Getting Started with Growing Flowers
In this episode, farmer Jen Albanese of Pig and Leaf Farm shares some beginner-friendly flowers a new farmer can start with. Subscribe for m...
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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...
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Experiment, But Don't Lose Focus
In this episode, the Lean Farmer Ben Hartman talks about making space to experiment on new things but not to lose focus on the crops that ca...
Choosing Microgreen Varieties
In this episode, farmer James Clarke of Clarke's Greens talks about how he chooses which microgreen varieties to grow. Subscribe for more co...
Fancy Trays Aren't as Important as You Think
In this episode, business owner and content creator Diego Footer talks about how spending on expensive trays just as you start a farm busine...
Margins & Scaling on a Hog Operation
In this episode, farmer Cliff Davis of Pig and Leaf Farm talks about the realistic margins behind a hog operation and what it means to scale...
Flowers for Pest Control
In this episode, rookie farmer Alec Smith talks about growing flowers to keep pests away from crops. Subscribe for more content on sustainab...
Non-Monetary Gains from the Business
In this episode, farmer and educator Jodi Roebuck and businessowner Diego Footer talk about the myriad of wealth a business can gain outside...
Fostering Farmer-to-Farmer Relationships
In this episode, former Johnny's seedsman-turned-farm manager Wesley Palmer talks about how farmers building relationships with other farmer...
To Farm Sustainably is to Take Breaks
In this episode, rookie farmers Alec and Richard talk about the importance of taking breaks if you plan on farming for the long term. Subscr...
Where to Find Your Customers
In this episode, Lean Farmer Ben Hartman of Clay Bottom Farm shares his experiences of where they found their first customers. Subscribe for...
Not Competing on Price
In this episode, business owner and content creator Diego Footer talks about all the good things that happen when farmers stop competing on...
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....
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...