Thu, 31 July 2025
In this episode, University of South Carolina research associate professor Dr. Buz Kloot talks about what it might mean for a farm to have weeds co-existing with its cash crops.
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Direct download: 1327_-_FSFSs_ISoS_08_-_Dr._Buz_Kloot_-_Weeds_Co-Existing_with_Cash_Crops.mp3
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Wed, 30 July 2025
In this episode, farmer Jennifer Brand of Sonaterra Farms shares her experience starting a farm business with zero farming experience.
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Direct download: 1326_-_FSFSs_CC32_-_Jennifer_Brand_-_Starting_a_Farm_with_Zero_Farm_Experience.mp3
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Tue, 29 July 2025
In this episode, farming couple Carrie and Joe Chlebanowski of The Looney Farm shares how they translate the farmer's market experience to their online shoppers.
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Direct download: 1325_-_FSFSs_CC11_-_Carrie__Joe_Chlebanowski_-_Translating_the_Farmers_Market_Experience_to_the_Online_Store.mp3
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Mon, 28 July 2025
In this episode, farmer and educator Jodi Roebuck of Roebuck Farms in New Zealand talks about standing your ground and selling your produce at the prices you need to.
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Direct download: 1324_-_FSFSs_TPMF_27_-_Jodi_Roebuck_-_The_Conviction_to_Sell_at_Your_Prices.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 2:00am PST |
Sun, 27 July 2025
In this episode, farmer and systems consultant Robert Arnold of Pleasant Valley Farms walks us through how online orders are processed and delivered to their cutomers.
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Direct download: 1323_-_FSFSs_CC18_-_Robert_Arnold_-_A_Run_Through_of_Processing_Online_Orders_for_Delivery.mp3
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Sat, 26 July 2025
In this episode, farmer and author Megan Neubauer of Pure Land Organic Farm discusses the selection of crops that have worked on their you-pick farm.
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Direct download: 1322_-_FSFSs_CC42_-_Megan_Neubauer_-_A_Good_Crop_Variety_for_a_You-Pick_Farm.mp3
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Fri, 25 July 2025
In this episode, educator and market gardener Rob Moores of Passion4Plants UK shares his insights on when it might be time to call it quits and throw in the towel on a business venture.
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Direct download: 1321_-_FSFSs_FSU_30_-_Rob_Moores_-_An_Objective_Look_of_When_to_Pull_the_Plug.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PST |
Thu, 24 July 2025
In this episode, veteran microgreens grower Chris Thoreau and podcast host Diego Footer talk about why it's worth looking into lesser-known seed varieties from lesser-known seed companies.
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Direct download: 1320_-_FSFSs_GMGP_23_-_Chris__Diego_-_Lesser_Known_Seeds_and_Seed_Companies.mp3
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Wed, 23 July 2025
In this episode, microbiologist and co-creator of the Johnson-Su bioreactor, Dr. David Johnson shares a practical way of keeping minerals in the soil.
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Direct download: 1319_-_FSFSs_ISoS_-_Dr._David_Johnson_-_Keeping_Minerals_in_the_Soil.mp3
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Tue, 22 July 2025
In this episode, compost specialist and owner of Living Roots Compost Tea Troy Hinke shares some reasonable results to expect from using compost tea.
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Direct download: 1318_-_FSFSs_ISoS_05_-_Troy_Hinkey_-_Realistic_Expectations_with_Compost_Tea.mp3
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Mon, 21 July 2025
In this episode, host Diego and farmer Jodi talk about the common new farmer mistake of buying too much for the business before knowing what the business truly needs.
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Direct download: 1317_-_FSFSs_TPMF_29_-_The_Mistake_of_Buying_Too_Much.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PST |
Sun, 20 July 2025
In this episode, Cornell Professor Emeritus Gary Harman discusses the role of trichoderma in a soil's ecosystem.
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Direct download: 1316_-_FSFSs_ISoS_15_-_Dr._Gary_Harman_-_The_Role_of_Trichoderma_in_the_Soil.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 4:00am PST |
Sat, 19 July 2025
In this episode, Dr. Gabriel Kenne of the University of South Carolina talks about different soil tests that yield different results for different systems.
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Direct download: 1315_-_FSFSs_ISoS_14_-_Gabe_Kenne_-_Soil_Tests_That_May_or_May_Not_Match_Your_System.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 2:30am PST |
Fri, 18 July 2025
In this episode, microgreens grower Lupe Smith of Barons Microgreens shares the work and logistics that go into creating and selling value added microgreens products.
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Direct download: 1314_-_FSFSs_GMGP_24_-_Lupe_Smith_-_Value_Added_Microgreen_Products.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PST |
Thu, 17 July 2025
In this episode, seed farmer Jay Tracy of The Cucumber Shop talks about his method for selecting desirable traits in his cucumbers.
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Direct download: 1313_-_FSFSs_CC48_-_Jay_Tracy_-_Selecting_for_Traits_in_Cucumbers.mp3
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Wed, 16 July 2025
In this episode, hemp farmer Sam Bellavance of Sunset Lake CBD talks about the nuances behind CBD testing results.
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Direct download: 1312_-_FSFSs_CC16_-_Sam_Bellavance_-_Transparency_of_CBD_Testing.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PST |
Tue, 15 July 2025
In this episode, John Reinwald of Farmstand Revival talks about scheduling social media posts with intention.
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Direct download: 1311_-_FSFSs_CC14_-_John_Reinwald_-_Sitting_Down_to_Schedule_Social_Media_Posts.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PST |
Mon, 14 July 2025
In this episode, farmer and educator Jodi Roebuck talks about the importance of knowing when and how to change your growing strategies when farming in different seasons of the year.
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Direct download: 1310_-_FSFSs_TPMF_29_-_Different_Strategies_Growing_in_Different_Seasons.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PST |
Sun, 13 July 2025
In this episode, Executive Director of Certified Naturally Grown Alice Varon shares what and how to prepare your farm for a CNG inspection.
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Direct download: 1309_-_FSFSs_TRFP_07_-_Alice_Varon_-_Prepping_for_a_CNG_Inspection.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PST |
Sat, 12 July 2025
In this episode, soil specialist and consultant Jim Hoorman of Hoorman Soil Health sheds light on whether or not there's an upper limit to putting organic matter into the ground.
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Direct download: 1308_-_FSFSs_ISoS_02_-_Jim_Hoorman_-_Organic_Matter_Turnover.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 4:30am PST |
Fri, 11 July 2025
In this episode, soil microbiologist and founder of the Soil Foodweb Dr. Elaine Ingham talks about how soil microbiology can help keep pests and plant disease in check.
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Direct download: 1307_-_FSFSs_ISoS_01_-_Elaine_Ingham_-_Biology_vs._Pest_and_Disease.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:30am PST |
Thu, 10 July 2025
In this episode, author and educator Peter McCoy of Mycologos defines what mycelium is and its role in soil health.
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Direct download: 1306_-_FSFSs_ISOS_-_Peter_McCoy_-_Defining_Mycelium.mp3
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Wed, 9 July 2025
In this episode, microgreen farmer Alex Hunter of Hunters' Dale Microgreens talks about how differently they market their microgreens depending on who they sell to.
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Direct download: 1305_-_FSFSs_GMGP_25_-_Alex_Hunter_-_Different_Talking_Points_for_Different_Markets.mp3
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Tue, 8 July 2025
In this episode, homesteader and content creator Tony Barlow of Barlow Roots Market discusses the value of being fiscally prepared before transitioning from employment to running a business.
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Direct download: 1304_-_FSFSs_CC49_-_Tony_Barlow_-_Prepping_an_Emergency_Fund_Before_Transitioning.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PST |
Mon, 7 July 2025
In this episode, farmer and educator Jodi Roebuck of Roebuck Farm in New Zealand talks about the labor and logistics that go into tacking on a microgreens operation to an existing farm business.
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Direct download: 1303_-_FSFSs_TPMF_31_-_The_Labor_Behind_Growing_Microgreens_as_an_Add-On.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PST |
Sun, 6 July 2025
In this episode, farmer Becky Hume of VRDNT Farm reminds anyone who plans on starting a farm business that it won't just be planting crops, there's also the business side to take care of.
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Direct download: 1302_-_FSFSs_CC40_-_Becky_Hume_-_50_Farm_50_Business.mp3
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Sat, 5 July 2025
In this episode, farmer and farming marketer Corinna Bench of My Digital Farmer talks about the value of going above and beyond customer service to keep your customers loyal.
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Direct download: 1301_-_FSFSs_CC21_-_Corinna_Bench_-_Selling_More_and_Going_Above_and_Beyond_for_Existing_Customers.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PST |
Fri, 4 July 2025
In this episode, agronomist and Logan Labs soil consultant Bill McKibben discusses how soil microbiology interacts with the soil amendments we apply.
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Direct download: 1300_-_FSFSs_TRFP_03_-_Bill_McKibben_-_The_Interactions_Between_Microbes_and_Amendments.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 2:30am PST |
Thu, 3 July 2025
In this episode, Dr. Johannes Lehmann of Cornell University weighs in on using biochar versus manure on production beds.
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Direct download: 1299_-_FSFSs_ISoS_12_-_Johannes_Lehmann_-_To_Manure_or_to_Biochar.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:30am PST |
Wed, 2 July 2025
In this episode, biochar scientist and citizen scientist advocate Francesco Tortorici talks about how different biochar production methods can bring about drastically different results.
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Direct download: 1298_-_FSFSs_ISoS_11_-_Francesco_Tortorici_-_Biochar_Production_vs_Result.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PST |
Tue, 1 July 2025
In this episode, University of South Carolina research associate professor Dr. Buz Kloot when tillage can be beneficial and when it can be too much.
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Direct download: 1297_-_FSFS_ISoS_09_-_Dr._Bruno_Basso_-_When_Does_Tillage_Become_a_Problem.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:30am PST |





