Farm Small Farm Smart
566 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 months ago - ★★★★★ - 239 ratingsInsights 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
Lessons Learned Creating the Ultimate Farm Planning Software (Carrot Cashflow 38)
November 27, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 55.3 MBPaul Dysinger, co-founder of Seedtime, joins me to talk about his journey to build the best farm and garden software ever. He shares lessons that have helped him manage time, prioritize tasks, and balance work and life. Learn more about Seedtime [Affiliate link] Shop all of our farm tools and equipment: https://shop.moderngrower.co/
The $700,000 No-Till Farm with Mark DeRespinis - Carrot Cashflow 37
November 24, 2023 14:12 - 2 hours - 121 MB(0:00) Thanksgiving food talk. Is the food better the next day? Top 5 sides. Pumpkin pie is gross. (0:31:56) Farmer Mark DeRespinis describes how he has built a very successful no-till farm raising high-quality vegetables and selling them to restaurants in the Boulder, CO area. (2:05:35) Drunk Ideas - The Michelin Star guide for produce. Mark's farm: https://www.instagram.com/esoterraculinary/ Check out our Black Friday Sale: https://shop.moderngrower.co/
Half-Million Dollar Market Farming and Dangerous Opinions - Carrot Cashflow 35
November 02, 2023 13:21 - 1 hour - 102 MB(0:00) Be careful who you take an opinion from. (0:24:00) Farmer Ian Jerolmack talks about how they are crushing it on their farm and will do $500k in sales. (1:27:15) Listener Q&A - Cut expenses or grow revenue? (1:39:47) Drunk Ideas - The Auto Warner Check out my new book, Sell Everything You Grow - only $0.99 on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/Sell-Everything-You-Grow-Homestead-ebook/dp/B0CJC9NTZF
Increasing Profits by Adding Crop Rotations and Winter Growing - The Profitable Mini-Farm E20
September 06, 2023 11:58 - 51 minutes - 48.2 MBAdding additional crop rotations is one way to increase profits without adding more land. You can add rotations by extending your season into the spring and fall. You can also add rotations by turning crops faster. Additional rotations bring in more income, keep your customer base engaged, and live roots in your soil for longer. 10:30 Farmer Jodi Roebuck @roebuckfarm discusses how he manages winter growing on his farm. Kwik Hoops are eligible for NRCS low-tunnel grants. Protect y...
Perfecting Paperpot Beets and Not Comparing Against Others - The Profitable Mini-Farm E19
August 30, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 62.5 MBWe often discourage ourselves by comparing our achievements against others to those we have no business comparing against. Set your own goals and measure against those, not others. 13:15 Farmer Jodi Roebuck @roebuckfarm discusses their steps to perfect growing beets on their farm. They now grow all beets using the paperpot transplanter, which gives them a higher success rate while reducing labor. Kwik Hoops are eligible for NRCS low-tunnel grants. Protect your valuable crop from ...
Growing Salanova - How-To and Simple Farm Accounting - The Profitable Mini-Farm E18
August 23, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 61.2 MBIn the first part of the show I try to simplify farm accounting by giving you an easy way to measure the profit per bed: Total Revenue - $225 = Profit per 100-foot bed. If you used this formula on most of your low-labor crops (not tomatoes), your profit margin will be fairly accurate. 14:19 Farmer Jodi Roebuck @roebuckfarm talks about how they grow Salanova on their farm: direct seeding, soil preparation, amendments, and harvesting. Kwik Hoops are eligible for NRCS low-tunne...
Determining Crop Profitability and Growing Amazing Carrots - The Profitable Mini-Farm E17
August 16, 2023 12:21 - 1 hour - 67.1 MBThe metric Dollars Per Day (DPD) is a quick and easy way to determine if one crop is more profitable than another. DPD is the revenue generated by a single crop in a single bed divided by the total days that crop was in that bed. 17:30 Farmer Jodi Roebuck @roebuckfarm talks about how they grow amazing carrots on their farm: direct seeding, soil preparation, amendments, and harvesting. Kwik Hoops are eligible for NRCS low-tunnel grants. Protect your valuable crop from rain, wind,...
Direct Seeding with the Jang Seeder - Tips and Tricks - The Profitable Mini-Farm E16
July 26, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 57.8 MBIn Episode 16 of The Profitable Mini-Farm, farmer Jodi Roebuck @roebuckfarm discusses how he uses the Jang seeder on his farm. He also brings up several mistakes people make when using it. Get the Jang Seeder: https://paperpot.co/product-category/jang/ Learn more about Jodi: https://www.roebuckfarm.com/ @roebuckfarm Protect your valuable crop from rain, wind, cold, and insects using Kwik Hoops and InsectaNet.
The Importance of a Great Potting Mix - The Profitable Mini-Farm E15
July 19, 2023 10:00 - 42 minutes - 40 MBIn Episode 15 of The Profitable Mini-Farm, farmer Jodi Roebuck @roebuckfarm talks about why potting mix is so important and how you can make your own. Learn more about Jodi: https://www.roebuckfarm.com/ @roebuckfarm Protect your valuable crop from rain, wind, cold, and insects using Kwik Hoops and InsectaNet.
Composting for Maximum Farm Productivity - The Profitable Mini-Farm E14
July 12, 2023 09:00 - 47 minutes - 44.5 MBIn Episode 14 of The Profitable Mini-Farm, farmer Jodi Roebuck @roebuckfarm discusses how he makes and uses compost on his farm. Why farmers can get tricked into thinking there is only one great way to make or apply compost. And how the best results come from a lot of trial and error. Learn more about Jodi: https://www.roebuckfarm.com/ @roebuckfarm Protect your valuable crop from rain, wind, cold, and insects using Kwik Hoops and InsectaNet.
Building Deep, Productive Farm Soils - The Profitable Mini-Farm E13
June 28, 2023 14:05 - 43 minutes - 41.3 MBIn Episode 13 of The Profitable Mini-Farm, farmer Jodi Roebuck @roebuckfarm will discuss how they build up the soils when they first started their farm, how they maintain fertility, and how they handle the soil during steps like bed-turnover. Learn more about Jodi: https://www.roebuckfarm.com/ @roebuckfarm Protect your valuable crop from rain, wind, cold, and insects using Kwik Hoops and InsectaNet.
Low-Cost Crop Protection with Low Tunnels - The Profitable Mini-Farm E12
June 21, 2023 09:00 - 45 minutes - 42.4 MBIn the previous episode, we talked about greenhouses. They are great but big and costly, and they aren't for everyone at every stage of their farming career. Given that, how do you protect your crops? Enter low tunnels. Low tunnels are low-tech but effective ways to protect your crops from insects, rain, snow, and temperature fluctuations. In Episode 12 of The Profitable Mini-Farm, farmer Jodi Roebuck @roebuckfarm will talk about the role low tunnels play on Roebuck Farm. Learn more a...
Want a Greenhouse? Think about these things first. The Profitable Mini-Farm E11
June 14, 2023 10:51 - 51 minutes - 72.2 MBIn Episode 11 of The Profitable Mini-Farm, farmer Jodi Roebuck @roebuckfarm walks through the different considerations for getting a greenhouse. When is it the right time for your business? What benefits does it offer besides financial ones? Learn more about Jodi: https://www.roebuckfarm.com/ @roebuckfarm Protect your valuable crop from rain, wind, cold, and insects using Kwik Hoops.
Standardizing Transplanting for Simplicity with Erich Schultz (FSFS265)
June 07, 2023 11:29 - 31 minutes - 44.7 MBToday it's all about standardization when I speak with farmer Erich Schultz from Steadfast Farm. Erich has been farming for over a decade now, and standardization is one of his keys to success. In this episode, Erich is going to discuss standardizing paperpot operations on his farm. Why grows everything in 6" paper chain pots and 4 rows per bed. How he has standardized nursery operations and much more. Get InsectaNet to protect your crops at Paperpot Co.
Cashing In - How to Successfully Market Your Lettuce Crop - The Lettuce Grower Series - Episode 10
May 24, 2023 11:00 - 47 minutes - 69.1 MBThere is no point in growing a crop if you can't sell it at a profit. Ray discusses cashing in on your hard work in Episode 10 of The Lettuce Grower Series. Ray will share some tips to market lettuce successfully and how they have increased sales and prices based on these techniques. Diego Footer hosts this 10-part series from @paperpotco, and the presenter is farmer Ray Tyler from @rosecreekfarms. Get Ray's book, The Farmers Guide to Growing Organic Lettuce. You can get the book here. ...
Harvesting and Packing to Maximize Sales - The Lettuce Grower Series - Episode 9
May 17, 2023 11:00 - 23 minutes - 36 MBYou've done all the work to grow a great lettuce crop. How do you get it from the field to the customer in the best condition possible? Episode 9 in The Lettuce Grower Series is a dive harvesting and packing. Ray will review strategies to get the most from your harvest and packing tips to help maximize sales. Don't do all the work growing the crop and falter at the end with a poor harvest and pack process. Diego Footer hosts this 10-part series from @paperpotco, and the presenter is farmer...
Lettuce Pests and Diseases and How to Deal with Them - The Lettuce Grower Series - Episode 8
May 10, 2023 11:00 - 24 minutes - 36.9 MBLike most crops, lettuce has pests and diseases that target it. Episode 8 in The Lettuce Grower Series shares his experience dealing with these issues. He goes over the most common pests and diseases while giving various solutions to help prevent and remedy problems. Diego Footer hosts this 10-part series from @paperpotco, and the presenter is farmer Ray Tyler from @rosecreekfarms. Get Ray's book, The Farmers Guide to Growing Organic Lettuce. You can get the book here. Ray also has an ...
Growing Great Lettuce in the Heat of Summer - The Lettuce Grower Series - Episode 7
May 03, 2023 11:00 - 26 minutes - 39.2 MBMost growers struggle to grow lettuce in the heat of summer. In Episode 7 of The Lettuce Grower Series, Ray shares his advice for growing great greens in the summer. Ray share keys such as water, covering the crop, and timing. Diego Footer hosts this 10-part series from @paperpotco, and the presenter is farmer Ray Tyler from @rosecreekfarms. Get Ray's book, The Farmers Guide to Growing Organic Lettuce. You can get the book here. Ray also has an online course dedicated to growing lettuc...
Growing a Successful Crop - Transplanting and Direct Seeding - The Lettuce Grower Series - Episode 6
April 26, 2023 11:00 - 49 minutes - 71.2 MBEpisode 6 in The Lettuce Grower Series goes deep into the details of transplanting and direct seeding. When is it advantageous to direct seed? When should you transplant? Ray will discuss why they use landscape fabric on their farm and the savings it gives them. We also consider when saving time and labor using the Paperpot Transplanter makes sense. Diego Footer hosts this 10-part series from @paperpotco, and the presenter is farmer Ray Tyler from @rosecreekfarms. Get Ray's book, The Far...
Drip, Overhead, and Misters - Crop Irrigation Basics - The Lettuce Grower Series - Episode 5
April 19, 2023 11:30 - 22 minutes - 33.7 MBEpisode 5 in The Lettuce Grower Series explores the different options for watering lettuce crops - drip, overhead, and mister irrigation. What are the pros and cons of each type? When is one more beneficial than another? How much water does lettuce need? Diego Footer hosts this 10-part series from @paperpotco, and the presenter is farmer Ray Tyler from @rosecreekfarms. Get Ray's book, The Farmers Guide to Growing Organic Lettuce. You can get the book here. Ray also has an online course...
Protected Growing - Growing Under Cover - The Lettuce Grower Series - Episode 4
April 12, 2023 11:00 - 26 minutes - 39.6 MBEpisode 4 in The Lettuce Grower Series is a dive into protected growing. What are the benefits, and why you should consider growing under cover. Ray discusses the various ways to protect your lettuce crop from the elements and the advantages of doing it. This 10-part series is hosted by Diego Footer, from @paperpotco, and the presenter is farmer Ray Tyler from @rosecreekfarms. Get Ray's book, The Farmers Guide to Growing Organic Lettuce. You can get the book here. Ray also has an onlin...
The Importance of Potting Soil - The Lettuce Grower Series - Episode 3
April 05, 2023 12:00 - 24 minutes - 37.2 MBEpisode 3 in The Lettuce Grower Series focuses on the importance of potting soil. The key to having a great lettuce crop is getting the seedlings off to a great start in the nursery. Ray will discuss what he looks for in the perfect potting soil and how you can get your seedlings off to a fantastic start. This 10-part series is hosted by Diego Footer, from @paperpotco, and the presenter is farmer Ray Tyler from @rosecreekfarms. Get Ray's book The Farmers Guide to Growing Organic Lettuce....
Selecting the Correct Variety - The Lettuce Grower Series - Episode 2
March 29, 2023 22:48 - 34 minutes - 50.7 MBEpisode 2 in The Lettuce Grower Series focuses on selecting the correct lettuce variety to grow. Ray will give you some guidelines on what to consider when choosing the appropriate lettuce variety for your climate and the time of the year. This 10-part series is hosted by Diego Footer from @paperpotco, and the presenter is farmer Ray Tyler from @rosecreekfarms. Get Ray's book, The Farmers Guide to Growing Organic Lettuce. You can get the book here. Ray also has an online course dedicat...
Why Grow Lettuce - The Lettuce Grower Series - Episode 1
March 22, 2023 09:00 - 29 minutes - 41.4 MBThis is the first of ten episodes in The Lettuce Grower Series. Diego Footer, from @paperpotco, hosts the series, and the presenter is farmer Ray Tyler from @rosecreekfarms. Episode 1 is all about why market farmers should grow lettuce. Ray will explain how lettuce can contribute significant cash flow to your farm. It's a valuable crop that can be grown year-round in most of the US. Most customers like it, making it an easy sell. The hard part is mastering how to grow it consistently. I...
Principles of Crop Rotation for the Market Garden
March 01, 2023 12:30 - 10 minutes - 18.4 MBThis week, Diego talks about crop rotation: what it is, why consider implementing it, and some effective strategies to implement it on your market garden. You can also read the article using the link below: https://moderngrower.co/principles-of-crop-rotation-for-the-market-garden If you'd like to receive these helpful farming articles every week, you can subscribe to our newsletter using the link below: https://modern-grower.ck.page/posts
Standardizing Systems at Steadfast Farm
February 22, 2023 12:30 - 12 minutes - 23.8 MBThis week, farmer Seth Davis writes about how Steadfast Farm simplifies their day-to-day farm operations by implementing standardization. You can also read the article using the link below: https://paperpot.co/standardizing-systems-at-steadfast-farm/ If you'd like to receive these helpful farming articles every week, you can subscribe to our newsletter using the link below: https://modern-grower.ck.page/posts
The Profitable Mini-Farm - Selling to Restaurants (E10)
February 03, 2023 12:30 - 34 minutes - 48.6 MBIn Episode 10 of The Profitable Mini-Farm, farmer Jodi Roebuck @roebuckfarm talks about selling to restaurants: the pros, the cons, and how to keep restaurant customers happy. Learn more about Jodi: https://www.roebuckfarm.com/ @roebuckfarm Increase farm efficiency with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment at https://www.paperpot.co/ Follow Diego on IG https://instagram.com/diegofooter Follow PaperpotCo on IG https://instagram.com/paperpot Get high-quality f...
Carrot Cashflow: Finance and Family Farm Success with Tony Barlow (CC28)
January 30, 2023 10:00 - 55 minutes - 51.9 MBTony Barlow of Barlow Roots Market joins me to talk about balancing an off-farm job, homeschool and running a successful farm on the side. If you are interested in following Tony and learning more about the things we spoke about today he has just started a new channel called Homestead Money. He is looking forward to sharing more on homesteading, market gardening and finance. Specifically, he hopes to help homestead dreamers purchase their homestead, and current homesteaders manage their fi...
The Profitable Mini-Farm - Selling to Retail Stores (E09)
January 27, 2023 12:00 - 35 minutes - 50.2 MBIn Episode 9 of The Profitable Mini-Farm, farmer Jodi Roebuck @roebuckfarm shares his approach to selling to retail stores, as well as their unique arrangement of managing dedicated refrigerators for his produce in each store. https://www.roebuckfarm.com/ @roebuckfarm Increase farm efficiency with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment at https://www.paperpot.co/ Follow Diego on IG https://instagram.com/diegofooter Follow PaperpotCo on IG https://instagram.com/pape...
The Profitable Mini-Farm - The Wash Pack Process (E08)
January 20, 2023 13:00 - 42 minutes - 60.1 MBIn Episode 8 of The Profitable Mini-Farm, farmer Jodi Roebuck @roebuckfarm discusses the process they go through in their wash and pack, their delivery system, as well as some wash and pack efficiency tips. Learn more about Jodi: https://www.roebuckfarm.com/ @roebuckfarm Increase farm efficiency with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment at https://www.paperpot.co/ Follow Diego on IG https://instagram.com/diegofooter Follow PaperpotCo on IG https://instagram.com...
Carrot Cashflow: Keys and Tips to Run a Successful Farm Business with Ellen Polishuk (CC26)
January 16, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 121 MBFarmer and consultant Ellen Polishuk joins Diego to discuss running a successful farm business. Ellen has over 30 years of experience growing vegetables and cut flowers in the Washington, DC area. Learn more about Ellen: https://www.planttoprofit.com/ https://www.instagram.com/planttoprofit_farmerellen Want to learn more? My new book Ready Farmer One - The Farmers' Guide to Create, Design, and Market an Online Farm Store is finally out!!! Get it on Amazon.
The Profitable Mini-Farm - Wash Pack Equipment (E07)
January 13, 2023 12:00 - 31 minutes - 44.7 MBIn Episode 7 of The Profitable Mini-Farm farmer Jodi Roebuck @roebuckfarm discusses the different equipment they use in their wash and pack station. Learn more about Jodi: https://www.roebuckfarm.com/ @roebuckfarm Increase farm efficiency with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment at https://www.paperpot.co/ Follow Diego on IG https://instagram.com/diegofooter Follow PaperpotCo on IG https://instagram.com/paperpot Get high-quality farm tools in Australia and N...
The Profitable Mini-Farm - Wash Pack Building Setup and Layout (E06)
January 06, 2023 14:15 - 52 minutes - 72.5 MBIn Episode 6 of The Profitable Mini-Farm farmer Jodi Roebuck @roebuckfarm discusses considerations for setting up your wash pack building. Learn more about Jodi: https://www.roebuckfarm.com/ @roebuckfarm Increase farm efficiency with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment at https://www.paperpot.co/ Follow Diego on IG https://instagram.com/diegofooter Follow PaperpotCo on IG https://instagram.com/paperpot Get high-quality farm tools in Australia and New Zealand...
The Profitable Mini-Farm - Is Market Gardening a Viable Career? (E05)
December 30, 2022 13:00 - 39 minutes - 53.6 MBIn Episode 5 of The Profitable Mini-Farm farmer Jodi Roebuck @roebuckfarm talks about market gardening and how viable it is as a career. Learn more about Jodi: https://www.roebuckfarm.com/ @roebuckfarm Increase farm efficiency with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment at https://www.paperpot.co/ Follow Diego on IG https://instagram.com/diegofooter Follow PaperpotCo on IG https://instagram.com/paperpot Get high-quality farm tools in Australia and New Zealand a...
The Profitable Mini-Farm - Bed Preparation (E04)
December 23, 2022 20:00 - 54 minutes - 76.4 MBIn Episode 4 of The Profitable Mini-Farm farmer Jodi Roebuck @roebuckfarm talks about how to form beds on new farm land. Learn more about Jodi: https://www.roebuckfarm.com/ @roebuckfarm Increase farm efficiency with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment at https://www.paperpot.co/ Follow Diego on IG https://instagram.com/diegofooter Follow PaperpotCo on IG https://instagram.com/paperpot Get high-quality farm tools in Australia and New Zealand at https://www.ac...
The Profitable Mini-Farm - Farm Standardization (E03)
December 16, 2022 12:32 - 21 minutes - 30.7 MBIn episode 3 of The Profitable Mini-Farm farmer Jodi Roebuck @roebuckfarm talks about the importance of farm standardization. Learn more about Jodi: https://www.roebuckfarm.com/ @roebuckfarm Increase farm efficiency with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment at https://www.paperpot.co/ Follow Diego on IG https://instagram.com/diegofooter Follow PaperpotCo on IG https://instagram.com/paperpot Get high-quality farm tools in Australia and New Zealand at https://w...
The Profitable Mini-Farm - Site Selection (E02)
December 09, 2022 12:11 - 36 minutes - 51.8 MBIn episode 2 of The Profitable Mini-Farm farmer Jodi Roebuck @roebuckfarm discusses what to think about when selecting a farm site. Learn more about Jodi: https://www.roebuckfarm.com/ @roebuckfarm Increase farm efficiency with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment at https://www.paperpot.co/ Follow Diego on IG https://instagram.com/diegofooter Follow PaperpotCo on IG https://instagram.com/paperpot Get high-quality farm tools in Australia and New Zealand at ht...
The Profitable Mini-Farm - Introduction to Jodi Roebuck (E01)
December 02, 2022 10:00 - 25 minutes - 36.9 MBIn episode 1 of our new show - The Profitable Mini-Farm - farmer Jodi Roebuck @roebuckfarm talks about farm business - what his context is and how that's shaped his farm. Learn more about Jodi: https://www.roebuckfarm.com/ @roebuckfarm Increase farm efficiency with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment at https://www.paperpot.co/ Follow Diego on IG https://instagram.com/diegofooter Follow PaperpotCo on IG https://instagram.com/paperpot Get high-quality farm to...
Biointensive Market Gardening with Jodi Roebuck - NEW SHOW PREVIEW
November 25, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 110 MBIn this preview episode of our new show - The Profitable Mini-Farm - farmer Jodi Roebuck @roebuckfarm discusses where John Jeavon's biointensive gardening and market farming come together. Check out the first episode of the new show next week. Jodi Roebuck, a world-renowned contemporary market gardener, uses traditional + sustainable practices to be at the forefront of the profitable, small-scale local food movement. Having clocked into his third decade in the field of championing local,...
Designing a Farm for Long-Term Crop Rotations (FSFS263)
November 18, 2022 11:30 - 1 hour - 52.2 MBWhen doing an initial layout design for your farm, how do you think about what goes where? What teacher-turned-farmer Chad Gard of Hole in the Woods Farm took into account during their initial planning phase were field blocks and crop rotation. Now, their field blocks are rotated in a 12-year cycle, intentionally switching out different crop families to promote diversity in their soils. Learn more about Hole in the Woods Farm. Increase farm efficiency with the Paperpot Transplanter and ...
Why We Switched from 30" Beds to Standard Row Spacing (FSFS262)
November 11, 2022 11:00 - 43 minutes - 60.9 MBWhile 30-inch beds are the standard for market gardening, it may or may not be the best bed width to implement depending on the farm’s context. In this episode of Farm Small Farm Smart, farmer Dean Buttacavoli of Cabbage Throw Farm shares his experience throwing pathways out the window and converting their entire plot into farmland with 15-inch row spacing. Learn more about Cabbage Throw Farm. Increase farm efficiency with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment at ht...
Sometimes Our Idea Isn't the Best Idea (Seeding Thoughts)
September 10, 2022 13:27 - 7 minutes - 11.1 MBSubscribe to Seeding Thoughts - https://modern-grower.ck.page/posts Reach me on Instagram @diegofooter
Do This One Thing and Your Business Will Stand Out (Seeding Thoughts)
August 27, 2022 08:30 - 7 minutes - 12.1 MBSubscribe to Seeding Thoughts - https://modern-grower.ck.page/posts Reach me on Instagram @diegofooter
Starting a Microgreens Business as a Retirement Plan (FSFS261)
August 12, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 86.3 MBGrower Chris Thoreau is guest hosting for Diego. Chris talks to longtime entrepreneur Pierre Marlow of Alberta, Canada to share his experience discovering microgreens and starting a microgreens business as a retirement plan. Seedleaf - Microgreen Crop Planning software: https://seedleaf.co/ Chris Thoreau's website: https://urbanmicro.ca/ Increase farm efficiency with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment at https://www.paperpot.co/ Follow Diego on IG https://in...
Microgreens and Intentional Social Impact from Day 1 with Michael Quinn (FSFS260)
August 05, 2022 13:00 - 48 minutes - 66.2 MBGrower Chris Thoreau is guest hosting for Diego. Chris talks to grower Michael Quinn about his experience starting a microgreens business in Northern Ireland, the regional differences that can come with a startup business, and how a startup can be intentional with creating social impact right from the get-go. Learn more about Michael and Mourne Microgreens. Seedleaf - Microgreen Crop Planning software: https://seedleaf.co/ Chris Thoreau's website: https://urbanmicro.ca/ Increase...
Bootstrapping a Microgreens Business with Lily Evans (FSFS259)
July 29, 2022 10:30 - 50 minutes - 69.5 MBGrower Chris Thoreau is guest hosting for Diego. Chris talks with Lily Evans of Short Roots Urban Farm in Kenosha, Wisconsin to share her experience of how she started her microgreens business by bootstrapping. Learn more about Lily /https://www.instagram.com/shortrootsurbanfarm/ Seedleaf - Microgreen Crop Planning software: https://seedleaf.co/ Chris Thoreau's website: https://urbanmicro.ca/ Increase farm efficiency with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment a...
The Growth Trajectory of a Microgreens Business with Jacob Goldfarb (FSFS258)
July 22, 2022 11:00 - 46 minutes - 64 MBGrower Chris Thoreau is guest hosting for Diego. Chris talks with Jacob Goldfarb of Goldfarm Canada to talk about how he grew his microgreens business from 20 trays a week to 120 trays a week, as well as the challenges he faced with growing his farming operation. Learn more about Jacob https://www.instagram.com/goldfarm_canada/ Seedleaf - Microgreen Crop Planning software: https://seedleaf.co/ Chris Thoreau's website: https://urbanmicro.ca/ Increase farm efficiency with the Paper...
Tools to Help You Put The Right Price on Products (Growing for Market Monday)
July 18, 2022 09:00 - 13 minutes - 19.4 MBUse code is "SMART" to get 30% off any new magazine subscription! Like many farmers I know, I’ve always struggled with setting prices. I want to charge a “fair” price for my customers, and I want to make sure those prices will allow me to continue farming. My thinking on pricing has evolved quite a bit over the last decade as I’ve been exposed to more useful concepts from the business world, and those concepts have proven to be useful tools when considering how to price my produce. Read...
Sattin Hill Market Farming Course Module 19: Harvesting and Selling (FSFS257)
July 15, 2022 09:00 - 40 minutes - 56.6 MBThis episode of Farm Small Farm Smart features Module 19 in the Sattin Hill Market Farming Course, where Josh Sattin talks equipment, general tips, when to harvest, how to harvest lettuce, baby greens, root crops (carrots, beets, etc.) and bunching crops, packaging, selling, invoicing and delivering. Download course guides: https://www.paperpot.co/josh Watch the Sattin Hill Farm Course: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIuQBEr4pd4
Sattin Hill Market Farming Course Module 18: Wash Pack (FSFS256)
July 08, 2022 09:00 - 28 minutes - 40.1 MBThis episode of Farm Small Farm Smart features Module 18 in the Sattin Hill Market Farming Course, where Josh Sattin talks the importance of an efficient wash pack station, plumbing, water source, setup, and workflow refrigeration. Download course guides: https://www.paperpot.co/josh Watch the Sattin Hill Farm Course: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIuQBEr4pd4