How Far to Drive for Good Hog Stock
In this episode, farmer Cliff of Pig and Leaf Farm talks about the reasonable distance a farmer could drive to get good hog stock to raise....
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Creative Destruction - Honest Conversations About Farming, Business, and Life
An honest look at what it takes to manage farms, businesses, and life all at the same time without having any of them fall apart in the process. Host Diego Footer takes a hard look at real r...
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The Cost of a New Farmers Market
In this episode, Alec and Richard talk about the often unforeseen costs of selling at a new farmer's market. Subscribe for more content on s...
Why Grow a LOT of Different Microgreens
In this episode, farmer James Clarke of Clarke's Greens shares the rationale behind growing many different microgreens varieties. Subscribe...
Handling Bookkeeping and Finances
In this episode, Chett Clayton of Hillside Harvest asks farmer Alec Smith of Crop Culture Farm how a vegetable growing operation handles its...
Volume Over Premium Pricing
In this episode, farmer and educator Jodi Roebuck and businessowner Diego Footer talk about the benefits of putting volume sales over indivi...
Supporting Farmers Where They Are
In this episode, For Farmers Movement Founder Dana DiPrima talks about extending help to farms by meeting them where they are in their farmi...
Summer Tomato Diseases
In this episode, rookie farmers Alec and Richard talk about the diseases their tomatoes are having and what they're doing to cope with them....
Are You Maximizing the Land You Have
In this episode, business owner and content creator Diego Footer talks about making sure you maximize your square footage before expanding t...
Fungi in Agricultural Relationships
In this episode, mycologist Dennis Desjardin talks about fungi and the roles they play in agriculture. Subscribe for more content on sustain...
Integrating a Spouse into the Business
In this episode, rookie farmers Alec and Richard talk about their experiences bringing on their spouses to farm with them full-time. Subscri...
The Best Seller Fancy Salad
In this episode, rookie farmer Alec shares his fancy salad sales with farmers Cliff and Jen of Pig and Leaf Farm. Subscribe for more content...
Farming on 3 Plots of Land
In this episode, farmer James Clarke of Clarke's Greens shares his experience growing on 3 separate pieces of land while running the entire...
Getting Customers to Try New Things
In this episode, seed rep-turned-farm manager Wesley Palmer of Quercus talks with rookie farmer Alec Smith about getting customers to try ne...
The Cost of Learning
In this episode, part-time farmer, part-time truck driver Jared Sapach of Reuben's Roots talks about how the mistakes made when running a fa...
Invest in Yourself
In this episode, chef-turned-farmer Mikey Russo talks about the importance of investing not just in the business but also in yourself as a b...
Small-Scale Farming is Human-Scale
In this episode, business owner and content creator Diego Footer talks about the small-scale farming model is more accessible and affordable...
Growing Potatoes with Carrots
In this episode, farmer Richard of Sun and Soil Farm shares how they're able to grow potatoes and carrots on their beds side by side. Subscr...
Building Your Farm to Your Context
In this episode, Lean Farmer Ben Hartman talks about being intentional about how you build a farm around your context. Subscribe for more co...
Nominating Farms for Grants
In this episode, founder of the For Farmers Movement Dana DiPrima shares how individuals can nominate farms they want to support for their g...
Holding Onto Your Best Employees
In this episode, farmer Jennifer Glover of Mountain Fresh Creamery talks about valuing her best employees and how she keeps them on the team...