Farm Small Farm Smart Daily
By: The Modern Grower Podcast Network
Language: en
Categories: Science, Natural, Education, How To
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.
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Quality Costs Money
Oct 26, 2025In this episode, content creator Diego Footer talks about how not just quality vegetables cost more money, but so do quality tools.
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A Soil's Cation Exchange Capacity
Oct 25, 2025In this episode, soil scientist and Logan Labs soil consultant Bill McKibben talks about what a soil's cation exchange capacity means and how different factors affect it.
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Feed the Soil Not the Plant
Oct 24, 2025In this episode, Dr. Paul Zorner of Locus Ag Solutions talks about focusing on making the soil healthier when applying amendments.
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Commercial vs Home-Scale Composting
Oct 23, 2025In this episode, compost specialist and owner of Living Roots Compost Tea Troy Hinke talks about the difference in quality and execution between commerically-made and home-scale composting.
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Burning Biochar & Different Feedstocks
Oct 23, 2025In this episode, biochar expert Kelpie Wilson of Wilson Biochar talks about the different biochar results that come out of using a variety of feedstocks.
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The Work Behind an 8-Week You-Pick Farm
Oct 22, 2025In this episode, farmer Megan Neubauer of Pure Land Organic Farm talks about the several months-long work that goes into running an 8-week You-Pick Farm season.
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You Learn By Doing
Oct 21, 2025In this episode, educator and market gardener Rob Moores of Passion4Plants UK talks about the most practical approach to learning anything: actually doing it.
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Encouraging Fungi in Compost
Oct 20, 2025In this episode, compost specialist and owner of Living Roots Compost Tea Troy Hinke shares how to encourage fungal growth when creating your own compost.
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The Fear of the Unknowns in the Business
Oct 19, 2025In this episode, farmer and educator Jodi Roebuck of Roebuck Farm in New Zealand talks about his hesitation to enter new markets and sell to wholesalers.
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Growing Medicinal Herbs vs. Growing Vegetables
Oct 18, 2025In this episode, farming couple Nicholas and Jeni Donck of Crystal Organic Farm talk about the differences between growing vegetables and growing medicinal herbs (and which one they prefer!).
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Getting a Feel for a Market
Oct 17, 2025In this episode, microgreen farmer Lupe Smith of Barons Microgreens ahres how he scopes out a potential market and does his market research before locking in.
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From 30" to 36" Beds
Oct 16, 2025In this episode, farmer Jill Duncan of Loving Roots Urban Garden shares why she made the decision to widen her beds to 36" and how she likes it so far.
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The Community Built Around the You-Pick Farm
Oct 15, 2025In this episode, farmer Dustin Labat of Specklebelly Farms in Texas shares how a community came together around their You-Pick Farm.
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You Don't Have to Farm 10 Months In a Year
Oct 14, 2025In this episode, homesteader and content creator Tony Barlow talks about strategically planning your farm business to save yourself from farming 10 months out of the year.
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Land Requirement for Growing Cucumbers for Seeds
Oct 13, 2025In this episode, farmer Jay Tracy of The Cucumber Shop talks about how much land your ealistically need to grow cucumbers for seeds.
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SeedTime for Market Gardeners
Oct 12, 2025In this episode, founder and creator of SeedTime Paul Dysinger shares how SeedTime, originally created for gardeners, can benefit market gardeners.
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Coming Out the Other Side of a Tough Time
Oct 11, 2025In this episode, farmer and educator Jodi Roebuck and content creator Diego Footer talk about what it's like to have a business go through a rough time and come out of it to operate another day.
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Standing Out by Offering More
Oct 10, 2025In this episode, farming couple Tom and Marcy Bradley of Pleasant Valley Farms share how they differentiate themselves from their market by having a variety of product offerings.
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Carbon Sequestration and Loss in Warmer Temperatures
Oct 09, 2025In this episode, agricultural systems scientist Dr. Bruno Basso of CIBO Technologies how differently carbon sequestration works in warmer climates.
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Shifting from a Bacteria-Dominated Soil
Oct 08, 2025In this episode, soil microbiologist and founder of The Soil Food Web Dr. Elaine Ingham discusses what a bacteria-dominated soil looks like and why one would move to shift to a more fungal-dominated soil.
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Current Concerns on Seed Saving
Oct 07, 2025In this episode, long-time microgreens grower Chris Thoreau and content creator Diego Footer talk about the many different concerns around saving seeds for your farm's use.
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Focusing on Storage Root Crops for Wholesale
Oct 06, 2025In this episode, farm manager at Clem's Organics Noah Poulos talks about the practicality of their farm's strategy to focus on storage root crops.
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The Role of Soil Macrofauna
Oct 05, 2025In this episode, Associate Professor of agricultural chemistry and plant biology at the University of Basilicata, Dr. Adriano Sofo, shares what role soil macrofauna play in maintaining soil health.
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Starting a Farm Business for Cheap
Oct 04, 2025In this episode, part-time farmer and full-time teacher Michael Bell of Dallas Half Acre Farm doles out sage advice on how and why you should start your farm business on the cheap.
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Maximizing Greenhouse Space
Oct 03, 2025In this episode, farmer and educator Jodi Roebuck of Roebuck Farm in New Zealand shares their strategy for making the most of their greenhouse real estate.
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Sand vs. Clay
Oct 02, 2025In this episode, Agronomy Professor at Iowa State University Dr. David Laird hashes out the different properties and nuances of growing in sand versus growing in clay.
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The Basics of Crop Planning
Oct 01, 2025In this episode, farmer Brittany Peters of Sun and Soil Farm joins Rookie Farmer Alec Smith to talk about the foundations of fleshing out a crop plan.
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Food Security Programs & Farmers
Sep 30, 2025In this episode, Abigail Darwin of Wholesome Wave Georgia sheds light on the impact of food security farms on local farmers.
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Encouraging Fungi in the Soil
Sep 29, 2025In this episode, author and educator Peter McCoy of Mycologos shares some rpactical ways to encourage fungal growth in the soil.
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Lack of Confidence from a Lack of Knowledge
Sep 28, 2025In this episode, microgreen farmer Alex Hunter of Hunters' Dale Microgreens opens up about the struggles she faces as they began their microgreens business.
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A Diversified You-Pick Farm
Sep 27, 2025In this episode, farmer Dustin LaBat of Specklebelly Farms shares what it's like running a diversified you-pick farm that began with just blackberries.
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Making the Job Easier
Sep 26, 2025In this episode, farmer and consultant Ellen Polishuk of Plant to Profit talks about seriously considering making farming easier to make it more physically sustainable in the long run.
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Cover Crop Seeding Density
Sep 25, 2025In this episode, farmer and educator Jodi Roebuck talks about how densely they seed their cover crops.
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Before Opening Preorders
Sep 24, 2025In this episode, Lesley Dennis of Solway Farms points out a few things to prepare and consider before opening preorders for produce.
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What to Look for When Buying Biochar
Sep 23, 2025In this episode, biochar scientist and citizen scientist advocate Francesco Tortorici talks about what to watch out for when buying biochar.
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Potential Concerns About Peer-to-Peer Inspections
Sep 22, 2025In this episode, Executive Director of Certified Naturally Grown Alice Varon addresses potential concerns about CNG's peer-to-peer evaluations.
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Organic & Hybrid & Open-Pollinated
Sep 21, 2025In this episode, High Mowing representative Michelle Hochkeppel talks about the logistics behind sourcing different types of seeds.
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Fast Tracking Building Soil with Microbes
Sep 20, 2025In this episode, Dr. Paul Zorner of Locus Ag Solutions talks about the potential to speed up soil building by using beneficial microbes.
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Compost and Starting a Compost Business
Sep 19, 2025In this episode, Malibu Compost CEO Randy Ritchie talks about the difference between building compost and building a compost business.
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Pros and Cons of A Job vs Business
Sep 18, 2025In this episode, farmer and educator Jodi Roebuck compares having a job and owning a business.
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Cash Crops Without Amendments
Sep 17, 2025In this episode, University of South Carolina research associate professor Dr. Buz Kloot talks about the possibility of growing cash crops without having to ever amend.
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Stacking Functions with Biochar
Sep 16, 2025In this episode, biochar expert Kelpie Wilson of Wilson Biochar talks about using biochar to target multiple issues in the soil.
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The Problem with Too Much Compost
Sep 15, 2025In this episode, soil microbiologist and founder of the Soil Foodweb Dr. Elaine Ingham talks about the potential cons of laying on that compost too thick.
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Microgreen Salad Mix
Sep 14, 2025In this episode, mother-son duo Robin & Kellen Kanzius of Fred's Urban Farm talk about the logistics behind their best-selling microgreen salad mix.
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You're Going to Get Better
Sep 13, 2025In this episode, veteran market gardener Cassie Pierce of Peace of Prairie encourages rookie farmer Alec Smith on his new farming journey.
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Building a Farm While Managing an Established Farm
Sep 12, 2025In this episode, farmer Jill Duncan of Loving Roots Urban Garden shares her insights on her unique transitional period of moving her farm while keeping her customers.
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Starting a Roth IRA for a 6-Year-Old
Sep 11, 2025In this episode, farmer and homestead content creator Tony Barlow shares how they're preparing their kids' futures with starting a Roth IRA early.
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Market Gardening + You-Pick Farming
Sep 10, 2025In this episode, farmer and author Megan Neubauer of Pure Land Organic Farm shares how market gardening fits into their you-pick farm business.
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Microgreens as a Utility Tool
Sep 09, 2025In this episode, farmer and educator Jodi Roebuck shares the unique way they use microgreens as a product on their farm.
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The Viability of Farming as a Business
Sep 08, 2025In this episode, farmer Liz Calvelage of Little Bean Farm shares how farming shakes out for her as a viable way to make a living.
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Taking Advantage of the Right Time & the Right Place
Sep 07, 2025In this episode, farming couple Amber Broxon and Justin Miller of BroxonBerry Farm talk about taking opportunities when they present themselves at just the right time.
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Pivoting from a $100 Farmer's Market
Sep 06, 2025In this episode, farmer Trey Johnson of St. Joseph Homestead talks about changing gears away from a farmer's market.
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How Local Line Got Their First Adopters
Sep 05, 2025In this episode, founder and CEO of Local Line Cole Jones shares how they got their first farmers to use Local Line.
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Keeping the Customer Base Sticky
Sep 04, 2025In this episode, HR professional-turned-farmer Jeremy Tolley of Red Thread Farm shares their strategies for keeping their customers coming back.
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People Don't Want Choice
Sep 03, 2025In this episode, farm tool business owner and content creator Diego Footer shares something he learned about making decisions easier for customers.
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How Organic Growing Has Changed Through the Years
Sep 02, 2025In this episode, Nicholas and Jeni Donck of Crystal Organic Farm in Georgia share their insights on how organic growing has changed in the recent decades.
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How is Your Farm Producing Revenue
Sep 01, 2025In this episode, farmer and educator Jodi Roebuck helps us take a closer look at where exactly we produce income in our farms.
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Is Silicon the Missing Piece
Aug 31, 2025In this episode, agronomist and Logan Labs soil consultant Bill McKibben talks about silicon as a mineral that can improve soil health.
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Offsetting Carbon Emissions with the Help of Farmers
Aug 30, 2025In this episode, Dr. Paul Zorner of Locus Ag Solutions shares the potential of offsetting global carbon emissions with the help of farmers.
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Getting People to Stop for Microgreens
Aug 29, 2025In this episode, microgreens grower Lupe Smith of Barons Microgreens shares his strategies on how he gets people to stop for his microgreens.
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Boosting Sales with an Online Store
Aug 28, 2025In this episode, Melissa Ballard of Blue Grass Farm shares how they boosted their sales numbers by opening an online store.
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Looking at Soil Biology
Aug 27, 2025In this episode, microbiologist and co-creator of the Johnson-Su bioreactor, Dr. David Johnson breaks down what it means to have a healthy population of soil microbiology.
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Cover Cropping and Tillage
Aug 26, 2025In this episode, farmer Cassie Pierce of Peace of Prairie shares how they approach cover cropping and tillage on their farm.
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Scale At the Appropriate Rate
Aug 25, 2025In this episode, farmer and educator Jodi Roebuck of Roebuck Farm shares some wisdom on being patient and taking the time to scale up the business.
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A Profitable Farm is a Sustainable Farm
Aug 24, 2025In this episode, farmer Becky Hume of VRDNT Farm drills down on the importance of sustainability as a key in keeping a farm running for years to come.
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Why You SHOULD Work on a Farm First
Aug 23, 2025In this episode, farmer Alec Smith of Crop Culture Farm drills down the importance of working on a farm first before starting your own.
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Handcutting Microgreens for the Best Quality
Aug 22, 2025In this episode, microgreen farmers Blake Cowling and Austin Collins of Scintilla Farms talk about how they can get the best quality out of their microgreens by handcutting.
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Humus as We Know It Now and Then
Aug 21, 2025In this episode, Dr. Johannes Lehmann of Cornell University talks about what we knew about humus then and what we know about it now.
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Marketing vs. The Real Deal
Aug 20, 2025In this episode, Malibu Compost CEO Randy Ritchie talks about how some products might just have good marketing while others can be the real deal.
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No Need to Add Nitrogen
Aug 19, 2025In this episode, agricultural systems scientist Dr. Bruno Basso of CIBO Technologies enlightens us on why we might not need to add nitrogen to our soils.
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Brown and Green Foodstuff for Compost
Aug 17, 2025In this episode, compost specialist and owner of Living Roots Compost Tea Troy Hinke discusses what to feed your microbes when making compost.
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Degrees of Tillage
Aug 16, 2025In this episode, soil specialist and consultant Jim Hoorman of Hoorman Soil Health sheds light on the different depths of tillage and their potential consequences.
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Soils Out of Balance with Fungi
Aug 15, 2025In this episode, soil microbiologist and founder of the Soil Foodweb Dr. Elaine Ingham discusses what happens when soils are out of balance with their fungal residents.
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Crop Rotation and Fungal Relationships
Aug 14, 2025In this episode, author and educator Peter McCoy of Mycologos talks about how crop rotations affect fungal relationships.
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Moving the Business Keeping the Customers
Aug 13, 2025In this episode, farmer Jill Duncan of Loving Roots Urban Garden shares how she moved her farm to a new location while keeping her original customer base.
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Before You Start a Microgreens Business
Aug 12, 2025In this episode, microgreen farmer Vincent Cuneo of Agrarian Feast shares some insights before anyone decides to start a microgreen farm.
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Different Seasons, Different Microgreen DTMs
Aug 11, 2025In this episode, farmer and educator Jodi Roebuck of Roebuck Farms shares how he manages growing microgreens with different DTMs in different seasons.
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Trust Yourself to Find Yourself
Aug 10, 2025In this episode, farmer and consultant Jacki Hinchey of Blue Dog Farm drops some life knowledge on farming and running a business.
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Cumulative Knowledge & Operational Costs
Aug 09, 2025In this episode, farmer Ian Jerolmack of Stonecipher Farm sheds light on the power of leveraging cumulative knowledge on improving a farm business.
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Some Challenges of Farming Alone
Aug 08, 2025In this episode, chef-turned-market farmer Michael Russo shares some of the challenges and struggles he faces farming solo.
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A Self-Serve Farm Store at a Good Location
Aug 07, 2025In this episode, homesteader and content creator Tony Barlow of Barlow Roots Market talks about the viability of running a self-serve farm store.
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A Lead Magnet to Hook in Emails
Aug 06, 2025In this episode, John Reinwald of Farmstand Revival talks about how to entice potential customers to join your email list.
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Writing Better Emails by Being Vulnerable
Aug 05, 2025In this episode, farmer and farming marketer Corinna Bench of My Digital Farmer shares a quick way to get good at writing email newsletters.
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When New Farmers Don't Get Enough On-Farm Experience
Aug 04, 2025In this episode, farmer and educator Jodi Roebuck cautions us on the potential pitfalls a new farmer can fall into if they jump into farming without enough prior experience.
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Its Easier to Go Bankrupt with Debt
Aug 03, 2025In this episode, content creator and business owner Diego Footer drops some business knowledge on debt and bankruptcy.
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Increasing Soil Organic Matter
Aug 02, 2025In this episode, Dr. Gabriel Kenne of the University of South Carolina shares ways to increase soil organic matter.
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Biochar and Citizen Scientist Research Trials
Aug 01, 2025In this episode, biochar scientist and citizen scientist advocate Francesco Tortorici shares biochar findings from experiments conducted by citizen scientists.
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Weeds Co-Existing with Cash Crops
Jul 31, 2025In this episode, University of South Carolina research associate professor Dr. Buz Kloot talks about what it might mean for a farm to have weeds co-existing with its cash crops.
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Starting a Farm with Zero Farm Experience
Jul 30, 2025In this episode, farmer Jennifer Brand of Sonaterra Farms shares her experience starting a farm business with zero farming experience.
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Translating the Farmer's Market Experience to the Online Store
Jul 29, 2025In this episode, farming couple Carrie and Joe Chlebanowski of The Looney Farm shares how they translate the farmer's market experience to their online shoppers.
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The Conviction to Sell at Your Prices
Jul 28, 2025In this episode, farmer and educator Jodi Roebuck of Roebuck Farms in New Zealand talks about standing your ground and selling your produce at the prices you need to.
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A Run Through of Processing Online Orders for Delivery
Jul 27, 2025In this episode, farmer and systems consultant Robert Arnold of Pleasant Valley Farms walks us through how online orders are processed and delivered to their cutomers.
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A Good Crop Variety for a You-Pick Farm
Jul 26, 2025In this episode, farmer and author Megan Neubauer of Pure Land Organic Farm discusses the selection of crops that have worked on their you-pick farm.
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An Objective Look of When to Pull the Plug
Jul 25, 2025In this episode, educator and market gardener Rob Moores of Passion4Plants UK shares his insights on when it might be time to call it quits and throw in the towel on a business venture.
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Lesser Known Seeds and Seed Companies
Jul 24, 2025In this episode, veteran microgreens grower Chris Thoreau and podcast host Diego Footer talk about why it's worth looking into lesser-known seed varieties from lesser-known seed companies.
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Keeping Minerals in the Soil
Jul 23, 2025In this episode, microbiologist and co-creator of the Johnson-Su bioreactor, Dr. David Johnson shares a practical way of keeping minerals in the soil.
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Realistic Expectations with Compost Tea
Jul 22, 2025In this episode, compost specialist and owner of Living Roots Compost Tea Troy Hinke shares some reasonable results to expect from using compost tea.
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The Mistake of Buying Too Much
Jul 21, 2025In this episode, host Diego and farmer Jodi talk about the common new farmer mistake of buying too much for the business before knowing what the business truly needs.
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The Role of Trichoderma in the Soil
Jul 20, 2025In this episode, Cornell Professor Emeritus Gary Harman discusses the role of trichoderma in a soil's ecosystem.
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Soil Tests That May or May Not Match Your System
Jul 19, 2025In this episode, Dr. Gabriel Kenne of the University of South Carolina talks about different soil tests that yield different results for different systems.
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