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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 DailyExpanding the Customer Base
In this episode, Sam McClemore shares his plans for expanding his customer base beyond their current CSA membership. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyFirst Steps to Minimize Waste
In this episode, Lean Farmer Ben Hartman shares the first steps we can take to minimize waste on our farms. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyIs Your Life Balanced or Unbalanced?
In this episode, John Kitsteiner talks about honestly assessing how we're doing in the work-life balance department. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyMicrogreens Outdoors
In this episode, Max Becher shares his experience growing microgreens outside as a field crop. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyExploring Space Options
In this episode, Eddy Gilmore and Chris Thoreau share ideas on different potential growing spaces for microgreens. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyHindsight
In this episode, Travis Schulert takes a look back at how they started their farming operation as an experiment. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyPriorities, Hope, and Healing
In this episode, Ray Tyler talks about the importance of slowing things down and taking the time to heal. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyBed Advantages and Tools
In this episode, Brandon Gordon talks about why they switched from 4-foot beds to 30-inch beds. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyTime and Infrastructure
In this episode, Sam McClemore shares how they were able to cut back on farm hours thanks to infrastructure. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyNew Farm Built from Past Experience
In this episode, Ben Hartman shares how they designed their new farm while applying what they learned from their first farm. Make farming easier with the…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyPacking Trials and Errors
In this episode, Max Becher shares how they sort and pack their produce on their farm. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyNo-Till Potatoes & Sweet Potatoes (Growing for Market Monday)
Use code is "SMART" to get 30% off any new magazine subscription! There are good reasons why quick-growing greens crops have gotten a lot of attention in…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailySeason-Specific Setups
In this episode, Eddy Gilmore and Chris Thoreau discuss the different ways to set up a microgreens operation in different seasons. Make farming easier with the…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyMake a Way
In this episode, Travis Schulert talks about finding ways to build the momentum to do what you want to do. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyLife Happens While You're Farming
In this episode, Ray Tyler talks about what it's like when life happens outside of farming. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyGo Slow But Not Too Slow
In this episode, Adam Klaus shares how they were able to grow their farm and the enterprises on their farm slowly but steadily. Make farming easier with the…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyHow to Get it Done
In this episode, Sam McClemore shares how he gets everything done, farming on 150 100-foot beds. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyFertilize More
In this episode, Brian Bates talks about why we should consider using more fertilizer on our crops, as featured in FSFS117. Make farming easier with the…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyGrowing in Your Living Space
In this episode, Eddy Gilmore shares how they're able to grow microgreens in their living space. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyGet Out and Try It
In this episode, Travis Schulert talks about why you should go out and try growing many different crops. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyOrigins of the Journey
In this episode, Ray Tyler talks about his farming origin story. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment at…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyWhere to Start
In this episode, Curtis Stone talks about where to start when you're just beginning to farm. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyRevisiting Resources
In this episode, Travis Schulert talks about the one resource that he still revists even after farming for several years. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyFrom Farm to Farm
In this episode, Sam McClemore talks about his experiences working on different farms before starting his own. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyTiming Crops and Carrots
In this episode, Brandon Gordon talks about how to time carrots and other crops to have them consistently throughout the year. Make farming easier with the…
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Hardening Off Process is Worth the Effort (Growing for Market Monday)
Use code is "SMART" to get 30% off any new magazine subscription! Hardening off means introducing young plants gradually to the harsh realities that await them…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyHave a Job for Every Day of the Week
In this episode, John Kitsteiner talks about the benefits of having different jobs and tasks to prevent burning out. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyMore Options for Expansion
In this episode, Eddy Gilmore and Chris Thoreau talk about the different ways to expand your operation depending on your personality. Make farming easier with…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyLearning Curve, Land, and Shares
In this episode, Travis Schulert talks about what his learning curve looked like when he started doing CSAs. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyWeed Control
In this episode, Ray Tyler shares how they successfully control weeds on their farm. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyBring Something Different
In this episode, Adam Klaus doles out some valuable tips for new growers looking to start their farming career. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyChoosing to Grow Naturally
In this episode, Sam McClemore talks about getting certified naturally-grown. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyGetting Started
In this episode, Brandon Gordon shares what it was like for him when he began farming. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyYou Can't Manage What You Can't Measure
In this episode, Curtis Stone talks about the importance of measuring what you can to get an accurate picture of how your farm is doing. Make farming easier…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyPricing Wheatgrass and Other Produce
In this episode, Eddy Gilmore and Christ Thoreau talk about the economics of growing wheatgrass and other crops. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailySearch for Land
In this episode, Travis Schulert shares his experience looking for land to farm on. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyThe Key to Getting Restaurant Customers
In this episode, Elliot Seldner shares some tips on how to secure restaurant accounts. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyLess is More
In this episode, Ray Tyler talks about how he made bigger profits from smaller land. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyTo Mulch or Not to Mulch
In this episode, Brandon Gordon talks about when we should and shouldn't mulch. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyFarming Small with a Recipe for Profit (Growing for Market Monday)
Use code is "SMART" to get 30% off any new magazine subscription! Farming an acre of vegetables in Wilton, Ontario, Evan Quigley has always aimed to bring the…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyAppalachian Trail
In this episode, Sam McClemore shares his experience taking on the Appalachian Tray and how it relates to his farming journey. Make farming easier with the…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailySimple Tools that Make a Difference
In this episode, JM Fortier shares the simple tools that make the biggest difference on his farm. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyGrowing What People Want
In this episode, Adam Klaus talks shares how we should grow the vegetables that our market wants. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyWe Can Turn This Around
In this episode, Mark Shepard talks about how we have the ecological model to turn everything around. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyMy Niche
In this episode, Travis Schulert talks about how things clicked for his business when he found his niche. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyOrganize Your Farm by Zones
In this episode, Urban Farmer Curtis Stone talks about how we can farm a little easier by organizing our farms into zones. Make farming easier with the…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyAdjusting Our Operations to Suit Our Lives
In this episode, Ray Tyler talks about the importance of adjusting our business to suit our lives. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyBermuda Problems
In this episode, Brandon Gordon shares how their deal with weeds on their farm. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyBed Specifics
In this episode, Brandon Gordon talks about how he approaches bed preparation on his farm. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyHow We Harvest 200lbs. of Salad Mix a Week
In this episode, Shawn Kuhn shares how they harvest 200lbs. of salad mix weekly on their farm, as featured in FSFS117. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyWhy Farmers are The Same
In this episode, Brian Bates talks about how farming is the same as manufacturing, except farmers manufacture out in the field, as featured in FSFS117. Make…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyClimate and Produce
In this episode, Sam McClemore shares how he matches their crops to their climate. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyWhere's the Money in Farming?
In this episode, Joel Salatin talks about how farming is a valid and viable career for the younger generation. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyFrom Romance to Reality
In this episode, Travis Schulert talks about what it's like transitioning from the romantic idea of farming to the reality of farming. Make farming easier with…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyWhy You Should Consider Doing a Market Based Flex CSA (Growing for Market Monday)
Use code is "SMART" to get 30% off any new magazine subscription! I started my farm in 2010, and in 2011 I reluctantly started a CSA program. I'd worked for…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyIs All Biochar Created Equal?
In this episode, Gloria Flora explains how one batch of biochar can be a lot different from the next. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyMaking Sales Happen
In this episode, Ray Tyler talks about being smart about making sales happen for your farm. 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 needed to match the business. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyMicrogreens are a Lot of Work
In this episode, Taylor Rogers dispels the myth that microgreens are an easy-peasy crop. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyHow Do You Find a Product That is a Fit?
In this episode, Jenny Quiner talks about how to decide if a product is a good fit for you and your farm. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter…