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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 DailyArriving at a CSA Model
In this episode, grower Jay Reid talks about market streams and how they came to arrive at a CSA model. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyEnjoying Both On and Off-Farm Jobs
In this episode, grower Rome Julian shares his experience balancing on and off-farm jobs while enjoying both. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyThe Cost of Acquisition
In this episode, grower Jordan MacPhee talks about the cost that goes into acquiring new customers. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyThe Produce Itself
In this episode, farmer Max Becher talks about the logistics that go behind aggregating products from different vendors. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyMind the Burn Out
In this episode, grower Jon Grootveld talks about keeping an eye on lest we burn ourselves out farming and managing the business. Make farming easier with the…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyA Small Farm Selling to Whole Foods
In this episode, farmer Moses Kashem shares his experience about how his small farm came to sell to Whole Foods. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyHaving Enough for a Rainy Day
In this episode, Heath Emerson talks about the importance of having enough savings for a rainy day. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyBringing Live Microgreens to the Market
In this episode, John Jarmusz talks about what goes into selling live trays of microgreens at the farmer's market. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyConsiderations for Expansion
In this episode, Drew Sample shares the considerations he's taking before expanding his business. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyNutrient Brews for Microgreens
In this episode, Jerome Baca and Joey Jacques of Urban Rebel Farm talk about how they use nutrient brews on their microgreens. Make farming easier with the…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyControl the Controllable
In this episode, grower Scott Hebert talks about taking control of the things we can while riding the waves of the things we can't. Make farming easier with…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyEstablishing a Foothold
In this episode, Grower Mark Chapman talks about what he did and the strategies he employed to establish a foothold in his market. Make farming easier with the…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyConsiderations for Growing and Selling Cut Flowers
In this episode, flower growers Benny & Courtney Pino go through some considerations to think about before growing and selling cut flowers. Make farming easier…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyDon't Let Your Ego Get in the Way
In this episode, farmer and business owner Emma Hendel of Fair Share Farm stresses the importance of being humble enough to accept suggestions and criticisms…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyFinding Someone Who Fits and Sticks
In this episode, HR professional turned farmer Jeremy Tolley talks about sifting through hiring candidates to find the one who fits the job and will stick for…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyGrowing Hemp on a Small Farm
In this episode, growers Rand Gifford talks about what it's like growing hemp on his small-scale farm. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyProgress and Diversifying
In this episode, Justin Logeais talks about making progress with his farm business through diversifying. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyThe Appeal of On-Farm Workshops
In this episode, Chris and Audra Wyant talk about how on-farm workshops can be a profitable income stream for small-scale farms. Make farming easier with the…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyTractors on an Organic Farm
In this episode, Nicolas Donck talks about the place of a tractor on an organic farm. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyGetting the Difficult Conversations Going
In this episode, farmer Taylor Mendell talks about the effort that goes into starting the more difficult conversations about being a farmer. Make farming…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyEnforcing Self-Care in a Busy Life
In this episode, long-time microgreens grower Chris Thoreau talks about how he manages to enforce time for self-care despite his busy schedule. Make farming…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyTesting for the Right Skills
In this episode, HR professional-turned-farmer Jeremy Tolley talks about the importance of testing for the right set of skills when you're looking to hire a…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyLong DTM, Long Productive Season
In this episode, flower growers Benny and Courtney Pino talk about flowers with long dates to maturity, flowers with long productive seasons, and flowers that…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyEstablishing Medicinal Herbs
In this episode, trained herbalist Lindsay Napolitano talks about the technicalities of getting medicinal herbs established on your farm. Make farming easier…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyRunning a Farm Business with Your Partner
In this episode, Jay Reid shares his experience running a farm business with his partner. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyA Stuntman Venturing Into a New Enterprise
In this episode, grower Rome Julian shares his experience trying out a new enterprise while keeping his job as a stuntman. Make farming easier with the…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailySelling the Results and End Goals
In this episode, farmer Jordan MacPhee talks about how instead of selling produce, you can catch people's attention by selling the benefits of the produce you…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyGrow or Sell and Why
Which do you like more, growing produce, or selling produce? In this episode, grower Max Becher talks about business opportunities for small farms. Make…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyAssessing and Expanding the Business
In this episode, Jon Grootveld talks about taking a good look at the business to decide if it's ready for expansion. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyThe Hardest Part About Balancing Life and Business
In this episode, long-time microgreens grower Chris Thoreau talks about what it's like balancing life and business and what the hardest parts about it is. Make…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailySelling CSAs in Miami
In this episode, farmer Moses Kashem shares his experience selling CSAs in hot and humid Miami, Florida. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyBasement Microgreens Logistics
In this episode, John Jarmusz talks about his experience and the logistics that goes into running a microgreens business from his basement. Make farming easier…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyHigh Risk, Sanitation, and Liability
In this episode, long-time microgreens grower Chris Thoreau talks about the high risks, the sanitation, and the liabilities involved in growing and selling…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyPartitioning Business Responsibilities
In this episode, Drew Samples talks about how they split their responsibilities to the business while taking advantage of their strengths. Make farming easier…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailySelling Live Trays at Farmer's Markets
In this episode, growers Jerome Baca and Joey Jacques of Urban Rebel Farm share their experience (and success) selling live trays at farmer's markets. Make…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyBecoming More Efficient as You Farm More
In this episode, Scott Hebert talks about how he started becoming more efficient the longer he farmed. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyManaging Life, Sales, and Expenses
In this episode, Mark Chapman shares how he manages and balances business sales, expenses, and life. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyTiming Your Cool Season Flower Planting
In this episode, growers Benny and Courtney Pino talk about how and when to start planting cool-season flowers to maximize their success. Make farming easier…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyThe Value in Planning
In this episode, Emma Hendel of Fair Share Farms talks about how big planning helps when running their day-to-day operations. Make farming easier with the…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyIf You Don't Have Enough Capital
In this episode, farmer Jesse Frost talks about the capital needed to start a business...and what happens when you don't have enough. Make farming easier with…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyDoes Hemp Have a Place in a Small Market Farm
In this episode, grower Rand Gifford talks about growing hemp and whether or not it makes sense for a small-scale farm to grow it. Make farming easier with the…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyChildcare While Running a Farm
In this episode, Justin Logeais talks about addressing childcare when a lot of his time is taken up by running a farm. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyProfitable Bitter Greens
In this episode, farmer Nicolas Donck shares one crop that's been successful in their market and profitable for their farm: bitter greens. Make farming easier…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyRespecting Your Workplace Dynamics
In this episode, HR Professional-turned-Farmer Jeremy Tolley talks about how to preserve the workplace dynamics when hiring new employees. Make farming easier…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyWatering Coco Coir Microgreen Trays
In this episode, growers Jerome Baca and Joey Jacques of Urban Rebel Farm talk about what to expect if you're watering microgreen trays filled with just coco…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyWhere the Free Time Goes
In this episode, farmer Scott Hebert shares what he does with his free time after he started using time-saving tools. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyOnline CSA Model
In this episode, grower Mark Chapman talks about the business model that worked for his farm business. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyRunning a Farm as a Couple
In this episode, growers Benny and Courtney Pino share their experience running their farm as a couple. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyTime Into the Business & Time Out of the Business
In this episode, long-time microgreens grower Chris Thoreau talks about what happens to the time that goes into the business and the time that doesn't. Make…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyMaximum Medicine Herb Potency
In this episode, trained herbalist Lindsay Napolitano shares some insights on how to achieve maximum potency from medicinal herbs. Make farming easier with the…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyMoving Away From a Dialed-In Setup
In this episode, John Jarmusz talks about what it's like moving away from a dialed-in system to create a new one. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyEncourage Questions and Distinguish Your Farm
In this episode, Jay Reid talks about how you can distinguish your farm by encouraging potential customers to ask questions about you and your produce. Make…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyFirm Motivations
In this episode, farmer Rome Julian talks about the importance of holding onto your motivations while putting in the effort. Make farming easier with the…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyStand Out With Service
In this episode, grower Jordan MacPhee talks about how he and his farm stand out from a crowded market by distinguishing themselves with the service they…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyProduct Specifics
In this episode, grower Max Becher talks about the specifics of how he grows his microgreens for his chef customers. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyThe Value of Product Longevity
In this episode, microgreen growers Jon Grootveld and Chris Thoreau talk about how valuable product longevity is. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyManaging Burnout From the Business
In this episode, long-time microgreens grower Chris Thoreau talks about strategies on how to manage burnout from the business. Make farming easier with the…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyChallenges and Solutions to Tropical Farming
In this episode, farmer Moses Kashem talks about the challenges he faces and the solutions he implements to farming in a tropical region. Make farming easier…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailySuccessfully Adding Market Streams
In this episode, John Jarmusz talks about adding additional market streams to your current ones. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyBuilding Relationships and Selling
In this episode, Drew Sample talks about how building relationships can make selling easier. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small…