Sat, 31 January 2026
In this episode, Associate Professor of agricultural chemistry and plant biology at the University of Basilicata, Dr. Adriano Sofo talks about the difference between leaving soil bare versus applying a cover of organic litter on top.
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Direct download: 1511_-_FSFSs_ISoS_20_-_Dr._Adriano_Sofo_-_Bare_Soil_or_Covered_with_Organic_Litter.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Fri, 30 January 2026
In this episode, farmer Jill Duncan of Loving Roots Urban Garden shares her exprience of building a new farm on top of managing her existing customer base.
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Direct download: 1510_-_FSFSs_CC52_-_Jill_Duncan_-_Building_a_Farm_While_Managing_an_Established_Farm.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 4:30am PDT |
Fri, 30 January 2026
In this episode, farmer Jill Duncan of Loving Roots Urban Garden shares her exprience of building a new farm on top of managing her existing customer base.
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Direct download: 1510_-_FSFSs_CC52_-_Jill_Duncan_-_Building_a_Farm_While_Managing_an_Established_Farm.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 4:30am PDT |
Fri, 30 January 2026
In this episode, farmer Jill Duncan of Loving Roots Urban Garden shares her exprience of building a new farm on top of managing her existing customer base.
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Direct download: 1510_-_FSFSs_CC52_-_Jill_Duncan_-_Building_a_Farm_While_Managing_an_Established_Farm.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 4:30am PDT |
Thu, 29 January 2026
In this episode, author and farmer Megan Neubauer of Pure Land Organic Farm shares what happens to their farm after the you-pick season of the year finishes up.
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Direct download: 1509_-_FSFSs_CC46_-_Megan_Neubauer_-_Post_You-Pick_Season.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:30am PDT |
Wed, 28 January 2026
In this episode, farmer Becky Hume of VRDNT Farm doubling down on the farm's limiting factor to open up expansion opportunities for the business.
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Direct download: 1508_-_FSFSs_CC40_-_Becky_Hume_-_Prioritizing_the_Limiting_Factor.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 4:30am PDT |
Tue, 27 January 2026
In this episode, farmer and consultant Jacki Hinchey of Blue Dog Farm talks about their salad mix and the beauty of its flexibility when it comes to what goes into it.
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Direct download: 1507_-_FSFSs_CC44_-_Jacki_Hinchey_-_Microgreens_and_Flowers_in_a_Flexible_Salad_Mix.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Mon, 26 January 2026
In this episode, fmicrobiologist and co-creator of the Johnson-Su bioreactor, Dr. David Johnson talks about maintaining a bioreactor in the wintertime.
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Direct download: 1506_-_FSFSs_ISoS_-_Dr._David_Johnson_-_Maintaining_a_Johnson-Su_Bioreactor_in_Winter.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 4:00am PDT |
Sun, 25 January 2026
In this episode, microgreen farmer Alex Hunter of Hunters' Dale Microgreens shares their sales strategy that leans on word-of-mouth marketing.
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Direct download: 1505_-_FSFSs_GMGP_25_-_Alex_Hunter_-_Trust_in_a_Referral_Program.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 4:00am PDT |
Sat, 24 January 2026
In this episode, farmer Dustin LaBat of Specklebelly Farm shares how they're able to pay for their start-of-the-season expenses through plant sales.
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Direct download: 1504_-_FSFSs_CC50_-_Dustin_LaBat_-_Funding_Farm_Expenses_with_Plant_Sales.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Fri, 23 January 2026
In this episode, full-time teacher and part-time farmer Michael Bell talks about being smart and intentional about farming if you want to make it into a viable career.
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Direct download: 1503_-_FSFSs_CC53_-_Michael_Bell_-_Farming_Smart_for_a_Viable_Career.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 4:00am PDT |
Thu, 22 January 2026
In this episode, microgreen farmers Blake Cowling and Austin Collins of Scintilla Farms talk about the work that goes into growing and managing different varieties of microgreens.
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Direct download: 1502_-_FSFSs_GMGP_18_-_Scintilla_Farms_-_Managing_Different_Microgreen_Varieties.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Wed, 21 January 2026
In this episode, Abigail Darwin of Wholesome Wave Georgia sheds light on Wholesome Wave Georgia as an organization that plays a part in ensuring food access.
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Direct download: 1501_-_FSFSs_TRFP_17_-_Abigail_Darwin_-_Wholesome_Wave_Georgia_and_Food_Assistance.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Wed, 21 January 2026
In this episode, Abigail Darwin of Wholesome Wave Georgia sheds light on Wholesome Wave Georgia as an organization that plays a part in ensuring food access.
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Direct download: 1501_-_FSFSs_TRFP_17_-_Abigail_Darwin_-_Wholesome_Wave_Georgia_and_Food_Assistance.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Tue, 20 January 2026
In this episode, content creator Josh Sattin talks about the difference in planting and watering when growing crops in the winter season.
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Direct download: 1500_-_FSFSs_JoshSattin_PlantingAndWaterConsiderationsForWinterGrowing.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Mon, 19 January 2026
In this episode, Nicholas and Jeni Donck of Crystal Organic Farm in Georgia talk about the logistics and what to expect when growing herbs from seeds.
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Direct download: 1499_-_FSFSs_TRFP_12_-_Nicholas__Jeni_Donck_-_Growing_Herbs_From_Seeds.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 2:30am PDT |
Sun, 18 January 2026
In this episode, farmer and educator Jodi Roebuck shares his thoughts on the Sumi Soaker as an irrigation system.
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Direct download: 1498_-_FSFSs_TPMF_30_-_A_Close_Look_at_the_Sumi_Soaker.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Sat, 17 January 2026
In this episode, Dr. Gabriel Kenne of the University of South Carolina talks about how agricultural practices can sequester significant amounts of carbon.
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Direct download: 1497_-_FSFSs_ISoS_14_-_Gabe_Kenne_-_Carbon_Sequestration_Through_Agriculture.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 4:00am PDT |
Fri, 16 January 2026
In this episode, soil specialist and consultant Jim Hoorman of Hoorman Soil Health shares ways to improve photosynthetic activity in plants.
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Direct download: 1496_-_FSFSs_ISoS_02_-_Jim_Hoorman_-_Better_Photosynthesis_for_Plants.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:30am PDT |
Thu, 15 January 2026
In this episode, Malibu Compost CEO Randy Ritchie shares what a farmer should look for in quality potting mix.
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Direct download: 1495_-_FSFSs_ISoS_10_-_Randy_Ritchie_-_What_to_Look_for_in_a_Potting_Mix.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Wed, 14 January 2026
In this episode, agricultural systems scientist Dr. Bruno Basso of CIBO Technologies talks about how soil benefits from having cover crops growing in the winter.
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Direct download: 1494_-_FSFSs_ISoS_09_-_Dr._Bruno_Basso_-_Why_Cover_Crop_in_the_Winter.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Tue, 13 January 2026
In this episode, hemp farmer Sam Bellavance of Sunset Lake CBD shares some tips on why and how to brand your offerings as craft products.
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Direct download: 1493_-_FSFSs_CC16_-_Sam_Bellavance_-_Branding_CBD_Products_as_Craft_Products.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 2:30am PDT |
Mon, 12 January 2026
In this episode, farmer and farming marketer Corinna Bench of My Digital Farmer shares how they shape their audience to become the best customers for their farm business.
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Direct download: 1492_-_FSFSs_CC21_-_Corinna_Bench_-_Cultivating_Your_Customer_Base.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 2:30am PDT |
Sun, 11 January 2026
In this episode, farmer and entrepreneur Jenny Quinerof Dogpatch Urban Gardens breaks down the economics behind developing and selling a product at scale.
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Direct download: 1491_-_FSFSs_CC06_-_Jenny_Quiner_-_The_Economics_of_Selling_Product_at_Scale.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:30am PDT |
Sat, 10 January 2026
In this episode, lettuce king Ray Tyler of Rosecreek Farm shares their CSA-style income stream...minus the up front commitment.
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Direct download: 1490_-_FSFSs_CC03_-_Ray_Tyler_-_A_No-Commitment_CSA_Model.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Fri, 9 January 2026
In this episode, High Mowing representative Michelle Hochkeppel sheds light on where and how big seed companies get their seeds.
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Direct download: 1489_-_FSFSs_TRFP_09_-_Michelle_Hochkeppel_-_Different_Ways_to_Source_Seed.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 2:30am PDT |
Thu, 8 January 2026
In this episode, farmer and educator Jodi Roebuck of Roebuck Farm talks about the work that goes into their unique greens and microgreens salad mix.
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Direct download: 1488_-_FSFSs_TPMF_31_-_Salad_Mix_Microgreens_and_Field_Greens.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 2:30am PDT |
Wed, 7 January 2026
In this episode, Agronomy Professor at Iowa State University Dr. David Laird tells us what happens when you put organic matter and clay together.
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Direct download: 1487_-_FSFSs_ISoS_17_-_Dr._David_Laird_-_Clay_vs._Organic_Matter.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 2:30am PDT |
Tue, 6 January 2026
In this episode, homesteader and content creator Tony Barlow of Barlow Roots Market doubles down on the importance of being mindful and intentional when spending.
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Direct download: 1486_-_FSFSs_CC49_-_Tony_Barlow_-_Discipline_in_Spending.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Mon, 5 January 2026
In this episode, farmer Hermann Bruns of Wild Flight Farm shares how they get their customers to spend more when purchasing online.
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Direct download: 1485_-_FSFSs_CC13_-_Hermann_Bruns_-_Higher_Sales_Per_Customer_Online.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:30am PDT |
Sun, 4 January 2026
In this episode, entrepreneur and content creator Diego Footer lists down all the reasons why you SHOULDN'T start a reason while you still have debts to pay.
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Direct download: 1484_-_FSFSs_CC04_-_Diego_Footer_-_Dont_Start_a_Business_if_You_Have_Debt.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Sat, 3 January 2026
In this episode, pesticide scientist-turned-regenerative farmer Herb Young sheds light on the difference between organic growing and regenerative agriculture.
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Direct download: 1483_-_FSFSs_TRFP_29_-_Herb_Young_-_Organic_is_Different_From_Regenerative.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 4:30am PDT |
Fri, 2 January 2026
In this episode, farmer Emily Erickson-Mills of Moonrise Meadows Farm shares the reasons why she chose to grow medicinal herbs and build a business around them.
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Direct download: 1482_-_FSFSs_TRFP_28_-_Emily_Erickson-Mills_-_Why_Grow_Medicinal_Herbs.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Thu, 1 January 2026
In this episode, part-time farmer and full-time nurse Chett Clayton of Hillside Harvest Farm shares their multiple income streams for their limited (but diversified!) crops.
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Direct download: 1481_-_FSFSs_TRFP_22_-_Chett_Clayton_-_Unique_Income_Streams.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
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