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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 ratings
Join 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...

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Farming After 50: Adapting for Mobility

Bootstrap Farmer Radio - March 20, 2024 10:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 33 ratings
This 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...

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When Disaster Strikes: Real Stories of Farm Resilience & Recovery

Bootstrap Farmer Radio - March 13, 2024 10:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 33 ratings
In 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 ...

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When Disaster Strikes: Real Stories of Farm Resilience & Recovery

Bootstrap Farmer Radio - March 13, 2024 10:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 33 ratings
In 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 ...

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A Bigger in Texas Market Farm | Bouldin Food Forest

Bootstrap Farmer Radio - March 07, 2024 15:43 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 33 ratings
Meet 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...

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8 Profit Crops for Greenhouse Growing

Bootstrap Farmer Radio - March 07, 2024 15:22 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 33 ratings
The 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...

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GMO Vs. Hybrid Seeds- A Very Deep Dive with Andrew Mefferd

Bootstrap Farmer Radio - February 14, 2024 13:05 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 33 ratings
We 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. ...

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What Do Farm Nerds Talk About After Hours?

Bootstrap Farmer Radio - February 07, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 33 ratings
A 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...

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Reaction to JM Fortier Interview by Bootstrap Farmer Podcast Crew

Bootstrap Farmer Radio - January 24, 2024 11:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 33 ratings
In 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...

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Market Gardener Sales Channels

Bootstrap Farmer Radio - January 17, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 33 ratings
Being 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...

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FARM AMBASSADOR, MICHAEL BELL, DALLAS 1/2 ACRE FARM

Bootstrap Farmer Radio - January 12, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 33 ratings
No 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...

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Who Can Be a Market Gardener| Market Gardener Podcast by Bootstrap Farmer, Ep2

Bootstrap Farmer Radio - January 10, 2024 09:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 33 ratings
Nick & 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...

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What is a Market Gardener? | Market Gardener by Bootstrap Farmer, Ep 1

Bootstrap Farmer Radio - January 03, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 33 ratings
Are 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.  ...

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Jean-Martin Fortier A Celebration of Small Farming

Bootstrap Farmer Radio - January 01, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 33 ratings
Bootstrap 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...

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Everything You Want to Know About Soil Blocks | Mindful Farmer, Sean Pessarra

Bootstrap Farmer Radio - September 13, 2023 11:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 33 ratings
Mindful 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...

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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 ratings
Join 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...

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How to Start Zero Waste Compost

Bootstrap Farmer Radio - August 10, 2023 09:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 33 ratings
Have 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...

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Kupu Place Farms: Innovations in Aquaponic Lettuce, Microgreen, & Edible Flower Production

Bootstrap Farmer Radio - July 14, 2023 10:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 33 ratings
Welcome 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...

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Aquaponic Farming in Hawaii- Scaling a Farm for Food Security in Remote Regions

Bootstrap Farmer Radio - July 14, 2023 10:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 33 ratings
A 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...

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Agricultural Strategies to Address Food Security | Visiting Farmers Markets in Africa

Bootstrap Farmer Radio - March 30, 2023 18:24 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 33 ratings
Bootstrap 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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Journey to Successful Farm Life with Jill Ragan of Whispering Willow Farm

Bootstrap Farmer Radio - February 21, 2023 02:34 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 33 ratings
Join us as we sit down with Jill Ragan of Whispering Willow Farm and learn about her journey to successful farm life. From publishing her book, "Tiny But Mighty Farm," to making the transition with her husband, Nate, to build out the market farm of their dreams. She shares advice for those looki...

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From Beginner Gardener to Creating a Vision of Localized Change: ATL Grow | Milan Turner

Bootstrap Farmer Radio - February 01, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 33 ratings
Milan Turner was just a beginner gardener, but his journey to inspire others and bring change to his South Atlanta community started with a single basil plant. Now, he's created something amazing - a demonstration garden to provide fresh food access for people living in neighboring food deserts....

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Heating Your Hoop House in the Winter & Pricing Your Farm Products | Market Farmer Q&A Podcast

Bootstrap Farmer Radio - January 25, 2023 10:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 33 ratings
Answering your questions about heating hoop houses, supplies & why Bootstrap Farmer packages items in the quantities we do.  For more growing resources, visit: https://www.bootstrapfarmer.com/pages/resources Like this podcast? Leave a review to let us know!

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Elements of Hydroponics | with Drew Demler, Big Tex Urban Farms part 1

Bootstrap Farmer Radio - January 09, 2023 10:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 33 ratings
In this series, Drew Demler of Big Tex Urban Farms will break down the top lessons from thousands of questions he has been asked about hydroponic farming. Big Tex Urban Farms is a demonstration greenhouse at the State Fair of Texas in Dallas. Drew and his team oversee many systems of hydroponi...

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NRCS Approved! Grants for your Homestead

Bootstrap Farmer Radio - January 03, 2023 13:04 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 33 ratings
Part 2 with The Nakid Gardeners Tory & Sidney Holland on their NRCS High Tunnel Grant. Nick discusses other examples of navigating NRCS projects around the country. For move NRCS info and downloadable paperwork to get your grant started, visit: Video Link: https://youtu.be/I0qeGTxIsUE htt...

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Meet the Nakid Gardeners | Homesteading in Zone 8a | Bootstrap Farmer

Bootstrap Farmer Radio - December 29, 2022 10:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 33 ratings
Do you want to learn about gardening and homesteading but be able to do things your own way? Do you want some solid gardening tips without feeling boxed into a mold in order to fit in? We've got the Podcast for you! We sat down with The Nakid Gardeners to talk about how they started their YouTub...

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Growing in the Heat of the Summer

Bootstrap Farmer Radio - June 29, 2022 08:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 33 ratings
Randy Cummings & Nick are on the road this week and we found some time to discuss growing in the heat of the Summer. We lean on Randy’s many visits to southern farms for tips and tricks to keep plants thriving when the sun is beating everything down. Nick also hits the high points of growing a m...

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Farm to Table and Farmers Market Authenticity

Bootstrap Farmer Radio - June 15, 2022 15:07 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 33 ratings
Amanda Vanhoozier & Nick continue their discussion on farmers markets and the farm to table movement. We take a look at the importance of authenticity, telling your own story, and staying true to your clients.    Big companies, media, and local people outside of small farming have easy acces...

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History of Farmers Markets Competition | with Amanda Vanhoozier

Bootstrap Farmer Radio - June 08, 2022 08:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 33 ratings
Farmers Markets today are ubiquitous parts of our lives. From big cities to small rural towns once a week people and interact with today's growers. But how did we get here? Join us for a front-row seat into what it was like in the early days of the Dallas Farmers Market and how it came to be wha...

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What Small Farms are Stealing from Big AG

Bootstrap Farmer Radio - June 01, 2022 08:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 33 ratings
Large venture backed agriculture is largely backed by experienced CEO’s from outside industries who know how to run large companies. What do large companies put in place to sell for a profit? How can they spin average truths to outpace their competitors? What do different departments do within a...

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