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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 DailySowing the Seeds of Farming
In this episode, Sam McClemore shares how he nurtured the idea of farming before diving into it. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyFarming Doesn't Have to Be Full Time
In this episode, Curtis Stone talks about how you don't have to farm full-time if you want to farm. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyA Modest Start
In this episode, Travis Schulert talks about how his first business idea came to be. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyWhy We Hate Drip Tape
In this episode, Elliot Seldner talks about why they hate drip tape on their farm, as featured in FSFS97. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyIt Just Takes Time to Build a Customer Base
In this episode, Chris Gilbert talks about how building a customer base takes some time. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyCo-Op Benefits
In this episode, Brandon Gordon explains the benefits of being in a farmer-owned cooperative. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyConnect, Sell, and Find Your Niche
In this episode, Ray Tyler talks about knowing what your customers need and catering to their needs. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyThe Business Supports Who We Are
In this episode, Blake Cothron shares the importance of having our businesses support the lifestyle that we want. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailySet Boundaries for CSA Members (Growing for Market Monday)
Use code is "SMART" to get 30% off any new magazine subscription! It's okay to say NO to your CSA members. If you are new to running a CSA, expanding to…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyCrop Choices for Customers
In this episode, Sam McClemore shares some interesting ways to save labor on the farm, as well as how he chooses his crops for his customers. Make farming…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyFocus on Quality
In this episode, JM Fortier shares the importance of focusing and prioritizing quality. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyThe Segmented Production Systems on Large Farms
In this episode, Brian Bates breaks down the segmented production systems of large farms, as featured in FSFS117. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyAn Approach to No-Till
In this episode, Caiti Hatchmeyer shares how she approaches growing crops no-till, as featured in FSFS90. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyResearch and Try Stuff
In this episode, Urban Farmer Curtis Stone talks about the importance of both researching and trying out new things. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyHow I Got Into Farming
In this episode, Adam Klaus shares his experience of getting into the world of farming. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyInspired to a Farming Life
In this episode, Travis Schulert talks about what inspired him to dive into farming. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyHigh Cost of Doing Too Much
In this episode, Ray Tyler talks about the real-life cost of doing too much on the farm. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyFarming, Family, and Prioritizing
In this episode, Brandon Gordon shares how he prioritizes his time between the demands of farming and family. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyFrom Landscape to Farm
In this episode, Sam McClemore talks about his experience transitioning from traditional landscaping to organic farming. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyUse Your Customers to Help Refine Your Ideas
In this episode, Taylor Rogers shares the benefits of enlisting our customers' help in refining our ideas, as featured in FSFS87. Make farming easier with the…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyThere is Hope in The Pursuit
In this episode, John Kitsteiner shares how there is hope and fulfillment in pursuing our passion. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyTransplanting Bunches vs. Singles
In this episode, Elliot Seldner shares the difference between transplanting in bunches versus transplanting in singles, as featured in FSFS97. Make farming…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyIt's Time to Marie Kondo Your Seed Stash (Growing for Market Monday)
Use code is "SMART" to get 30% off any new magazine subscription! Step 1 is the Marie Kondo step where you touch each seed package and then place the seed into…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyMotivation for Doing the Work
In this episode, Travis Schulert shares his motivation behind why he does what he does. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyWhy Restaurants Like Our Greens
In this episode, Shawn Kuhn shares their secret about why restaurants like the greens they grow, as featured in FSFS117. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyMaking Change Happen
In this episode, Ray Tyler shares what it's like to do a complete 180 to make change happen. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyWhat if You Aren't a Salesman?
In this episode, Urban Farmer Curtis Stone talks about the passion you need to sell at farmer's markets. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyHow Do I Know if Biochar is Working?
In this episode, Gloria Flora shares what to look for to tell if your biochar is working. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyExplaining How and Why You Do Things
In this episode, Caiti Hatchmeyer talks about taking the opportunity to share what they do as well as their farm story, as featured in FSFS90. Make farming…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyLife While Trying to Farm
In this episode, Travis Schulert shares what life is like when you're trying to farm. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyCreating Benchmarks for 'Good Enough'
In this episode, Brian Bates shares the pros of creating benchmarks for 'good enough,' as featured in FSFS117. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyGetting a Premium for Permaculture
In this episode, Adam Klaus talks about how you can get a premium for permaculture. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyBring What You Say You Will Bring
In this episode, Taylor Rogers talks about being held accountable for your words by delivering on what you say you would, as featured in FSFS87. Make farming…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyIs Your Career Sustainable?
In this episode, John Kitsteiner talks about taking a look at your career and evaluating whether or not it's a sustainable one. Make farming easier with the…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyDiversify Your Market Streams
In this episode, Urban Farmer Curtis Stone talks about the importance of diversifying your market streams from an anti-fragility standpoint. Make farming…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyCash Crops are the Cover Crops
In this episode, Eliot Seldner talks about the benefits of making your cash crops your cover crops, as featured in FSFS97 . Make farming easier with the…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyCover 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 DailyFeet in Two Worlds
In this episode, Travis Schulert talks about what it's like having one foot in the market gardening space and one foot in the family business. Make farming…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyBig Changes
In this episode, Ray Tyler talks about making big changes on the farm for the better. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyNothing Wrong with Blue Collar
In this episode, Joel Salatin talks about how there's nothing wrong with blue collar. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyBalancing Being a Farmer and a Mom
In this episode, Jenny Quiner shares her experience balancing being a farmer and being a mom, as featured in FSFS119. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailySet Your Own Limits and Goals
In this episode, Chris Gilbert shares the benefits of setting both goals and limits in his farming career, as featured in FSFS88. Make farming easier with the…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyLearning What Crops Customers Like
In this episode, Blake Cothron shares the importance of taking the time to learn which crops your customers like, as featured in FSFS98. Make farming easier…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyBe Prepared To Struggle
In this episode, Adam Klaus talks about being prepared to struggle and make sacrifices at the beginning to get the farm up and running. Make farming easier…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyGrow The Microgreens Your Chefs Want
In this episode, Taylor Rogers talks about growing the microgreens that your chefs want, as featured in FSFS87. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyWashing and Cleaning Greens
In this episode, Shawn Kuhn talks about how they wash and clean their greens over at Vitruvian Farms, as featured in FSFS117. Make farming easier with the…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyKilling the Single Career Myth
In this episode, John Kitsteiner talks about opportunities and dispelling the single career myth. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyHow Much Biochar Should I Add?
In this episode, Gloria Flora talks about the appropriate amount of biochar to add to your land to make a difference. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyThe Good and Bad of Starting a CSA
In this episode, Eliot Seldner talks about the pros and cons of starting a CSA on your farm, as featured in FSFS97. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyHave a Crop Rating System
In this episode, The Urban Farmer Curtis Stone talks about the importance of having a Crop Rating System on your farm. Make farming easier with the Paperpot…
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No-till Bed Flips and Transplanting Protocols (Growing for Market Monday)
Use code is "SMART" to get 30% off any new magazine subscription! For a small farm nerd, the best thing about touring farms around the country is experiencing…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyThe Evolution of a Farmer
In this episode, Brian Bates talks about how he evolved as a farmer, as featured in FSFS117. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyGreat Tools JM Found Along the Way
This episode features JM Fortier. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment at https://www.paperpot.co/ Follow…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailySlow and Steady Wins the Race
This episode features Adam Klaus. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment at https://www.paperpot.co/ Follow…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyFarming Too Big vs. Farming Efficiently
This episode features JM Fortier. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment at https://www.paperpot.co/ Follow…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyInformation is the Best Investment
This episode features Joel Salatin. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment at https://www.paperpot.co/ Follow…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyMaking Small Compromises to Make the Ideology Work
This episode features Curtis Stone. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment at https://www.paperpot.co/ Follow…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyNo Better Way to Learn Farming Than Doing It
This episode features JM Fortier. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment at https://www.paperpot.co/ Follow…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyGrowing in the Wintertime
This episode features Shawn Kuhn. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment at https://www.paperpot.co/ Follow…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyThe Benefits of Having a Farmstand
This episode features Jenny Quiner. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment at https://www.paperpot.co/ Follow…