Mon, 31 March 2025
In this episode, farmer and educator Jodi Roebuck talks about the value of having multiple produce and market streams in making the business more anti-fragile.
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Direct download: 1205_-_FSFSs_TPMF_22_-_Jodi_Roebuck_-_Diversity_is_Your_Insurance.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 2:30am PDT |
Sun, 30 March 2025
In this episode, farmer and chef Bruce Young of Blue Gate Farm shares a glimpse of what baking for a farmer's market looks like.
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Direct download: 1204_-_FSFSs_CC30_-_Bruce_Young_-_A_Week_of_Baking_Bread_for_the_Farmers_Market.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 4:00am PDT |
Sat, 29 March 2025
In this episode, Local Line CEO and Founder Cole Jones shares what it looks like to aggregate produce on Local Line.
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Direct download: 1203_-_FSFSs_CC19_-_Cole_Jones_-_Using_Local_Line_as_an_Aggregator.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Fri, 28 March 2025
In this episode, hemp farmer Sam Bellavance shares the disconnect between aspects of the product that the farmer is passionate about and what the paying customers actually care about.
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Direct download: 1202_-_FSFSs_CC16_-_Sam_Bellavance_-_What_the_Farmer_is_Passionate_About_vs._What_the_Consumer_Cares_About.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Thu, 27 March 2025
In this episode, farmer Hermann Bruns of Wild Flight Farm talks about building in the logistics and labor costs of preparing produce ordered from their online store.
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Direct download: 1201_-_FSFSs_CC13_-_Hermann_Bruns_-_Tacking_on_Logistics_and_Labor_Tax_on_Online_Orders.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 2:30am PDT |
Wed, 26 March 2025
In this episode, aggregator Bill Brinkerhoff of Argus Farm Stop talks about some of the reasons why there aren't more locally sourced shops in the country.
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Direct download: 1200_-_FSFSs_CC12_-_Bill_Brinkerhoff_-_Why_Arent_There_a_Lot_of_Local_Food_Shops.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 2:30am PDT |
Tue, 25 March 2025
In this episode, farmer and entrepreneur Keith Zimmerman of Plum Creek Farm shares the logistics of aggregating unusual products for their customer base.
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Direct download: 1199_-_FSFSs_CC05_-_Keith_Zimmerman_-_Aggregating_Unique_Products_for_Customers.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 4:00am PDT |
Mon, 24 March 2025
In this episode, market gardener JAcki Hinchey of Blue Dog Farm shares how their unique salad mix came to exist...and subsequently named by their customers.
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Direct download: 1198_-_FSFSs_CC44_-_Jacki_Hinchey_-_Conceiving_The_Really_Fancy_Salad.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Sun, 23 March 2025
In this episode, pick-your-own farmer Megan Neubauer talks about the appeal of growing as much crops you can in one period of the year running a you-pick farm.
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Direct download: 1197_-_FSFSs_CC42_-_Megan_Neubauer_-_Grow_Everything_Now_Sell_Everything_Now.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:30am PDT |
Sat, 22 March 2025
In this episode, farmer and educator Jodi Roebuck shares their loose formula of mixing and matching their microgreen salad mixes.
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Direct download: 1196_-_FSFSs_GMGP_22_-_Jodi_Roebuck_-_Balancing_Color_and_Leaf_Shape_for_a_Microgreen_Mix.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 4:00am PDT |
Fri, 21 March 2025
In this episode, farmer and farm rep Becky Hume of VRDNT Farm shares what about owning and operating and massive 200-acre farm she finds appealing.
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Direct download: 1195_-_FSFSs_CC40_-_Becky_Hume_-_The_Appeal_of_a_200_Acre_Farm.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:30am PDT |
Thu, 20 March 2025
In this episode, farmer Ian Jerolmack of Stonecipher Farm talks about the necessity of hiring out work when the goal is to grow out the farm business.
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Direct download: 1194_-_FSFSs_CC35_-_Ian_Jerolmack_-_Should_I_or_Should_I_Not_Hire_-_You_Should.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:30am PDT |
Wed, 19 March 2025
In this episode, farmer Jennifer Brand of Sonaterra Farm shares how she dresses up their farmer's market booth and sets up an upscale vibe.
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Direct download: 1193_-_FSFSs_CC32_-_Jennifer_Brand_-_A_Stand_Out_Vibe_for_a_Stand_Out_Farm_Stand.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Tue, 18 March 2025
In this episode, microgreen farmer Vincent Cuneo of Agrarian Feast talks about finding fulfillment in the work he does despite some of its repetitive nature.
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Direct download: 1223_-_FSFSs_GMGP_16_-_Vincent_Cuneo_-_Finding_the_Fulfilling_Work.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Tue, 18 March 2025
In this episode, farmer and farming marketer Corinna Bench of My Digital Farmer talks about curating content that funnels social media browsers to sign up for email newsletters and eventually turn them into customers that get them referrals.
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Direct download: 1192_-_FSFSs_CC21_-_Corinna_Bench_-_Social_Media_to_Email_to_Referrals.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 2:30am PDT |
Mon, 17 March 2025
In this episode, beef farmer Melissa Ballard of Bluegrass Beef shares how she entices her farmer's market customers to shop at their online store instead.
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Direct download: 1191_-_FSFSs_CC08_-_Melissa_Ballard_-_Steering_Customers_to_the_Online_Store.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:30am PDT |
Sun, 16 March 2025
In this episode, Amber Broxon and Justin Miller of BroxonBerry Farm take us on a tour of their inviting farmer's market stand that entices shoppers to browse and buy their produce.
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Direct download: 1190_-_FSFSs_CC31_-_Broxonberry_Farm_-_An_Engaging_Farmers_Market_Booth.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Sat, 15 March 2025
In this episode, chef-turned-market farmer Michael Russo talks about matching the business to the lifestyle that matches the budget.
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Direct download: 1189_-_FSFSs_CC33_-_Michael_Russo_-_Matching_the_Lifestyle_the_Business_and_the_Budget.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Fri, 14 March 2025
In this episode, market gardener Liz Calvelage of Little Bean Farm talks about how she focuses their farm production on the most profitable crops while still delivering what their market wants.
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Direct download: 1188_-_FSFSs_CC36_-_Liz_Calvelage_-_Focusing_on_the_Profitable_Crops.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 4:00am PDT |
Thu, 13 March 2025
In this episode, author and you-pick farmer Megan Neubauer talks about what you need to get started if you're interested in dabbling in you-pick farming.
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Direct download: 1187_-_FSFSs_CC42_-_Megan_Neubauer_-_Dabbling_in_You-Pick_Farming.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 2:30am PDT |
Wed, 12 March 2025
In this episode, farmer and educator Jodi Roebuck of Roebuck Farm shares how they seed their cover crop beds using their Jang Seeder.
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Direct download: 1186_-_FSFSs_TPMF_21_-_Jodi_Roebuck_-_Cover_Cropping_with_the_Jang_Seeder.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:30am PDT |
Tue, 11 March 2025
In this episode, market gardener Dustin LaBat of Specklebelly Farms talks about the logistics and economics of starting a farm business centered around blackberries.
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Direct download: 1185_-_FSFSs_CC50_-_Dustin_LaBat_-_Starting_a_Farm_Business_with_Blackberries.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Mon, 10 March 2025
In this episode, veteran microgreens grower Chris Thoreau and podcast host Diego Footer talk about the economics surrounding the global seed industry.
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Direct download: 1184_-_FSFSs_GMGP_23_-_Chris__Diego_-_The_Economics_Around_Seeds.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:30am PDT |
Sun, 9 March 2025
In this episode, microgreens grower Vincent Cuneo of Agrarian Feast shares how they were able to keep their microgreen business going six years strong.
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Direct download: 1183_-_FSFSs_GMGP_16_-_Vincent_Cuneo_-_The_Keys_to_Making_it_to_6_Years.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 4:00am PDT |
Sat, 8 March 2025
In this episode, homesteader Tony Barlow of Barlow Roots Market talks finances and how being responsible financially is the key to a successful business.
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Direct download: 1182_-_FSFSs_CC49_-_Tony_Barlow_-_Fiscally_Responsible_Equals_Successful_Business.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 4:00am PDT |
Fri, 7 March 2025
In this episode, mother-son duo Robin & Kellen Kanzius of Fred's Urban Farm talk about the logistics behind having many or few product SKUs.
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Direct download: 1181_-_FSFSs_GMGP_28_-_Freds_Urban_Farm_-_Many_vs._Few_SKUs.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Thu, 6 March 2025
In this episode, Alex Hunter of Hunters' Dale talks about the value of having and maintaining a social media presence in gaining trust in acquiring new customers.
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Direct download: 1180_-_FSFSs_GMGP_25_-_Alex_Hunter_-_Why_Have_an_Online_Presence.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 2:00am PDT |
Wed, 5 March 2025
In this episode, microgreens grower Lupe Smith of Barons Microgreens shares how bringing live trays to market helped lessen their waste.
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Direct download: 1179_-_FSFSs_GMGP_24_-_Lupe_Smith_-_Less_Waste_with_Live_Cut_Microgreens.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Tue, 4 March 2025
In this episode, microgreen farmers Blake Cowling and Austin Collins of Scintilla Farms talks about the horizontal expansion of their microgreens operation.
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Direct download: 1178_-_FSFSs_GMGP_18_-_Scintilla_Farms_-_Horizontal_Expansion_of_a_Microgreens_Farm.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:30am PDT |
Mon, 3 March 2025
In this episode, educator and market gardener Rob Moores of Passion4Plants UK talks about how they sell other farmers' produce along with their own.
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Direct download: 1177_-_FSFSs_FSU_30_-_Rob_Moores_-_Selling_Other_Farmers_Produce.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Sun, 2 March 2025
In this episode, farmer and educator Jodi Roebuck talks about how to keep a resilient mindset running a farm business in the face of an economic downturn.
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Direct download: 1176_-_FSFSs_TPMF_22_-_Jodi_Roebuck_-_A_Resilience_Mindset.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 2:30am PDT |
Sat, 1 March 2025
In this episode, veteran market farmer Cassie Pierce of Peace of Prairie shares their thoughtful crop planning to ensure their produce funds both their farm and their lifestyle.
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Direct download: 1175_-_FSFSs_FSU_26_-_Cassie_Pierce_-_Crop_Planning_to_Fund_the_Farm_and_the_Lifestyle.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
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