Latest Microgreens Podcast Episodes
Join Us at Farm Resort: 2 Days of Game-Changing Farming Secrets with JM Fortier
Bootstrap Farmer Radio - April 12, 2024 13:47 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsJoin us at the Farm Resort in White Wright, Texas on April 27th and 28th for an event that will transform your farming skills. Learn from JM Fortier, an experienced market farmer and speaker. Get ready for workshops on boosting farm productivity, soil management, and innovative growing technique...
Farming After 50: Adapting for Mobility
Bootstrap Farmer Radio - March 20, 2024 10:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsThis talk with returning guests from Bouldin Food Forest. Vanessa Bates and Ben McConnell are for individuals interested in or currently engaged in market farming and navigating the new challenges and opportunities that come with being over 50. As we age, our physical capabilities can change, an...
When Disaster Strikes: Real Stories of Farm Resilience & Recovery
Bootstrap Farmer Radio - March 13, 2024 10:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsIn September 2023, Bouldin Food Forest faced a test of strength and spirit when ferocious winds tore through their farm, ravaging structures and leaving chaos in their wake. In this heartfelt video, Vanessa and Ben unveil the reality of severe weather impacts on agriculture and share a powerful ...
When Disaster Strikes: Real Stories of Farm Resilience & Recovery
Bootstrap Farmer Radio - March 13, 2024 10:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsIn September 2023, Bouldin Food Forest faced a test of strength and spirit when ferocious winds tore through their farm, ravaging structures and leaving chaos in their wake. In this heartfelt video, Vanessa and Ben unveil the reality of severe weather impacts on agriculture and share a powerful ...
A Bigger in Texas Market Farm | Bouldin Food Forest
Bootstrap Farmer Radio - March 07, 2024 15:43 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsMeet Ben and Vanessa of Bouldin Food Forest serving the Austin, Texas market. Bouldin Food Forest grows rich, nutrient-dense food using regenerative agriculture methods. It’s a throwback to when agriculture was about craftsmanship, not industrial mechanization and chemicals favored by today’s la...
8 Profit Crops for Greenhouse Growing
Bootstrap Farmer Radio - March 07, 2024 15:22 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsThe Greenhouse and Hoop House Grower's Handbook What crops make the most money in a Hoop House? What options do farmers need when growing year-round? What are ways big growers leverage every square inch of protected culture? Andrew Mefferd, the author of The Greenhouse and Hoop House Growers Han...
GMO Vs. Hybrid Seeds- A Very Deep Dive with Andrew Mefferd
Bootstrap Farmer Radio - February 14, 2024 13:05 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsWe dive deep. And we mean deep into how hybrid seeds are developed and brought to market with Andrew Mefferd. Andrew is the owner/editor of Growing For Market Magazine, author of The Greenhouse and Hoop House Grower's Handbook, and served many years at the trial farm at Johnny's Selected Seeds. ...
What Do Farm Nerds Talk About After Hours?
Bootstrap Farmer Radio - February 07, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsA family reunion of sorts, Bootstrap Farmer welcomes Andrew Mefferd, publisher of Growing for Market Magazine and author of The Greenhouse and Hoop House Grower's Handbook, to the studio, along with Bootstrap Farmers Director of Sales Randy Cummings & Customer Service Specialist Kari Danial. Hos...
Reaction to JM Fortier Interview by Bootstrap Farmer Podcast Crew
Bootstrap Farmer Radio - January 24, 2024 11:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsIn this reaction video, the Bootstrap Farmer Podcast crew dives deeper into the JM Fortier interview with Bootstrap Farmer ( https://youtu.be/Kd_jZnRaQbk ) and discus individual takeaways from @TheMarketGardeners TIMESTAMPS: 00:17 Intro 00:45 Farm Sustainability 09:59 School and H...
Market Gardener Sales Channels
Bootstrap Farmer Radio - January 17, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsBeing a Market Gardener means serving our buyers where they are most likely to convert into repeatable sales at prices to keep you thriving in your agricultural business. In this episode, we look at many sales opportunities small farms have to serve their markets through traditional farmers mark...
FARM AMBASSADOR, MICHAEL BELL, DALLAS 1/2 ACRE FARM
Bootstrap Farmer Radio - January 12, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsNo stranger to the DFW growing community, Michael Bell runs a small farm just outside Dallas, TX. He sells direct to consumer seasonal salad veggies directly to his clients on his low-stress terms. If you think you need a lot of acreage or even a water supply, check out what Michael has accompli...
Who Can Be a Market Gardener| Market Gardener Podcast by Bootstrap Farmer, Ep2
Bootstrap Farmer Radio - January 10, 2024 09:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsNick & Karl Binger of Market Garden Paris Natural Farms discuss the qualities of a great market gardener. Patience, planning, and hard work will go a long way as new farmers leave corporate jobs, start second incomes & plan retirement income goals. ************************************ Thank...
What is a Market Gardener? | Market Gardener by Bootstrap Farmer, Ep 1
Bootstrap Farmer Radio - January 03, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsAre you a Gardener, Hobby Farm, Farmer, or Market Gardner? Bootstrap Farmer supports all growers no matter where they are scaled. But in this new Market Gardener series, we are diving deep into what drives local food and food economics through the lens of farmers working their land year-round. ...
Jean-Martin Fortier A Celebration of Small Farming
Bootstrap Farmer Radio - January 01, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsBootstrap Farmer engages in an enlightening conversation with legendary Jean-Martin Fortier @TheMarketGardeners on various subjects concerning the state of small-scale farming as a profession. We share the belief that there's a vast potential to cater to all market sizes, and it's crucial now m...
Always Having Fresh Microgreens Available
Microgreens Podcast - December 05, 2023 10:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsThe topic of this podcast is a listener request. Silver asked, "Could you do a podcast on how to stagger your microgreens in the best way so you always have fresh ones on hand." Great question! In this podcast, I give my thoughts on how to stagger your growing schedule so you have fresh microg...
Growing the Best Microgreens: My Philosophy
Microgreens Podcast - October 30, 2023 09:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsHere are my thoughts to the best ways to grow microgreens. None of them are novel ideas, but the workflow produces awesome microgreens. If you have other ideas, or products you would like me to test, please email me at [email protected] and let's see what we can do. If you have any feedb...
Why I Grow Microgreens
Microgreens Podcast - October 18, 2023 11:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsThere are 3 main reasons I grow microgreens for myself. Of course there is the nutritional & health benefits. Second is the fresh flavor that microgreens add to my meals. The last reason is they are fun to grow! I enjoy seeing their quick growth. Even more to the point, I love growing different ...
The Biggest Waste of Space on a Microgreen Seed Label
Microgreens Podcast - October 03, 2023 09:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsI get kind of ranty in this episode as I discuss why you never need to worry about buying GMO microgreens seeds. Listen to the podcast for the reasons. Visit Homemicrogreens.com/47 for links to documentation and downloads about what seed can be GMO. While you are there, be sure to register fo...
Why Crop Planning is Such a Headache & How to Solve it: Microgreen Manager
Microgreens Podcast - September 26, 2023 10:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsIn Episode 46 of the Microgreens Podcast, I talk with Garrett Corwin, owner of Piedmont Microgreens, and Co-Founder of Microgreen Manager, a crop planning software built specifically for microgreen farms. I'd like to add, that even though this software is focused on the microgreen grower & selle...
How High Should Microgreens Be Cut?
Microgreens Podcast - September 19, 2023 10:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsA listener request topic! How high should microgreens be cut above the grow media? In this episode of the Microgreens Podcast, we discuss how high I cut microgreens above the soil or grow media. It varies depending on the microgreen and whether that microgreen will regrow or not. Also, as an ...
Everything You Want to Know About Soil Blocks | Mindful Farmer, Sean Pessarra
Bootstrap Farmer Radio - September 13, 2023 11:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsMindful Garden's Sean Pessarra has made hundreds of thousands if not a million soil blocks over his farming career. He is also the inventor of the Mindful Gardener Soil Block Drop Seeder. In this interview, Sean discusses the how-to's, whats, and whys of Soil Blocking for seed starting. TIME...
Smaller Trays Solve Problems
Microgreens Podcast - September 13, 2023 10:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsIn episode 44 of the Microgreens Podcast, I discuss how I solved a huge issue I had with my larger trays of microgreens. So much so that I think I will stick to using smaller trays. I also share a link to my new Free Microgreen Growing Course! Get Access to the Free 12-lesson Microgreen Growing...
Meet Sean Pessarra, The Mindful Farmer, Toolmaker, Hoop House Builder, and Small Farm Supporter
Bootstrap Farmer Radio - September 13, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsJoin Sean Pessarra, Nick, and Karl Binger and learn how Sean, the founder of Mindful Farmer, and learn how he took his part-time beekeeping operation in Texas and transformed it into a full-time sustainable agriculture business rich in experience that has led to an amazing career serving farmers...
How to Start Zero Waste Compost
Bootstrap Farmer Radio - August 10, 2023 09:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsHave you always wanted to start composting but didn’t know where to start or what to buy? In this episode, Neil Kaufman from Dallas College will show you how to get started with zero-waste composting at home or on your market farm. Learn the basics of setting up and managing a zero-waste compost...
Aquaponic Farming in Hawaii- Scaling a Farm for Food Security in Remote Regions
Bootstrap Farmer Radio - July 14, 2023 10:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsA re-release of our 1st interview with Kupu Place Farm’s Anthony Mau. In this 2021 Interview, Anthony was beginning year 3 of production on his Honolulu, Hawaii Aquaponic farm featuring shallow water culture raft beds, microgreen production, and edible flowers. Learn about some of the history of...
Kupu Place Farms: Innovations in Aquaponic Lettuce, Microgreen, & Edible Flower Production
Bootstrap Farmer Radio - July 14, 2023 10:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsWelcome back to Kupu Place, 2023! Bootstrap Farmer revisits Anthony Mau of Kupu Place Farms for a year 5 catch up. Since the last time, we spoke they have acquired a second location to serve the Hawaiian Islands ever growing food needs. This is an interesting look at the differences in how a far...
What is the Best Temperatures for Microgreens
Microgreens Podcast - June 13, 2023 10:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsIn Episode 43 of the Microgreens Podcast, I discuss my observations of temperature on the growth of microgreens. We as humans need to get out of the reductionist ways of thinking. For most things in life and nature, one particular thing is not the cause of a problem, issue, or even the good thi...
Moving States to Start New Farms
Bootstrap Farmer Radio - June 03, 2023 14:34 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsTwo transplants move to Texas to start new farms. Karl Binger (Paris Natural Farm) and Bootstrap Farmer's own Karl Russell discuss moving to a new state and starting a farm from scratch. Find out how they carved out their market, moved chickens across America, and how no one ever told them ab...
Microgreen Systems, AI, and What's New!
Microgreens Podcast - May 31, 2023 10:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsIn Episode 42 of the Mirogreen Podcast, I talk about where I have been, what is new with the remodeled Home Microgreens website, and why you should be buying into a microgreen system and not looking for a recipe on how to grow microgreens. Join the Home Microgreen Community! How will artifici...
Agricultural Strategies to Address Food Security | Visiting Farmers Markets in Africa
Bootstrap Farmer Radio - March 30, 2023 18:24 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsBootstrap Farmers’ Farmer-in-Residence, Karl Binger, recently visited Tanzania to observe and learn about small-scale farming practices in rural parts of the country. From working the land with manual tools to sourcing seeds for crops, Karl learned about some of the challenges that these farmers...
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