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.
Soil Microbiology of a Struggling Plant
In this episode, microbiologist and co-creator of the Johnson-Su bioreactor, Dr. David Johnson describes the microbiological profile of a struggling plant.
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Buy Once For the Packaging, Buy Again For the Quality
In this episode, microgreen farmer Vincent Cuneo of Agrarian Feast talks about how the packaging helps curious customers buy their product and how the quality is what keeps them coming back.
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Bunches and Prices
In this episode, farmer Cassie Pierce of Peace of Prairie shares how bundling her products and offering them at compelling prices helped her boost her sales.
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The Difference Between CNG vs USDA Organic
In this episode, Executive Director of Certified Naturally Grown Alice Varon breaks down the difference between Certified Naturally Grown and USDA Organic.
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Keeping an Eye on Soil pH
In this episode, soil scientist and consultant Bill McKibben drills down on the importance of paying close attention to your soil pH.
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Cultivating Fungi for Foliar Sprays
In this episode, author and educator Peter McCoy of Mycologos discusses how to cultivate native fungi for use in foliar sprays.
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Shifting the Business to Fit the Market
In this episode, farmer and educator Jodi Roebuck of Roebuck Farm talks about the necessity of changing the business to adapt to the changing markets.
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How Lucrative is Seed Saving?
In this episode, seed farmer Jay Tracy of The Cucumber Shop talks about the economics behind saving your own seeds.
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The Why Behind Starting A Farm
In this episode, farmer and podcast host Alec Smith of Crop Culture Farm shares his reason behind wanting to start a farm and farm business.
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Compost vs. Ground Cover
In this episode, soil microbiologist and founder of the Soil Foodweb Dr. Elaine Ingham talks about the difference in the effects of applying compost versus growing living ground cover.
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Getting Started with Compost Teas
In this episode, compost specialist and owner of Living Roots Compost Tea Troy Hinke breaks down the basics of how to get started with compost teas.
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Picking Up Online Orders at Farmer's Markets
In this episode, farmer Hermann Bruns of Wild Flight Farm talks about the logistics that go into their online orders and farmer's market pick ups.
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A Visually Appealing Market Booth
In this episode, farming couple Carrie and Joe Chlebanowski of The Looney Farm walk us through how their farmer's market layout is set up.
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The Riskiest Time in a Business is Expansion
In this episode, farmer and educator Jodi Roebuck talks about keeping a close eye on the business and the business' spending during an expansion.
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A Brick and Mortar Store that Connects Farmers to Consumers
In this episode, Bill Brinkerhoff of Argus Farmstop talks about how their always-open brick and mortar store helps bridge the gap between local producers and customers who want local food.
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Outfitting the Right Microgreen Space
In this episode, microgreen farmer Jacob Goldfarb of Goldfarm Canada talks about upgrading to a new growing space and how they outfitted the space according to their growing needs.
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Post-Processing Product Photos
In this episode, professional commercial photographer John Spaulding walks us through how post-processing professional photos works.
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Choosing Which Expansion Opportunities to Pursue
In this episode, farmer and entrepreneur Jenny Quiner of Dogpatch Urban Gardens talks about how to zero in on which expansion opportunities to push through with the business for maximum gains.
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The Value of Tracking Farm Data
In this episode, farmer and educator Ray Tyler of Rose Creek Farms drills down the importance of tracking farm data year after year to continuously streamline farm operations.
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Tacking On Mushrooms on a Microgreens Operation
In this episode, microgreen farmer Blake Cowling and Austin Collins talk about expanding their booming microgreens business by tacking on mushrooms to their product offering.
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Managing Greenhouse Tomatoes and Cucumbers
In this episode, farmer and educator Jodi Roebuck talks about how they manage their tomatoes and cucumbers grown in their greenhouse using the Qlipr system.
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When Profitability is the Result
In this episode, farmer and entrepreneur Keith Zimmerman of Plum Creek Farm talks about building a business on principles with profit as a result.
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Making the Best Seed Purchase for Microgreens
In this episode, veteran microgreens grower Chris Thoreau and host Diego Footer talk about some considerations to think about to make the best seed purchase for your microgreens business.
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Milestones at Years 1 - 3 - 5
In this episode, educator and farmer Rob Moores of Passion4Plants UK and rookie farmer Alec Smith of Crop Culture Farm talk about setting and commemorating milestones on the first, third, and fifth years of farming.
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Flowers Alongside Vegetables
In this episode, farmer Cassie Pierce of Peace of Prairie Farm shares her experience with adding flowers to her mixed vegetables farm operation.
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Blackberry Economics on a Market Farm
In this episode, farmer Dustin LaBat of Specklebelly Farm talks about the potential economics of adding blackberries to a market garden operation.
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Financial Viability: Spend Carefully Not Recklessly
In this episode, farmer and educator Jodi Roebuck and host Diego talk about how to create a financially sustainable business by watching your spending.
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Packaging and Recommended Use
In this episode, farmer Brian Sakurada of Shiwa Green Farm in Iwate, Japan shares a unique and interesting way to package and label their produce, especially their more exotic varieties.
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Trust & Connection on a Tight Customer Base
In this episode, farmer Jill Duncan of Loving Roots Farm talks about the importance of building connections and cultivating trust to build a solid customer base.
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You-Pick Farming? No Crop Planning!
In this episode, farmer and author Megan Neubauer of Pure Land Farm talks about the joy of having no seasonal crop planning on their you-pick farm and instead talks about their growing strategy for the you-pick season.
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Cashflow Strategy on a Year One Farm
In this episode, farmer Becky Hume of VRDNT Farm taps on her prior experience as a farm manager top come up with a cashflow strategy on her first year of farming.
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Tempering Expectations as the Farm Progresses
In this episode, farmer Liz Calvelage of Little Bean Farm shares the value of managing expectations of running a farm business, especially when life occasionally gets in the way.
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Growing the Business by Growing Less Variety
In this episode, farmer Ian Caselli talks about how he was able to expand his business by choosing less varieties to grow.
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Qlipr Tomatoes and Qlipr Cucumbers
In this episode, farmer and educator Jodi Roebuck talks about how they efficiently grow their tomatoes and cucumbers using the Qlipr system.
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Culinary Edge of Better Tasting Produce
In this episode, farmer Jennifer Brand of Sonaterra Farm shares her products' edge over her competitors' thanks to the special attention she pays to growing them for their taste.
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Data Points and Profit
In this episode, farming couple Amber Broxon and Justin Miller of BroxonBerry Farm talk about the value of collecting data points to increase farm profits.
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Quality and Sizing for Different Customers
In this episode, farmer Will Conway of Stone Acres Farm talks about how different product qualities and packaging appeal to different types of customers.
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Patience in Bootstrapping
In this episode, homesteader Tony Barlow talks about the financial prudence of bootstrapping a business and the patience that needs to come with it.
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The Line Between Too Much and Too Little Customer Service
In this episode, farmer and farming marketer Corinna Bench of My Digital Farmer talks about the nuances of offering too much or too little customer service.
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Building Up a Microgreens Customer Base
In this episode, farming couple Hilary and Dan Papuchis of Hildan Produce share how they were able to rally a customer base around their microgreen offering.
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