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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 DailyThe Pros and Cons of Buying Someone's Business
In this episode, farmer and aggregator Max Becher shares the pros and cons he experienced buying a friend's small microgreens business. Make farming easier…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyRecognizing Happiness (And Other Things)
In this episode, psychologist Dr. Holly Roberts talks about what it means to recognize happiness and other emotions. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyWhy Grow Rudbeckia
In this episode, farming couple Benny and Courtney Pino talk about why a flower farm should consider growing rudbeckia. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyPredatory Insects' Lifespans
In this episode, Sheri Frey of Arbico Organics delves into the lifespans of different predatory insects. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyIntegrated Plant Protection
In this episode, plant scientist Nikolay Georgiev talks about Integrated Plant Protection (IPP), a holistic approach to keeping crops pest and disease-free…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyFinding Non-Certified Organic Implements in a Certified Organic Farm
In this episode, organic inspector Laura Murray talks about what happens when an inspector finds non-certified-organic material and implements in a certified…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyMushrooms as a Market Garden Add-On
In this episode, mushroom grower John Findlay talks about adding on mushrooms to a vegetable market garden operation. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyHow Big to Go
In this episode, farmer Elliot Seldner talks about how a farm business can grow. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyTransitioning from Farm Time to Family Time
In this episode, farmer Derek Amadi shares how he makes the mental shift from farm time to family time. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyHustle Now, Better Quality of Life Later
In this episode, the Urban Farmer Curtis Stone talks about the early struggle of a farm starting out and how it paves the way for a better quality of life…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyTechnique vs. Principle
In this episode, The Lean Farmer Ben Hartman talks about running a farm using techniques and running a farm using principles. Make farming easier with the…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailySelling Live Microgreens in Clamshells
In this episode, grower Alex Bertsch shares the pros and cons of selling live microgreens in clamshells. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyOrganic Farming as Food Insurance
In this episode, a pioneer of organic growing in America, Scott Murray talks about how organic farming serves as food insurance. Make farming easier with the…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyHigh Tunnel Features for the South East
In this episode, veteran farmer Nicolas Donck shares some useful features for high tunnels situated in the south east. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyEncouraging Feedback
In this episode, educator Michael Kilpatrick talks about the importance of encouraging feedback for further improvement. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyThe Intention of Flexibility
In this episode, microgreens grower Lily Evans talks about the why behind designing a business to be flexible. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailySelling Flower CSAs to Restaurants and Businesses
In this episode, grower Kim Doughty-McCannon shares a potential additional market stream for flower growers. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyWhy Consider No-Till
In this episode, farmer and content creator Jesse Frost shares some reason why a farm might consider going no-till. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyTweaks to Improve Germination Rates
In this episode, farmer Erich Schultz shares some tips on how they improve their germination rates. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyShoring Up Farm Income
In this episode, podcast host Diego Footer talks about ways to shore up the farm income. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyPay Attention to Your Farm's Feedback
In this episode, teacher-turned-farmer Chad Gard talks about the importance of paying attention to the feedback from your farm to keep the soil and the crops…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyCompetitive Edge with Timing Your Flowers
In this episode, farming couple Benny & Courtney Pino talk about getting a head start on selling flowers with getting the timing on planting right. Make…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyDifferent Ways of Living
In this episode, long-time microgreens grower Chris Thoreau describes many different ways of living. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyCutting Off Overburden
In this episode, The Lean Farmer Ben Hartman describes some ways to cut off unnecessary tasks to run the farm more efficiently. Make farming easier with the…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyBetween Where You Are and Where You Want to Be
In this episode, content creator Scott Hebert talks about what to do in the space between where you are and where you want to be. Make farming easier with the…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyWhere to Sell Your Hemp
In this episode, hemp farmer Rand Gifford shares how and where to sell your hemp. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyBreeding Resistance into Plants
In this episode, plant scientist Nikolay Georgiev discusses the process of how disease resistance is bred into plants. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyDoing Something for the Sake of Doing
In this episode, grower Laura Patterson talks about pursuing a business for the fulfillment it brings. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyMaking Things Work with Fallbacks
In this episode, farmer Jason Contreras talks about taking the right steps and planning contingencies to help make things work. Make farming easier with the…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyLetting Go to Grow the Business
In this episode, farmer Elliot Seldner talks about delegating tasks to others to free up time to grow the business. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyGrowing Into Your Own as a Farmer
In this episode, farm Dean Buttacavoli shares his learnings and experiences as he grew into his own as a farmer. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyTiming Your Cool Season Flower Planting
In this episode, farming couple Benny & Courtney Pino talk about how to get your timing down when planting cool-season flowers. Make farming easier with the…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyChoosing Which Microgreen Varieties to Grow
In this episode, grower Alex Bertsch shares how he chooses which varieties of microgreens to grow for his context. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyDifferent Predatory Insects for Different Environments
In this episode, Sheri Frey of Arbico Organics talks about using different predatory insects for different contexts. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyYou Don't Have to Spend a Lot of Time on Your Farm
In this episode, The Lean Farmer Ben Hartman talks about how the farm doesn't have to take up all of your time. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyProfitable Winter Crops
In this episode, veteran farmer Nicolas Donck shares some of their profitable winter crops. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyBurn Out & Time for Yourself
In this episode, grower Lily Evans shares her experience of burnout and the importance of setting aside time for herself. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyBalancing Farming and Family
In this episode, grower Kim Doughty-McCannon shares how she balances managing a farm and caring for her family. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailySome Hiring Worries
In this episode, farmer Jordan MacPhee addresses some worries business owners might have around hiring. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailySimplifying with a 6" Paperpot System
In this episode, farmer Erich Schultz explains how they shifted their growing techniques to accommodate the 6" Paperpot System. Make farming easier with the…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyOpening Finance Conversations
In this episode, podcast host Diego Footer opens the conversation about finances--both for the business and personal. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyWinter Microgreens
In this episode, The Urban Farmer Curtis Stone talks about the benefits of growing microgreens in the winter. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyHow Far Can Genetics Go
In this episode, plant scientist Nikolay Georgiev discusses how far genetics can go when it comes to protecting crops. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailySpecial Needs and Checklists
In this episode, John Smajda talks about how checklists help with their special needs employees working on the farm. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyDifferent Problems in a Year Four Farm
In this episode, farmer Elliot Seldner talks about the different problems that come in the different years of farming. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyBeing a Good Parent is Hard
In this episode, farmer Derek Amadi shares the difficulties that come with parenting while running a farming business. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyCover Cropping & Keeping Biomass
In this episode, teacher-turned-farmer Chad Gard talks about how cover cropping can help keep biomass on beds. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyWaste Tasks vs. Value-Adding Tasks
In this episode, the Lean Farmer Ben Hartman talks about the difference between wasteful tasks and value-adding tasks. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyCan a Small Scale Farm be a Long Term Business?
In this episode, farmer Taylor Mendell talks about the viability of farming as a long-term business. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyShould You Get an Organic Certification?
In this episode, one of America's first proponents of organic growing, Scott Murray, dives into whether or not you should get an organic certification. Make…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyHemp's Place in a Small Market Farm
In this episode, grower Rand Gifford talks about hemp and its place in the small market farm. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyGaps in the Microgreens Conversation
In this episode, veteran microgreens grower Chris Thoreau and veteran entrepreneur Pierre Marlow address the gaps in the microgreens conversation. Make farming…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyCovercropping Under High Tunnels
In this episode, veteran farmer Nicolas Donck talks about the rationale behind cover cropping under high tunnels. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyFulfillment in Empowering Others
In this episode, grower Laura Patterson shares how she finds fulfilment in empowering others. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyScreening Employees & Granting Ownership
In this episode, farmer Jordan MacPhee talks about screening for the right employees and allowing them to take ownership of their work. Make farming easier…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyThe Challenges of Farming on New Land
In this episode, farmer Erich Schultz shares his experience of moving his farm to a new property. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyBusiness Fragility: Nuanced Diversification
In this episode, host Diego Footer talks about diversification as a business anti-fragility strategy. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailySome Limitations with Square
In this episode, entrepreneur Chaz Daughtry shares his experience with selling his produce through Square. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyInvesting In Large Equipment
In this episode, The Lean Farmer Ben Hartman shares some points to think on when you're considering on investing on large equipment for your farm. Make farming…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyHow Beneficial Insects Do Their Work
In this episode, Sheri Frey of Arbico Organics gives us a run-through of how beneficial insects do their work. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…