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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 DailyRejecting Candidates
In this episode, HR professional-turned-farmer Jeremy Tolley shares why someone might reject a farm employee candidate. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailySamples Translating to Sales
In this episode, grower Rome Julian shares how he found success with sales after offering samples. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyListen to Instinct
In this episode, farmer Scott Hebert talks about the value of listening to your instincts. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyGrowing Better Sunflower Shoots
In this episode, grower Jon Grootveld shares how he was able to grow better sunflower shoots. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyA Farm's Initial Funding
In this episode, grower Moses Kashem talks about where and how a farm might get its initial funding to get started. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyThe Drive to Create Content
In this episode, grower and content creator Jesse Frost talks about where he gets his motivation to consistently create content. Make farming easier with the…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyProcessing and Lab Testing Hemp
In this episode, grower Rand Gifford talks about the importance of lab testing hemp as well as how to process hemp into a final product. Make farming easier…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyWhy Choose to Keep Pushing
In this episode, grower Justin Logeais shares why he keeps on farming despite how hard things get. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyLittle Efforts Stack
In this episode, farmer Emma Hendel of Fair Share Farm talks about how the little efforts we do on the farm stack up at the end of the day. Make farming easier…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyBuilding Trust Between Employee and Manager
In this episode, grower Jordan MacPhee shares the importance of building trust with employees. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyWhy Abide by Sanitary Guidelines
In this episode, long-time microgreens grower Chris Thoreau goes into the importance of abiding by sanitary guidelines. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyHow Much Should a Farmer Make in a Year
In this episode, grower Heath Emerson dives into how much a farmer should make in a year. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyIncorporating Biochar in a Low-Till Farm
In this episode, James Hutchison talks about why we should consider incorporating biochar into a low-till farm. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyRunning a Medicinal Herbs Business
In this episode, trained herbalist Lindsay Napolitano shares the nuances of running a medicinal herbs business. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyCut Flowers Shelf Life
In this episode, growers Benny and Courtney Pino talk about the importance of the freshness of cut flowers and their shelf life. Make farming easier with the…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyLive Uncut Tray Logistics
In this episode, growers Jerome Baca and Joey Jacques of Urban Rebel Farm talk about the logistics behind selling live, uncut microgreen trays. Make farming…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyA Flower CSA Add-On
In this episode, growers Chris and Audra Wyant talk about tacking on a flower CSA to their growing operation. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyWhy Add Lettuce to Microgreens
In this episode, Drew Sample talks about why they decided to add lettuce to their microgreens operation. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyTips for Growing Tomatoes
In this episode, veteran farmer Nicolas Donck shares some tomato growing tips. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyMentally Shutting Off From the Business
In this episode, farmer Taylor Mendell talks about how she learned how to mentally shut herself off from thinking of their farming business during down time…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyApproaching the Concept of Living Wage
In this episode, grower farmer Jay Reid talks about the concept of living wage and how it applies in the concept of small-scale farming. Make farming easier…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyKeeping Consistent Products
In this episode, grower Rome Julian talks about how he keeps his consistent best sellers in his microgreens roster. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyNavigating the Employer-Employee Relationship
In this episode, farmer Jordan MacPhee talks about how he navigates his relationship with his employees. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailySuccess Within Your Context
In this episode, Scott Hebert talks about how success can look differently based on your context. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyCo-Op Considerations
In this episode, Jon Grootveld and Chris Thoreau discuss some considerations when thinking to pursue a co-op business structure. Make farming easier with the…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyHeat-Resistant Cultivars
In this episode, Moses Kashem talks about the role that heat-resistant cultivars play in successfully farming in tropical climates. Make farming easier with…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyWhere Microgreen Growers Tend to Mess Up
In this episode, long-time microgreens grower Chris Thoreau talks about some of the most common mistakes microgreen growers make. Make farming easier with the…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyWhat Permaculture Can Offer Market Gardening
In this episode, Heath Emerson talks about permaculture principles that can be applied to market gardening. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyWhere to Find Talent for Your Business
In this episode, HR professional-turned-farmer Jeremy Tolley talks about where to start looking for your potential hire. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyExpectations vs. Reality of Growing Flowers
In this episode, growers Benny and Courtney Pino break down the expectations of growing flowers and the reality of actually growing them. Make farming easier…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyKeeping Your Marketing in Mind
In this episode, grower Emma Hendel shares how she keeps their farm's marketing in mind as she goes through her week. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyNeeding Money from the Homestead
In this episode, farmer Jesse Frost shares what he did after their homestead started to need to produce income. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyHemp Legality
In this episode, grower Rand Gifford talks about the nuances behind the legality of growing hemp. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailySometimes Good Enough is Enough
In this episode, farmer Justin Logeais talks about how we don't always have to put out 110% and that sometimes, good enough is enough. Make farming easier with…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyCommunication to Sell Weddings
In this episode, growers Chris and Audra Wyant share the marketing language they use to sell their flower wedding packages. Make farming easier with the…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyPackaging Microgreens
In this episode, Drew Sample talks about how they approach packaging their microgreens to maximize their shelf life. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyNew Chef Clients for Live Trays
In this episode, Jerome Baca and Joey Jacques talk about how they get new chef clients by selling them live microgreen trays. Make farming easier with the…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyTilling While Preserving Soil Health
In this episode, long-time grower Nicolas Donck talks about how they maintain their soil's health while employing tilling practices. Make farming easier with…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyThe Mental Component of Farming
In this episode, farmer Taylor Mendell talks about how the mental aspect of farming and running a farm business can be just as taxing as the physical aspect of…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyWhy and How to Test Your Soil
In this episode, James Hutchison talks about the merits of regular soil testing and how to do it. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyTips for Displaying Flowers at the Market
In this episode, growers Benny and Courtney Pino share some useful tips on how to make cut flowers pop out at the farmer's market. Make farming easier with the…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyMedicinal Herb CSA
In this episode, grower and trained herbalist Lindsay Napolitano talks about how she went about setting up her Medicinal Herb CSA program. Make farming easier…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyWhat You Need to Do vs. What You Can Afford to Do
In this episode, grower Jay Reid talks about how to strike a balance between what needs to be done in the business and what he can afford to do for the…
Farm Small Farm Smart Daily80-20 on a Solid Microgreens Customer Base
In this episode, microgreens grower Rome Julian talks about how he consistently sells 80% of his products to his regulars. Make farming easier with the…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyIncentives, Recognition, and Gratitude
In this episode, farmer Jordan MacPhee talks about his approach to taking care of his farm business employees. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyBuying to Sell
In this episode, grower Max Becher shares how he began approaching other growers to start aggregating products. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyCompressing Soil in Microgreen Trays
In this episode, long-time microgreens grower Chris Thoreau talks about the merits of compressing soil in microgreen trays. Make farming easier with the…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyWhen One Plus One is Three
In this episode, Drew Sample talks about building on the synergy of finding a good business partner. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyThe Learning Curve of 30 Microgreen Crops
In this episode, Jorome Baca and Joey Jacques of Urban Rebel Farm talk about what it was like to try learning to grow 30 kinds of microgreens off the bat. Make…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyBalancing Farming and Quality of Life
In this episode, grower Scott Hebert shares how he tries to balance farming while having a good quality of life. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyFinding Satisfaction in Doing the Books
In this episode, farmer Jesse Frost talks about how doing the necessary bookkeeping can be more tolerable for someone who finds satisfaction in it. Make…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyThe Nuances of Cannabis Profitability
In this episode, Rand Gifford talks about how cannabis can either be profitable or not depending on how you grow it and how you sell it. Make farming easier…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyTrading One Stress for Another
In this episode, farmer Justin Logeais talks about how making changes means trading one stress for another. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyFrom Vegetables to Flowers
In this episode, farmers Chris and Audra Wyant talk about why and how they made the pivot from growing vegetables to growing flowers. Make farming easier with…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyDisease-Free Soil with Solarizing
In this episode, farmer Nicolas Donck share how they keep their farm weed-free by solarizing. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyTop Watering vs. Bottom Watering Microgreens
In this episode, long-time microgreens grower Chris Thoreau talks about the pros and cons of top watering versus bottom watering microgreens. Make farming…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyGetting to the Heart of Someone's Motivation
In this episode, HR professional turned farmer Jeremy Tolley talks about how to uncover someone's true motivation for wanting a job on your farm. Make farming…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyVaried Flexibility with Flower Market Streams
In this episode, flower farmers Benny & Courtney Pino talk about the different flexibilities of the different cut flower market streams. Make farming easier…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyPredicting Budget Needs
In this episode, farmer Taylor Mendell shares some tricks she learned to predict the budget needs of their CSA farm. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyMedicinal Herb Offerings
In this episode, herbalist Lindsay Napolitano talks about different products to offer when growing medicinal herbs. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…