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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 DailySelling Live Trays to Chefs
In this episode, farmers Jerome Baca and Joey Jacques of Urban Rebel Farm talk about their strategy for selling live trays to chefs. Make farming easier with…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyEvolving Your Farming Goals
In this episode, farmer Scott Hebert talks about how the goals you set at the beginning of your farming career can change over time. Make farming easier with…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyFunding the Business
In this episode, grower Mark Chapman shares how he funded his farm business up front. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyBringing Flowers to the Farmer's Market
In this episode, growers Benny and Courtney Pino give us a snapshot of what bringing cut flowers to the farmer's market looks like. Make farming easier with…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyStronger Herbs Grown with Autonomy
In this episode, trained herbalist Lindsay Napolitano talks about how herbs can grow stronger when left alone. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyWater for Pea Shoots and Sunflower Shoots
In this episode, microgreens grower Vincent Cuneo talks about the difference in water requirement for pea shoots and sunflower shoots. Make farming easier with…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyInstant Farmer
In this episode, grower Max Becher shares his experience becoming an "instant farmer" after he bought a small microgreens operation. Make farming easier with…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyMarketing Premium Microgreens
In this episode, long-time microgreens grower Chris Thoreau shares some insights on how to approach marketing premium microgreens. Make farming easier with the…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyAn Evolving Farm Career
In this episode, Drew Sample talks about the difference between what you thought your farming career's going to be like versus what it actually becomes. Make…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyBuilding a Regenerative Small-Scale Farm from the Ground Up
In this episode, grower Jay Reid shares his experience building a regenerative small-scale farm from scratch. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyExploring and Arriving at a Microgreens Sales Outlet
In this episode, farmer Rome Julian talks about exploring the different sales outlets he's tried and how he found the best fit to sell his microgreens to. Make…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyCutting Down on Emails
In this episode, farmer Jordan MacPhee of Maple Bloom Farm talks about how much time he saved by implementing customer feedback and cutting back on email…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyCutting On Operational Costs to Compete
In this episode, grower AJ Zaycheck shares how he competes in the market by cutting down on his operational costs. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyProduct Longevity is Key
In this episode, Jon Grootveld shares the biggest selling point of his produce: longevity. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyYield Increases and Soil Mixes
In this episode, longtime microgreens grower Chris Thoreau talks about different microgreens soil mixes and their corresponding yield increases. Make farming…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyMore Questions Now Than Before
In this episode, Moses Kashem shares some learnings and realizations after his first years of farming. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyMicrogreens Market Research
In this episode, grower Vincent Cuneo talks about how he went about doing market research for microgreens prior to starting his own business. Make farming…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyNew Business Start
In this episode, Max Becher shares his experience purchasing and running a small-scale microgreens business. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyKeep Your Head Down and Focus
In this episode, John Jarmusz talks about the importance of focusing and staying on track while we work towards our farming goals. Make farming easier with the…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyCatering Chef Requests
In this episode, Drew Sample talks about how he and farm manager Rich go about accommodating chefs' specific requests. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyPlanting and Harvesting Daily
In this episode, Jerome Baca and Joey Jacques of Urban Rebel Farm share their experience planting and harvesting microgreen trays daily. Make farming easier…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyMaking Moves to Cut Down on Expenses
In this episode, Scott Hebert shares what moves he took to cut down on his personal and farm expenses. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyThe Time Logistics of Online Sales
In this episode, farmer Mark Chapman talks about the time it takes to manage online orders and deliveries. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyChoosing the Land You Want
In this episode, couple farmers Benny and Courtney Pino talk about their experience looking for and getting the timing right on getting the land they want to…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyThe Challenges of Running an Experimental Farm
In this episode, farmer and herbalist Lindsay Napolitano shares what it's like running and maintaining a more unconventional style of farm. Make farming easier…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyMaking Farming On the Side Work
In this episode, farmer Bob Close talks about what it's like making farming work alongside having a full-time job. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyMicrogreens Packaging and Presentation Ideas
In this episode, Vincent Cuneo shares his thoughts and strategies on packaging and presenting microgreens. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyYoung Inspiration
In this episode, Max Becher shares what inspired him to finally start his farming career. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyTips For Unstacking Microgreens
In this episode, longtime microgreens grower Chris Thoreau shares some tips on when to unstack microgreen trays. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyThink About These Before You Farm
In this episode, AJ Zaycheck talks about a few things you might need to think about before starting farming. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyCombating the Monotony of Production
In this episode, Jon Grootveld talks about what he does to handle the more monotonous parts of growing microgreens. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyChanging Career Paths to Farm
In this episode, Moses Kashem shares his experience diverting away from a set career path to pursue farming in Miami, Florida. Make farming easier with the…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyThe Initial Draw Into Microgreens
In this episode, microgreens grower John Jarmusz shares what it was about microgreens that drew him into setting up a business around it. Make farming easier…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyWhen You Like Sales More Than Farming
In this episode, Drew Sample shares his experience realizing he's not as interested in the farming aspect of his business as he is in the sales part of it…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyCoco Coir Microgreens
In this episode, Urban Rebel farmers Jerome Baca and Joey Jacques share their experience growing microgreens solely in coco coir. Make farming easier with the…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyWhen Farming is Just a Slice of the Pie
In this episode, Scott Hebert talks about how farming fits into the context of his life. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyFunneling Customers to the Online Store
In this episode, Mark Chapman talks about how customers from different sales outlets can be funneled to your online store. Make farming easier with the…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyFlower Growing Learning Curve
In this episode, growers Benny and Courtney Pino break down the differences between the learning curves for growing flowers and growing vvegetables. Make…
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Cover Cropping in No-till Systems (Growing for Market Monday)
Use code is "SMART" to get 30% off any new magazine subscription! All the evidence shows we cannot improve on nature's model. So how do we put into action…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyMedicine for the Land and Body
In this episode, Lindsay Napolitano talks about how growing medicinal herbs can not only heal the body but the land as well. Make farming easier with the…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyGuaranteed Sales and Buying Back Produce
In this episode, Bob Close talks about his experience dealing with guaranteed sales and produce buy-back from his grocer clients. Make farming easier with the…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyRegulating Temperature in a Microgreens Greenhouse
In this episode, Vincent Cuneo asks longtime grower Chris Thoreau for advice on how to regulate his greenhouse's temperature. Make farming easier with the…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyGetting the Right Soil Microgreens Mix
In this episode, microgreens growers Max Becher and Chris Thoreau talk about finding the right soil mix for your growing conditions. Make farming easier with…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyDue Diligence
In this episode, longtime microgreens grower Chris Thoreau talks about the growers fulfilling their due diligence to ensure their produce is safe from…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyHolding Onto Your Why
In this episode, farmer Buddha Browett talks about the importance of holding onto the reason why you started farming in the first place. Make farming easier…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyLearnings From the First Growing Season
In this episode, AJ Zaycheck talks about the things he learned from his first season of growing and what changes he plans to make coming into his second…
Farm Small Farm Smart Daily30" vs. 60" Beds
In this episode, Jodi Roebuck .talks about the pros and cons of doing 30-inch and 60-inch growing beds. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyBite-Sized Stories
In this episode, Mark Chapman talks about how telling your story in bite-sized chunks can help you market your farm and your products. Make farming easier with…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyGrowing Medicinal Herbs for Market
In this episode, Lindsay Napolitano talks about what you need to know if you're considering growing medicinal herbs for market. Make farming easier with the…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyNon-Profit, For-Profit, and Ideology
In this episode, Benny Pino shares his experience running a non-profit organization, running a business, and how and where their ideologies fit into the…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyPricing Produce for Grocery Stores
In this episode, Bob Close talks about how to approach pricing your produce when selling to grocery stores. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyChoosing Which Microgreens to Grow
In this episode, Vincent Cuneo talks about his process on selecting which microgreens crops to grow for his business. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
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The Scientific Truth About Garlic Varieties (Growing for Market Monday)
Garlic is grown and sold under hundreds of different variety names. However, research tells us that there are really only ten types of garlic. In this article…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyMaking Things Work
In this episode, microgreen growers Chris Thoreau and Max Becher talk about how they shift around aspects of the business to make it work for their context…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailySanitation Time and Labor Cost
In this episode, longtime microgreens grower Chris Thoreau explains the time and labor costs that go into a microgreens operation's sanitation. Make farming…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyChoosing Crops Based on Pricing
In this episode, Buddha Browett shares how their crop choices depend on how much they can price them at. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailySome Tips to Secure Chef Clients
In this episode, AJ Zaycheck shares some tips that helped him secure his chef clients. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyA BCS's Place on a No-Till Farm
In this episode, Jodi Roebuck talks about how a heavy piece of equipment like a BCS will fit into e no-till farm. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyOn Having Crop Variety
In this episode, Mark Chapman talks about finding the middle ground between having a good number of crop varieties and fitting those crop varieties into his…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyGrowing Vegetables Vs. Growing Medicinal Herbs
In this episode, grower and herbalist Lindsay Napolitano talks about the differences between growing vegetables and growing medicinal herbs. Make farming…