Sun, 31 August 2025
In this episode, agronomist and Logan Labs soil consultant Bill McKibben talks about silicon as a mineral that can improve soil health.
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Direct download: 1358_-_FSFSs_TRFP_03_-_Bill_McKibben_-_Is_Silicon_the_Missing_Piece.mp3
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Sat, 30 August 2025
In this episode, Dr. Paul Zorner of Locus Ag Solutions shares the potential of offsetting global carbon emissions with the help of farmers.
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Direct download: 1357_-_FSFSs_ISoS_13_-_Paul_Zorner_-_Offsetting_Carbon_Emissions_with_the_Help_of_Farmers.mp3
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Fri, 29 August 2025
In this episode, microgreens grower Lupe Smith of Barons Microgreens shares his strategies on how he gets people to stop for his microgreens.
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Direct download: 1356_-_FSFSs_GMGP_24_-_Lupe_Smith_-_Getting_People_to_Stop_for_Microgreens.mp3
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Thu, 28 August 2025
In this episode, Melissa Ballard of Blue Grass Farm shares how they boosted their sales numbers by opening an online store.
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Direct download: 1355_-_FSFSs_CC08_-_Melissa_Ballard_-_Boosting_Sales_with_an_Online_Store.mp3
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Wed, 27 August 2025
In this episode, microbiologist and co-creator of the Johnson-Su bioreactor, Dr. David Johnson breaks down what it means to have a healthy population of soil microbiology.
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Direct download: 1354_-_FSFSs_ISoS_-_Dr._David_Johnson_-_Looking_at_Soil_Biology.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PST |
Tue, 26 August 2025
In this episode, farmer Cassie Pierce of Peace of Prairie shares how they approach cover cropping and tillage on their farm.
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Direct download: 1353_-_FSFSs_FSU_26_-_Cassie_Pierce_-_Cover_Cropping_and_Tillage.mp3
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Mon, 25 August 2025
In this episode, farmer and educator Jodi Roebuck of Roebuck Farm shares some wisdom on being patient and taking the time to scale up the business.
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Direct download: 1352_-_FSFSs_TPMF_28_-_Jodi_Roebuck_-_Scale_At_the_Appropriate_Rate.mp3
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Sun, 24 August 2025
In this episode, farmer Becky Hume of VRDNT Farm drills down on the importance of sustainability as a key in keeping a farm running for years to come.
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Direct download: 1351_-_FSFSs_CC40_-_Becky_Hume_-_A_Profitable_Farm_is_a_Sustainable_Farm.mp3
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Sat, 23 August 2025
In this episode, farmer Alec Smith of Crop Culture Farm drills down the importance of working on a farm first before starting your own.
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Direct download: 1350_-_FSFSs_CC41_-_Alec_Smith_-_Why_You_SHOULD_Work_on_a_Farm_First.mp3
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Fri, 22 August 2025
In this episode, microgreen farmers Blake Cowling and Austin Collins of Scintilla Farms talk about how they can get the best quality out of their microgreens by handcutting.
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Direct download: 1349_-_FSFSs_GMGP_18_-_Scintilla_Farms_-_Handcutting_Microgreens_for_the_Best_Quality.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:30am PST |
Thu, 21 August 2025
In this episode, Dr. Johannes Lehmann of Cornell University talks about what we knew about humus then and what we know about it now.
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Direct download: 1348_-_FSFSs_ISoS_12_-_Johannes_Lehmann_-_Humus_as_We_Know_It_Now_and_Then.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PST |
Wed, 20 August 2025
In this episode, Malibu Compost CEO Randy Ritchie talks about how some products might just have good marketing while others can be the real deal.
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Direct download: 1347_-_FSFSs_ISoS_10_-_Randy_Ritchie_-_Marketing_vs._The_Real_Deal.mp3
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Tue, 19 August 2025
In this episode, agricultural systems scientist Dr. Bruno Basso of CIBO Technologies enlightens us on why we might not need to add nitrogen to our soils.
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Direct download: 1346_-_FSFSs_ISoS_09_-_Dr._Bruno_Basso_-_No_Need_to_Add_Nitrogen.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 2:30am PST |
Sun, 17 August 2025
In this episode, compost specialist and owner of Living Roots Compost Tea Troy Hinke discusses what to feed your microbes when making compost.
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Direct download: 1344_-_FSFSs_ISoS_05_-_Troy_Hinkey_-_Brown_and_Green_Foodstuff_for_Compost.mp3
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Sat, 16 August 2025
In this episode, soil specialist and consultant Jim Hoorman of Hoorman Soil Health sheds light on the different depths of tillage and their potential consequences.
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Direct download: 1343_-_FSFSs_ISoS_02_-_Jim_Hoorman_-_Degrees_of_Tillagebn.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 2:00am PST |
Fri, 15 August 2025
In this episode, soil microbiologist and founder of the Soil Foodweb Dr. Elaine Ingham discusses what happens when soils are out of balance with their fungal residents.
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Direct download: 1342_-_FSFSs_ISoS_01_-_Elaine_Ingham_-_Soils_Out_of_Balance_with_Fungi.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PST |
Fri, 15 August 2025
In this episode, soil microbiologist and founder of the Soil Foodweb Dr. Elaine Ingham discusses what happens when soils are out of balance with their fungal residents.
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Direct download: 1342_-_FSFSs_ISoS_01_-_Elaine_Ingham_-_Soils_Out_of_Balance_with_Fungi.mp3
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Thu, 14 August 2025
In this episode, author and educator Peter McCoy of Mycologos talks about how crop rotations affect fungal relationships.
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Direct download: 1341_-_FSFSs_ISOS_-_Peter_McCoy_-_Crop_Rotation_and_Fungal_Relationships.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:30am PST |
Wed, 13 August 2025
In this episode, farmer Jill Duncan of Loving Roots Urban Garden shares how she moved her farm to a new location while keeping her original customer base.
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Direct download: 1340_-_FSFSs_CC52_-_Jill_Duncan_-_Moving_the_Business_Keeping_the_Customers.mp3
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Tue, 12 August 2025
In this episode, microgreen farmer Vincent Cuneo of Agrarian Feast shares some insights before anyone decides to start a microgreen farm.
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Direct download: 1339_-_FSFSs_GMGP_16_-_Vincent_Cuneo_-_Before_You_Start_a_Microgreens_Business.mp3
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Mon, 11 August 2025
In this episode, farmer and educator Jodi Roebuck of Roebuck Farms shares how he manages growing microgreens with different DTMs in different seasons.
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Direct download: 1338_-_FSFSs_TPMF_31_-_Different_Seasons_Different_Microgreen_DTMs.mp3
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Sun, 10 August 2025
In this episode, farmer and consultant Jacki Hinchey of Blue Dog Farm drops some life knowledge on farming and running a business.
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Direct download: 1337_-_FSFSs_CC44_-_Jacki_Hinchey_-_Trust_Yourself_to_Find_Yourself.mp3
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Sat, 9 August 2025
In this episode, farmer Ian Jerolmack of Stonecipher Farm sheds light on the power of leveraging cumulative knowledge on improving a farm business.
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Direct download: 1336_-_FSFSs_CC35_-_Ian_Jerolmack_-_Cumulative_Knowledge__Operational_Costs.mp3
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Fri, 8 August 2025
In this episode, chef-turned-market farmer Michael Russo shares some of the challenges and struggles he faces farming solo.
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Direct download: 1335_-_FSFSs_CC33_-_Michael_Russo_-_Some_Challenges_of_Farming_Alone.mp3
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Thu, 7 August 2025
In this episode, homesteader and content creator Tony Barlow of Barlow Roots Market talks about the viability of running a self-serve farm store.
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Direct download: 1334_-_FSFSs_CC28_-_Tony_Barlow_-_A_Self-Serve_Farm_at_a_Good_Location.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PST |
Wed, 6 August 2025
In this episode, John Reinwald of Farmstand Revival talks about how to entice potential customers to join your email list.
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Direct download: 1333_-_FSFSs_CC14_-_John_Reinwald_-_A_Lead_Magnet_to_Hook_in_Emails.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 1:30am PST |
Tue, 5 August 2025
In this episode, farmer and farming marketer Corinna Bench of My Digital Farmer shares a quick way to get good at writing email newsletters.
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Direct download: 1332_-_FSFSs_CC21_-_Corinna_Bench_-_Writing_Better_Emails_by_Being_Vulnerable.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PST |
Mon, 4 August 2025
In this episode, farmer and educator Jodi Roebuck cautions us on the potential pitfalls a new farmer can fall into if they jump into farming without enough prior experience.
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Direct download: 1331_-_FSFSs_TPMF_29_-_When_New_Farmers_Dont_Get_Enough_On-Farm_Experience.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 2:30am PST |
Sun, 3 August 2025
In this episode, content creator and business owner Diego Footer drops some business knowledge on debt and bankruptcy.
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Direct download: 1330_-_FSFSs_CC04_-_Diego_Footer_-_Its_Easier_to_Go_Bankrupt_with_Debt.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 2:30am PST |
Sat, 2 August 2025
In this episode, Dr. Gabriel Kenne of the University of South Carolina shares ways to increase soil organic matter.
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Direct download: 1329_-_FSFSs_ISoS_14_-_Gabe_Kenne_-_Increasing_Soil_Organic_Matter.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 4:00am PST |
Fri, 1 August 2025
In this episode, biochar scientist and citizen scientist advocate Francesco Tortorici shares biochar findings from experiments conducted by citizen scientists.
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Direct download: 1328_-_FSFSs_ISoS_11_-_Francesco_Tortorici_-_Biochar_and_Citizen_Scientist_Research_Trials.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PST |





