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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 DailyThe Best Ways to Learn
In this episode, microgreen grower Chris Thoreau talks about some of the best ways to learn how to grow food. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyWhat Farming Looks Like with a Full-Time Job
In this episode, farmer Michael Bell shares his experience farming on the side while working a full-time job. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyGrowing Seed For Market
In this episode, Dan Brisebois shares just how profitable growing seed for market can be. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyStructuring Your Weeks
In this episode, AJ Zaycheck shares how he's able to work 25-hour weeks on his farm by planning out his weeks. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyGrow BioIntensive for Market Gardening
In this episode, farmer Jodi Roebuck shares some Grow BioIntensive principles that would benefit small scale market gardeners. Make farming easier with the…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyA Pay-What-You-Can Model That Works
In this episode, Yosef Camire talks about how their pay-what-you-can business model has been successful where they're farming. Make farming easier with the…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyRefining the Process After the First Seasons
In this episode, Daniel Garcia shares how they applied changes on their farm based on what they learned from their first few seasons of growing. Make farming…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyConsider the Costs
In this episode, Max Becher shares how doubling down on analyzing costs can make your farm more cost-efficient to run. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyDeciding How Much of Which Crops to Grow
In this episode, Darren Vollmar shares some strategies on how they decide how much of which crops to grow each season. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyWorking and Growing in the Land
In this episode, chef and farmer Evan Chender shares how he manages his beds to keep them clean. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyLearning to Balance Microgreen Yield and Quality
In this episode, Chris Thoreau talks about finding the right balance between yield and quality when growing microgreens. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyAdvice for Starting Farming on the Side
In this episode, Michael Bell shares his experience as well as some tips for those who want to start farming alongside their full-time job. Make farming easier…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyGrowing A Seed Business
In this episode, farmer Dan Brisebois talks about what it's like to start and grow a seed business alongside a vegetable farming business. Make farming easier…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyKeeping CSA Customers Sticky with Clean Veggies
In this episode, Yosef Camire talks about how they keep their CSA retention rates high by keeping their vegetables clean. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyAdvice for the New Farmer
In this episode, Lean Farmer Ben Hartman shares some advice for new farmers. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyChoosing and Buying Seed
In this episode, Max Becher talks about his process of selecting and purchasing his microgreen seeds. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and…
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Strategies to Grow Organic Matter Levels (Growing for Market Monday)
Use code is "SMART" to get 30% off any new magazine subscription! By Franklin Egan, PASA This is the second article in a series on soil health challenges and…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailySignificantly Higher Yields with Hydroponics
In this episode, Darren Vollmar talks about the yield advantages of growing hydroponically over growing in soil. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailySuccess But Maxed Out
In this episode, Eddy Gilmore shares the potential reasons why his microgreens business model has worked well. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyTaking Advantage of an Online Sales Model
In this episode, Daniel Garcia talks about why growers should take advantage of selling their produce online. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyConnecting with Chefs
In this episode, Evan Chender shares how growers can effectively connect with chefs to potentially land restaurant accounts. Make farming easier with the…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailySell More Online with Bundle Offers
In this episode, Yosef Camire shares how they were able to increase online sales by offering bundle deals. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyIntroducing Values-Based Action
In this episode, Lean Farmer Ben Hartman talks about designing farm-efficient actions and tasks. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyGermination Trials
In this episode, Max Becher and Chris Thoreau talk about germination trials on microgreens . Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailySmall Scale Seed On A Quarter Acre
In this episode, Chris Thoreau talks about how to make growing for seeds work on a quarter acre. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailySome Challenges with Growing Hydroponically
In this episode, Darren Vollmar shares some of the challenges farmers face growing hydroponically. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyMaking Changes After Learning the Flow
In this episode, Chris Thoreau talks to Eddy Gilmore about making changes after learning the ins and outs of your system. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailySuccess Beyond Success
In this episode, farmer Daniel Garcia defines success beyond the usual idea of success. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyIncreased Productivity with the Right Staff
In this episode, Evan Chender shares how much more productive and efficient his work on the farm became after he took on the right staff. Make farming easier…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyGrowing 40k Pounds Of Crops On Challenging Land
In this episode, Yosef Camire shares how they were able to grow 40,000 pounds of produce on "unfarmable" land. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
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When No-Till Won't Work (Growing for Market Monday)
Use code is "SMART" to get 30% off any new magazine subscription! Although no-till production has been widely adopted by row crop farmers, reports of poor weed…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyExamples of Efficiency
In this episode, Lean Farmer Ben Hartman shares some examples of cutting out wasteful tasks to be more efficient on the farm. Make farming easier with the…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyTime, Cost, and Profit
In this episode, Max Becher talks about managing the farm business while balancing time, costs, and profits. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyAdapting For Weather
In this episode, Chris Thoreau talks about how the margins look like when growing in the wintertime. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyWhen Evolving the Business Means Pulling Back
In this episode, Darren Vollmar talks about how evolving the business doesn't always mean getting bigger--sometimes, it's scaling back. Make farming easier…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyCustomers and Crops
In this episode, Brandon Gordon talks about his experience marketing his produce to initially unreceptive customers. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyTransitioning from Hobby Garden to Market Garden
In this episode, Daniel Garcia talks about his experience having to transition his hobby garden into a market garden. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailySmall Target Market Sales
In this episode, Evan Chender talks about his strategies on how he handles growing for his limited target market. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyAffordable Land vs. Profitable Land
In this episode, Yosef Camire talks about how he compromised choosing between land he could afford and land with good soil. Make farming easier with the…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyPrecision with Less Than Precise Customers
In this episode, Lean Farmer Ben Hartman talks about how they simplify their crop selection for their different market streams. Make farming easier with the…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyHully Sunflower Shoots
In this episode, Max Becher and Chris Thoreau talk about how they deal with getting rid of sunflower shoot hulls. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyLand Crisis
In this episode, Eddy Gilmore talks about how they got around the issue of acquiring farmland by growing microgreens. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyThe Cost of Starting a Hydroponics Operation
In this episode, Darren Vollmar talks about the overhead costs of starting up a hydroponics operation. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailySmall-Scale Seed Breeding
In this episode, Chris Thoreau talks about how to breed seeds on a small-scale. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm…
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Whoa Till: Minimum Depth Tillage (Growing for Market Monday)
Use code is "SMART" to get 30% off any new magazine subscription! Deep plowing dried out the soil surface too much for transplanting or direct seeding without…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyWhat It Takes
In this episode, farmer Ray Tyler shares what it took him to make the shift into farming. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyBCS Use
In this episode, Brandon Gordon shares his experience using a BCS on their farm. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyPaperpot and Growing
In this episode, Lean Farmer Ben Hartman shares how they were able to be more farm-efficient using the Paperpot System. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyPayment Model Ideas
In this episode, Max Becher shares some unique payment options they offer their customers. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyProfit and Products
In this episode, Eddy Gilmore shares how he chose produce that brought in profit to the farm. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyWhy Consider Growing Hydroponically
In this episode, farmer Darren Vollmar shares some reasons why you might want to consider growing crops hydroponically. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyValues-Based Seed Buying
In this episode, Chris Thoreau talks about purchasing seeds based on your values. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyGrafting Nuances
In this episode, farmer Ray Tyler shares his experiences grafting tomatoes and other crops. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyScaling the Work
In this episode, Brandon Gordon talks about scaling the work based on what the farm business demands. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailySaving Time Pays Off in Many Ways
In this episode, Ben Hartman explains how time saved on the farm pays off in many different ways. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailySoil, Compost, and Contamination
In this episode, Max Becher shares what he learned about growing crops directly in compost. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyCrop Specific Advice
In this episode, farmer Eddy Gilmore asks longtime microgreens grower Chris Thoreau about how to grow specific microgreen crops. Make farming easier with the…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailySweet Potato Propagation and Production (Growing for Market Monday)
Use code is "SMART" to get 30% off any new magazine subscription! Sweet potatoes are not a big moneymaker for the amount of garden space they use, compared to…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyUnity and Planning
In this episode, Ray Tyler shares how being united in plans and visions makes the work easier on the farm. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyDesigning Easily Teachable Systems
In this episode, Urban Farmer Curtis Stone shares the importance of designing systems on your farm that you can easily teach others. Make farming easier with…