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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 DailyExpectations from Humic & Fulvic Acids
In this episode, Live Earth Products President Russell Taylor tells us what we can expect humic and fulvic acids to do on our farms. Subscribe for more content…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyYou-Pick Communications
In this episode, author and farmer Megan Neubauer talks about how she goes about sending pings and reminders to her you-pick community. Subscribe for more…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyConsiderations for Land and Market
In this episode, Farmer Chett Clayton of Hillside Harvest asks rookie farmer Alec Smith for considerations to think about before locking in on a parcel of land…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyFungi Evolutionary Pathways
In this episode, mycology expert Dennis Desjardin sheds light on how and why fungi develop different evolutionary traits. Subscribe for more content on…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyFertilizing Appropriately
In this episode, agronomist and principal consultant at Soilsmith Ag Bruce Davison talks about the importance of sticking to a fertilization program to avoid…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyEfficiency from Restaurant-Only Sales
In this episode, chef and farmer Mikey Russo of Chef's Harvest talks about how efficient his farm became after switching to restaurant-only sales. Subscribe…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyCustomer-Centered Crop Choice
In this episode, factory manager-turned-farmer Neil Robinson shares how important it is to pay attention to your core clientele and tailor your crop varieties…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyGround Beetles are Farm Friends
In this episode, entomologist and agroecologist Dr. Jacob Pecenka talks about the role of ground beetles in maintaining soil health. Subscribe for more content…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyLearning From Challenges
In this episode, Muirhead Canning Company owner Russell Loughmiller shares how they learned a lot after facing challenges running a canning company. Subscribe…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyYou-Pick Sales to Profit $100,000
In this episode, author and farmer Megan Neubauer of Pure Land Organic Farm talks about how much sales a you-pick farm needs to profit $100,000. Subscribe for…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyRegulations and Value Added Products
In this episode, chef and farmer Cory Babb talks about the local rules and regulations in place in his locale for selling value-added products. Subscribe for…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailySelling Transplants to Other Growers
In this episode, worker-owner Monica Ponce of Love is Love Cooperative Farm talks about the logistics of selling transplants to other growers. Subscribe for…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyWeeds as a Signalling Tool
In this episode, pesticide scientist-turned-regenerative farmer Herb Young of Squeeze Citrus sheds light on how weeds are more than just a nuisance; they can…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyAdding Worm Castings to the Soil
In this episode, agronomist and principal consultant at Soilsmith Ag Bruce Davison tsheds light on why worm castings are an excellent addition to soils…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyWarm & Cool Season Grasses
In this episode, plant ecologist Dr. Roger Rosentreter talks about different types of grasses prevailing during different seasons. Subscribe for more content…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyCrop Planning Backwards
In this episode, Chef and farmer Mikey Russo of Chef's Harvest talks about how he meets with his biggest clients before the start of the growing season to…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyGet Good at Demand Forecasting
In this episode, factory manager-turned-rookie farmer Neil Robinson talks about the value of keeping good records to get good at predicting what your market…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyBacteria Preventing Shrub Growth
In this episode, Dr. David Eldridge of the University of New South Wales talks about why shrub growth is sometimes slow or non-existent in landscape…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailySelling at an Open Market
In this episode, rookie farmer and part-time trucker Jared Sapac of Reuben's Roots shares what it's like to sell his produce at an open market. Subscribe for…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyGrowing What Your Market Wants
In this episode, rookie farmer Colton Simpson of Simpson's Market Garden talks about the importance of knowing what your market wants and catering to their…
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Growing What Your Market Wants
In this episode, rookie farmer Colton Simpson of Simpson's Market Garden talks about the importance of knowing what your market wants and catering to their…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyPartnerships and Lowered Costs at Scale
In this episode, Patrick Samuels of Sunnyside Egg Co. challenges the notion of doing everything, especially business, solo, when creating partnerships is…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyDung Beetles as Mechanical Decomposers
In this episode, entomologist and agroecologist Dr. Jacob Pecenka talks about the role of dung beetles as mechanical decomposers. Subscribe for more content on…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailySaving Farms from Becoming Developments
In this episode, chef and farmer Marc Bernard of Rustic Road and Krisztian Varsa of the Conservation Fund share how the Conservation Fund protect farms from…
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Saving Farms from Becoming Developments
In this episode, chef and farmer Marc Bernard of Rustic Road and Krisztian Varsa of the Conservation Fund share how the Conservation Fund protect farms from…
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Saving Farms from Becoming Developments
In this episode, chef and farmer Marc Bernard of Rustic Road and Krisztian Varsa of the Conservation Fund share how the Conservation Fund protect farms from…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyChoosing Humic & Fulvic Acid Products
In this episode, Live Earth Products President Russell Taylor tells us how to choose which humic and fulvic acid products to use for your farm's needs…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyWhat to Look in Fungal Inoculants
In this episode, Dr. Elizabeth Koziol of Mycobloom sheds light on critical things to look for when choosing which fungal inoculants to use. Subscribe for more…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyYou-Pick Insurance
In this episode, author and farmer Megan Neubauer of Pure Land Organic Farm finally answers what many farmers and non-farmers constantly gripe about: insurance…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyVetting Farm Volunteers
In this episode, farmer Jill Duncan of Loving Roots Urban Farm shares how he chooses volunteers on her farm. Subscribe for more content on sustainable farming…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyThe Best Way to Get Soil Samples
In this episode, agronomist and principal consultant at Soilsmith Ag Bruce Davison tells us the best way to get a good representative soil sample from your…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyConsumers Paying for Regenerative Ag
In this episode, regenerative agriculture expert Dr. Jessica Chiartas discusses how many consumers are willing to pay the additional costs of having their food…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyHiring is Key to Business Growth
In this episode, Chef Mikey Russo of Chef's Harvest discusses how similar running a restaurant business is to running a farm business in terms of scaling up…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyThe Secret to Speed
In this episode, rookie farmer Neil Robinson of Garden to Market in New Zealand shares some knowledge from his past work: the secret to unlocking speed…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyBuying from a Local Cannery
In this episode, Muirhead Canning Company owner Russell Loughmiller walks us through the process of purchasing goods from and availing the services of a local…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyNo Safety Net for Small Farms
In this episode, part-time farmer, part-time trucker Jared Sapach of Reuben's Roots discusses the relative lack of support for small, local farms compared to…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyExpanding to Other Retailers
In this episode, rookie farmer Colton Simpson of Simpson's Market Garden shares how he brought on a new retailer through an existing client. Subscribe for more…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyVeteran Growers Supporting New Growers
In this episode, farmer Peter Lee of Bird and Blossom Farm shares how accommodating and generous the older growers and farmers are in their area when it comes…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyGetting Creative with Optionality
In this episode, farmer and educator Jodi Roebuck shares how they get creative with their product lineup by offering options to their customers. Subscribe for…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyGrasslands and Successions
In this episode, Dr. David Eldridge of the University of New South Wales talks about the role of grasslands in landscape successions. Subscribe for more…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyStarting a Plant Start Business
In this episode, worker-owner Monica Ponce of Love is Love cooperative farm shares the work and logistics behind launching a plant start business. Subscribe…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyThe Oldest Lichens
In this episode, plant ecologist Dr. Roger Rosentreter talks about how old the oldest lichens are and how they have come to live that long. Subscribe for more…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyThought Process on Scaling
In this episode, chef-turned-farmer Cory Babb of Firelight Farm shares the mindset behind scaling their farm business. Subscribe for more content on…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyThe Difference Between Humic Acid & Fulvic Acid
In this episode, Live Earth Products President Russell Taylor breaks down the difference between humic and fulvic acid. Subscribe for more content on…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyYour Home's Focus
In this episode, Patrick Samuels of Sunnyside Egg Co. buckles down on what you want your family's focus and values to be. Subscribe for more content on…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyFlexing Products to Sell at Stores
In this episode, Colton Simpson of Simpson's Market Garden takes free samples to the next level as he shares how she captures new accounts. Subscribe for more…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyGood Candidates for the Conservation Fund
In this episode, Krisztian Varsa of the Conservation Fund shares which businesses are excellent candidates for their Farms Fund Program. Subscribe for more…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyHigh Profit Crops & Experimental Crops
In this episode, farmer Jill Duncan of Loving Roots Urban Farm shares how she divvies up her beds between high-profit crops and fun, experimental crops…
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High Profit Crops & Experimental Crops
In this episode, farmer Jill Duncan of Loving Roots Urban Farm shares how she divvies up her beds between high-profit crops and fun, experimental crops…
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High Profit Crops & Experimental Crops
In this episode, farmer Jill Duncan of Loving Roots Urban Farm shares how she divvies up her beds between high-profit crops and fun, experimental crops…
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High Profit Crops & Experimental Crops
In this episode, farmer Jill Duncan of Loving Roots Urban Farm shares how she divvies up her beds between high-profit crops and fun, experimental crops…
- Farm Small Farm Smart Daily
High Profit Crops & Experimental Crops
In this episode, farmer Jill Duncan of Loving Roots Urban Farm shares how she divvies up her beds between high-profit crops and fun, experimental crops…
- Farm Small Farm Smart Daily
High Profit Crops & Experimental Crops
In this episode, farmer Jill Duncan of Loving Roots Urban Farm shares how she divvies up her beds between high-profit crops and fun, experimental crops…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailySupporting Regenerative Ag for Health
In this episode, egenerative agriculture expert Dr. Jessica Chiartas talks about how consumers can get behind regenerative agriculture for health reasons…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyHow Many Crops to Grow for a You-Pick
In this episode, author and farmer Megan Neubauer talks about a reasonable number of crops to start with in a you-pick farm. Subscribe for more content on…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyLichen's Effects on Drylands
In this episode, Dr. David Eldridge of the University of New South Wales talks about the effects lichens have on drylands. Subscribe for more content on…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyGrowing in Tunnels in Ireland
In this episode, farmer Peter Lee of Bird and Blossom Farm in Carlow, Ireland shares the benefits and struggles of growing produce under tunnels in Ireland…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyThe Ecological Function of a Lichen
In this episode, plant ecologist Dr. Roger Rosentreter sheds light on the role of lichens in an ecological landscape. Subscribe for more content on sustainable…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyWork at an Established Farm First
In this episode, market director of the Athens Farmers Market Brian Strickland shares sage advice on why an aspiring farmer should work at an established farm…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyThe Regenerative Hierarchy of Needs
In this episode, esticide scientist-turned-regenerative farmer Herb Young of Squeeze Citrus breaks down the regenerative hierarchy of needs when it comes to…