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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 DailyTips for a More Efficient Post-Harvest Process
In this episode, guest host Chris Thoreau and microgreens grower Michael Kilpatrick talks about a more efficient post-harvest process when it comes to…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyBurn Out and Asking for Help
In this episode, microgreens grower Lily Evans talks about the importance of asking for help when we need it, especially when we feel burnt out. Make farming…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyA Job That Fits into Farming
In this episode, farmer John Smajda talks about working away from a farming job to a farming-adjacent job. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyManaging Fair Share Farm's Business
In this episode, farmer Emma Hendel shares what it's like running the business side of things at Fair Share Farm. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyDefining Living Wage
In this episode, podcast host Diego Footer breaks down what a living wage is and what it can mean for someone in the small farming space. Make farming easier…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyMore Forgiving Microgreens
In this episode, flong-time microgreens grower Chris Thoreau talks about which microgreens have more room for error. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyCold Season Flower Calendula
In this episode, farming couple Benny and Courtney Pino talk about the ins and outs of growing candula, a cold season flower. Make farming easier with the…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyFirst Direct to Consumer Customers
In this episode, farmer and aggregator Adam Pollack shares how they got their first direct-to-consumer customers after they shifted away from restaurant sales…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyWrite Yourself a Check
In this episode, farmer Taylor Mendell talks about the importance of acknowledging the hard work you do on the farm by writing yourself a check. Make farming…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyWe Need More Farmers
In this episode, one of the pioneers of organic growing in America, Scott Murray, talks about how the country needs more farmers now more than ever. Make…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyPlant Breeding & GMO Crops
In this episode, plant scientist Robert Pyne talks about the science that goes into plant breeding and creating GMO crops. Make farming easier with the…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyOrganic Inspections at Farmer's Markets
In this episode, organic inspector Laura Murray talks about what goes into organic inspections at farmer's markets. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyThe Time Commitment for Microgreens
In this episode, microgreen grower Michael Quinn talks about the time commitment that goes into running a microgreens operation. Make farming easier with the…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyChoosing Which Ag Route to Go
In this episode, second-generation farmer Liset Garcia shares how she landed on her choice of agricultural industry. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyBeware the Internal and External Haters
In this episode, Javan Bernakevitch reminds us to be mindful of haters--both externally and internally. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyStandardizing to 6-Inch Paper Chains
In this episode, farmer Erich Schultz shares the rationale behind their choice to standardize all their crops to using 6-inch paperpot chains. Make farming…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyUsing Shopify to Create an Online Store
In this episode, farmer Dan Brisebois shares his experience using Shopify to create an online store. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyAdding Spices to Your Product Offering
In this episode, farmer and entrepreneur Chaz Daughtry shares advice to farmers who want to add spices to their product offering. Make farming easier with the…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyKaizen: Continuous Improvement
In this episode, the lean farmer Ben Hartman talks about how to apply the Japanese concept of Kaizen (continuous improvement) when running a farm business…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyChanging Course When Things Get Too Much
In this episode, farmer Alex Bertsch talks about shifting gears and lessening the load when things on the farm get too much. Make farming easier with the…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyMoving Onto the Next Chapter
In this episode, farming couple Troy and Cindy Dickens share their plans on how they'll move forward with their farming business. Make farming easier with the…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyKnockdown for Manageable Pest Levels
In this episode, Sheri Frey of Arbico Organics talks about how knockdown effects can be used for more manageable pests. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyWhat You Want From the Business
In this episode, long time microgreens grower Chris Thoreau and experienced entrepreneur Pierre Marlow talk about designing a business based on what you want…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyAdvice on Winter Growing
In this episode, veteran farmer Nicolas Donck shares some advice on winter growing. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyOn-Farm Composting & Organic Certifications
In this episode, organic inspector Laura Murray shares insights on how on-site composting can impact securing organic certification. Make farming easier with…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyHaving Little Kids on the Farm
In this episode, farmer Kim Doughty-McCannon talks about the busy reality behind working on the farm while having little kids running around. Make farming…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyThe Challenges of Growing a Microgreens Operation
In this episode, guest host Chris Thoreau talks to microgreens grower Jacob Goldfarb about what he anticipates as challenges to growing his microgreens…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyAllocating Time for Best Efficiency
In this episode, farming couple Elliot Seldner and Emma Hendel talk about allocating tasks that play to each of their strengths to maximize efficiency. Make…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyShade Cloth: A Worthy Investment
In this episode, farmer Derek Amadi goes into the immense value that shade cloth brings to his farm. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyHiring Out to Free Up Bandwidth
In this episode, the Urban Farmer Curtis Stone talks about hiring out help to free up more time to do higher-value tasks. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailySunflower: The Quintessential Farm Flower
In this episode, farming couple Benny & Courtney Pino take a closer look at growing and selling the quintessential farm flower: the sunflower. Make farming…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyTighter Spacing, Higher Yield with Tomatoes
In this episode, farmer Andrew Mefferd talks about how you can get higher tomato yields with tighter spacing. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyLeveraging Photos for Higher Sales
In this episode, farmer Jordan MacPhee shares how good product photos can lead to better sales. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyThe Cost of Organic Certification
In this episode, one of the pioneers of organic growing in America, Scott Murray, talks about how much it costs to have your farm organically certified. Make…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyGrowing Hemp on a Small Farm
In this episode, farmer Rand Gifford talks about the reality of growing hemp on a small farm. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyManaging Mushrooms
In this episode, mushroom grower John Findlay talks about effective and efficient mushroom management practices. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyUsed Equipment for Wash & Pack
In this episode, farmer and educator Michael Kilpatrick talks about building out a a wash-pack station using used equipment. Make farming easier with the…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyThe Why of Starting a Business
In this episode, Laura Patterson shares how she goes back to the 'why' behind starting her business when she needs a moment to ground herself. Make farming…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyGetting More Young People Interested in Farming
In this episode, farmer James Grevious talks about how he wants to get more young people interested in farming. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyDe-Prioritize Ultimate Productivity
In this episode, Diego Footer talks about letting go of the need to be productive all the time. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyProfitability of a Permaculture Farm
In this episode, Chad Gard takes a realistic look at how profitable a strict permaculture farm can be. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyGrowing Gomphrena and Marigolds
In this episode, farming couple Benny & Courtney Pino talk about the nuances of growing and marketing gomphrena and marigolds. Make farming easier with the…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyLogistical Challenges of Home Delivery
In this episode, Adam Pollack shares the challenges they faced when they first began home deliveries. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyBuilt on Solid Foundations
In this episode, farming couple Troy & Cindy Dickens talk about the importance of building a relationship on solid foundations. Make farming easier with the…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyManaging Pests at Their Most Active
In this episode, Sheri Frey of Arbico Organics talks about how pests can be managed when they're most active. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyPlant Breeding vs. GMOs
In this episode, plant scientist Dr. Robert Pyne sheds some light on the difference between plant breeding and genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Make…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyImproved Soil Health After Mindful Tilling
In this episode, veteran farmer Nicolas Donck talks about how careful, mindful tilling can improve soil health. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailySocial Impact from Day One
In this episode, microgreens grower Michael Quinn talks about intentionally setting a social impact from day one of the business. Make farming easier with the…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyPassing and Failing Organic Inspection
In this episode, Organic Certification Inspector Laura Murray shares what it means to pass or fail an organic certification inspection. Make farming easier…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyFarmer's Market Signage
In this episode, John Smajda shares some tips on how to make eye-catching signage for the farmer's market. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyFarms as Amenities in a Development
In this episode, farmer Erich Schultz talks about how farms can be selling points in a community and housing development. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyAdjusting Crop Planning
In this episode, farmer and business owner Dan Brisebois talks about the importance of being flexible with your crop planning. Make farming easier with the…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailySelling Online Vs. Selling at the Farmer's Market
In this episode, business owner Chaz Daughtry compares the difference between selling vegetables online versus at the farmer's market. Make farming easier with…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyCrops That Lead Into Microgreens
In this episode, young farmer Alex Bertch talks about which crops work as great gateways into microgreens. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyThe Logistics of Growing Pumpkins
In this episode, Joel Konrad talks about the work that goes into handling the logistics of growing pumpkins. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyA Busy Farm Stand
In this episode, grower Liset Garcia talks about how she handles a busy farm stand. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyDifferent Microgreens Markets
In this episode, guest host Chris Thoreau and new microgreens grower Jacob Goldfarb discuss the different avenues to sell microgreens. Make farming easier with…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyStarting Out Differently
In this episode, farmer Derek Amadi talks about what he would have done differently if given the chance to start his farming journey all over again. Make…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyGrafted Tomatoes are Hands Down Superior
In this episode, farmer Andrew Mefferd talks about why grafted tomatoes are superior over tomatoes grown otherwise. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyCompeting on Convenience
In this episode, farmer Jordan MacPhee talks about how going to market may mean competing on convenience. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter…