Sat, 31 May 2025
In this episode, soil specialist and consultant Jim Hoorman of Hoorman Soil Health sheds light on multi-species cover cropping and its potential effects on the soil.
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Direct download: 1266_-_FSFSs_ISoS_02_-_Jim_Hoorman_-_Multi-Species_Cover_Cropping.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 4:00am PDT |
Fri, 30 May 2025
In this episode, mother-son duo Robin & Kellen Kanzius of Fred's Urban Farm talk about the viability of growing mcirogreens as a means to make a living.
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Direct download: 1265_-_FSFSs_GMGP_28_-_Freds_Urban_Farm_-_Making_a_Living_Growing_Microgreens.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 2:30am PDT |
Thu, 29 May 2025
In this episode, farmer and educator Jodi roebuck of Roebuck Farm shares his initial worries prior to going down the wholesale route.
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Direct download: 1264_-_FSFSs_TPMF_23_-_Initial_Wholesaling_Fears.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 2:30am PDT |
Wed, 28 May 2025
In this episode, farming couple Jesse Way & Megan Brandenburg of Milk Way Farm talk about how they list their different product SKUs in their online store.
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Direct download: 1263_-_FSFSs_CC07_-_Jesse_Way__Meghan_Brandenburg_-_Product_Variety_and_Online_SKU_Listings.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Tue, 27 May 2025
In this episode, microgreen farmers Blake Cowling and Austin Collins of Scintilla Farms share how they approach new chefs about their microgreens.
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Direct download: 1262_-_FSFSs_GMGP_18_-_Scintilla_Farms_-_A_One-Minute_Microgreen_Pitch_to_Chefs.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 4:00am PDT |
Mon, 26 May 2025
In this episode, educator and market gardener Rob Moores of Passion4Plants UK talks with rookie farmer Alec Smith about the sometimes unnecessary pressure to grow produce from seed.
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Direct download: 1261_-_FSFSs_FSU_30_-_Rob_Moores_-_The_Pressure_to_Deliver_from_Seed_to_Produce.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 2:30am PDT |
Sun, 25 May 2025
In this episode, farmer Jill Duncan of Loving Roots Farm shares how she and her farm have become a big part of their local community.
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Direct download: 1260_-_FSFSs_CC43_-_Jill_Duncan_-_Becoming_Part_of_the_Community.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 4:00am PDT |
Sat, 24 May 2025
In this episode, farmer and author Megan Neubauer of Pure Land Organic Farm shares her strategies on how they get as close to picked clean as they can at their you-pick farm.
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Direct download: 1259_-_FSFSs_CC42_-_Megan_Neubauer_-_Picked_Clean_at_a_You-Pick_Farm.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Fri, 23 May 2025
In this episode, farmer Liz Calvelage of Little Bean Farm talks about what hiring out labor on the farm has allowed her to do by freeing up more of her time.
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Direct download: 1258_-_FSFSs_CC36_-_Liz_Calvelage_-_What_Hiring_Out_Allows.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 4:30am PDT |
Thu, 22 May 2025
In this episode, farmer Jennifer Brand of Sonaterra Farms shares her thought process of choosing unique crop varieties to grow.
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Direct download: 1257_-_FSFSs_CC32_-_Jennifer_Brand_-_Arriving_at_a_Unique_Crop_Selection.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 4:00am PDT |
Wed, 21 May 2025
In this episode, farmer and consultant Ellen Polishuk of Plant to Profit talks about holding off on compost application until finding out how your soils are doing through testing.
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Direct download: 1256_-_FSFSs_CC26_-_Ellen_Polishuk_-_Halting_Composting_and_Soil_Testing_Frequency.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 2:30am PDT |
Tue, 20 May 2025
In this episode, homesteader and content creator Tony Barlow of Barlow Roots Market shares the different routes of growing the farm business.
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Direct download: 1255_-_FSFSs_CC28_-_Tony_Barlow_-_Different_Ways_to_Grow_a_Farm.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 4:30am PDT |
Mon, 19 May 2025
In this episode, farmer and educator Jodi Roebuck of Roebuck Farm talks about his criteria for deciding whether to harvest a bed or to leave it in as cover crops.
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Direct download: 1254_-_FSFSs_TPMF_24_-_Jodi_Roebuck_-_To_Harvest_or_to_Cover_Crop.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 4:00am PDT |
Sun, 18 May 2025
In this episode, Local Line CEO Cole Jones talks about how selling direct to consumers online helps to bridge the gap in the supply chains.
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Direct download: 1253_-_FSFSs_CC19_-_Cole_Jones_-_ECommerce_Removing_Friction_in_the_Supply_Chain.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Sat, 17 May 2025
In this episode, microgreen farmer Alex Hunter of Hunters' Dale Microgreens shares the steps they took to keep their costs low as they were getting their business off the ground.
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Direct download: 1252_-_FSFSs_GMGP_25_-_Alex_Hunter_-_Keeping_Costs_Low_at_Startup.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 2:00am PDT |
Fri, 16 May 2025
In this episode, professional photographer John Spaulding shares some tips and pointers on how to take great farm product photos.
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Direct download: 1251_-_FSFSs_CC09_-_John_Spaulding_-_A_Farm_Product_Photo_that_Stands_Out.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Thu, 15 May 2025
In this episode, grower and content creator Kevin Espiritu of Epic Gardening talks about putting out content with yourself to help associate with your brand.
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Direct download: 1250_-_FSFSs_CC10_-_Kevin_Espiritu_-_Putting_Yourself_Out_There_with_Your_Brand.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 2:00am PDT |
Wed, 14 May 2025
In this episode, microgreens grower Lupe Smith of Barons Microgreens talks about the leg work that goes into selling live cut microgreens at farmer's markets.
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Direct download: 1249_-_FSFSs_GMGP_24_-_Lupe_Smith_-_Live_Cutting_Microgreens_at_Farmers_Markets.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Tue, 13 May 2025
In this episode, biochar expert and founder of Wilson Biochar Kelpie Wilson shares the knowledge we have so far about biochar and its effects.
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Direct download: 1248_-_FSFSs_ISoS_04_-_Kelpie_Wilson_-_What_We_Know_About_Biochar.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:30am PDT |
Mon, 12 May 2025
In this episode, farmer and educator Jodi Roebuck of Roebuck Farm shares his winding career path that eventually led him to farming.
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Direct download: 1247_-_FSFSs_TPMF_26_-_Jodi_Roebuck_-_Making_it_Work_on_a_Non-Linear_Career_Path.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:30am PDT |
Sun, 11 May 2025
In this episode, microbiologist and co-creator of the Johnson-Su bioreactor, Dr. David Johnson describes the microbiological profile of a struggling plant.
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Direct download: 1246_-_FSFSs_ISoS_-_Dr._David_Johnson_-_Soil_Microbiology_of_a_Struggling_Plant.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Sat, 10 May 2025
In this episode, microgreen farmer Vincent Cuneo of Agrarian Feast talks about how the packaging helps curious customers buy their product and how the quality is what keeps them coming back.
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Direct download: 1245_-_FSFSs_GMGP_16_-_Vincent_Cuneo_-_Buy_Once_For_the_Packaging_Buy_Again_For_the_Quality.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Fri, 9 May 2025
In this episode, farmer Cassie Pierce of Peace of Prairie shares how bundling her products and offering them at compelling prices helped her boost her sales.
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Direct download: 1244_-_FSFSs_FSU_26_-_Cassie_Pierce_-_Bunches_and_Prices.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Thu, 8 May 2025
In this episode, Executive Director of Certified Naturally Grown Alice Varon breaks down the difference between Certified Naturally Grown and USDA Organic.
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Direct download: 1243_-_FSFSs_TRFP_07_-_Alice_Varon_-_The_Difference_Between_CNG_vs_USDA_Organic.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 4:00am PDT |
Wed, 7 May 2025
In this episode, soil scientist and consultant Bill McKibben drills down on the importance of paying close attention to your soil pH.
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Direct download: 1242_-_FSFSs_TRFP_03_-_Bill_McKibben_-_Keeping_an_Eye_on_Soil_pH.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Tue, 6 May 2025
In this episode, author and educator Peter McCoy of Mycologos discusses how to cultivate native fungi for use in foliar sprays.
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Direct download: 1241_-_FSFSs_ISOS_-_Peter_McCoy_-_Cultivating_Fungi_for_Foliar_Sprays.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 2:30am PDT |
Mon, 5 May 2025
In this episode, farmer and educator Jodi Roebuck of Roebuck Farm talks about the necessity of changing the business to adapt to the changing markets.
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Direct download: 1240_-_FSFSs_TPMF_23_-_Shifting_the_Business_to_Fit_the_Market.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:30am PDT |
Sun, 4 May 2025
In this episode, seed farmer Jay Tracy of The Cucumber Shop talks about the economics behind saving your own seeds.
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Direct download: 1239_-_FSFSs_CC48_-_Jay_Tracy_-_Seed_Saving__How_Lucrative_it_Can_Be.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Sat, 3 May 2025
In this episode, farmer and podcast host Alec Smith of Crop Culture Farm shares his reason behind wanting to start a farm and farm business.
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Direct download: 1238_-_FSFSs_CC41_-_Alec_Smith_-_The_Why_Behind_Starting_A_Farm.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 2:30am PDT |
Fri, 2 May 2025
In this episode, soil microbiologist and founder of the Soil Foodweb Dr. Elaine Ingham talks about the difference in the effects of applying compost versus growing living ground cover.
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Direct download: 1237_-_FSFSs_ISoS_01_-_Elaine_Ingham_-_Compost_vs._Ground_Cover.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Thu, 1 May 2025
In this episode, compost specialist and owner of Living Roots Compost Tea Troy Hinke breaks down the basics of how to get started with compost teas.
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Direct download: 1236_-_FSFSs_ISoS_05_-_Troy_Hinkey_-_Getting_Started_with_Compost_Tea.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 4:30am PDT |