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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 DailyAdding Cut Flowers to Your Farm
In this episode, growers Benny and Courtney Pino talk about how and why you should consider adding cut flowers to your farm. Make farming easier with the…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyManaging CSA and Software
In this episode, Max Becher shares how they manage their CSA operations using helpful software. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyConsistency is Both a Strength & a Weakness
In this episode, Chris Thoreau talks about how consistently providing high-quality product is a double-edged sword. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyIncreasing Product and Farm Visibility
In this episode, Bob Close talks about the importance of making your farm and your products more visible to your target consumers. Make farming easier with the…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyThe Challenges of Starting & Scaling a Microgreens Business
In this episode, Vincent Cuneo talks about the challenges he and his business partner faced when they started and began to scale their microgreens business…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyGoing About Servicing Restaurants
In this episode, Buddha Browett shares their experience at Los Perros Farm serving their restaurant clients. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter…
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Consider Growing Cukes Umbrella Style (Growing for Market Monday)
Consider growing cukes umbrella style by Andrew Mefferd. Read the article: https://growingformarket.com/articles/considergrowingcukesumbrellastyle Learn more…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyCutting Overhead Living Costs
In this episode, AJ Zaycheck shares how they cut overhead living costs to make the first seasons of farming work. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyHow Grow BioIntensive Performs in Different Climates
In this episode, Farmer Jodi Roebuck talks about how the Grow BioIntensive Method easily adapts across different climates. Make farming easier with the…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyA Humble Start
In this episode, Max Becher his humble beginnings in the early days of his farming career. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyMaking Peace with Patience and Time
In this episode, Michael Bell talks about how he made peace with farming within his context in life. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyWhy You Should Stack Your Microgreen Trays
In this episode, longtime microgreens grower Chris Thoreau explains the importance of stacking your microgreens trays. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyCombined Income Sources and Market Streams
In this episode, Bob Close talks about the benefits of having multiple market streams and income sources when you're just starting to farm. Make farming easier…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailySunflower, Seeds, and Mitigating Disease
In this episode, microgreen growers Chris Thoreau and Vincent Cuneo talk about dealing with the nuances of sunflower shoots and how to mitigate microgreen…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyStarting an Urban Farm in Sweden
In this episode, Buddha Browett talks about his experience starting the first for-profit urban farm in Sweden. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyTips for Approaching Seed Wholesalers
In this episode, Dan Brisebois shares some tips on how to approach seed wholesalers and land a contract. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailySelling Seconds
In this episode, grower Max Becher shares why you should consider selling your (or another farmer's) seconds. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyThe Challenges After Securing Urban Lots
In this episode, AJ Zaycheck talks about what comes after securing urban lots to farm on. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyCrop Choices for Deep Soils
In this episode, Jodi Roebuck shares some crop choices that maximize the benefits of having deep soils. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailySelling CSA to a Food Desert
In this episode, Yosef Camire shares how they were able to stimulate interest in local food through their CSAs. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
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Worm-till: How to Use Cardboard Instead of Tillage
Use code "SMART" to get 30% off any new magazine subscription! Over the last two decades, through experimentation and with nature leading the way over…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyProfitable Crops
In this episode, chef and grower Evan Chender shares some high-profit crops that sell well to chefs. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyMaking Land Farmable
In this episode, Michael Bell talks about his experience cleaning and rehabilitating the land he bought to make it farmable. Make farming easier with the…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyTo Cut or Not to Cut Microgreens
In this episode, Chris Thoreau points out what to consider when deciding on whether or not to cut microgreens. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyImportant Producer Decisions
In this episode, Max Becher talks about the impact of important business decisions he needs to make as a vegetable grower. Make farming easier with the…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyFrom Gardening to Production
In this episode, Bob Close shares what it's like transitioning from hobby gardening to market gardening. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyImproving Microgreens Airflow
In this episode, Vincent Cuneo receives advice from microgreens grower Chris Thoreau on how to improve his crops' airflow. Make farming easier with the…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyFour Years into Farming
In this episode, Buddha Browett looks back and reflects on what he learned from the past four years of farming. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyHow to Start Growing Seeds for Market
In this episode, Dan Brisebois shares the first steps you can take if you're considering growing seeds for market. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyDifficulties of a One-Person Business
In this episode, AJ Zaycheck talks about the challenges of running a one-person business. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyJang Performance on a No-Till Farm
In this episode, Jodi Roebuck shares his experience using the Jang Seeder on his no-till farm. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyThe Effort and Results of the Back to Eden Method
In this episode, Yosef Camire answers the question, "do the results justify the efforts of the Back to Eden method?" Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyThe Logistics of Time
In this episode, Max Becher breaks down how much time it takes to do tasks for the farm and the business and puts everything into context. Make farming easier…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailySuccessfully Managing Crops and CSA Customers
In this episode, Darren Vollmar shares their strategies on how to manage and balance crop selection and CSA customers. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
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Matching Sales to Production (Growing for Market Monday)
Use code "SMART" to get 30% off any new magazine subscription! August has come and gone, and here at 3 Bug Farm our crops (and weeds) have reached a frenetic…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyNiche Products
In this episode, chef and grower Evan Chender shares the pros and cons of growing and selling niche crops. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyStart with One Microgreen Crop
In this episode, Chris Thoreau talks about why you should consider starting with one microgreen crop. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyWho & How to Sell When You're Strapped for Time
In this episode, Micheal Bell shares some strategies on how and who to sell to when you don't have a lot of time for marketing. Make farming easier with the…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyTips from a Former Produce Section Manager
In this episode, grower Bob Close shares some valuable insight on how to get your product into grocery stores. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyMaking Farming Work with Short Seasons
In this episode, Buddha Browett shares his experience farming in Sweden's short productive seasons. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyApproaching Stores with Microgreens
In this episode, Vincent Cuneo shares some tips on how to get your microgreens in grocery stores. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyThe Land Needed to Start a Seed Business
In this episode, Dan Brisebois sheds some light on how much land you actually need to start a seed business. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyScouting Ahead to Find Your Market
In this episode, AJ Zaycheck shares the importance of doing market research before starting your own farm. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyAdding Amendments When You're No-Till
In this episode, Jodi Roebuck talks about how he incorporates amendments on his no-till farm. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyCommunity as a CSA Selling Point
In this episode, Yosef Camire shares how community and community-building can be a huge selling point for CSAs. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailySoftware Order Details
In this episode, Max Becher shares how he's able to do market analysis through Farmigo's software order details. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyDiversifying to Sell More Tomatoes
In this episode, Darren Vollmar talks about how they were able to move more products by diversifying what they offer. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
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Diversifying to Sell More Tomatoes
In this episode, Darren Vollmar talks about how they were able to move more product by diversifying what they offer. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyOptimizing the Soil
In this episode, Evan Chender talks about optimizing his farm's soil by incorporating biodynamic principles. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyConsiderations for Choosing Microgreen Soil Depth
In this episode, microgreen grower Chris Thoreau goes through what to consider when choosing your microgreen's soil depth. Make farming easier with the…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyMaking the Economics Work with Farming on the Side
In this episode, Michael Bell talks about how he balances the economics of farming on the side while working a full-time job. Make farming easier with the…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailySeparating Seed Crops from Vegetable Crops
In this episode, Dan Brisebois sxplains the logic behind separating his seed crops from his vegetable crops. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyA Foothold in a Crowded Market
In this episode, AJ Zaycheck shares how they were able to gain a foothold in their crowded market in their first year of growing. Make farming easier with the…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyLow Inputs with Grow BioIntensive
In this episode, Jodi Roebuck talks about the minimal inputs needed to pursue the Grow BioIntensive method of farming. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyBack to Eden Method of Bed Flipping
In this episode, Yosef Camire talks about how their flip their beds using the Back to Eden Method. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyTips for New Players at the Farmer's Market
In this episode, Daniel Garcia shares some practical farmer's market tips for new growers. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small…
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Tools to Help You Put The Right Price on Products (Growing for Market Monday)
Use code is "SMART" to get 30% off any new magazine subscription! Like many farmers I know, I've always struggled with setting prices. I want to charge a…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyPowerless Challenges
In this episode, Max Becher talks about some of the challenges they faced growing crops in the wintertime and how they overcame them. Make farming easier with…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailySetting Yourself Apart with Hydroponics
In this episode, Darren Vollmar talks about how they set themselves apart by growing their crops hydroponically. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyChoice Flavor and Intuition
In this episode, Evan Chender talks about banking on intuition when it comes to planning out crops for the season. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…