Fri, 31 May 2019
Benny and Courtney Pino from Loblolly Farm join me to talk about all of the different potential market streams for small scale cut flower growers. From selling to distributors to florists to designers there are a lot of potential outlets to sell to as a grower. We will discuss each model hitting on the pros and cons of each, so you can hopefully find a market stream that works for you. The whole key is finding the best one that fits your farm and your context.
Connect with Benny & Courtney: Follow Loblolly at https://www.instagram.com/loblollyfarm/
Listen to past episodes at https://www.paperpot.co/podcast Increase farm efficiency with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment at https://www.paperpot.co/
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Direct download: FSFS180_BC_Sales.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 8:54pm PDT |
Tue, 28 May 2019
Javan Bernakevitch and I talk about following your interests, making shifts in what you do over time, and writing your best life story. Vote for Javan's documentary: Connect with Javan:
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Direct download: PVP250_Javan_BeYou.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 10:00am PDT |
Thu, 23 May 2019
Emma Hendel of Fair Share Farm gives us a look at the work that happens behind the scenes to support and enable field production. She cover’s what she does in the office on a weekly basis for their farm. Tasks include book keeping, market, and communicating with customers. In this episode there are tips for increasing your time bandwidth and some thoughts about the upside of on farm sales.
Connect with Emma:
Instagram: http://instagram.com/fair_share_farm
Website: https://www.fairsharefarm.net/
Listen to past episodes at https://www.paperpot.co/podcast
Increase farm efficiency with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment at https://www.paperpot.co/
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Direct download: FSFS180_EmmaHendel_Business.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 6:42am PDT |
Fri, 17 May 2019
Javan Bernakevitch and I talk about the importance of compassion. Why it might not come easily for some people, and why we all should look to try to use more of it. Connect with Javan:
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Direct download: PVP249_JavanBernakevitch.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Wed, 15 May 2019
Today farmer Ben Hartman of Clay Bottom Farm joins me to talk about choosing the right crops for your farm’s context. He goes through some of the most profitable small farm crops, and why you should consider growing them. He also gets into choosing the right customers for those crops and how to make sure those crops are a fit for the customers.
Direct download: FSFS178_BenHartman_Crops.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Fri, 10 May 2019
In this episode, Morgan Gold, host of the Gold Shaw Farm Podcast, interviews me about some of the things I have learned about running a small business. From my personal experience to my conversations with others, I have learned a lot, and share it in this episode. You can subscribe to the Gold Shaw Farm Podcast anywhere you get your podcasts. To learn more about Gold Shaw Farm visit: https://www.youtube.com/
Direct download: PVP248_MorganGold_Diego.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Wed, 8 May 2019
Justin Logeais joins me to talk about transitioning from full-time employment to full-time farming - how he did it, how it paid for it, and the balance that was required. He also talks about balancing family with running a business and keeping family first. Connect with Justin: https://en-gb.facebook.com/compostguycsa/
Plant Fast, Live More... Increase farm efficiency with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment at https://www.paperpot.co/ Follow PaperpotCo on Instagram: http://bit.ly/2B45VK
Direct download: FSFS177_JustinLogeais.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Mon, 29 April 2019
Benny and Courtney Pino from Loblolly Farm join me to talk about the Top 10 Cool Season Flowers for Small Farms. We talk about why you should consider these flowers, how to grow then, and how to use them in bouquets. We also get into pest and disease pressure for each type of flower and the overall difficulty to grow them. Follow Loblolly at https://www.instagram.com/loblollyfarm/ Increase farm efficiency with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment at https://www.paperpot.co/ Follow PaperpotCo on Instagram: http://bit.ly/2B45VK
Direct download: FSFS176_BennyCourtney_Flowers3.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Wed, 24 April 2019
Chris Thoreau joins me to discuss crop planning for a microgreens business using spreadsheets. We discuss timing crops for orders, using spreadsheets to plan and forecast income, and how to use spreadsheets for business planning. Get Chris's Crop Planner at: https://urbanmicro.ca/crop-planner/
This show is brought to you by Paperpot Co.
Direct download: FSFS175_ChrisT_Spreadsheets.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Wed, 10 April 2019
Farm Growth Without Compromises - Thoughts on Scaling, Hiring, and Maintaining Quality with Jordan MacPhee (FSFS173)
Jordan MacPhee of Maple Bloom Farm joins how microgreens fit in with field crops on their farm. They are also in expansion mode on the farm and talk hiring considerations, selling more, and maintaining quality.
Connect with Jordan: Growing Your Microgreens Business Course with Chris Thoreau: http://www.permaculturevoices.com/microgreens
Increase farm efficiency with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment at https://www.paperpot.co/ Follow PaperpotCo on Instagram: http://bit.ly/2B45VK
Direct download: FSFS173_JordanMacPhee_ChrisT.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Wed, 3 April 2019
Ben Hartman talks about creating the optimum conditions for growing tomatoes. He also touches on building soil in between crops and handling crop turnover. Ben's Online Course: https://www.theleanfarmschool.com Follow Ben: https://www.instagram.com/claybottomfarm Listen to past episodes at: https://www.paperpot.co/podcast Increase farm efficiency with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment at https://www.paperpot.co/ Follow PaperpotCo on Instagram: http://bit.ly/2B45VK
Direct download: FSFS172_BenHartman_Soil.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Wed, 20 March 2019
Kim Doughty-McCannon joins me to talk about being a mom and a farmer. How does she balance both? We get into topics such as time management and splitting time. Kim also talks about her experiences running a cut flower CSA. Follow Kim: https://www.bellurbanfarm.com/
Increase farm efficiency with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment at https://www.paperpot.co/ Follow PaperpotCo on Instagram: http://bit.ly/2B45VK
Direct download: FSFS171_KimDMcCannon.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Mon, 4 March 2019
Regardless of what products you are farming, you must have a diversified marketing and business plan for your farm to be successful. Darby Simpson has developed from scratch a “real world”, successful direct marketing approach for his farm thru nearly 10 years of trial and error. In his three hour workshop, he’ll cover all of the basics you will need to successfully sell your products for a profit. The marketing portion will focus on how to build a marketing list, marketing displays, free marketing tools, how to select a farmers market, customer interaction and education, income diversification, working with restaurants or health food stores and more. During the business planning session, he will deal with various business strategies, cash flow management, production cost analysis, economies of scale, setting retail and bulk program prices, tracking expenses, liability insurance, legal protection and more.
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Direct download: GFL130_DarbyPV3_Full.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 5:32am PDT |
Wed, 27 February 2019
Benny and Courtney Pino from Loblolly Farm join me to talk about the Top 10 Warm Season Flowers for Small Farms. We talk about why you should consider these flowers, how to grow then, and how to use them in bouquets. We also get into pest and disease pressure for each type of flower and the overall difficulty to grow them. Follow Loblolly at https://www.instagram.com/loblollyfarm/ Increase farm efficiency with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment at https://www.paperpot.co/ Follow PaperpotCo on Instagram: http://bit.ly/2B45VK
Direct download: FSFS168_BennyCourtneyPino-Flowers2.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 4:03am PDT |
Wed, 20 February 2019
Farm Couples: Being Successful as Partners in Life and Business with Emma Hendel and Elliot Seldner (FSFS167)
Emma Hendel and Elliot Seldner talk about being husband and wife along with business owners. How do they make it work? What does it take? What is it really like? Follow Fair Share Farm at http://instagram.com/fair_share_farm https://www.fairsharefarm.net/ Increase farm efficiency with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment at https://www.paperpot.co/ Follow PaperpotCo on Instagram: http://bit.ly/2B45VK
Direct download: FSFS167-EmmaElliot.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Wed, 13 February 2019
Jordan MacPhee of Maple Bloom Farm joins me to talk about how they sell their organic veggie box in the small, but crowded marketplace on PEI in Canada. We discuss strategies for marketing CSAs, getting people interested, and keeping them coming back year after year. Connect with Jordan:
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Direct download: FSFS166_JordanMacPhee.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Wed, 30 January 2019
If you think you need a lot of land to grow cut flowers or that cut flowers aren't profitable, then you might be wrong. Benny Pino, The Flower Grower, of Loblolly Farm joins me to talk about business opportunities growing cut flowers on small farms. Increase farm efficiency with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment at https://www.paperpot.co/ Follow PaperpotCo on Instagram: http://bit.ly/2B45VK
Direct download: FSFS165_Loblolly1.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Fri, 25 January 2019
Javan Bernakevitch and I talk about the need to decide what is truly important and why that, and only that, should be the focus in 2019. Connect with Javan:
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Direct download: PVP247_JavanBernakevitch2019.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Wed, 23 January 2019
Yosef Camire of Ahavah Farm talks about his process for goal setting and yearly planning. We cover both short and long-range goal setting. Along with how to attack larger longer-term goals. Follow Yosef: https://www.instagram.com/ahavahfarm/
Increase farm efficiency with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment at https://www.paperpot.co/ Follow PaperpotCo on Instagram: http://bit.ly/2B45VK Listen to past episodes at: https://www.paperpot.co/podcast
Direct download: FSFS163_YosefCamire.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Wed, 16 January 2019
Ben Hartman talks about building soil on a new farm or bringing new soil into production. Topics include tillage, compost, and no-till. Ben's Online Course: https://www.theleanfarmschool.com Follow Ben: https://www.instagram.com/claybottomfarm Listen to past episodes at: https://www.paperpot.co/podcast Increase farm efficiency with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment at https://www.paperpot.co/ Follow PaperpotCo on Instagram: http://bit.ly/2B45VK
Direct download: FSFS162_BenHartman_Soil1.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Wed, 19 December 2018
Jenny Quiner talks about growing her farm business through her farmstand. What has worked, what hasn't, and several ideas for growing farmstand business. Follow Jenny @dogpatch_urban_gardens
Listen to past episodes: https://www.paperpot.co/podcast Increase farm efficiency with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment at https://www.paperpot.co/ Follow PaperpotCo on Instagram: http://bit.ly/2B45VK
Direct download: FSFS158_JennyQuiner.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Wed, 12 December 2018
Elliot Seldner of Fair Share Farm talks about his options for scaling income. What crops he could add and what market streams he could grow and what that might look like.
Connect with Elliot: https://www.instagram.com/fair_share_farm/
Listen to past episodes: https://www.paperpot.co/podcast Increase farm efficiency with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment at https://www.paperpot.co/ Follow PaperpotCo on Instagram: http://bit.ly/2B45VK
Direct download: FSFS157_ElliotSeldner2.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Wed, 5 December 2018
Ben Hartman gives you some tips on how you can use LEAN principles to eliminate waste from your farm and make your farm more efficient in 2019. Ben's Online Course: https://www.theleanfarmschool.com Follow Ben: https://www.instagram.com/claybottomfarm Listen to past episodes at: https://www.paperpot.co/podcast Increase farm efficiency with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment at https://www.paperpot.co/ Follow PaperpotCo on Instagram: http://bit.ly/2B45VK
Direct download: FSFS_BenHartman2.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Wed, 28 November 2018
Elliot Seldner of Fair Share Farm talks concerns and considerations with scaling once you have a business that works - from hiring employees to growing the farm. Connect with Elliot: https://www.instagram.com/fair_share_farm/
Listen to past episodes: https://www.paperpot.co/podcast Increase farm efficiency with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment at https://www.paperpot.co/ Follow PaperpotCo on Instagram: http://bit.ly/2B45VK
Direct download: FSFS155_ElliotSeldner.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Wed, 14 November 2018
Chris Thoreau discusses the importance of buying the right equipment, knowing when to get advice, and understanding the context of what you do and why you do it. Blind copying is dangerous. Growing Your Microgreens Business Course with Chris Thoreau: http://www.permaculturevoices.com/microgreens Listen to past episodes: https://www.paperpot.co/podcast Increase farm efficiency with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment at https://www.paperpot.co/ Follow PaperpotCo on Instagram: http://bit.ly/2B45VKQ
Direct download: FSFS154_ChrisThoreau.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Wed, 7 November 2018
Justin Gay talks about farms market sales strategies, selling live cut microgreens and pre-packaged, and growing a small farm that gives him the most options for his life context. Connect with Justin: https://www.instagram.com/theseedsofxanxadu/
Listen to past episodes: https://www.paperpot.co/podcast Increase farm efficiency with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment at https://www.paperpot.co/ Follow PaperpotCo on Instagram: http://bit.ly/2B45VK
Direct download: FSFS153_JustinGay.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Wed, 31 October 2018
Ben Hartman discusses the base principles that make up the lean system and gives you practical tips on how you can apply them to your farm to save time, money and effort. Ben's Online Course: https://www.theleanfarmschool.com Follow Ben: https://www.instagram.com/claybottomfarm Listen to past episodes at: https://www.paperpot.co/podcast Increase farm efficiency with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment at https://www.paperpot.co/ Follow PaperpotCo on Instagram: http://bit.ly/2B45VK
Direct download: FSFS152_BenHartman.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Wed, 24 October 2018
Rome Julian of Lake Tilly Acres talks about starting his farm on the side, growth challenges, and how he has time to run the business, work another job, and have a family. Follow Rome: https://www.instagram.com/laketillyacres/ Growing Your Microgreens Business Course with Chris Thoreau: http://www.permaculturevoices.com/microgreens Listen to past episodes at: https://www.paperpot.co/podcast Increase farm efficiency with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment at https://www.paperpot.co/ Follow PaperpotCo on Instagram: http://bit.ly/2B45VKQ
Direct download: FSFS_151_RomeJulian.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Wed, 17 October 2018
Max Becher and Chris Thoreau chat about the differences between growing microgreens and field crops, when to add more microgreen crops, and when do you have too many crops. Connect with Max: http://www.ojaifarmstand.com Growing Your Microgreens Business Course with Chris Thoreau: http://www.permaculturevoices.com/microgreens Listen to past episodes at: https://www.paperpot.co/podcast Increase farm efficiency with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment at https://www.paperpot.co/ Follow PaperpotCo on Instagram: http://bit.ly/2B45VKQ
Direct download: FSFS_150_ChrisMax.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Wed, 10 October 2018
Travis Schulert joins me to talk about how he has made farming on the side successfully mesh with the rest of his life and his full-time job. Travis also discusses his farmer's market pricing and sales strategies. Connect with Travis: https://www.permadynamics.org/ Listen to past episodes at: https://www.paperpot.co/podcast Increase farm efficiency with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment at https://www.paperpot.co/
Direct download: FSFS_149_TravisSchulert.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Wed, 3 October 2018
Luke Carneal of The Sonoma Farm joins me to shares his experience selling to wholesalers as a small farm. He'll give you a lot of tips on approach and working with wholesale customers. Connect with Luke: https://www.instagram.com/thesonomafarm/ Growing Your Microgreens Business Course with Chris Thoreau: http://www.permaculturevoices.com/microgreens Listen to past episodes at: https://www.paperpot.co/podcast Increase farm efficiency with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment at https://www.paperpot.co/ Follow PaperpotCo on Instagram: http://bit.ly/2B45VKQ
Direct download: FSFS_148_LukeCarneal.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Wed, 26 September 2018
Jay Reid talks about how they have marketed their new farm and CSA program and what steps they have taken to stand out from the competition. Jay also discusses how he and his partner Kat have made farming and their relationship co-exist in a positive way. Connect with Jay: https://www.instagram.com/resilient_farms/ Listen to past episodes at: https://www.paperpot.co/podcast Increase farm efficiency with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment at https://www.paperpot.co/
Direct download: FSFS_147_JayReid.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Wed, 19 September 2018
Max Becher shares some strategies that he used to find new customers very quickly including Facebook ads and email campaigns. Connect with Max: http://www.ojaifarmstand.com Listen to past episodes at: https://www.paperpot.co/podcast Increase farm efficiency with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment at https://www.paperpot.co/ Follow PaperpotCo on Instagram: http://bit.ly/2B45VKQ
Direct download: FSFS_146_MaxBecher.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Fri, 31 August 2018
Javan Bernakevitch and I talk about why it is critically important to prioritize the things in life that matter to you. Connect with Javan:
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Direct download: VOC246-Javan.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 8:08pm PDT |
Fri, 3 August 2018
Javan Bernakevitch and I talk why controlling what you can is increasing important in a world that wants to control things for you. Connect with Javan:
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Direct download: VOC_245_Javan4.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 9:17am PDT |
Fri, 18 May 2018
Javan Bernakevitch and I talk why it is important for you to set the metrics which define your success. Connect with Javan:
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Direct download: VOC_244_Javan3.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 7:30am PDT |
Fri, 13 April 2018
Javan Bernakevitch and I talk about the "balancing" life, time, and ambitions and how maybe the answer is just to do less. Connect with Javan: My Podcasts: Farm Small, Farm Smart: http://bit.ly/2vMUDvX Grass Fed Life: http://bit.ly/2uOsLTH Voices of Change: http://bit.ly/2vrn81r
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Direct download: VOC_243_Javan182.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Sat, 10 March 2018
Javan Bernakevitch and I talk about the "balancing" life, time, and ambitions and how maybe the answer is just to do less. Connect with Javan: My Podcasts: Farm Small, Farm Smart: http://bit.ly/2vMUDvX Grass Fed Life: http://bit.ly/2uOsLTH Voices of Change: http://bit.ly/2vrn81r
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Direct download: VOC_242_Javan.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 8:14am PDT |
Sun, 4 February 2018
Microgreen grower and local seed advocate Chris Thoreau and I talk about local seed - the challenges of it, what that means, and how practical it is. Subscribe to the NEW FEED: https://apple.co/2frSqwR Learn how Chris grows microgreens in his online course: http://www.permaculturevoices.com/microgreens Listen to past episodes at: https://www.paperpot.co/podcast Increase farm efficiency with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment at https://www.paperpot.co/ Follow PaperpotCo on Instagram: http://bit.ly/2B45VKQ |
Fri, 1 December 2017
It's fungal intelligence that I will be exploring today with the brilliant Peter McCoy. Peter is self-taught mycologist with 15 years of accumulated study and experience, Peter is an original founder of Radical Mycology, a grassroots organization and movement that teaches the skills needed to work with mushrooms and other fungi for personal, societal, and ecological resilience Peter is also author of the book Radical Mycology, an in depth and comprehensive look at mycology and mushroom cultivation. This book is a beast, it's nearly 700 pages, and covers a variety of topics related to mycology, some common, so not so common. There's a ton of interest concepts and ideas in that book, a few of which we will be exploring today. In this episode, we get into a wide variety of subject matter related to mycology from Remediation, importance of mycorrhizal fungi, fungi with annual crops, future of medicinal mushrooms and medicine, marketing versus effectiveness in some mushroom based products, and future of psilocybin mushrooms in medicine. The reason that we are able to get into all this subjects isn't because of me. It's because of Peter. Peter's brilliant. There's a lot here, enjoy it. Learn more at permaculturevoices.com/132
Direct download: PVP132-REPLAY.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Fri, 24 November 2017
An interview with Peter McCoy of Radical Mycology. Support Peter's Kickstarter
Direct download: PVP080-REPLAY.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Wed, 22 November 2017
We all have this great chance to go great places. Yet we all don't take it. Today's episode is a look at the opportunity and why some people squander it, and why some people don't.
Direct download: TUFS2E14-REPLAY.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Fri, 17 November 2017
VOC241: From Farmer's Markets to Stores Nationwide - The Struggles and Challenges of Entrepreneurship with Stacey Marcellus of Cappello's
Today I will be talking to an entrepreneur, Stacey Marcellus who had an idea for a better food product and partnered with a friend to make that idea a reality. With the right blend of hard work and luck Stacey helped take Cappello’s Gluten Free from a local farmers market to stores nationwide. In this episode she will share some of the struggles and challenges that she faced doing it. It's a hard dose of reality for anyone look to start a business, and refreshing it's not just me story for those of us already in the game.
Direct download: VOC_241_Stacey.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Wed, 15 November 2017
Brent joins me to talk about the challenges of growing in hot and wet Southeast Texas. It's forced him to adapt and modify things he has seen on other farms for his own context. Today you'll hear what he's doing and how he's doing it. View the show notes for this episode and all previous Farm Small, Farm Smart episodes. Increase farm efficiency with the Paperpot Transplanter.
Direct download: FSFS_122_2017_BrentH.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Fri, 10 November 2017
Marianne West is a cancer survivor who in the unique position of both going through traditional chemotherapy and the alternative cancer treatment The Gerson Therapy. Today Marianne and I discuss what her experience was like going through the Gerson Therapy and what her thoughts on it are. Despite my early introduction into this space via this subject matter I tried to approach this episode as neutral as possible and not going in with any assumptions of what was true or not true. As you listen to it, do the same, form your own opinions. The views expressed here are Marianne’s based on her actual real life experiences. I hope it helps.
Direct download: VOC_240_Marianne.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Wed, 8 November 2017
Chris Thoreau has grow microgreens for over 10 years, but he recently reached the point where he Chris realized it was time to do something else and move on. Find out what changed and why Chris is changing with it. View the show notes for this episode and all previous Farm Small, Farm Smart episodes. Increase farm efficiency with the Paperpot Transplanter.
Direct download: FSFS_121_2017_ChrisT.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Fri, 3 November 2017
Permaculturalist, educator, and my guest today Adam Brock dives head-first into this question with his new book Change Here Now. Drawing from ecology, sociology, community economics, social justice, and indigenous practices the world over, Change Here Now presents 82 proven solutions for building resilient and empowered communities. The book offers answers for permaculturalists, organizers, activists, nonprofit directors, social entrepreneurs - and anyone else looking for meaning in a chaotic world. Read the book: Change Here Now
Direct download: VOC_239_AdamBrock.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Wed, 1 November 2017
Michael Kilpatrick joins me to talk about some of the issues that he sees on farms that struggle with post harvest processing and how most farms can improve that part of the process. He will also touch on the role that new food safety regulations will play on vegetable farms and how famers can start preparing for that. View the show notes for this episode and all previous Farm Small, Farm Smart episodes. Increase farm efficiency with the Paperpot Transplanter.
Direct download: FSFS_120_2017_MichaelK.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 8:04am PDT |
Wed, 25 October 2017
FSFS119: Starting and Growing an On Site Farmstand and Farm with Jenny Quiner of Dog Patch Urban Gardens
Farmer Jenny Quiner of Dog Patch Urban Gardens in Des Moines, Iowa talks about farm startup, growth, and unique ways to sell your product. View the show notes for this episode and all previous Farm Small, Farm Smart episodes. Increase farm efficiency with the Paperpot Transplanter.
Direct download: FSFS_119_2017_Jenny.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Fri, 20 October 2017
Javan Bernakevitch and I talk about the importance of taking time off. Why it is important and how you can get the most out of the time you do take off.
Direct download: VOC_238_JavanTime2.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Fri, 13 October 2017
Javan Bernakevitch and I talk about the importance of taking time off. Why it is important and how you can get the most out of the time you do take off.
Direct download: VOC_237_JavanTime1.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Wed, 11 October 2017
FSFS117: The Journey Towards the Regenerative Vegetable Farm - Learning, Selling, and Growing More Product Over Time with Shawn Kuhn of Vitruvian Farms
Shawn Kuhn joins me to talk about selling to restaurants, growing a lot of greens, season extension, and trying to be more regenerative. View the show notes for this episode and all previous Farm Small, Farm Smart episodes. Learn how to start a microgreens business in Chris Thoreau's Build Your Microgreen Business Workshop. Keep learning with these two great audiobooks: Increase farm efficiency with the Paperpot Transplanter.
Direct download: FSFS_117_2017_Vitruvian.mp3
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Wed, 4 October 2017
FSFS116: Continuous Improvement - Lessons Learned on Farm and on Other Farms with Brian Bates of Bear Creek Organics
In this episode Brian Bates of Bear Creek Organics joins me to talk about greens production, employees, and learning from big farms. View the show notes for this episode and all previous Farm Small, Farm Smart episodes. Learn how to start a microgreens business in Chris Thoreau's Build Your Microgreen Business Workshop. Keep learning with these two great audiobooks: Increase farm efficiency with the Paperpot Transplanter.
Direct download: FSFS_116_2017_BrianBates.mp3
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Wed, 27 September 2017
FSFS115: Knowing and Growing What Chef's Want and What's Profitable with chef and farmer, The Culinary Gardener Evan Chender
Utilizing his experience as a chef Evan Chender has set out to produce niche crops for chefs such as edible flowers and more exotic cultivars and types of vegetables. It's this niche approach which has given him an edge in his market place. While a lot of other farmers just grow salad mix, Evan stands out because he produces crops that others don't. Today's episode was brought to you by Audible. Sign up for Audible's 30 Day Trial and get a FREE audiobook download. View the show notes for this episode and all previous Farm Small, Farm Smart episodes. Learn how to start a microgreens business in Chris Thoreau's Build Your Microgreen Business Workshop. Keep learning with these two great audiobooks: Increase farm efficiency with the Paperpot Transplanter.
Direct download: FSFS_115_2017_EvanChender.mp3
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Tue, 26 September 2017
In this episode Erik Ohlsen he is going into some of the strategies he has used to grow and market his design business, tips for running the day to day operations of the design business, and ways to leverage the experience of others to help your personal journey. View the show notes for this episode and all past episodes.
Direct download: VOC_236_ErikOhlsen.mp3
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Fri, 22 September 2017
Today my guest Gloria Flora will helps shed some light on the reality of biochar. Gloria’s the founder and past director of the US Biochar initiative, so she has an extensive knowledge base when it comes to biochar, but she’s also worked for the US Forest Service and she’s a permaculturalist, so she gets how biochar fits into the larger whole. View the show notes for this episode and all past episodes.
Direct download: VOC_235_GloriaFlora.mp3
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Wed, 20 September 2017
FSFS114: Start with What You Can and Grow - Season Extension, Farm Tools, and Improving Processes with Ray Tyler
In this episode Ray Tyler of Rose Creek Farms will talk about how his farm has dealt changes on the farm as it evolved. He’ll also talk about how they tackle farm problems and deal with season extension. It’s a practical look at what happens behind the scenes - because things always don’t go as planned and that tool that you bought, doesn’t always work as well as expected. View the show notes for this episode and all previous Farm Small, Farm Smart episodes. Learn how to start a microgreens business in Chris Thoreau's Build Your Microgreen Business Workshop. Keep learning with these two great audiobooks: Increase farm efficiency with the Paperpot Transplanter.
Direct download: FSFS_114_2017_RayTyler.mp3
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Fri, 15 September 2017
REPLAY: Building A Million Dollar Permaculture Business - Ecologically, Socially, and Financially Sustainable with Erik Ohlsen [CD5]
Today's show is another remarkable story of another entrepreneur, a permaculture entrepreneur. It's the story of someone who went from being an anti-money activist to running a $1M permaculture design and build business. A business that catches millions of gallons of water, builds soil on hundreds of acres, plants hundreds of useful trees every year, restores native habit, redesigns our cites our schools and new developments. If you don't think that permaculture based business can be profitable or be big, here's an example of one to change your mind... View the show notes for this episode and all past episodes. If you enjoy the show, support content I have created. Support while you shop at Amazon.
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Wed, 13 September 2017
Farmer and consultant Michael Kilpatrick joins me to talk about improving farm productivity and profitability through better processes. View the show notes for this episode and all previous Farm Small, Farm Smart episodes. Learn how to start a microgreens business in Chris Thoreau's Build Your Microgreen Business Workshop. Keep learning with these two great audiobooks: Increase farm efficiency with the Paperpot Transplanter.
Direct download: FSFS_113_2017_MichaelKilpatrick.mp3
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Fri, 1 September 2017
Farm and soil specialist Dan Kittredge joins me to talk about building soil and increasing plant nutrition. Learn more about Dan and see his free courses at bionutrient.org. View the show notes for this episode and all past episodes.
Direct download: VOC_234_DanKittridge.mp3
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Wed, 30 August 2017
Author and farmer Ben Hartman talks about his farm and his book, The Lean Farm. View the show notes for this episode and all previous Farm Small, Farm Smart episodes. Learn how to start a microgreens business in Chris Thoreau's Build Your Microgreen Business Workshop. Keep learning with these two great audiobooks: Increase farm efficiency with the Paperpot Transplanter.
Direct download: FSFS_112_2017_BenHartman.mp3
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Fri, 25 August 2017
VOC233: Dealing with the Practical Realities of Modern Day Homesteading with Chris and Lindsay Hodge of Haven Homestead
Today we'll talk about the practical realities of homesteading, with homesteaders Chris and Lindsay Hodge. View the show notes for this episode and all past episodes.
Direct download: VOC_233_HodgeHomestead.mp3
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Wed, 23 August 2017
The benefits of building a microgreens business, and how to keep improving it. View the show notes for this episode and all previous Farm Small, Farm Smart episodes. Learn how to start a microgreens business in Chris Thoreau's Build Your Microgreen Business Workshop. Keep learning with these two great audiobooks: Increase farm efficiency with the Paperpot Transplanter.
Direct download: FSFS_111_2017_MaxBeecher2.mp3
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Fri, 18 August 2017
V232: Improving the Business and Marketing of Small Farms from A City Dweller's Point of View with Rob Avis and Javan Bernakevitch
Today we'll look at the urban,rural divide from the point of view of the city dweller, focusing on what and how the city dweller views and values the food they consume. The goal of this conversation is to shed some light on this view, so teh farmer can take that information and run with it helping them to better market their product. It's marketing 101. Who's your audience and what do they value with Rob Avis and Javan Bernakevitch. Learn more about the Regenerative Business Mentorship Program
Direct download: VOC_232_RobJavanPart5.mp3
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Wed, 16 August 2017
Today we are going to Ojai California to talk to a farmer who's more than just a farmer.
Direct download: FSFS_110_2017_MaxBeecher11.mp3
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Fri, 11 August 2017
V231: 6 Base Principles for Starting, Running, and Improving a Successful Business with Rob Avis and Javan Bernakevitch - Part 4
When you set out to start a business is there a road map you can follow or a recipe for success?
Direct download: VOC_231_RobJavanPart4.mp3
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Wed, 9 August 2017
FSFS109: The Struggles and Successes of Microgreen Startup with Eddy Gilmore - Farm Small, Farm Smart
Today's episode is a different type of episode. It's a consult style episode with new grower Eddy Gilmore and long-time microgreen grower Chris Thoreau.
Direct download: FSFS_109_2017_EddyGilmore.mp3
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Fri, 4 August 2017
V230: 6 Base Principles for Starting, Running, and Improving a Successful Business with Rob Avis and Javan Bernakevitch - Part 3
When you set out to start a business is there a road map you can follow or a recipe for success?
Direct download: VOC_230_RobJavanPart3.mp3
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Wed, 2 August 2017
FSFS108: Mastering Summer Greens - How 4 Farmers are Effectively and Productively Growing Salad Greens in the Heat - Farm Small, Farm Smart
Given summer heat growing certain crops can be really tough, especially greens. Given the tendency of the normally cool weather lettuces to bolt quickly, turn bitter, and have their foliage burn, many growers simply pass on trying to grow summer greens. The challenges are too great and the returns are too low.
Direct download: FSFS_108_2017_SummerGreens.mp3
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Fri, 28 July 2017
V229: 6 Base Principles for Starting, Running, and Improving a Successful Business with Rob Avis and Javan Bernakevitch - Part 2
When you set out to start a business is there a road map you can follow or a recipe for success?
Direct download: VOC_229_RobJavanPart2.mp3
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Wed, 26 July 2017
FSFS107: The Challenges and Successes of CSA Farming on 2 Acres with Sam McLemore of Bountiful Harvest Farms - Farm Small, Farm Smart
Sam's taken a perspective that he gained on hiking the Appalachian trail and he has used it to help navigate the equally hard journey into being a full time vegetable farmer. Like the trail, Sam's career as a farmer has spanned a lot of land going from 1/8 of an acre in town to two fenced acres a few years later.
Direct download: FSFS_107_2017_SamMcClemore.mp3
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Fri, 21 July 2017
V228: 6 Base Principles for Starting, Running, and Improving a Successful Business with Rob Avis and Javan Bernakevitch - Part 1
When you set out to start a business is there a road map you can follow or a recipe for success?
Direct download: VOC_228_RobJavanPart1.mp3
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Wed, 19 July 2017
FSFS106: No-Till Farming in Rural Arkansas with farmer Brandon Gordon of 5 Acre Farms - Farm Small, Farm Smart
For today’s show we are going down to the State of Arkansas to talk to Brandon Lyons of 5 Acre Farms. Brandon is someone who transitioned into farming from the nursery trade way back in 2010. Since then he’s grown his farm to 1.25 acre, and during that same time he’s also grown his family getting married and having kids. It’s a farming journey that started out with a single farmer who could put in crazy hours on the farm to make it work, but one that’s now changed to a husband and father farmer, who absolutely can’t put in crazy hours on farm. As a result Brandon is now focusing on crop selection, seasonality, and processes to make the hours he does spend on the farm pay, and pay well. One of the processes that Brandon has focuses on over the years to help save time and labor is no-till. He’s employed that strategy on his farm seeing great results both in terms of soil and reduced weed pressure. In this episode we’ll find out why he did it and how he did it, today it’s all about running a high intensity vegetable operation in rural Arkansas with farmer Brandon Gordon. Learn more at www.permaculturevoices.com/farmsmallfarmsmart
Direct download: FSFS_106_2017_BrandonGordon.mp3
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Fri, 14 July 2017
The latest trend in marketing is story marking. Telling your story in a way that unique, honest, and in a way that resonates with your target market.
Direct download: PVP-Replay-MartyMcDonald.mp3
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Wed, 12 July 2017
FSFS105: The Long Journey of Slowly Scaling a Farm on the Side with farmer Travis Schulert - Farm Small, Farm Smart
Everyone enters the world of farming for different reasons.
Direct download: FSFS_105_2017_TravisSchulert.mp3
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Wed, 5 July 2017
FSFSreplay: Killing Busy So You Can Live - A Productivity Episode - The Urban Farmer - Farm Small, Farm Smart
Learn more at permaculturevoices.com/theurbanfarmer Support the show at permaculturevoices.com/support It seems like a lot of people that get into farming and starting their own business are busy, all the time. Is that a good thing? Is busy a sign of success or is busy a sign of planning? I think it's more the later, than the form. "To me, 'busy' implies that the person is out of control of their life." - Derek Sivers Some of you might here that and think, what, that's crazy. I am in control and I am busy. Are you really? After all, what is busy in the first place. Is busy really a think or is busy a state of mind or is as Derek Sivers says the inevitable result of losing control and poor planning? If you consider yourself someone who's busy a lot think about that. Are you busy because you actually have a huge list of urgent and important things to do, or are you busy because you are just doing a lot of stuff. Outside of the Emergency Room most of us are more likely are the latter. Not many of us have a lot of urgent and important things to do each day. We might have a couple things that fall into that category and then we have a lot of other stuff that we do because we need to, because we think we need to, because we've never really thought about it, and because we don't have a plan in place. Busy might actually be in your control. As Henry David Thoreau said, it's not enough to be busy, so are the ants. The question is: What are we busy about? If you find yourself constantly busy. Ask yourself why. And ask yourself what are you busy about? Remember, it's your life, and being busy all the time might not be optimum. Is that you really signed up for - being busy all the time? If not, then this episode may help you reframe what you are actually being so busy about. Learn more at permaculturevoices.com/theurbanfarmer Support the show at permaculturevoices.com/support
Direct download: FSFS_-_Replay_-_2_-_Curtis.mp3
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Wed, 28 June 2017
FSFSreplay: Starting a Farm and Living the Happy Farm Life with farmer Shannon Jones of Broadfork Farm - Farm Small, Farm Smart
Shannon Jones, a young farmer from River Hebert, Nova Scotia joins me to talk about what it is like to be a young farmer on her farm, Broadfork Farm. She started the farm with her partner Bryan Dyck in 2011. Show Notes: www.permaculturevoices.com/43
Direct download: FSFS_-_Replay_-_1_-_Shannon.mp3
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Fri, 23 June 2017
Geoff Lawton joins me today to talk about permaculture. Geoff talks about his early days in permaculture, where we are in permaculture today, and where we need to go in the future. He touches on what he has learned along the way and what he finds most valuable. Show Notes: www.permaculturevoices.com/31 Support the show at www.permaculturevoices.com/support
Direct download: PVP031-REPLAY.mp3
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Wed, 21 June 2017
FSFS104: Bigger or Better - The Next Step for Market Gardening with farmer Jean-Martin Fortier - Farm Small, Farm Smart
When it comes to this world of farming small, what is this world?
Direct download: FSFS_104_2017_JMFortier.mp3
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Fri, 16 June 2017
Today's a special episode.
Direct download: VOC_227_OliverGoshey.mp3
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Wed, 14 June 2017
FSFS103: Inside the Organic Inspection Process with Organic Inspector Laura Murray - Farm Small, Farm Smart
What’s the organic inspection process really like? It’s probably a big hassle, right?
Direct download: FSFS_103_2017_Laura.mp3
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Fri, 9 June 2017
REPLAY: Industrial Farmer to Regenerative Agirculture Icon, Will Harris III of White Oak Pastures (V028)
Will Harris III from White Oak Pastures joins me to talk about his inspirational journey of converting his one time factory farm to a beyond organic farming operation that celebrates polyculture and closes the loop on wastes. Show Notes: www.permaculturevoices.com/28 Support the show at www.permaculturevoices.com/support
Direct download: PVP028-REPLAY.mp3
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Wed, 7 June 2017
FSFS102: Is ORGANIC CERTIFICATION worth it with organic pioneer and farmer Scott Murray – Farm Small, Farm Smart
Organic certification.
Direct download: FSFS_102_2017_Scott.mp3
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Fri, 2 June 2017
V226: Tips and Thoughts for Buying an Anti-Fragile Property – The Anti-fragile Property Series with Rob Avis – Part 2
Today is Part 2 of The Anti-fragile Property Series with Rob Avis of Adaptive Habit. If you missed Part One, go back and check that one out, Episode 222. In that episode we looked at the idea of owning land as insurance, today takes the discussion of finding an anti-fragile property a step further, and take a look at how you should approach purchasing a property if you are worried about things like climate change, the financial system, debt, terrorism, disease, water insecurity, a fragile food system. Any, all, or none of those issues could hit you in a significant way during your lifetime. How do you protect against them? One way is through property, specifically an anti-fragile property. What's anti-fragile? As Nassim Taleb defines it, it's simply something that gains from disorder. Broken food system, your food forest becomes more valuable. Energy crisis, an off grid homestead and timberstand keeps your devices running. But the food forest, the technology and the timerstand are all things that sit on the land. Today, we'll look at how to pick the right piece of land to make what you put on it more meaningful, or simply not even needed. The Anti-fragile Property Series with Rob Avis of Adaptive Habitat - Part 2 DOWNLOAD the show notes at www.permaculturevoices.com/podcast and CLICK on Episode 226 Support the show at www.permaculturevoices.com/support
Direct download: VOC_E226_2017_RobAvis3.mp3
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Wed, 31 May 2017
FSFS101: How to Grow Microgreens Consistently All Year with farmer Chris Thoreau - Farm Small, Farm Smart
When you are only growing a 10 day crop, how much of an affect does light quality and temperature have on the crop?
Direct download: FSFS_101_2017_ChrisThoreau8.mp3
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Fri, 26 May 2017
REPLAY: Renaturing the Landscape: Influenced by Sepp Holzer and Presented by Zach Weiss. Part 1 (b013)
Zach Weiss of Holzer AgroEcology discusses his experiences working on projects designed by Sepp Holzer. He also gets into Sepp's ideas and design philosophy. This is the recording of a presentation that Zach gave at a workshop at VersaLand in October 2014. Show Notes: www.permaculturevoices.com/b013 Support the show at www.permaculturevoices.com/support |
Wed, 24 May 2017
To celebrate episode 100 I take a look back at the 100 combined episodes of The Urban Farmer and what is now Farm Small, Farm Smart focusing on the highlights, some backstory, and where the show is headed in the future. See some of the highlights from the first 100 episodes at www.permaculturevoices.com/farmsmallfarmsmart Support the show at www.permaculturevoices.com/support Thanks for listening!
Direct download: FSFS_100_2017_Special.mp3
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Fri, 19 May 2017
Richard Perkin's Ridgedale Permaculture site in Sweden, a prime example of what a permaculture farm is and could be.
Direct download: VOC_E225_2017_RichardPerkins.mp3
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Wed, 17 May 2017
FSFS99: Farming When the Game Changes - Balancing Being a New Parent and the Farm - The Urban Farmer with Curtis Stone
There's one event that happens in many people's lives which instantly changes their life forever.
Direct download: FSFS_99_2017_Curtis.mp3
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Fri, 12 May 2017
Learn more about this episode at permaculturevoices.com/cd10 Support the show at permaculturevoices.com/support Today’s show centers around Ben Hewitt’s book Home Grown; a great book that has had a profound effect on my life. It's one of those books that I couldn't put down and at the same point it was hard to read because I got so lost in thought reading it. It's a rare must read category book for me. It should appeal to the homesteader, the wannabe homesteader, the parent, the soon to be parent, and the millions of people who are feel like the system did them wrong by sending them off on the wrong path in life destined to a life of track homes and cubicles. It's a vicarious look into the life that many of wish we could live, but don't... The subtitle of the book is Adventures in Parenting off the beaten path, unschooling and reconnecting with the natural world. Ben describes it as his sharing of stories, "They are not merely stories about all we are learning but also about all we are unlearning and about our imperfect quest to inhabit a balanced place that allows us to remain part of a broader world while also living in a way that is true to our values and vision. In a sense, for us this has been the easy part. I have found that the harder part is determining how to conduct our lives in a manner than honors these values and this vision, even as we are continually confronted with evidence that such a quest is impractical, if not downright naive." The book is deep, and I hope that it gets you thinking. This episode and this book is one that is very important to me because Ben's book had such an impact on me and as the title of this episode says, it got me to stop worrying and to start living. I hope that it has an impact on you, if you are in need of one. Ben Hewitt and I, two father, talking kids and life, here it is. Learn more about this episode at permaculturevoices.com/cd10 Support the show at permaculturevoices.com/support
Direct download: VOC165-BenHewitt.mp3
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Wed, 10 May 2017
FSFS98: Profitable Market Farming in The Middle of Nowhere with Blake Cothron of Peaceful Heritage Farm - Farm Small, Farm Smart
While the prospects of starting a small market farm that grosses over $100,000 is lucrative and attractive, it's not for everyone or possible in every location.
Direct download: FSFS_98_2017_BLAKE.mp3
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Fri, 5 May 2017
Paul Wheaton joins me to talk about his new Kickstarter and what he's learned over very successful Kickstarter campaigns. He also discusses what makes a good PC, choosing the right PDC, and how he deals with the constant hate that people throw his way. We wrap up the conversation talking about doing epic s*** versus living a boring grey life.
Direct download: VOC_E224_2017_PaulWheaton.mp3
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Wed, 3 May 2017
FSFS97: Growing a $100,000 Farm - Elliot Seldner of Fair Share Farm on No-Till, Farm Efficiency, and Balancing Life (FSFS97)
Today I'm talking to a grower who's admittedly "I'm a little bit obsessive about growing high quality produce."
Direct download: FSFS_97_2017_Elliot.mp3
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Sun, 30 April 2017
Whether it’s MMA or becoming a freelancer or business owner, the punches will be thrown, and they will hit you. But as Mike Tyson said, "Everybody has a plan until they punched in the face. Then, like a rat, they stop in fear and freeze." When life hits you in the face what are you going to do? Are you going to freeze like a rat, or are you going to come back like Mike Tyson and be that baddest man on the planet? The hard reality of that question, is that it truly is up to you to decide. What would you do? Let’s find out what a former MMA fighter turned farmer did, and find out from out what's it's like to get punched into the face by life, and someone else... Read more at permaculturevoices.com/yourstory2 Support the show at permaculturevoices.com/support Music: www.purple-planet.com
Direct download: TUSOY2-2017-REPLAY.mp3
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Wed, 26 April 2017
If customers keep asking if you have certain crop, and you don't, should you grow it?
Direct download: FSFS_96_2017_ChrisThoreau7.mp3
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Fri, 21 April 2017
In honor of Earth Day, today's show is a replay of the interview with the original Earth Day lead organizer Denis Hayes. Denis Hayes talks about a lifetime of work in environmentalism - the challenges, successes, the changing environmental problems since the 60's, and how he has endured numerous political changes in Washington. Denis was the organizer of the first Earth Day in 1970, headed the Solar Energy Research Institute under President Carter, and is now president of the Bullitt Foundation. In 1999 Time Magazine named him Hero of the Planet. In this episode we go through his early life in a polluted Washington paper milling community to how he became an environmental activist. We also discuss the creation and organization of the first Earth Day in 1970 and how the scope of the environmental problems have changed since then. Learn more about Denis at permaculturevoices.com/cd3.
Direct download: CD3-DenisHayes-REPLAY.mp3
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Wed, 19 April 2017
FSFS95: Growing Better by Growing Smaller - Going From Half an Acre to 500 Square Feet with Alex Bertsch of Epic by Nature Farm (FSFS95)
Today I'm going to be talking to another small scale farmer who's greatly benefited by growing smaller, not larger.
Direct download: FSFS_95_2017_AlexB.mp3
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Wed, 12 April 2017
FSFS94: Conquering Analysis Paralysis By Starting a Whole Farm at Once - The Urban Farmer with Curtis Stone (FSFS94)
Welcome to world of Farming Small and Farming Smart, it's The Urban Farmer. When you are starting any new business it can be very overwhelming. You have a lot to do all at once - building infrastructure, creating your brand, marketing, cultivating a customer base, customer service, and of course producing a product. All essentially full time jobs, but full time jobs that need to be done all at once, by one person, you. It can be very overwhelming. Where do you start? After all you can't just focus on producing good product without cultivating a customer base or you have no one to sell that product to. And you can't start producing product without having some way to clean and store that product. Given that you really need to start everywhere, doing it all in parallel. For a lot of new farmers this is where analysis paralysis sets in, and it's the topic of today's episode. Here it is Conquering Analysis Paralysis By Starting a Whole Farm at Once in this episode of The Urban Farmer. Learn more at www.permaculturevoices.com/farmsmallfarmsmart Support the show at www.permaculturevoices.com/support
Direct download: FSFS_94_2017_CurtisWhereStart.mp3
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Fri, 31 March 2017
This episode is a special episode, it's a replay of another podcast, specifically someone else's podcast.
Direct download: VOC_E223_2017_Fatherhood.mp3
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Wed, 22 March 2017
FSFS91: Growing More Crops and Making More Money in the Same Space with Interplanting - The Urban Farmer with Curtis Stone (FSFS91)
Today it's back to Kelowna and Green City Acres as Curtis and I take a look back at his experiences with inter-planting, planting multiple crops in the same space . It's something that he's done for a few years now, and something that he's doing again this year with his tomatoes. We first stated talking about this subject back in 2015 when we did an episode touching on the subject in Season One, then we hit on it again almost a year ago in Season Two. Today we are going to take a look at what Curtis is doing now when it comes to inter-planting and how that's changed since we first started talking about it two years ago. It's a technique that Curtis has a lot of experience with, but one that's continually evolving as he uses it more. It's a technique that he uses, because it allows him to earn a lot more in the same space over a given year. For are going example he made and additional $1100 last year, by inter-planting Salanova lettuce in with his tomatoes. That's an extra $1100 that most farmers wouldn't captured. That's the benefit of inter-planting. Getting multiple yields out of the same space over the same time period. But be aware going in, this technique isn't for everyone. There's a lot of constraints and complications that come with inter-planting. And it's a technique that doesn't make sense if you have a lot of land. None the less, it's a technique that can be a game changer for those of you who do feel like you have a limited amount of land. For you all, this is just another way to get more crops and more money, without adding land. Learn more at www.permaculturevoices.com/farmsmallfarmsmart Support the show at www.permaculturevoices.com/support
Direct download: FSFS_91_2017_CurtisInterplant.mp3
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