Wed, 31 December 2025
In this episode, farmer Brittany Peters of Sun and Soil Farm joins Rookie Farmer Alec Smith to talk about how to strategize placing which crops where on the farm.
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Direct download: 1480_-_FSFSs_TRFP_15_-_Brittany_Peters_-_Planning_Out_Crop_Placement_on_the_Farm.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 4:00am PDT |
Tue, 30 December 2025
In this episode, farmer and educator Jodi Roebuck of Roebuck Farm talks about whether to choose production or cover cropping when faced with an empty bed.
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Direct download: 1479_-_FSFSs_TPMF_24_-_Jodi_Roebuck_-_Err_on_Production_vs_Cover_Cropping.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:30am PDT |
Mon, 29 December 2025
In this episode, soil scientist and adjunct professor Dr. Kurt Spokas talks about biochar and whether its overall effects are positive or negative.
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Direct download: 1478_-_FSFSs_ISoS_18_-_Dr._Kurt_Spokas_-_A_Positive_or_a_Negative.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Sun, 28 December 2025
In this episode, biochar scientist and citizen scientist advocate Francesco Tortorici talks about a reasonable application rate for biochar that will yield results.
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Direct download: 1477_-_FSFSs_ISoS_11_-_Francesco_Tortorici_-_Reasonable_Biochar_Application_Rate.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 4:30am PDT |
Sat, 27 December 2025
In this episode, microbiologist and co-creator of the Johnson-Su bioreactor, Dr. David Johnson breaks down what the Johnson-Su Bioreactor is and the kind of compost it can produce.
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Direct download: 1476_-_FSFSs_ISoS_-_Dr._David_Johnson_-_Johnson-Su_Bioreactor_Compost.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Fri, 26 December 2025
In this episode, homesteader and content creator Tony Barlow talks about where to put profit: paying off debts or investing into the business.
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Direct download: 1475_-_FSFSs_CC28_-_Tony_Barlow_-_Where_Profit_Goes_-_Pay_Off_vs._Investment.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 2:30am PDT |
Thu, 25 December 2025
In this episode, farmer and consultant Jacki Hinchey of Blue Dog Farm talks about how someone else's passion can positively influence and inspire others in many ways.
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Direct download: 1474_-_FSFSs_CC44_-_Jacki_Hinchey_-_Big_Changes_Come_from_Small_Ripples.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:30am PDT |
Wed, 24 December 2025
In this episode, educator and content creator Kevin Espiritu talks about the caption logistics behind posting educational content on Instagram.
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Direct download: 1473_-_FSFSs_CC10_-_Kevin_Espiritu_-_Posting_Educational_Content_on_Instagram.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 4:30am PDT |
Tue, 23 December 2025
In this episode, compost specialist and owner of Living Roots Compost Tea Troy Hinke discusses how living biology can help break up compacted soil.
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Direct download: 1472_-_FSFSs_ISoS_05_-_Troy_Hinkey_-_Biology_vs._Compacted_Soil.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:30am PDT |
Mon, 22 December 2025
In this episode, farmer and educator Jodi Roebuck and content creator Diego Footer discuss one tenet of a business' financial viability: customer base.
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Direct download: 1471_-_FSFSs_TPMF_28_-_Jodi_Roebuck_-_Financial_Viability_-_A_Big_Enough_Customer_Base.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Sun, 21 December 2025
In this episode, soil microbiologist and founder of The Soil Food Web Dr. Elaine Ingham talks about macroarthropods and their role in maintaining soil health.
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Direct download: 1470_-_FSFSs_ISoS_01_-_Elaine_Ingham_-_What_are_Macroarthropods.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 4:30am PDT |
Sat, 20 December 2025
In this episode, author and educator Peter McCoy of Mycologos sheds light on the role of fungi in agriculture.
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Direct download: 1469_-_FSFSs_ISOS_-_Peter_McCoy_-_Fungi_in_Agriculture.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 2:30am PDT |
Fri, 19 December 2025
In this episode, Malibu Compost CEO Randy Ritchie compares the benefits (or lack thereof) of applying subpar compost versus applying no compost at all.
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Direct download: 1468_-_FSFSs_ISoS_10_-_Randy_Ritchie_-_Subpar_Compost_vs._No_Compost_At_All.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Thu, 18 December 2025
In this episode, content creator Diego Footer shares some must-have tools for new (and not-so-new) farmers.
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Direct download: 1467_-_FSFSs_TRFP_13_-_Diego_Footer_-_Some_Essential_Farm_Tools.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Wed, 17 December 2025
In this episode, Abigail Darwin of Wholesome Wave Georgia talks about the reality behind food assistance and where to budget for it comes from.
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Direct download: 1466_-_FSFSs_TRFP_17_-_Abigail_Darwin_-_Funding_for_Food_Assistance.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:30am PDT |
Tue, 16 December 2025
In this episode, Dr. Johannes Lehmann of Cornell University discusses different ways we can store carbon into our soils.
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Direct download: 1465_-_FSFSs_ISoS_12_-_Johannes_Lehmann_-_Increasing_Our_Soils_Carbon_Stores.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 4:30am PDT |
Mon, 15 December 2025
In this episode, Agronomy Professor at Iowa State University Dr. David Laird debunks some misconceptions around clay soil.
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Direct download: 1464_-_FSFSs_ISoS_17_-_Dr._David_Laird_-_Common_Clay_Misconceptions.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 2:30am PDT |
Sun, 14 December 2025
In this episode, farmer and educator Jodi Roebuck of Roebuck Farm discusses the differences they observed when they cover cropped some beds and tarped others.
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Direct download: 1463_-_FSFSs_TPMF_21_-_Jodi_Roebuck_-_Cover_Cropping_vs._Tarping.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:30am PDT |
Sat, 13 December 2025
In this episode, agricultural systems scientist Dr. Bruno Basso of CIBO Technologies sheds light on the different types of carbon and what we can do with them.
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Direct download: 1462_-_FSFSs_ISoS_09_-_Dr._Bruno_Basso_-_Different_Forms_of_Carbon.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 2:30am PDT |
Fri, 12 December 2025
In this episode, mother-son duo Robin & Kellen Kanzius of Fred's Urban Farm talk about the logistics behind growing microgreens outdoors in their region.
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Direct download: 1461_-_FSFSs_GMGP_28_-_Freds_Urban_Farm_-_Growing_Microgreens_Outdoors.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Thu, 11 December 2025
In this episode, farmer and seed breeder Jay Tracy of The Cucumber Shop talks about the whether or not cucumber plants would benefit from isolation when breeding varieties.
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Direct download: 1460_-_FSFSs_CC48_-_Jay_Tracy_-_Isolating_Cucumber_Plants.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Wed, 10 December 2025
In this episode, farmer Vincent Cuneo of Agrarian Feast shares which microgreen varieties give them the highest profits from retail sales.
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Direct download: 1459_-_FSFSs_GMGP_16_-_Vincent_Cuneo_-_Profitable_Retail_Store_Microgreens.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:30am PDT |
Tue, 9 December 2025
In this episode, farmer Jennifer Brand of Sonaterra Farms shares her strategy for profitability: specialized crops for better prices.
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Direct download: 1458_-_FSFSs_CC32_-_Jennifer_Brand_-_Growing_Fewer_Crops_for_Better_Prices.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 4:30am PDT |
Mon, 8 December 2025
In this episode, farming couple Nicholas and Jeni Donck of Crystal Organic Farm talk about the potential of making a living from growing medicinal herbs.
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Direct download: 1457_-_FSFSs_TRFP_12_-_Nicholas__Jeni_Donck_-_Making_a_Living_Growing_Medicinal_Herbs.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 4:00am PDT |
Mon, 8 December 2025
In this episode, farming couple Nicholas and Jeni Donck of Crystal Organic Farm talk about the potential of making a living from growing medicinal herbs.
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Direct download: 1457_-_FSFSs_TRFP_12_-_Nicholas__Jeni_Donck_-_Making_a_Living_Growing_Medicinal_Herbs.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 4:00am PDT |
Mon, 8 December 2025
In this episode, farming couple Nicholas and Jeni Donck of Crystal Organic Farm talk about the potential of making a living from growing medicinal herbs.
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Direct download: 1457_-_FSFSs_TRFP_12_-_Nicholas__Jeni_Donck_-_Making_a_Living_Growing_Medicinal_Herbs.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 4:00am PDT |
Sat, 6 December 2025
In this episode, full-time teacher and part-time farmer Michael Bell talks about the importance of taking your time to do things right if you want to build a sustainable business.
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Direct download: 1455_-_FSFSs_CC53_-_Michael_Bell_-_Building_a_Farm_Business_at_a_Sustainable_Rate.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 2:30am PDT |
Fri, 5 December 2025
In this episode, farmer and educator Jodi Roebuck of Roebuck Farm in New Zealand shares how they create their highly popular microgreen mixes.
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Direct download: 1454_-_FSFSs_TPMF_31_-_Balancing_Microgreen_Mixes.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Thu, 4 December 2025
In this episode, SCD Founder and CEO Dr. Matthew Wood sheds light on what it means to have a "consortium of bacteria" when it comes to biological products.
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Direct download: 1453_-_FSFSs_ISoS_19_-_Dr._Matthew_Wood_-_A_Consortium_of_Bacteria.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Wed, 3 December 2025
In this episode, Dr. Paul Zorner of Locus Ag Solutions sheds light on the science behind how soil sequesters carbon from the atmosphere.
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Direct download: 1452_-_FSFSs_ISoS_13_-_Paul_Zorner_-_Carbon_Sequestration_Explained.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:30am PDT |
Tue, 2 December 2025
In this episode, Associate Professor of agricultural chemistry and plant biology at the University of Basilicata, Dr. Adriano Sofo talks about the different watering requirements for different types of crops.
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Direct download: 1451_-_FSFSs_ISoS_20_-_Dr._Adriano_Sofo_-_Irrigation_for_Different_Crop_Types.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 4:00am PDT |
Mon, 1 December 2025
In this episode, High Mowing representative Michelle Hochkeppel shares why High Mowing's EasyLeaf variety is such a best seller among small farms.
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Direct download: 1450_-_FSFSs_TRFP_09_-_Michelle_Hochkeppel_-_EasyLeaf_Lettuce_and_Other_Exciting_Varieties.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Sun, 30 November 2025
In this episode, content creator Diego Footer shares his thoughts on how farmers stay on top of the quality of their produce from seed to sale.
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Direct download: 1449_-_FSFSs_TRFP_13_-_Diego_Footer_-_Ensuring_Quality_from_the_Land_to_the_Product.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:30am PDT |
Sat, 29 November 2025
In this episode, soil scientist and adjunct professor Dr. Kurt Spokas talks about how the dark soils in the Amazon forest paved the way for biochar research.
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Direct download: 1448_-_FSFSs_ISoS_18_-_Dr._Kurt_Spokas_-_Crediting_the_Terra_Preta_for_Biochar.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 4:00am PDT |
Fri, 28 November 2025
In this episode, farmer and educator Jodi Roebuck talks about the importance of being frugal when handling the business's finances.
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Direct download: 1447_-_FSFSs_TPMF_23_-_Financial_Prudence_as_Insurance.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:30am PDT |
Thu, 27 November 2025
In this episode, agricultural systems scientist Dr. Bruno Basso of CIBO Technologies talks about the process of decomposition happening above ground and below ground.
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Direct download: 1446_-_FSFSs_ISoS_09_-_Dr._Bruno_Basso_-_Above_vs_Below_Ground_Decomposition.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:30am PDT |
Wed, 26 November 2025
In this episode, Dr. Johannes Lehmann of Cornell University breaks down the process of carbon sequestration and carbon cycling.
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Direct download: 1445_-_FSFSs_ISoS_12_-_Johannes_Lehmann_-_Carbon_Sequestration_and_Carbon_Cycling.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:30am PDT |
Tue, 25 November 2025
In this episode, biochar scientist and citizen scientist advocate Francesco Tortorici talks about how to start going about making biochar at home.
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Direct download: 1444_-_FSFSs_ISoS_11_-_Francesco_Tortorici_-_DIY_Biochar.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:30am PDT |
Mon, 24 November 2025
In this episode, University of South Carolina research associate professor Dr. Buz Kloot shares some potential disadvantages of cover cropping.
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Direct download: 1443_-_FSFSs_ISoS_08_-_Dr._Buz_Kloot_-_Potential_Cons_to_Cover_Cropping.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 4:30am PDT |
Sat, 22 November 2025
In this episode, chef-turned-microgreens grower Jacob Goldfarb of Goldfarm Canada talks about how they make their mark on the market by selling longer-growing microgreens.
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Direct download: 1441_-_FSFSs_GMGP_17_-_Jacob_Goldfarb_-_Standing_Out_with_Longer_Growing_Microgreens.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Fri, 21 November 2025
In this episode, educator and market gardener Rob Moores of Passion4Plants UK talks about choosing between making a profit or mastering growing during the first year of farming.
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Direct download: 1440_-_FSFSs_FSU_30_-_Rob_Moores_-_First_Year_Focus_-_Profit_or_Perfecting_Craft.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 4:30am PDT |
Thu, 20 November 2025
In this episode, farmer and educator Jodi Roebuck talks about securing a financially viable farm business by consistently delivering good quality produce.
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Direct download: 1439_-_FSFSs_TPMF_28_-_Jodi_Roebuck_-_Financial_Viability_-_Consistent_Quality_Product.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Wed, 19 November 2025
In this episode, farmer and author Megan Neubauer of Pure Land Organic Farm talks about how they maintain their customer satisfaction by staying on top of their communication when it comes to scheduling their picks.
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Direct download: 1438_-_FSFSs_CC46_-_Megan_Neubauer_-_Communication__Dynamically_Managing_You-Pick_Logistics.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 4:30am PDT |
Tue, 18 November 2025
In this episode, farmer and systems consultant Robert Arnold of Pleasant Valley Farms doubles down on the importance of always ensuring quality products when delivering online orders.
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Direct download: 1437_-_FSFSs_CC18_-_Robert_Arnold_-_Quality_is_Key_in_Online_Selling.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Mon, 17 November 2025
In this episode, farming couple Jesse Way & Megan Brandenburg of Milk Way Farm share how they adapted from selling purely at in-person markets to an online farm store.
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Direct download: 1436_-_FSFSs_CC07_-_Jesse_Way__Meghan_Brandenburg_-_The_Changes_From_Physical_Market_to_Online_Store.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:30am PDT |
Sun, 16 November 2025
In this episode, farmer Brittany Peters of Sun and Soil Farm joins Rookie Farmer Alec Smith to talk about how to approach creating your first crop plan for your growing season.
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Direct download: 1435_-_FSFSs_TRFP_15_-_Brittany_Peters_-_Developing_Your_First_Crop_Plan.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 4:00am PDT |
Sat, 15 November 2025
In this episode, Nicholas and Jeni Donck of Crystal Organic Farm in Georgia talk about how they began selling medicinal herbs in their market.
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Direct download: 1434_-_FSFSs_TRFP_12_-_Nicholas__Jeni_Donck_-_Introducing_Medicinal_Herbs_to_a_Market.mp3
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Fri, 14 November 2025
In this episode, High Mowing's Seeds representative Michelle Hochkeppel shares the difference between sourcing heirloom and open-pollinated seeds.
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Direct download: 1433_-_FSFSs_TRFP_09_-_Michelle_Hochkeppel_-_Heirlooms__Open-Pollinated_Seeds.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 4:30am PDT |
Thu, 13 November 2025
In this episode, Associate Professor of agricultural chemistry and plant biology at the University of Basilicata, Dr. Adriano Sofo alks about the impact of earthworms on soil health versus that of ants.
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Direct download: 1432_-_FSFSs_ISoS_20_-_Dr._Adriano_Sofo_-_Earthworms_vs_Ants.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Wed, 12 November 2025
In this episode, farmer and educator Jodi Roebuck of Roebuck Farm in New Zealand shares his observations on whether or not cover cropping has made a difference on their soils.
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Direct download: 1431_-_FSFSs_TPMF_21_-_Jodi_Roebuck_-_Does_Cover_Cropping_Make_a_Difference.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 2:30am PDT |
Tue, 11 November 2025
In this episode, Agronomy Professor at Iowa State University Dr. David Laird talks about the evolution of clay soils in the Great Plains.
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Direct download: 1430_-_FSFSs_ISoS_17_-_Dr._David_Laird_-_Clays_and_the_Great_Plains.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 4:00am PDT |
Mon, 10 November 2025
In this episode, Dr. Gabriel Kenne of the University of South Carolina talks about the incremental changes as a farm takes steps towards becoming no-till.
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Direct download: 1429_-_FSFSs_ISoS_14_-_Gabe_Kenne_-_Results_of_Small_Steps_Towards_No-Till.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Mon, 10 November 2025
In this episode, Dr. Gabriel Kenne of the University of South Carolina talks about the incremental changes as a farm takes steps towards becoming no-till.
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Direct download: 1429_-_FSFSs_ISoS_14_-_Gabe_Kenne_-_Results_of_Small_Steps_Towards_No-Till.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Sun, 9 November 2025
In this episode, agricultural systems scientist Dr. Bruno Basso of CIBO Technologies sheds light on what it means for soil to be carbon saturated and what it mean for the soil to lose its carbon.
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Direct download: 1428_-_FSFSs_ISoS_09_-_Dr._Bruno_Basso_-_Carbon_Saturation_and_Carbon_Loss.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 4:30am PDT |
Sat, 8 November 2025
In this episode, compost specialist and owner of Living Roots Compost Tea Troy Hinke sheds light on why adding compost tea on top of regular compost can be beneficial under the right circumstances.
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Direct download: 1427_-_FSFSs_ISoS_05_-_Troy_Hinkey_-_Why_Add_Compost_Tea_On_Top_of_Adding_Compost.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Fri, 7 November 2025
In this episode, full-time teacher, part-time farmer Michael Bell of Dallas Half Acre Farm shares some sage farming advice: start small before committing.
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Direct download: 1426_-_FSFSs_CC53_-_Michael_Bell_-_Start_Small_Build_Confidence.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Fri, 7 November 2025
In this episode, soil specialist and consultant Jim Hoorman of Hoorman Soil Health talks about the nitty-gritty details behind how cover crops actually help break up compaction.
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Direct download: 1456_-_FSFSs_ISoS_02_-_Jim_Hoorman_-_How_Cover_Crops_Break_up_Compaction.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Thu, 6 November 2025
In this episode, farmer Jill Duncan of Loving Roots Urban Garden talks about her decision behind taking a loan to expand her farm business.
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Direct download: 1425_-_FSFSs_CC52_-_Jill_Duncan_-_Taking_A_Loan_for_the_Business.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:30am PDT |
Wed, 5 November 2025
In this episode, farmer and homestead content creator Tony Barlow shares some tips to get us one step closer to a successful farm and family life.
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Direct download: 1424_-_FSFSs_CC49_-_Tony_Barlow_-_Farming__Family_Success.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Tue, 4 November 2025
In this episode, farmer and educator Jodi Roebuck of Roebuck Farm in New Zealand shares his process of deciding on how to price his produce.
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Direct download: 1423_-_FSFSs_TPMF_27_-_Jodi_Roebuck_-_How_Much_to_Sell_Products_For.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 2:30am PDT |
Mon, 3 November 2025
In this episode, farmer Ian Jerolmack of Stonecipher Farm talks about the high-dollar value tasks on the farm that the farm owner should be doing.
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Direct download: 1422_-_FSFSs_CC35_-_Ian_Jerolmack_-_50_Per_Hour_Farm_Work.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 2:30am PDT |
Sun, 2 November 2025
In this episode, farmer Will Conway of Stone Acres Farm talks about a potential income stream for small farms: getting in touch with local chefs for curated dinners.
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Direct download: 1421_-_FSFSs_CC29_-_Will_Conway_-_Partnering_with_Chefs_for_Farm-to-Table_Dinners.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 2:30am PDT |
Sat, 1 November 2025
In this episode, Abigail Darwin of Wholesome Wave Georgia elaborates on the value of farmer's markets in a commmunity beyond a place to purchase locally grown food.
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Direct download: 1420_-_FSFSs_TRFP_17_-_Abigail_Darwin_-_The_Farmers_Market_as_a_Community_Space.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:30am PDT |
Fri, 31 October 2025
In this episode, High Mowing representative Michelle Hochkeppel talks about how different varieties of the same crop can have vastly varying qualities.
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Direct download: 1419_-_FSFSs_TRFP_09_-_Michelle_Hochkeppel_-_Same_Variety_Different_Quality.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 4:00am PDT |
Thu, 30 October 2025
In this episode, microgreen farmer Vincent Cuneo of Agrarian Feast shares how he goes about the task of keeping their retail store inventories in check and keeping them stocked.
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Wed, 29 October 2025
In this episode, farmer Jeamette Lock of Pack River Farm shares how they're able to get their community involved in making farm projects come true.
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Direct download: 1417_-_FSFSs_CC15_-_Jeamette_Lock_-_Involving_the_Community_with_On-Farm_Projects.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 4:00am PDT |
Tue, 28 October 2025
In this episode, University of South Carolina research associate professor Dr. Buz Kloot answers the question we want to ask: do we actually get useable information from soil tests?
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Mon, 27 October 2025
In this episode, farmer and educator Jodi Roebuck of Roebuck Farm in New Zealand talks bout the practical decision of putting their beds to sleep and how they do it.
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Direct download: 1415_-_FSFSs_TPMF_21_-_Jodi_Roebuck_-_Putting_Beds_to_Sleep.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Sun, 26 October 2025
In this episode, content creator Diego Footer talks about how not just quality vegetables cost more money, but so do quality tools.
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Direct download: 1414_-_FSFSs_TRFP_13_-_Diego_Footer_-_Quality_Costs_Money.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 4:00am PDT |
Sat, 25 October 2025
In this episode, soil scientist and Logan Labs soil consultant Bill McKibben talks about what a soil's cation exchange capacity means and how different factors affect it.
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Direct download: 1413_-_FSFSs_TRFP_03_-_Bill_McKibben_-_A_Soils_Cation_Exchange_Capacity.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Fri, 24 October 2025
In this episode, Dr. Paul Zorner of Locus Ag Solutions talks about focusing on making the soil healthier when applying amendments.
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Direct download: 1412_-_FSFSs_ISoS_13_-_Paul_Zorner_-_Feed_the_Soil_Not_the_Plant.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:30am PDT |
Thu, 23 October 2025
In this episode, biochar expert Kelpie Wilson of Wilson Biochar talks about the different biochar results that come out of using a variety of feedstocks.
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Direct download: 1411_-_FSFSs_ISoS_04_-_Kelpie_Wilson_-_Burning_Biochar__Different_Feedstocks.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Thu, 23 October 2025
In this episode, compost specialist and owner of Living Roots Compost Tea Troy Hinke talks about the difference in quality and execution between commerically-made and home-scale composting.
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Direct download: 1442_-_FSFSs_ISoS_05_-_Troy_Hinkey_-_Commercial_vs_Home-Scale_Composting.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Wed, 22 October 2025
In this episode, farmer Megan Neubauer of Pure Land Organic Farm talks about the several months-long work that goes into running an 8-week You-Pick Farm season.
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Direct download: 1410_-_FSFSs_CC42_-_Megan_Neubauer_-_The_Work_Behind_an_8-Week_You-Pick_Farm.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 4:00am PDT |
Tue, 21 October 2025
In this episode, educator and market gardener Rob Moores of Passion4Plants UK talks about the most practical approach to learning anything: actually doing it.
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Direct download: 1409_-_FSFSs_FSU_30_-_Rob_Moores_-_You_Learn_By_Doing.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Mon, 20 October 2025
In this episode, compost specialist and owner of Living Roots Compost Tea Troy Hinke shares how to encourage fungal growth when creating your own compost.
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Direct download: 1408_-_FSFSs_ISoS_05_-_Troy_Hinkey_-_Encouraging_Fungi_in_Compost.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:30am PDT |
Sun, 19 October 2025
In this episode, farmer and educator Jodi Roebuck of Roebuck Farm in New Zealand talks about his hesitation to enter new markets and sell to wholesalers.
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Direct download: 1407_-_FSFSs_TPMF_27_-_Jodi_Roebuck_-_The_Fear_of_the_Unknowns_in_the_Business.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 4:30am PDT |
Sat, 18 October 2025
In this episode, farming couple Nicholas and Jeni Donck of Crystal Organic Farm talk about the differences between growing vegetables and growing medicinal herbs (and which one they prefer!).
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Direct download: 1406_-_FSFSs_TRFP_12_-_Nicholas__Jeni_Donck_-_Growing_Medicinal_Herbs_vs._Growing_Vegetables.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Fri, 17 October 2025
In this episode, microgreen farmer Lupe Smith of Barons Microgreens ahres how he scopes out a potential market and does his market research before locking in.
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Direct download: 1405_-_FSFSs_GMGP_24_-_Lupe_Smith_-_Getting_a_Feel_for_a_Market.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 4:00am PDT |
Thu, 16 October 2025
In this episode, farmer Jill Duncan of Loving Roots Urban Garden shares why she made the decision to widen her beds to 36" and how she likes it so far.
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Direct download: 1404_-_FSFSs_CC52_-_Jill_Duncan_-_From_30_to_36_Beds.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 4:00am PDT |
Wed, 15 October 2025
In this episode, farmer Dustin Labat of Specklebelly Farms in Texas shares how a community came together around their You-Pick Farm.
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Direct download: 1403_-_FSFSs_CC50_-_Dustin_LaBat_-_The_Community_Built_Around_the_You-Pick_Farm.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 4:00am PDT |
Tue, 14 October 2025
In this episode, homesteader and content creator Tony Barlow talks about strategically planning your farm business to save yourself from farming 10 months out of the year.
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Direct download: 1402_-_FSFSs_CC49_-_Tony_Barlow_-_You_Dont_Have_to_Farm_10_Months_In_a_Year.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 4:00am PDT |
Mon, 13 October 2025
In this episode, farmer Jay Tracy of The Cucumber Shop talks about how much land your ealistically need to grow cucumbers for seeds.
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Direct download: 1401_-_FSFSs_CC48_-_Jay_Tracy_-_Land_Requirement_for_Growing_Cucumbers_for_Seeds.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Sun, 12 October 2025
In this episode, founder and creator of SeedTime Paul Dysinger shares how SeedTime, originally created for gardeners, can benefit market gardeners.
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Direct download: 1400_-_FSFSs_CC38_-_Paul_Dysinger_-_SeedTime_for_Market_Gardeners.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 4:00am PDT |
Sat, 11 October 2025
In this episode, farmer and educator Jodi Roebuck and content creator Diego Footer talk about what it's like to have a business go through a rough time and come out of it to operate another day.
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Direct download: 1399_-_FSFSs_TPMF_22_-_Jodi_Roebuck__Diego_Footer_-_Coming_Out_the_Other_Side_of_a_Tough_Time.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Fri, 10 October 2025
In this episode, farming couple Tom and Marcy Bradley of Pleasant Valley Farms share how they differentiate themselves from their market by having a variety of product offerings.
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Direct download: 1398_-_FSFSs_CC25_-_Tom__Marcy_Bradley_-_Standing_Out_by_Offering_More.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:30am PDT |
Thu, 9 October 2025
In this episode, agricultural systems scientist Dr. Bruno Basso of CIBO Technologies how differently carbon sequestration works in warmer climates.
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Direct download: 1397_-_FSFSs_ISoS_09_-_Dr._Bruno_Basso_-_Carbon_Sequestration_and_Loss_in_Warmer_Temperatures.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 4:00am PDT |
Wed, 8 October 2025
In this episode, soil microbiologist and founder of The Soil Food Web Dr. Elaine Ingham discusses what a bacteria-dominated soil looks like and why one would move to shift to a more fungal-dominated soil.
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Direct download: 1396_-_FSFSs_ISoS_01_-_Elaine_Ingham_-_Shifting_from_a_Bacteria_Dominated_Soil.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 4:00am PDT |
Tue, 7 October 2025
In this episode, long-time microgreens grower Chris Thoreau and content creator Diego Footer talk about the many different concerns around saving seeds for your farm's use.
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Direct download: 1395_-_FSFSs_GMGP_23_-_Chris__Diego_-_Current_Concerns_on_Seed_Saving.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:30am PDT |
Mon, 6 October 2025
In this episode, farm manager at Clem's Organics Noah Poulos talks about the practicality of their farm's strategy to focus on storage root crops.
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Direct download: 1394_-_FSFSs_CC23_-_Clems_Organics_-_Focusing_on_Storage_Root_Crops_for_Wholesale.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Sun, 5 October 2025
In this episode, Associate Professor of agricultural chemistry and plant biology at the University of Basilicata, Dr. Adriano Sofo, shares what role soil macrofauna play in maintaining soil health.
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Direct download: 1393_-_FSFSs_ISoS_20_-_Dr._Adriano_Sofo_-_The_Role_of_Soil_Macrofauna.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:30am PDT |
Sat, 4 October 2025
In this episode, part-time farmer and full-time teacher Michael Bell of Dallas Half Acre Farm doles out sage advice on how and why you should start your farm business on the cheap.
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Fri, 3 October 2025
In this episode, farmer and educator Jodi Roebuck of Roebuck Farm in New Zealand shares their strategy for making the most of their greenhouse real estate.
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Thu, 2 October 2025
In this episode, Agronomy Professor at Iowa State University Dr. David Laird hashes out the different properties and nuances of growing in sand versus growing in clay.
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Wed, 1 October 2025
In this episode, farmer Brittany Peters of Sun and Soil Farm joins Rookie Farmer Alec Smith to talk about the foundations of fleshing out a crop plan.
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Direct download: 1389_-_FSFSs_TRFP_15_-_Brittany_Peters_-_The_Basics_of_Crop_Planning.mp3
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Tue, 30 September 2025
In this episode, Abigail Darwin of Wholesome Wave Georgia sheds light on the impact of food security farms on local farmers.
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Mon, 29 September 2025
In this episode, author and educator Peter McCoy of Mycologos shares some rpactical ways to encourage fungal growth in the soil.
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Sun, 28 September 2025
In this episode, microgreen farmer Alex Hunter of Hunters' Dale Microgreens opens up about the struggles she faces as they began their microgreens business.
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Sat, 27 September 2025
In this episode, farmer Dustin LaBat of Specklebelly Farms shares what it's like running a diversified you-pick farm that began with just blackberries.
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Direct download: 1385_-_FSFSs_CC50_-_Dustin_LaBat_-_A_Diversified_You-Pick_Farm.mp3
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Fri, 26 September 2025
In this episode, farmer and consultant Ellen Polishuk of Plant to Profit talks about seriously considering making farming easier to make it more physically sustainable in the long run.
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