Farm Small Farm Smart

By: The Modern Grower Podcast Network
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  • Summary

  • Insights for vegetable farmers and market gardeners who earn, or want to earn, a living growing vegetables profitably. In each episode, I talk with a beginning or experienced farmer, diving deep into their story to find out what makes their market farm successful. I focus on in-the-field farming. Soil preparation, weed management, post-harvest processing, appropriate technology, farm tools and equipment, and growing crops. Hosted and produced by Diego Footer's Modern Grower Podcast Network.
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Episodes
  • Running a Farm in Transitioning Seasons - Farm Startup - Episode 20

    Running a Farm in Transitioning Seasons - Farm Startup - Episode 20
    Jul 26 2024

    In this episode, host Diego and Farmer Alec talk about farming in transitioning seasons. Farmer Alec talks about the difference between growing his usual crops in the spring versus in the summer and the challenges that go along the changing seasons. They also touch on hypotheticals around farm expansion and using tools to improve efficiency on the farm.

    Get time and labor-saving farm tools at shop.modern grower.co

    Listen to other podcasts on the Modern Grower Podcast Network:

    • Farm Small, Farm Smart
    • Farm Small, Farm Smart Daily
    • The Growing Microgreens Podcast

    Check out Diego's book, Sell Everything You Grow, which is only $0.99 on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/Sell-Everything-You-Grow-Homestead-ebook/dp/B0CJC9NTZF
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    56 mins
  • The Ups and Downs on the Road to Make It Ville - Farm Startup - Episode 19

    The Ups and Downs on the Road to Make It Ville - Farm Startup - Episode 19
    Jul 19 2024

    In this episode, host Diego and farmer Alec take a look at how his first month at the farmer's market went after it kicked off well at opening week. Farmer Alec talks about how the following weeks went, his thoughts on the fluctuating sales, and what he plans to do next should he ever need to bolster sales for the farm.

    Get time and labor-saving farm tools at shop.modern grower.co

    Listen to other podcasts on the Modern Grower Podcast Network:

    • Farm Small, Farm Smart
    • Farm Small, Farm Smart Daily
    • The Growing Microgreens Podcast

    Check out Diego's book, Sell Everything You Grow, which is only $0.99 on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/Sell-Everything-You-Grow-Homestead-ebook/dp/B0CJC9NTZF
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    44 mins
  • Transitioning from Full-Time to Part-Time Farm Startup - Episode 18

    Transitioning from Full-Time to Part-Time Farm Startup - Episode 18
    Jul 12 2024

    In this episode, host Diego and farmer Alec dive into Alec's journey of pulling back from his full-time job at Crystal Organic Farm and transitioning into part-time work to make more time to focus on his own business. They take a look at what going part-time has allowed him to do and what he plans to do with the extra time, and they even talk about Alec bringing on additional help.

    Get time and labor-saving farm tools at shop.modern grower.co

    Listen to other podcasts on the Modern Grower Podcast Network:

    • Farm Small, Farm Smart
    • Farm Small, Farm Smart Daily
    • The Growing Microgreens Podcast

    Check out Diego's book, Sell Everything You Grow, which is only $0.99 on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/Sell-Everything-You-Grow-Homestead-ebook/dp/B0CJC9NTZF
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    57 mins
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