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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 DailyBootstrapping Your Farm
In this episode, farmer and content creator Josh Sattin talks about the logistics behind bootstrapping a farm business. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyWhat to Look for When Hiring
In this episode,farmer Elliot Seldner of Fair Share Farm talks about traits he looks for when hiring out new farm crew. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyGet Creative and Become Anti-Fragile
In this episode, podcast host Diego Footer talks about turning your business anti-fragile by getting creative. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyThe Risks in Growing Microgreens in Compost
In this episode, long-time microgreens grower Chris Thoreau and farmer Max Becher discuss the potential health risks with growing microgreens in pure compost…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyNew Crops & Focus Crops
In this episode, the Lean Farmer Ben Hartman talks about how he being consistent with his focus crops. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyCreating SOPs and Checklists
In this episode, long-time microgreens grower Chris Thoreau and farmer Jordan MacPhee talk about creating standard operating procedures and checklists for…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyBreeding Plants for Multiple Disease Resistance
In this episode, plant scientist Dr. Robert Pyne talks about the work that goes into breeding multiple disease resistance in plants. Make farming easier with…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyRespecting Your Workplace Dynamics
In this episode, HR Professional-turned-farmer Jeremy Tolley talks about the importance of respecting workplace dynamics for a harmonious working environment…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyLife Adapts to the Business
In this episode, long-time microgreens grower Chris Thoreau talks about how life adapts to the business. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyAdding a Design Business to Your Flower Farm
In this episode, farming couple Benny & Courtney Pino talks about the logistics and economics behind tacking on a design business to your farm. Make farming…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyChoosing Tomato Rootstock
In this episode, farmer Andrew Mefferd talks about choosing the right tomato rootstock for your growing needs. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyMore Variety, Higher Average Order
In this episode, farmer and aggregator Max Becher talks about how their customers' average order got a boost after they added more offerings in their farm…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyWhat to Look for When Sourcing Seeds
In this episode, Lisa Mumm of Mumm's Sprouting Seeds talks about the questions to ask when looking to source seeds from a supplier. Make farming easier with…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyMaximizing Farmers Market Booth Space
In this episode, grower John Smajda shares some strategies to maximize the limited space of a farmer's market booth. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart Daily80-Hour Living Wage
In this episode, podcast host Diego Footer talks about working 80-hour weeks just to earn a living wage. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyWhy Open Up Shop with Local Line
In this episode, Local Line Founder and CEO Cole Jones talks about opening up an online farm store on Local Line. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyWorking from the Customer Back to the Farm
In this episode, The Lean Farmer Ben Hartman talks about planning out what the farm produces based on customer feedback. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyFarming as a Secondary Business
In this episode, farmer Travis Schulert talks about farming on the side as a secondary business. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailySetting Up a Shopify Farm Store
In this episode, farmer Ray Tyler talks about how they set up their online farm store using Shopify. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyAggregating to Boost Sales
In this episode, farmer-aggregators Max Becher and Mike Roberts talk about how aggregating products has boosted their sales. Make farming easier with the…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyGetting Traction on Instagram
In this episode, farmer and content creator Josh Sattin shares how he attracts--and sustains--a lot of attention on Instagram. Make farming easier with the…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyWhen to Sow Which Microgreens
In this episode, long-time microgreens grower Chris Thoreau talks about the right time to sow certain varieties of microgreens. Make farming easier with the…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyWhy Add Compost
In this episode, farmer James Hutchinson talks about considering adding compost to our production beds. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyWeighing the Positives More
In this episode, psychologist Dr. Holly Roberts talks about giving more credit to the positives in our lives. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart Daily12-Year Rotation System
In this episode, teacher-turned-farmer Chad Gard shares the 12-year rotation system they implement on their farm. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyAn Overview of the US Flower Market
In this episode, flower farmer Benny Pino shares a quick overview of the current state of the US flower market. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyField Struggles & The CSA
In this episode, farmer Travis Schulert talks about their experience handling a CSA their first year while having struggles in their field. Make farming easier…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyChecking Out & Focusing on the Moment
In this episode, guest Scott Hebert talks about the importance of taking the time to be present in each moment. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyTaking the Time to Do Things Right
In this episode, entrepreneur and new microgreens grower Pierre Marlow talks about the importance of taking the time to do things right to ensure a sustainable…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailySelling Other Farmers' Number 1 & Number 2 Produce
In this episode, farmer and aggregator Max Becher talks about how he began his farming business selling other farmers' Number 1 and Number 2 produce. Make…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyTurning Down an Opportunity
In this episode, microgreens grower Laura Patterson tells her story behind turning down growth opportunities for her business. Make farming easier with the…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyNo-Till, Healthier Soil?
In this episode, farmer and content creator Jesse Frost tackles the question of whether or not soil is healthier when growing without tillage. Make farming…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailySeed Qualities to Look For
In this episode, long-time microgreens grower Chris Thoreau discusses what qualities to look for when shopping for your next batch of seeds. Make farming…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyCompost Will Pay Off
In this episode, The Lean Farmer Ben Hartman explains how applying compost on production beds will pay off. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyAre Heating Costs Worth It?
In this episode, The Urban Farmer Curtis Stone goes into the economics of whether or not heating is worth paying for. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyGrowing Cosmos
In this episode, farming couple Benny & Courtney Pino talks about the nuances of growing cosmos as cut flowers. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyChoosing an Organic Certifier
In this episode, one of the first proponents of organic growing in America, Scott Murray, discusses how to go about choosing an organic certifier for your…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyThe Basics of Conventional Plant Breeding
In this episode, plant scientist Nikolay Georgiev gives a brief rundown of how conventional plant breeding is done. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyLean on What Sells
In this episode, farmer Kim McDoughty-Cannon talks about the importance of focusing on the crops that sell well. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyWhat Holds People Back from Farming
In this episode, content creator and homesteader Jason Contreras talks about some of the reasons that hold people back from farming. Make farming easier with…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyIncreasing Farm Efficiency with Mechanizing
In this episode, farmer Dean Buttacavoli of Cabbage Throw Farm shares how they upped the ante of their farm efficiency when they started mechanizing some of…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyThe Transferable Skills that Come with Experience
In this episode, long-time microgreens grower Chris Thoreau talks about the non-farming skills that farmers gain as they learn to grow better crops. Make…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyType 1 & Type 2 Waste
In this episode, The Lean Farmer Ben Hartman talks about the two types of waste and how to address them for better farm efficiency. Make farming easier with…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailySourcing Product for Aggregation
In this episode, farmer and aggregator Max Becher talks about the logistics behind sourcing products as an aggregator. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyCompatibility of Sprays & Beneficial Insects
In this episode, Sheri Frey of Arbico Organics talks about using sprays concurrently with beneficial insects. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyA Life Beside Microgreens
In this episode, entrepreneur and microgreens grower Pierre Marlow describes designing a business that allows for time away from the business. Make farming…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyHigh Tunnel Pay Back Period
In this episode, veteran farmer Nicolas Donck talks about how long it takes for a high tunnel to pay itself back. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyA Checklist for the Organic Inspector
In this episode, organic certification inspector Laura Murray talks about things to prepare when the organic inspector is on their way to the farm. Make…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyBring in the Pros
In this episode, new microgreen grower Jacob Goldfarb and long-time microgreen grower Chris Thoreau talk about when to DIY a microgreen set up and when to…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyScaling Enough to Reach Life Goals
In this episode, farmer Elliot Seldner of Fair Share Farm talks about intentionally scaling the farm to reach life goals. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyBusiness Fragility: Where Do You Sell?
In this episode, podcast host Diego Footer takes a closer look at making a business more anti-fragile by having multiple sales outlets. Make farming easier…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyMarket Bouquets as Clean Up Hitters
In this episode, farming couple Benny & Courtney Pino talk about how farmers can sell their hodgepodge of surplus cut flowers by turning them into market…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyManaging CSAs in Local Line
In this episode, Local Line Founder and CEO Cole Jones shares how farmers can manage their CSA programs using Local Line. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyTrading Time for Experience
In this episode, farmer and aggregator Max Becher shares his opinion on volunteering at a farm in exchange for gaining experience. Make farming easier with the…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyFind the 5% to Cut
In this episode, the Lean Farmer Ben Hartman talks about becoming more efficient by looking for the 5% waste tasks to cut. Make farming easier with the…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyFocusing on Income-Generating Work
In this episode, Scott Hebert talks about the importance of focusing our energy on income-generating work. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyKeeping Seeds Pathogen-Free
In this episode, long-time microgreens grower Chris Thoreau shares some tips on how to keep seeds clean and pathogen-free. Make farming easier with the…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyRunning Ads for the Online Farm Store
In this episode, farmer Ray Tyler of Rose Creek Farms shares his farm store's success with using Facebook Ads. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyWhy Are F1 Varieties Unstable?
In this episode, plant scientist Nikolay Georgiev gives us a run-through of why F1 varieties are unstable. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyNo-Till & Reduced Weed Pressure
In this episode, farmer and content creator Jesse Frost shares how they observed less weed pressure after going no-till. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…