Sat, 6 December 2025
In this episode, full-time teacher and part-time farmer Michael Bell talks about the importance of taking your time to do things right if you want to build a sustainable business.
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Direct download: 1455_-_FSFSs_CC53_-_Michael_Bell_-_Building_a_Farm_Business_at_a_Sustainable_Rate.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 2:30am PST |
Fri, 5 December 2025
In this episode, farmer and educator Jodi Roebuck of Roebuck Farm in New Zealand shares how they create their highly popular microgreen mixes.
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Direct download: 1454_-_FSFSs_TPMF_31_-_Balancing_Microgreen_Mixes.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PST |
Thu, 4 December 2025
In this episode, SCD Founder and CEO Dr. Matthew Wood sheds light on what it means to have a "consortium of bacteria" when it comes to biological products.
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Direct download: 1453_-_FSFSs_ISoS_19_-_Dr._Matthew_Wood_-_A_Consortium_of_Bacteria.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PST |
Wed, 3 December 2025
In this episode, Dr. Paul Zorner of Locus Ag Solutions sheds light on the science behind how soil sequesters carbon from the atmosphere.
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Direct download: 1452_-_FSFSs_ISoS_13_-_Paul_Zorner_-_Carbon_Sequestration_Explained.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:30am PST |
Tue, 2 December 2025
In this episode, Associate Professor of agricultural chemistry and plant biology at the University of Basilicata, Dr. Adriano Sofo talks about the different watering requirements for different types of crops.
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Direct download: 1451_-_FSFSs_ISoS_20_-_Dr._Adriano_Sofo_-_Irrigation_for_Different_Crop_Types.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 4:00am PST |
Mon, 1 December 2025
In this episode, High Mowing representative Michelle Hochkeppel shares why High Mowing's EasyLeaf variety is such a best seller among small farms.
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Direct download: 1450_-_FSFSs_TRFP_09_-_Michelle_Hochkeppel_-_EasyLeaf_Lettuce_and_Other_Exciting_Varieties.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PST |
Sun, 30 November 2025
In this episode, content creator Diego Footer shares his thoughts on how farmers stay on top of the quality of their produce from seed to sale.
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Direct download: 1449_-_FSFSs_TRFP_13_-_Diego_Footer_-_Ensuring_Quality_from_the_Land_to_the_Product.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:30am PST |
Sat, 29 November 2025
In this episode, soil scientist and adjunct professor Dr. Kurt Spokas talks about how the dark soils in the Amazon forest paved the way for biochar research.
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Direct download: 1448_-_FSFSs_ISoS_18_-_Dr._Kurt_Spokas_-_Crediting_the_Terra_Preta_for_Biochar.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 4:00am PST |
Fri, 28 November 2025
In this episode, farmer and educator Jodi Roebuck talks about the importance of being frugal when handling the business's finances.
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Direct download: 1447_-_FSFSs_TPMF_23_-_Financial_Prudence_as_Insurance.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:30am PST |
Thu, 27 November 2025
In this episode, agricultural systems scientist Dr. Bruno Basso of CIBO Technologies talks about the process of decomposition happening above ground and below ground.
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Direct download: 1446_-_FSFSs_ISoS_09_-_Dr._Bruno_Basso_-_Above_vs_Below_Ground_Decomposition.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:30am PST |
Wed, 26 November 2025
In this episode, Dr. Johannes Lehmann of Cornell University breaks down the process of carbon sequestration and carbon cycling.
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Direct download: 1445_-_FSFSs_ISoS_12_-_Johannes_Lehmann_-_Carbon_Sequestration_and_Carbon_Cycling.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:30am PST |
Tue, 25 November 2025
In this episode, biochar scientist and citizen scientist advocate Francesco Tortorici talks about how to start going about making biochar at home.
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Direct download: 1444_-_FSFSs_ISoS_11_-_Francesco_Tortorici_-_DIY_Biochar.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:30am PST |
Mon, 24 November 2025
In this episode, University of South Carolina research associate professor Dr. Buz Kloot shares some potential disadvantages of cover cropping.
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Direct download: 1443_-_FSFSs_ISoS_08_-_Dr._Buz_Kloot_-_Potential_Cons_to_Cover_Cropping.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 4:30am PST |
Sat, 22 November 2025
In this episode, chef-turned-microgreens grower Jacob Goldfarb of Goldfarm Canada talks about how they make their mark on the market by selling longer-growing microgreens.
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Direct download: 1441_-_FSFSs_GMGP_17_-_Jacob_Goldfarb_-_Standing_Out_with_Longer_Growing_Microgreens.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PST |
Fri, 21 November 2025
In this episode, educator and market gardener Rob Moores of Passion4Plants UK talks about choosing between making a profit or mastering growing during the first year of farming.
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Direct download: 1440_-_FSFSs_FSU_30_-_Rob_Moores_-_First_Year_Focus_-_Profit_or_Perfecting_Craft.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 4:30am PST |
Thu, 20 November 2025
In this episode, farmer and educator Jodi Roebuck talks about securing a financially viable farm business by consistently delivering good quality produce.
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Direct download: 1439_-_FSFSs_TPMF_28_-_Jodi_Roebuck_-_Financial_Viability_-_Consistent_Quality_Product.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PST |
Wed, 19 November 2025
In this episode, farmer and author Megan Neubauer of Pure Land Organic Farm talks about how they maintain their customer satisfaction by staying on top of their communication when it comes to scheduling their picks.
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Direct download: 1438_-_FSFSs_CC46_-_Megan_Neubauer_-_Communication__Dynamically_Managing_You-Pick_Logistics.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 4:30am PST |
Tue, 18 November 2025
In this episode, farmer and systems consultant Robert Arnold of Pleasant Valley Farms doubles down on the importance of always ensuring quality products when delivering online orders.
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Direct download: 1437_-_FSFSs_CC18_-_Robert_Arnold_-_Quality_is_Key_in_Online_Selling.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PST |
Mon, 17 November 2025
In this episode, farming couple Jesse Way & Megan Brandenburg of Milk Way Farm share how they adapted from selling purely at in-person markets to an online farm store.
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Direct download: 1436_-_FSFSs_CC07_-_Jesse_Way__Meghan_Brandenburg_-_The_Changes_From_Physical_Market_to_Online_Store.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:30am PST |
Sun, 16 November 2025
In this episode, farmer Brittany Peters of Sun and Soil Farm joins Rookie Farmer Alec Smith to talk about how to approach creating your first crop plan for your growing season.
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Direct download: 1435_-_FSFSs_TRFP_15_-_Brittany_Peters_-_Developing_Your_First_Crop_Plan.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 4:00am PST |
Sat, 15 November 2025
In this episode, Nicholas and Jeni Donck of Crystal Organic Farm in Georgia talk about how they began selling medicinal herbs in their market.
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Direct download: 1434_-_FSFSs_TRFP_12_-_Nicholas__Jeni_Donck_-_Introducing_Medicinal_Herbs_to_a_Market.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:30am PST |
Fri, 14 November 2025
In this episode, High Mowing's Seeds representative Michelle Hochkeppel shares the difference between sourcing heirloom and open-pollinated seeds.
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Direct download: 1433_-_FSFSs_TRFP_09_-_Michelle_Hochkeppel_-_Heirlooms__Open-Pollinated_Seeds.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 4:30am PST |
Thu, 13 November 2025
In this episode, Associate Professor of agricultural chemistry and plant biology at the University of Basilicata, Dr. Adriano Sofo alks about the impact of earthworms on soil health versus that of ants.
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Direct download: 1432_-_FSFSs_ISoS_20_-_Dr._Adriano_Sofo_-_Earthworms_vs_Ants.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PST |
Wed, 12 November 2025
In this episode, farmer and educator Jodi Roebuck of Roebuck Farm in New Zealand shares his observations on whether or not cover cropping has made a difference on their soils.
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Direct download: 1431_-_FSFSs_TPMF_21_-_Jodi_Roebuck_-_Does_Cover_Cropping_Make_a_Difference.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 2:30am PST |
Tue, 11 November 2025
In this episode, Agronomy Professor at Iowa State University Dr. David Laird talks about the evolution of clay soils in the Great Plains.
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Direct download: 1430_-_FSFSs_ISoS_17_-_Dr._David_Laird_-_Clays_and_the_Great_Plains.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 4:00am PST |
Mon, 10 November 2025
In this episode, Dr. Gabriel Kenne of the University of South Carolina talks about the incremental changes as a farm takes steps towards becoming no-till.
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Direct download: 1429_-_FSFSs_ISoS_14_-_Gabe_Kenne_-_Results_of_Small_Steps_Towards_No-Till.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PST |
Mon, 10 November 2025
In this episode, Dr. Gabriel Kenne of the University of South Carolina talks about the incremental changes as a farm takes steps towards becoming no-till.
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Direct download: 1429_-_FSFSs_ISoS_14_-_Gabe_Kenne_-_Results_of_Small_Steps_Towards_No-Till.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PST |
Sun, 9 November 2025
In this episode, agricultural systems scientist Dr. Bruno Basso of CIBO Technologies sheds light on what it means for soil to be carbon saturated and what it mean for the soil to lose its carbon.
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Direct download: 1428_-_FSFSs_ISoS_09_-_Dr._Bruno_Basso_-_Carbon_Saturation_and_Carbon_Loss.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 4:30am PST |
Sat, 8 November 2025
In this episode, compost specialist and owner of Living Roots Compost Tea Troy Hinke sheds light on why adding compost tea on top of regular compost can be beneficial under the right circumstances.
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Direct download: 1427_-_FSFSs_ISoS_05_-_Troy_Hinkey_-_Why_Add_Compost_Tea_On_Top_of_Adding_Compost.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PST |
Fri, 7 November 2025
In this episode, full-time teacher, part-time farmer Michael Bell of Dallas Half Acre Farm shares some sage farming advice: start small before committing.
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Direct download: 1426_-_FSFSs_CC53_-_Michael_Bell_-_Start_Small_Build_Confidence.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PST |
Fri, 7 November 2025
In this episode, soil specialist and consultant Jim Hoorman of Hoorman Soil Health talks about the nitty-gritty details behind how cover crops actually help break up compaction.
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Direct download: 1456_-_FSFSs_ISoS_02_-_Jim_Hoorman_-_How_Cover_Crops_Break_up_Compaction.mp3
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Thu, 6 November 2025
In this episode, farmer Jill Duncan of Loving Roots Urban Garden talks about her decision behind taking a loan to expand her farm business.
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Direct download: 1425_-_FSFSs_CC52_-_Jill_Duncan_-_Taking_A_Loan_for_the_Business.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:30am PST |
Wed, 5 November 2025
In this episode, farmer and homestead content creator Tony Barlow shares some tips to get us one step closer to a successful farm and family life.
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Direct download: 1424_-_FSFSs_CC49_-_Tony_Barlow_-_Farming__Family_Success.mp3
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Tue, 4 November 2025
In this episode, farmer and educator Jodi Roebuck of Roebuck Farm in New Zealand shares his process of deciding on how to price his produce.
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Direct download: 1423_-_FSFSs_TPMF_27_-_Jodi_Roebuck_-_How_Much_to_Sell_Products_For.mp3
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Mon, 3 November 2025
In this episode, farmer Ian Jerolmack of Stonecipher Farm talks about the high-dollar value tasks on the farm that the farm owner should be doing.
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Direct download: 1422_-_FSFSs_CC35_-_Ian_Jerolmack_-_50_Per_Hour_Farm_Work.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 2:30am PST |
Sun, 2 November 2025
In this episode, farmer Will Conway of Stone Acres Farm talks about a potential income stream for small farms: getting in touch with local chefs for curated dinners.
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Direct download: 1421_-_FSFSs_CC29_-_Will_Conway_-_Partnering_with_Chefs_for_Farm-to-Table_Dinners.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 2:30am PST |
Sat, 1 November 2025
In this episode, Abigail Darwin of Wholesome Wave Georgia elaborates on the value of farmer's markets in a commmunity beyond a place to purchase locally grown food.
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Direct download: 1420_-_FSFSs_TRFP_17_-_Abigail_Darwin_-_The_Farmers_Market_as_a_Community_Space.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:30am PST |
Fri, 31 October 2025
In this episode, High Mowing representative Michelle Hochkeppel talks about how different varieties of the same crop can have vastly varying qualities.
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Direct download: 1419_-_FSFSs_TRFP_09_-_Michelle_Hochkeppel_-_Same_Variety_Different_Quality.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 4:00am PST |
Thu, 30 October 2025
In this episode, microgreen farmer Vincent Cuneo of Agrarian Feast shares how he goes about the task of keeping their retail store inventories in check and keeping them stocked.
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Wed, 29 October 2025
In this episode, farmer Jeamette Lock of Pack River Farm shares how they're able to get their community involved in making farm projects come true.
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Direct download: 1417_-_FSFSs_CC15_-_Jeamette_Lock_-_Involving_the_Community_with_On-Farm_Projects.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 4:00am PST |
Tue, 28 October 2025
In this episode, University of South Carolina research associate professor Dr. Buz Kloot answers the question we want to ask: do we actually get useable information from soil tests?
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Mon, 27 October 2025
In this episode, farmer and educator Jodi Roebuck of Roebuck Farm in New Zealand talks bout the practical decision of putting their beds to sleep and how they do it.
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Direct download: 1415_-_FSFSs_TPMF_21_-_Jodi_Roebuck_-_Putting_Beds_to_Sleep.mp3
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Sun, 26 October 2025
In this episode, content creator Diego Footer talks about how not just quality vegetables cost more money, but so do quality tools.
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Direct download: 1414_-_FSFSs_TRFP_13_-_Diego_Footer_-_Quality_Costs_Money.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 4:00am PST |
Sat, 25 October 2025
In this episode, soil scientist and Logan Labs soil consultant Bill McKibben talks about what a soil's cation exchange capacity means and how different factors affect it.
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Direct download: 1413_-_FSFSs_TRFP_03_-_Bill_McKibben_-_A_Soils_Cation_Exchange_Capacity.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PST |
Fri, 24 October 2025
In this episode, Dr. Paul Zorner of Locus Ag Solutions talks about focusing on making the soil healthier when applying amendments.
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Direct download: 1412_-_FSFSs_ISoS_13_-_Paul_Zorner_-_Feed_the_Soil_Not_the_Plant.mp3
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Thu, 23 October 2025
In this episode, biochar expert Kelpie Wilson of Wilson Biochar talks about the different biochar results that come out of using a variety of feedstocks.
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Direct download: 1411_-_FSFSs_ISoS_04_-_Kelpie_Wilson_-_Burning_Biochar__Different_Feedstocks.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PST |
Thu, 23 October 2025
In this episode, compost specialist and owner of Living Roots Compost Tea Troy Hinke talks about the difference in quality and execution between commerically-made and home-scale composting.
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Direct download: 1442_-_FSFSs_ISoS_05_-_Troy_Hinkey_-_Commercial_vs_Home-Scale_Composting.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PST |
Wed, 22 October 2025
In this episode, farmer Megan Neubauer of Pure Land Organic Farm talks about the several months-long work that goes into running an 8-week You-Pick Farm season.
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Direct download: 1410_-_FSFSs_CC42_-_Megan_Neubauer_-_The_Work_Behind_an_8-Week_You-Pick_Farm.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 4:00am PST |
Tue, 21 October 2025
In this episode, educator and market gardener Rob Moores of Passion4Plants UK talks about the most practical approach to learning anything: actually doing it.
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Direct download: 1409_-_FSFSs_FSU_30_-_Rob_Moores_-_You_Learn_By_Doing.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PST |
Mon, 20 October 2025
In this episode, compost specialist and owner of Living Roots Compost Tea Troy Hinke shares how to encourage fungal growth when creating your own compost.
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Direct download: 1408_-_FSFSs_ISoS_05_-_Troy_Hinkey_-_Encouraging_Fungi_in_Compost.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:30am PST |
Sun, 19 October 2025
In this episode, farmer and educator Jodi Roebuck of Roebuck Farm in New Zealand talks about his hesitation to enter new markets and sell to wholesalers.
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Direct download: 1407_-_FSFSs_TPMF_27_-_Jodi_Roebuck_-_The_Fear_of_the_Unknowns_in_the_Business.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 4:30am PST |
Sat, 18 October 2025
In this episode, farming couple Nicholas and Jeni Donck of Crystal Organic Farm talk about the differences between growing vegetables and growing medicinal herbs (and which one they prefer!).
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Direct download: 1406_-_FSFSs_TRFP_12_-_Nicholas__Jeni_Donck_-_Growing_Medicinal_Herbs_vs._Growing_Vegetables.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PST |
Fri, 17 October 2025
In this episode, microgreen farmer Lupe Smith of Barons Microgreens ahres how he scopes out a potential market and does his market research before locking in.
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Direct download: 1405_-_FSFSs_GMGP_24_-_Lupe_Smith_-_Getting_a_Feel_for_a_Market.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 4:00am PST |
Thu, 16 October 2025
In this episode, farmer Jill Duncan of Loving Roots Urban Garden shares why she made the decision to widen her beds to 36" and how she likes it so far.
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Direct download: 1404_-_FSFSs_CC52_-_Jill_Duncan_-_From_30_to_36_Beds.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 4:00am PST |
Wed, 15 October 2025
In this episode, farmer Dustin Labat of Specklebelly Farms in Texas shares how a community came together around their You-Pick Farm.
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Direct download: 1403_-_FSFSs_CC50_-_Dustin_LaBat_-_The_Community_Built_Around_the_You-Pick_Farm.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 4:00am PST |
Tue, 14 October 2025
In this episode, homesteader and content creator Tony Barlow talks about strategically planning your farm business to save yourself from farming 10 months out of the year.
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Direct download: 1402_-_FSFSs_CC49_-_Tony_Barlow_-_You_Dont_Have_to_Farm_10_Months_In_a_Year.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 4:00am PST |
Mon, 13 October 2025
In this episode, farmer Jay Tracy of The Cucumber Shop talks about how much land your ealistically need to grow cucumbers for seeds.
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Direct download: 1401_-_FSFSs_CC48_-_Jay_Tracy_-_Land_Requirement_for_Growing_Cucumbers_for_Seeds.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PST |
Sun, 12 October 2025
In this episode, founder and creator of SeedTime Paul Dysinger shares how SeedTime, originally created for gardeners, can benefit market gardeners.
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Direct download: 1400_-_FSFSs_CC38_-_Paul_Dysinger_-_SeedTime_for_Market_Gardeners.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 4:00am PST |
Sat, 11 October 2025
In this episode, farmer and educator Jodi Roebuck and content creator Diego Footer talk about what it's like to have a business go through a rough time and come out of it to operate another day.
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Direct download: 1399_-_FSFSs_TPMF_22_-_Jodi_Roebuck__Diego_Footer_-_Coming_Out_the_Other_Side_of_a_Tough_Time.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PST |
Fri, 10 October 2025
In this episode, farming couple Tom and Marcy Bradley of Pleasant Valley Farms share how they differentiate themselves from their market by having a variety of product offerings.
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Direct download: 1398_-_FSFSs_CC25_-_Tom__Marcy_Bradley_-_Standing_Out_by_Offering_More.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:30am PST |
Thu, 9 October 2025
In this episode, agricultural systems scientist Dr. Bruno Basso of CIBO Technologies how differently carbon sequestration works in warmer climates.
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Direct download: 1397_-_FSFSs_ISoS_09_-_Dr._Bruno_Basso_-_Carbon_Sequestration_and_Loss_in_Warmer_Temperatures.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 4:00am PST |
Wed, 8 October 2025
In this episode, soil microbiologist and founder of The Soil Food Web Dr. Elaine Ingham discusses what a bacteria-dominated soil looks like and why one would move to shift to a more fungal-dominated soil.
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Direct download: 1396_-_FSFSs_ISoS_01_-_Elaine_Ingham_-_Shifting_from_a_Bacteria_Dominated_Soil.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 4:00am PST |
Tue, 7 October 2025
In this episode, long-time microgreens grower Chris Thoreau and content creator Diego Footer talk about the many different concerns around saving seeds for your farm's use.
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Direct download: 1395_-_FSFSs_GMGP_23_-_Chris__Diego_-_Current_Concerns_on_Seed_Saving.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:30am PST |
Mon, 6 October 2025
In this episode, farm manager at Clem's Organics Noah Poulos talks about the practicality of their farm's strategy to focus on storage root crops.
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Direct download: 1394_-_FSFSs_CC23_-_Clems_Organics_-_Focusing_on_Storage_Root_Crops_for_Wholesale.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PST |
Sun, 5 October 2025
In this episode, Associate Professor of agricultural chemistry and plant biology at the University of Basilicata, Dr. Adriano Sofo, shares what role soil macrofauna play in maintaining soil health.
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Direct download: 1393_-_FSFSs_ISoS_20_-_Dr._Adriano_Sofo_-_The_Role_of_Soil_Macrofauna.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:30am PST |
Sat, 4 October 2025
In this episode, part-time farmer and full-time teacher Michael Bell of Dallas Half Acre Farm doles out sage advice on how and why you should start your farm business on the cheap.
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Direct download: 1392_-_FSFSs_CC53_-_Michael_Bell_-_Starting_a_Farm_Business_for_Cheap.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 2:30am PST |
Fri, 3 October 2025
In this episode, farmer and educator Jodi Roebuck of Roebuck Farm in New Zealand shares their strategy for making the most of their greenhouse real estate.
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Direct download: 1391_-_FSFSs_TPMF_25_-_Jodi_Roebuck_-_Maximizing_Greenhouse_Space.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PST |
Thu, 2 October 2025
In this episode, Agronomy Professor at Iowa State University Dr. David Laird hashes out the different properties and nuances of growing in sand versus growing in clay.
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Direct download: 1390_-_FSFSs_ISoS_17_-_Dr._David_Laird_-_Sand_vs._Clay.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 4:00am PST |
Wed, 1 October 2025
In this episode, farmer Brittany Peters of Sun and Soil Farm joins Rookie Farmer Alec Smith to talk about the foundations of fleshing out a crop plan.
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Direct download: 1389_-_FSFSs_TRFP_15_-_Brittany_Peters_-_The_Basics_of_Crop_Planning.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 4:00am PST |
Tue, 30 September 2025
In this episode, Abigail Darwin of Wholesome Wave Georgia sheds light on the impact of food security farms on local farmers.
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Direct download: 1388_-_FSFSs_TRFP_17_-_Abigail_Darwin_-_Food_Security_Programs__Farmers.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:30am PST |
Mon, 29 September 2025
In this episode, author and educator Peter McCoy of Mycologos shares some rpactical ways to encourage fungal growth in the soil.
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Direct download: 1387_-_FSFSs_ISOS_-_Peter_McCoy_-_Encouraging_Fungi_in_the_Soil.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PST |
Sun, 28 September 2025
In this episode, microgreen farmer Alex Hunter of Hunters' Dale Microgreens opens up about the struggles she faces as they began their microgreens business.
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Direct download: 1386_-_FSFSs_GMGP_25_-_Alex_Hunter_-_Lack_of_Confidence_from_a_Lack_of_Knowledge.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 4:00am PST |
Sat, 27 September 2025
In this episode, farmer Dustin LaBat of Specklebelly Farms shares what it's like running a diversified you-pick farm that began with just blackberries.
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Direct download: 1385_-_FSFSs_CC50_-_Dustin_LaBat_-_A_Diversified_You-Pick_Farm.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:30am PST |
Fri, 26 September 2025
In this episode, farmer and consultant Ellen Polishuk of Plant to Profit talks about seriously considering making farming easier to make it more physically sustainable in the long run.
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Direct download: 1384_-_FSFSs_CC26_-_Ellen_Polishuk_-_Making_the_Job_Easier.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:30am PST |
Thu, 25 September 2025
In this episode, farmer and educator Jodi Roebuck talks about how densely they seed their cover crops.
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Direct download: 1383_-_FSFSs_TPMF_21_-_Jodi_Roebuck_-_Cover_Crop_Seeding_Density.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 5:00am PST |
Wed, 24 September 2025
In this episode, Lesley Dennis of Solway Farms points out a few things to prepare and consider before opening preorders for produce.
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Direct download: 1382_-_FSFSs_CC17_-_Lesley_Dennis_-_Before_Opening_Preorders.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PST |
Tue, 23 September 2025
In this episode, biochar scientist and citizen scientist advocate Francesco Tortorici talks about what to watch out for when buying biochar.
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Direct download: 1381_-_FSFSs_ISoS_11_-_Francesco_Tortorici_-_What_to_Look_for_When_Buying_Biochar.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:30am PST |
Mon, 22 September 2025
In this episode, Executive Director of Certified Naturally Grown Alice Varon addresses potential concerns about CNG's peer-to-peer evaluations.
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Direct download: 1380_-_FSFSs_TRFP_07_-_Alice_Varon_-_Potential_Concerns_About_Peer-to-Peer_Inspections.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:30am PST |
Sun, 21 September 2025
In this episode, High Mowing representative Michelle Hochkeppel talks about the logistics behind sourcing different types of seeds.
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Direct download: 1379_-_FSFSs_TRFP_09_-_Michelle_Hochkeppel_-_Organic_Hybrid_Open-Pollinated.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 2:30am PST |
Sat, 20 September 2025
In this episode, Dr. Paul Zorner of Locus Ag Solutions talks about the potential to speed up soil building by using beneficial microbes.
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Direct download: 1378_-_FSFSs_ISoS_13_-_Paul_Zorner_-_Fast_Tracking_Building_Soil_with_Microbes.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PST |
Fri, 19 September 2025
In this episode, Malibu Compost CEO Randy Ritchie talks about the difference between building compost and building a compost business.
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Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 4:00am PST |
Thu, 18 September 2025
In this episode, farmer and educator Jodi Roebuck compares having a job and owning a business.
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Direct download: 1376_-_FSFSs_TPMF_26_-_Jodi_Roebuck_-_Pros_and_Cons_of_A_Job_vs_Business.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PST |
Wed, 17 September 2025
In this episode, University of South Carolina research associate professor Dr. Buz Kloot talks about the possibility of growing cash crops without having to ever amend.
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Direct download: 1375_-_FSFSs_ISoS_08_-_Dr._Buz_Kloot_-__Cash_Crops_Without_Amendments.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 2:30am PST |
Tue, 16 September 2025
In this episode, biochar expert Kelpie Wilson of Wilson Biochar talks about using biochar to target multiple issues in the soil.
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Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PST |
Mon, 15 September 2025
In this episode, soil microbiologist and founder of the Soil Foodweb Dr. Elaine Ingham talks about the potential cons of laying on that compost too thick.
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Direct download: 1373_-_FSFSs_ISoS_01_-_Elaine_Ingham_-_The_Problem_with_Too_Much_Compost.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PST |
Sun, 14 September 2025
In this episode, mother-son duo Robin & Kellen Kanzius of Fred's Urban Farm talk about the logistics behind their best-selling microgreen salad mix.
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Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PST |
Sat, 13 September 2025
In this episode, veteran market gardener Cassie Pierce of Peace of Prairie encourages rookie farmer Alec Smith on his new farming journey.
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Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 2:30am PST |
Fri, 12 September 2025
In this episode, farmer Jill Duncan of Loving Roots Urban Garden shares her insights on her unique transitional period of moving her farm while keeping her customers.
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Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PST |
Thu, 11 September 2025
In this episode, farmer and homestead content creator Tony Barlow shares how they're preparing their kids' futures with starting a Roth IRA early.
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Direct download: 1369_-_FSFSs_CC28_-_Tony_Barlow_-_Starting_a_Roth_IRA_as_Early_as_6_Years_Old.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PST |
Wed, 10 September 2025
In this episode, farmer and author Megan Neubauer of Pure Land Organic Farm shares how market gardening fits into their you-pick farm business.
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Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 4:30am PST |
Tue, 9 September 2025
In this episode, farmer and educator Jodi Roebuck shares the unique way they use microgreens as a product on their farm.
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Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PST |
Mon, 8 September 2025
In this episode, farmer Liz Calvelage of Little Bean Farm shares how farming shakes out for her as a viable way to make a living.
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Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 4:00am PST |
Sun, 7 September 2025
In this episode, farming couple Amber Broxon and Justin Miller of BroxonBerry Farm talk about taking opportunities when they present themselves at just the right time.
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Direct download: 1365_-_FSFSs_CC31_-_Broxonberry_Farm_-_Taking_Advantage_of_the_Right_Time__the_Right_Place.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PST |
Sat, 6 September 2025
In this episode, farmer Trey Johnson of St. Joseph Homestead talks about changing gears away from a farmer's market.
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Direct download: 1364_-_FSFSs_CC22_-_Trey_Johnson_-_Pivoting_from_a_100_Farmers_Market.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PST |
Fri, 5 September 2025
In this episode, founder and CEO of Local Line Cole Jones shares how they got their first farmers to use Local Line.
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Direct download: 1363_-_FSFSs-CC19_-_Cole_Jones_-_How_Local_Line_Got_Their_First_Adopters.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PST |
Thu, 4 September 2025
In this episode, HR professional-turned-farmer Jeremy Tolley of Red Thread Farm shares their strategies for keeping their customers coming back.
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Direct download: 1362_-_FSFSs_CC01_-_Jeremey_Tolley_-_Keeping_the_Customer_Base_Sticky.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 4:30am PST |
Wed, 3 September 2025
In this episode, farm tool business owner and content creator Diego Footer shares something he learned about making decisions easier for customers.
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Direct download: 1361_-_FSFSs_TRFP_13_-_Diego_Footer_-_People_Dont_Want_Choice.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PST |
Tue, 2 September 2025
In this episode, Nicholas and Jeni Donck of Crystal Organic Farm in Georgia share their insights on how organic growing has changed in the recent decades.
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Direct download: 1360_-_FSFSs_TRFP_12_-_Nicholas__Jeni_Donck_-_How_Organic_Growing_Has_Changed_Through_the_Years.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 2:30am PST |
Mon, 1 September 2025
In this episode, farmer and educator Jodi Roebuck helps us take a closer look at where exactly we produce income in our farms.
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Direct download: 1359_-_FSFSs_TPMF_29_-_How_is_Your_Farm_Producing_Revenue.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PST |
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
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:30am PST |





