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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 DailyBoost the CSA with Other Local Products
In this episode, farmer and business owner Dan Brisebois talks about boosting a CSA program by aggregating and offering other local goods. Make farming easier…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyBreaking Down Feedback
In this episode, farmer Emma Hendel shares how they take their customers' feedback to better improve their farm and their products. Make farming easier with…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyKeeping Diseases Off Tomatoes
In this episode, farmer Andrew Mefferd shares some tricks on how to keep diseases off tomato plants. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyIf You're Not Where You Want to Be Yet
In this episode, farmer Heath Emerson shares some advice for farmers who are on their journey to achieving their goals. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyGrowing Profitable & Non-Profitable Crops
In this episode, farmer Jessica Washkowiak shares the benefits of growing both profitable and non-profitable crops. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyStandardize & Simplify
In this episode, farmer Erich Schultz of Steadfast Farm shares how they standardize as many tasks on the farm as they can to minimize decision fatigue. Make…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyCompartmentalizing Hobbies to Make the Business Work
In this episode, Sam Billings talks about separating and compartmentalizing hobbies from business to make the latter work. Make farming easier with the…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyThe Nuances of Growing Dahlia
In this episode, farming couple Benny & Courtney Pino talk about the nuances of growing Dahlia flowers for farmer's markets. Make farming easier with the…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyDifferent Mushroom Varieties & Packaging them for Market
In this episode, mushroom grower John Findlay talks about different mushroom varieties as well as how they package each one differently. Make farming easier…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailySquarespace Online Farm Store
In this episode, farmer Katherine Creswell shares her thoughts and her experience setting up their online farm store using Squarespace. Make farming easier…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyCoping with First Year Farming Challenges
In this episode, farming couple Troy & Cindy Dickens share the challenges they faced in their first year of farming. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyA 60-Day Trial Period
In this episode, HR Professional-turned-farmer Jeremy Tolley shares the benefits of going through a 60-day trial period with a potential new hire on the farm…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyWhat Making a Living Means
In this episode, farmer Taylor Mendell shares her thoughts on what it means to make a living as a small-scale farmer. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyPlant Breeding Then vs. Plant Breeding Now
In this episode, plant scientist Robert Pyne compares traditional and modern plant breeding techniques. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailySecuring an Off-Farm Farm Stand Location
In this episode, farmer Joel Konrad shares some strategies on how they were able to secure off-farm farm stand locations. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyRealistic Expectations with Beneficial Insects
In this episode, Sheri Frey of Arbico Organics talks about some realistic expectations when working with beneficial insects. Make farming easier with the…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyGrow Hemp From Clones, Not Seeds
In this episode, hemp farmer Rand Gifford talks about why you should consider growing hemp from clones instead of from seeds. Make farming easier with the…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyZero Percent Day Means Decay
In this episode, Javan Bernakevitch talks about how he strives to improve 1% each day. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyThe Days are Long, The Years are Short
In this episode, Farm Small Farm Smart podcast host Diego Footer talks about being intentional about making time for what really matters in life. Make farming…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyPlanning for Consistent Harvest Days
In this episode, long-time microgreens grower Chris Thoreau talks about the importance of microgreens crop planning to achieve consistent harvest days. Make…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyLisianthus and the Nuances of Color
In this episode, farming couple Benny and Courtney Pino talk about growing lisianthus and how to plan out colors when creating bouquets. Make farming easier…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyHigher Profits on Less Land
In this episode,farmer Erich Schultz shares how they're able to make more profit farming on less land. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyGood Compost vs. Bad Compost
In this episode, James Hutchison talks about what makes good compost different from bad compost. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyOnline Store Considerations
In this episode, grower Katherine Creswell jots down some things to consider when planning to open an online farm store. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyDoes Compost Tea Make a Difference
In this episode, veteran grower Nicolas Donck talks about whether or not using compost tea on soil makes a difference in growing crops. Make farming easier…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyRejecting Candidates
In this episode, HR professional-turned farmer Jeremy Tolley shares how to handle rejecting farm employee candidates. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyCollaborating with Chefs
In this episode, farmer Adam Pollack talks about why you should consider collaborating with chefs to create value-added products. Make farming easier with the…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyKeeping the Farm Separate
In this episode, farming couple Elliot Seldner and Emma Hendel share some tips on how they're able to keep their farm separate from their personal lives. Make…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyTomato Grafting Advice
In this episode, farmer Andrew Mefferd shares some useful advice for grafting tomatoes. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyManaging a No-Till Market Garden
In this episode, grower Heath Emerson shares what it's like to manage a no-till market garden. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyCSA Digital Logistics
In this episode, grower and entrepreneur Dan Brisebois talks about what goes behind managing the digital logistics of running a CSA program. Make farming…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyGauging What Works Week to Week
In this episode, farming couple Troy and Cindy Dickens talk about the importance of paying attention to their weekly sales to gauge what works for them in…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyScreening and Selecting Plants for Various Traits
In this episode, Dr. Robert Pyne talks about the process of screening plants to cultivate various desired traits. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyFrom a Full-Time Job to a Mushroom Business
In this episode, mushroom grower John Findlay talks about how he transitioned from a full-time off-farm job to running a mushroom-growing business. Make…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyIs Farming For You?
In this episode, Sam Billings asks the important questions to answer, "is farming for you?" Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailySelf-Serve Farm Stand Security
In this episode, grower Joel Konrad talks about their self-serve farm stands and how they deal with their security. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyThe Challenges of Growth
In this episode, grower and entrepreneur Chaz Daughtry talks about the challenges that growing business face and how he has dealt with them. Make farming…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailySelf-Doubt is Forever
In this episode, Javan Berknakevotch talks about self-doubt and how to come to terms with and be at peace with it. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyDaucus & How to Use Them
In this episode, farming couple Benny & Courtney Pino talk about growing daucus flowers as well as how to use them in a bouquet. Make farming easier with the…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyPricing Aggregated Products
In this episode, farmer and aggregator Adam Pollack shares his thought process when pricing products aggregated from other producers. Make farming easier with…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyDecision-Making in a Partnership
In this episode, farming couple Elliot Seldner and Emma Hendel talk about how they approach decision-making in their business partnership. Make farming easier…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyIs CSA the Right Choice for a Small Farm?
In this episode, farmer Jessica Washkowiak talks about things to consider before deciding to go the CSA route as a small farm. Make farming easier with the…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyGoals & Growing the Business Organically
In this episode, farming couple Troy & Cindy Dickens talk about setting goals for the farm and growing the business to meet those goals. Make farming easier…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyGrowing an Online Store
In this episode, farmer Katherine Creswell talks about what goes into organically growing an online farm store. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyThe After-Effects of Adding Complexity
In this episode, grower Heath Emerson talks about dealing with the aftermath of adding new processes and complexities on the farm. Make farming easier with the…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyLife-Saving Spreadsheet
In this episode, long-time microgreens grower Chris Thoreau talks about using spreadsheets to keep track of your growing operation. Make farming easier with…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyCreating & Fostering Connections
In this episode, farmer Jordan MacPhee talks about the importance as well as the benefits of fostering connections with customers. Make farming easier with the…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyAdapting the Business to Changing Customer Patterns
In this episode, farmer Dan Brisebois talks about the importance of flexibility when it comes to adapting to customers' purchasing patterns. Make farming…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyMicrogreen Education Strategies
In this episode, farmer Jon Grootveld shares how he and his team educates their farmer's market customers about microgreens. Make farming easier with the…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyBreeding Plants for Certain Traits
In this episode, scientist Robert Pyne shares the process of how they breed plants for certain traits. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyImproving Farm Efficiency with Less Tools
In this episode, Erich Schultz shares how they were able to improve their efficiency on-farm by using fewer tools. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyProtected Cultures of Cool Season Flowers
In this episode, growers Benny and Courtney Pino talk about how they set up their protective growing culture for their cool-season flowers. Make farming easier…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyFreeing Up More Time
In this episode, Emma Hendel talks about how she frees up more of her time and what she does with the extra hours. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyHiring for a Monotonous Job
In this episode, HR Professional-turned-farmer Jeremy Tolley shares how to go about hiring someone for a potentially monotonous job. Make farming easier with…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyMicrogreens and Edible Flowers
In this episode, growers Chris and Audra Wyant talk about growing microgreens and edible flowers profitably. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyResponsibility and Task Turnover
In this episode, farmer Jordan MacPhee talks about approaching responsibility on the farm and delegating tasks as a business owner. Make farming easier with…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyYou Have to Love Content Creation
In this episode, farmer and content creator Jesse Frost talks about how one needs to love content creation if one plans on going down that route. Make farming…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyRaw Hard Work is Key to Success
In this episode, veteran grower Nicolas Donck talks about how raw hard work is the key to success. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyCaring for Cannabis
In this episode, grower Rand Gifford talks about how they care for their cannabis. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyRelationship and Business Side by Side
In this episode, farming couple Elliot Seldner and Emma Hendel talk about how they manage their business alongside their relationship. Make farming easier with…