to them, which is especially important for new farms…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyIf a Farmers Market is a Good Fit
In this episode, grower Travis Schulert shares his criteria on how to tell if a farmers market is a good fit for his farm business. Make farming easier with…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyStrategizing Crop Variety
In this episode, farmer, educator, and consultant Michael Kilpatrick talks about how to strategically plan out which crop varieties to grow. Make farming…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyConsiderations for Selling to Restaurants
In this episode, grower and content creator Josh Sattin talks about things to consider before approaching restaurants for sales. Make farming easier with the…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyKeeping Track of Restaurant Payments
In this episode, farmer Emma Hendel shares her process of keeping track of their restaurant payments. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyMoving a Farmers Market Online
In this episode, Local Line CEO Cole Jones walks us through the logistics behind moving a farmers market online using Local Line. Make farming easier with the…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyThe Minimum Requirements to Start a Flower Farm
In this episode, vegetable-turned-flower-farmer Benny Pino talks about the basic things you need to start a flower farm. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyStarting with Selling Number 2 Produce
In this episode, farmer and aggregator Max Becher shares how he got his start by selling a farm's number 2 produce. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyWorking Efficiently with an Employee
In this episode, farmer Jordan MacPhee shares some advice on how to work efficiently with farm employees. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyTackling Growing Greens in Summer
In this episode, farmer Erich Schultz talks about how they tackle growing great greens in the summertime. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyLiving Wage++
In this episode, podcast host Diego Footer talks about what a living wage is and what it means to have living wage ++. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyA Farm is a Business
In this episode, farmer and content creator Josh Sattin talks about the importance of treating a farm as a business. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyQuitting Vs. Moving On
In this episode, long-time microgreens grower Chris Thoreau talks about the difference between quitting and moving on. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyGrowing Celosia
In this episode, farming couple Benny & Courtney Pino talk about the nuances of growing celosia as an addition to your farm's repertoire. Make farming easier…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailySwitching From CSAs to Farmers Markets
In this episode, grower Travis Schulert shares why they switched their business model from doing a CSA to doing farmer's markets. Make farming easier with the…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyThe Local Farmer's Edge Over Big Companies
In this episode, farmer/aggregators Max Becher and Mike Roberts double down on what local small farms have over big companies. Make farming easier with the…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyApplying Lean Principles
In this episode, farm manager John Smajda talks about how they apply lean principles on their farm to increase productivity. Make farming easier with the…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyUsing Shade Cloth on Summer Greens
In this episode, farmer Elliot Seldner talks about how they use shade cloth on their farm to grow great summer greens. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyPricing Your Product
In this episode, farmer and content creator Josh Sattin talks about how to think about pricing your products for your market. Make farming easier with the…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyCognitive Dissonance of Running a Business
In this episode, The Urban Farmer Curtis Stone talks about how he reconciled his ideals with the reality of running a farm business. Make farming easier with…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyAn Ergonomic Way to Clear Out Beds
In this episode, the Lean Farmer Ben Hartman talks about a way to clear your beds without breaking your back. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyNative Predatory Insects Taking Action
In this episode, Sheri Frey of Arbico Organics talks about how predatory insects keep crops safe from pests. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyMaintaining the Quality of Summer Greens
In this episode, farmer and educator Ray Tyler shares some tips on how they're able to maintain the high quality of their greens in the heat of summertime…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyHow Scalable is Going No-Till?
In this episode, farmer and educator Jesse Frost talks about how no-till practices can be realistically scaled. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyLocal Line Packaging and Delivery Logistics
In this episode, Local Line founder and CEO Cole Jones talks about the logistics behind packaging and delivery using Local Line. Make farming easier with the…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyAdding Egg Production to the Market Garden
In this episode, farmer and content creator Josh Sattin talks about why you should consider adding egg production too your market garden. Make farming easier…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyWhat You Need to Sell to Local Florists
In this episode, farming couple Benny & Courtney Pino talk about what flowers you can grow to sell to local florists in your area. Make farming easier with the…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyWhen the Farm Can't Be the Full-Time Thing
In this episode, grower Travis Schulert tackles the question of having farming be the side thing instead of the main thing. Make farming easier with the…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyIrrigating in High Tunnels
In this episode, veteran organic farmer Nicolas Donck talks about how they irrigate inside their high tunnels. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyWhen to Start Systematizing
In this episode, farmer and educator Michael Kilpatrick talks about the right time to start putting up systems on your farm. Make farming easier with the…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyDenser Planting for Better Quality Summer Greens
In this episode, farmer Elliot Seldner shares one of their secrets to growing great greens in the middle of the summer heat. Make farming easier with the…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyBusiness Fragility: Key Person Risk
In this episode, podcast host Diego Footer talks about dealing with one aspect that can make a business fragile: key person risk. Make farming easier with the…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyDirect Marketing is Key to Small Farm Success
In this episode, farmer and content creator Josh Sattin talks about how the key to small farm profit is through direct marketing. Make farming easier with the…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyGrowing Sunflower Shoots in Field Beds
In this episode, long-time microgreens grower Chris Throeau and farmer aggregator Max Becher talk about the logistics behind growing sunflower shoots out in…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyPrecisely Identify Value
In this episode, The Lean Farmer Ben Hartman talks about the importance of identifying the value of tasks on the farm to make running the business more…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyHoping for Favorable Mutations
In this episode, plant scientist Nikolay Georgiev talks about naturally occurring mutations in plant breeding. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyBrainstorming to Get 100 Customers in One Week
In this episode, farmer and aggregator Max Becher shares how they brainstormed ideas to get 100 customers in one week. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyWages & Incentives
In this episode, farmer Jordan MacPhee talks about how he approaches wages and incentives for his farm team. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyTractors on an Organic Farm
In this episode, veteran organic farmer Nicolas Donck talks about whether or not a tractor has a place on an organic farm. Make farming easier with the…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyPros and Cons of a CSA Model
In this episode, farmer and content creator Josh Sattin goes through the pros and cons of running a CSA on your first year of farming. Make farming easier with…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyInterplanting is Not for Everyone
In this episode, Urban Farmer Curtis Stone talks about why interplanting may not be a fit for every farm. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailySelling Cut Flowers to Wholesalers
In this episode, farming couple Benny and Courtney Pino talk about the economics behind selling cut flowers to wholesalers. Make farming easier with the…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyPacing the Work Just Right
In this episode, farmer Travis Schulert talks about the importance of taking the time to pace farm work just right to avoid burnout. Make farming easier with…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyThe Challenge of Growing Summer Greens in Tennessee
In this episode, farmer Ray Tyler talks about the challenges he faces growing salad greens in the heat of Tennessee summer. Make farming easier with the…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyConsiderations Behind Adding a Delivery Day
In this episode, farmers Max Becher and Mike Roberts talk about factors to consider before they decide to add a delivery day. Make farming easier with the…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyWhere to Start with No-Till
In this episode, farmer and educator Jesse Frost shares how a farm can start its no-till journey. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyExperimenting on 100-Foot Paper Chains
In this episode, farmer Erich Schultz shares how his experiment using 100-foot paper chains went. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyYour Seed Supplier and You
In this episode, long-time microgreens grower Chris Thoreau talks about the importance of building a good working relationship with your seed supplier. Make…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyTo Leave or Not to Leave Paperpot Chains
In this episode, the Lean Farmer Ben Hartman talks about whether or not to leave the paperpot chains in the beds before planting in a new crop. Make farming…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyNative & Imported Beneficial Insects
In this episode, Sheri Frey of Arbico Organics talks about using both native and imported beneficial insects on the farm. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyArriving at the Best Price for Microgreens
In this episode, microgreens grower Michael Quinn shares his thought process behind arriving at the most optimal price for his microgreens. Make farming easier…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyOld School Networking Selling to Chefs
In this episode, farmer and content creator Josh Sattin shares how he connects with chefs through old school networking. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyBalancing a Strict Schedule with Unpredictability
In this episode, microgreens grower Laura Patterson shares how she balances her strict microgreens schedule while maintaining flexibility to care for her kids…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyStand Up
In this episode, grower John Smajda doubles down on the importance of standing up at your farmers market booth. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyDealing with Bermuda Grass
In this episode, farmer Derek Amadi shares how they deal with troublesome bermuda grass on their farm. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyLocal Line Setup and Integration
In this episode, Local Line CEO Cole Jones talks us through setting up a farm store on Local Line. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyA Small Flower Grower's Place in the Local Scene
In this episode, flower farmer Benny Pino talks about a small flower farm's place in the local flower and farmers market scene. Make farming easier with the…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyPremium Limited Product
In this episode, farmer Travis Schulert shares the lucrative idea of putting out limited-time premium products to stand out at the farmers market. Make farming…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyReplacing a Market with Online Sales
In this episode, farmer Ray Tyler talks about the work that goes into replacing a sales outlet with an online farm store. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyGamechanging Tools for the Small Farm
In this episode, farmer and educator Michael Kilpatrick talks about some must-have tools to get a new farm business up and going. Make farming easier with the…