Discover the secret to choosing the most profitable crops for your market garden using the Crop Value Rating (CVR) system, ensuring your farming business thrives.

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In this episode, Dr. Bruno Basso of CIBO Technologies sheds light on how soil sequesters carbon and what happens when soil becomes saturated with carbon.

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Sell Everything You Grow on Amazon
Ready Farmer One on Amazon

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We go through 5 reasons why microgreens are an excellent gateway crop for new and aspiring growers.

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The Urban Farmer Podcast
The Rookie Farmer Podcast
In Search of Soil Podcast

Check out Diego's books:
Sell Everything You Grow on Amazon
Ready Farmer One on Amazon

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In this episode, Research Associate Professor Dr. Buz Kloot of Soil Health Labs sheds light on the underestimated role of micronutrients in maintaining soil health and biology.

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The Urban Farmer Podcast
The Rookie Farmer Podcast
In Search of Soil Podcast

Check out Diego's books:
Sell Everything You Grow on Amazon
Ready Farmer One on Amazon

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Which is better: direct seeding or transplanting? It might be frustrating an answer, but: it depends! Learning which one works best for you and your context can drastically increase your market garden's productivity and profitability!

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The Urban Farmer Podcast
The Rookie Farmer Podcast
In Search of Soil Podcast

Check out Diego's books:
Sell Everything You Grow on Amazon
Ready Farmer One on Amazon

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In this episode, author and educator Peter McCoy of Mycologos discusses what science knows about fungi so far, and their ability to proliferate even under dire circumstances.

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Sell Everything You Grow on Amazon
Ready Farmer One on Amazon

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What's the secret to building a thriving farm business that aligns with your values and makes a real impact? We explore the delicate balance between ideology and profitability, and why a sustainable business must be a profitable one.

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The Urban Farmer Podcast
The Rookie Farmer Podcast
In Search of Soil Podcast

Check out Diego's books:
Sell Everything You Grow on Amazon
Ready Farmer One on Amazon

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In this episode, compost specialist and owner of Living Roots Compost Tea Troy Hinke gives us tips on how to tell if the compost we have is of good quality.

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Farm Small Farm Smart
Farm Small Farm Smart Daily
The Growing Microgreens Podcast
The Urban Farmer Podcast
The Rookie Farmer Podcast
In Search of Soil Podcast

Check out Diego's books:
Sell Everything You Grow on Amazon
Ready Farmer One on Amazon

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