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Farm Small Farm Smart Daily

The Modern Grower Podcast Network

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, far...

Episodes

20 of 2,473 episodes

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...

08:14Oct 10, 2026

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...

04:32Oct 9, 2026

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...

09:16Oct 8, 2026

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...

05:16Oct 7, 2026

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...

09:35Oct 6, 2026

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...

05:27Oct 5, 2026

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...

06:45Oct 4, 2026

People are Going to Buy Flowers Anyway

In this episode, farmers Cliff and Jen of Pig and Leaf Farm talk about growing flowers locally. Subscribe for more content on sustainable fa...

04:40Oct 3, 2026

Focusing Tasks that Pay

In this episode, farmer and educator Jodi Roebuck joins content creator Diego Footer as they talk about making the business more efficient b...

08:59Oct 2, 2026

Growing Less Common Market Garden Crops

In this episode, farmer Mike Hedge of Hedge Family Farm talks about how they make the logistics and economics work growing less common marke...

06:04Oct 1, 2026

Studs & Duds of the Summer

In this episode, rookie farmers Alec and Richard talk about their respective summer crop winners (and losers) this 2026 season. Subscribe fo...

08:55Sep 29, 2026

Seed Reps are Your Best Friend

In this episode, former Johnny's Seeds seed rep-turned-garden manager Wesley Palmer doubles down on why seed reps are a small farm owner's u...

04:42Sep 28, 2026

The Flexibility of Microgreens

In this episode, farmer James Clarke of Clarke's Greens talks about how microgreens can play many roles on the farm! Subscribe for more cont...

07:17Sep 27, 2026

Set Benchmarks On Your Farm

In this episode, business owner and content creator Diego Footer drills the importance of setting benchmarks on the farm (and not just sales...

04:40Sep 26, 2026

Is Permaculture Just a Fad?

In this episode, permaculture pioneers Cliff and Jenn of Pig & Leaf Farm talk about how, yes, permaculture is just a fad. Subscribe for more...

10:14Sep 25, 2026

Potatoes & Sweet Potatoes on Small Acreages

In this episode, rookie farmers Alec and Richard talk about how potatoes and sweet potatoes can actually be profitable on small acreage. Sub...

07:37Sep 24, 2026

How You Present Your Produce

In this episode, farmer and educator Jodi Roebuck and business owner and content creator Diego Footer talk about the impact of how a product...

05:17Sep 23, 2026

The Push for Regenerative

In this episode, entomologist and agroecologist Dr. Jacob Pecenka talks about how agriculture in general is moving towards a holistic, regen...

11:22Sep 22, 2026

Getting Rid of Waste on the Farm

In this episode, the Lean Farmer Ben Hartman talks about how to double down on getting rid of wastage on the farm. Subscribe for more conten...

06:33Sep 21, 2026