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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 DailyA Farmers Market Customer
In this episode, Athens Farmers Market Market Director Brian Strickland walks us through how a casual farmers market goer becomes a regular. Subscribe for more…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyValuing Humanely-Raised Animals
In this episode, Sunnyside Egg Co. founder Patrick Samuels sheds light on what it means for farmers and customers to value how livestock is raised. Subscribe…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyClay & Organic Matter Interactions
In this episode, Agronomy Professor at Iowa State University Dr. David Laird sheds light on how organic matter interacts with clay soils. Subscribe for more…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyBiochar in Carbon Sequestration and Climate Change
In this episode, Dr. Johannes Lehmann of Cornell University talks about biochar's capacity to sequester carbon and how it can impact climate change. Subscribe…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyWeeds in the Succession of a Landscape
In this episode, Dr. Paul Zorner of Locus Ag Solutions discusses the role of weeds in an ecological succession. Subscribe for more content on sustainable…
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Weeds in the Succession of a Landscape
In this episode, Dr. Paul Zorner of Locus Ag Solutions discusses the role of weeds in an ecological succession. Subscribe for more content on sustainable…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyCarbon Sequestering Plants
In this episode, agricultural systems scientist Dr. Bruno Basso of CIBO Technologies lists down some plants that can aid in carbon sequestration. Subscribe for…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyCompaction & Soil Pore Space
In this episode, soil specialist and consultant Jim Hoorman of Hoorman Soil Health sheds light on the impact of soil compaction on soil pore space. Subscribe…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyThe Challenge of Pricing & Shiny New Object Syndrome
In this episode, consultant and author Ellen Polishuk talks about the struggles of setting prices and resisting the urge to go after the next new thing when…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailySignage and Maximizing Store Displays
In this episode, Bill Brinkerhoff of Argus Farmstop talks about the value of proper signage to entice potential customers while maximizing store displays…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyWhat it Means to Grow Regeneratively
In this episode, pesticide scientist-turned-regenerative farmer Herb Young breaks down what growing regeneratively actually entails. Subscribe for more content…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyBridging the Gap Between Farmers and Property
In this episode, Krisztian Varsa from the Conservation Fund shares how the Farms Fund program helps connect enterprising farmers to land ownership to conserve…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyRolling with the Punches
In this episode, farmer and educator Jodi Roebuck and content creator Diego Footer talk about learning to adapt to unexpected events that might disrupt normal…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyEncouraging Trichodermal Growth
In this episode, Cornell Professor Emeritus Gary Harman discusses how to promote fungal colonies in production soil. Subscribe for more content on sustainable…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailySetting Up Farm Systems
In this episode, farmer Jill Duncan of Loving Roots Urban Farm talks about the value of and how to set up efficient farm systems. Subscribe for more content on…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyChoosing a Good Farmers Market
In this episode, Market Director of Athens Farmers Market Brian Strickland shares some pointers on how to choose which farmers market to sell at. Subscribe for…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyWhy Pasture-Raised Eggs
In this episode, Sunnyside Egg Co. founder Patrick Samuels shares the many reasons why a farmer would be interested in raising pasture-raised eggs. Subscribe…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyStart Up Costs and Startup Tools
In this episode, farmer Jennifer Brand of Sonaterra Farms talks about the real costs to start a farm and the tools to get the operation running. Subscribe for…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyPhotographers and Their Specialities
In this episode, professional commercial photographer John Spaulding talks about how different photographers have different specialties. Subscribe for more…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyCustomer Relationships Funding Farm Implements
In this episode, farmer Jill Duncan of Loving Roots Urban Farm shares how her strong bond with her clientele helped fund the infrastructure on her farm…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailySelling at 4 Farmers Markets
In this episode, full-time nurse and part-time farmer Chett Clayton talks about the work that goes into selling at 4 farmers markets. Subscribe for more…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyThe Reality of a Collaboration
In this episode, farmer Emily Erickson-Mills shares her sobering experience of starting a collaborative CSA with other farmers in their area. Subscribe for…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyFrom Traditional to Regenerative Agriculture
In this episode, former big ag scientist-turned-regenerative farmer Herb Young of Squeeze Citrus shares his transition from working with traditional…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyLogan Labs and Their Services
In this episode, agronomist consultant Bill McKibben of Logan Labs talks a little bit about the services they offer to small farms. Subscribe for more content…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyFrom 4 to 1-Person Operation
In this episode, farmer and educator Jodi Roebuck of Roebuck Farm in New Zealand shares his experience of transitioning from a 4-man farming operation to a…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyDefining Biochar
In this episode, biochar scientist and citizen scientist advocate Francesco Tortorici defines what biochar is and what it can potentially do for our soils…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyAccessing Micro and Macronutrients in the Soil
In this episode, University of South Carolina research associate professor Dr. Buz Kloot breaks down how to properly access and utilize the micro and…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyCharging a Flat Rate for Veg in a You-Pick Farm
In this episode, famer Dustin LaBat of Specklebelly Farm talks about why they charge a flat rate for all their vegetable varieties at their you-pick farm…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyStarting A CSA with 3-4 Crops
In this episode, full-time teacher and part-time farmer Michael Bell of Dallas Half Acre Farm talks about a manageable way to start a CSA: with just 3 to 4…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyRunning an Honor System Farm Stand
In this episode, mother-son duo Robin & Kellen Kanzius of Fred's Urban Farm talk about the logistics and nuances of running a self-serve farm stand. Subscribe…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyEvaluating Compost
In this episode, compost specialist and owner of Living Roots Compost Tea Troy Hinke gives us pointers on what to look for when purchasing compost. Subscribe…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyGood Compost vs. Bad Compost
In this episode, Malibu Compost CEO Randy Ritchie breaks down the difference between good compost and bad compost. Subscribe for more content on sustainable…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyWhat Happens to Clay When You Plant in It
In this episode, Agronomy Professor at Iowa State University Dr. David Laird breaks down the processes that happen when you plant in clay soils. Subscribe for…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyNailing Down Succession Planting
In this episode, farmer Brittany Peters of Sun and SOil Farm shares the secrets to nailing down your succession planting. Subscribe for more content on…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyWhy Certified Naturally Grown (CNG) was Built
In this episode, Executive Director of Certified Naturally Grown Alice Varon talks about the history behind the conception of Certified Naturally Grown…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyEfficient Microbes and Local Microbes
In this episode, SCD Founder and CEO Dr. Matthew Wood talks about how your soil's native bacteria might not be the most efficient ones for your needs…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyWhat Trichoderma Does for the Soil
In this episode, Dr. Paul Zorner of Locus Ag Solutions sheds light on what the fungi Trichoderma does for the soil. Subscribe for more content on sustainable…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyStarting Farming with the Barlow Method
In this episode, homesteader and content creator Tony Barlow or Barlow Roots Market shares how to start a farm the Barlow Way: slow, steady, but most…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyThe Economics of Bread for Market
In this episode, farmer and chef Bruce Young of Blue Gate Farm talks about the viability and profitability of selling bread at farmers markets. Subscribe for…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyCustomers Stopping for a Roadside Wagon
In this episode, farmer and entrepreneur Keith Zimmerman of Plum Creek Farm shares their strategies on how they get customers to stop by at their roadside farm…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyQuantifying Nutrition in Produce
In this episode, former big ag scientist-turned-regenerative farmer Herb Young of Squeeze Citrus breaks down what it looks like to quantify nutrition on the…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyValue-Adding Herbs
In this episode, farmer Emily Erickson-Mills of Moonrise Meadows talks about how she built her business on value-adding herbs to sell as premium products…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyThe Paperpot Transplanter & The Jang Seeder
In this episode, content creator and entrepreneur Diego Footer breaks down the pros and cons of the Paperpot Transplanter and Jang Seeder and whether or not…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyWhy Consider Growing Garlic
In this episode, full-time nurse, part-time farmer Chett Clayton of Hillside Harvest Farm shares some reasons why you might want to consider growing garlic on…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyTerminating Cover Crops
In this episode, farmer and educator Jodi Roebuck shares how they terminate their cover crops and prep them for the coming season. Subscribe for more content…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyBare Soil or Covered with Organic Litter
In this episode, Associate Professor of agricultural chemistry and plant biology at the University of Basilicata, Dr. Adriano Sofo talks about the difference…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyBuilding a Farm While Managing an Established Farm
In this episode, farmer Jill Duncan of Loving Roots Urban Garden shares her exprience of building a new farm on top of managing her existing customer base…
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Building a Farm While Managing an Established Farm
In this episode, farmer Jill Duncan of Loving Roots Urban Garden shares her exprience of building a new farm on top of managing her existing customer base…
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Building a Farm While Managing an Established Farm
In this episode, farmer Jill Duncan of Loving Roots Urban Garden shares her exprience of building a new farm on top of managing her existing customer base…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyPost You-Pick Season
In this episode, author and farmer Megan Neubauer of Pure Land Organic Farm shares what happens to their farm after the you-pick season of the year finishes…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyPrioritizing the Limiting Factor
In this episode, farmer Becky Hume of VRDNT Farm doubling down on the farm's limiting factor to open up expansion opportunities for the business. Subscribe for…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyMicrogreens and Flowers in a Flexible Salad Mix
In this episode, farmer and consultant Jacki Hinchey of Blue Dog Farm talks about their salad mix and the beauty of its flexibility when it comes to what goes…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyMaintaining a Johnson-Su Bioreactor in Winter
In this episode, fmicrobiologist and co-creator of the Johnson-Su bioreactor, Dr. David Johnson talks about maintaining a bioreactor in the wintertime…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyTrust in a Referral Program
In this episode, microgreen farmer Alex Hunter of Hunters' Dale Microgreens shares their sales strategy that leans on word-of-mouth marketing. Subscribe for…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyFunding Farm Expenses with Plant Sales
In this episode, farmer Dustin LaBat of Specklebelly Farm shares how they're able to pay for their start-of-the-season expenses through plant sales. Subscribe…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyFarming Smart for a Viable Career
In this episode, full-time teacher and part-time farmer Michael Bell talks about being smart and intentional about farming if you want to make it into a viable…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyManaging Different Microgreen Varieties
In this episode, microgreen farmers Blake Cowling and Austin Collins of Scintilla Farms talk about the work that goes into growing and managing different…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyWholesome Wave Georgia and Food Assistance
In this episode, Abigail Darwin of Wholesome Wave Georgia sheds light on Wholesome Wave Georgia as an organization that plays a part in ensuring food access…
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Wholesome Wave Georgia and Food Assistance
In this episode, Abigail Darwin of Wholesome Wave Georgia sheds light on Wholesome Wave Georgia as an organization that plays a part in ensuring food access…
Farm Small Farm Smart DailyPlanting and Watering for Winter Growing
In this episode, content creator Josh Sattin talks about the difference in planting and watering when growing crops in the winter season. Subscribe for more…