Tue, 17 June 2025
In this episode, microgreens grower Lupe Smith of Barons Microgreens shares his strategies for selling at multiple farmer's markets in a day.
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Direct download: 1283_-_FSFSs_GMGP_24_-_Lupe_Smith_-_Selling_at_Multiple_Farmers_Markets_in_a_Day.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Mon, 16 June 2025
In this episode, compost specialist and owner of Living Roots Compost Tea Troy Hinke talks about the most common mistakes beginners make when they get started making their own compost teas.
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Direct download: 1282_-_FSFSs_ISoS_05_-_Troy_Hinkey_-_Common_Compost_Tea-Making_Mistakes.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Sun, 15 June 2025
In this episode, soil microbiologist and founder of the Soil Foodweb Dr. Elaine Ingham discusses how the amount of organic material in soil may not necessarily indicate soil health.
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Direct download: 1281_-_FSFSs_ISoS_01_-_Elaine_Ingham_-_Does_Organic_Matter_Indicate_Soil_Health.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Sat, 14 June 2025
In this episode, long-time microgreens grower Chris Thoreau and podcast host Diego Footer discuss the economics behind growing seeds as a small-scale grower.
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Direct download: 1280_-_FSFSs_GMGP_23_-_Chris__Diego_-_The_Economics_of_a_Small-Scale_Seed_Grower.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 4:00am PDT |
Fri, 13 June 2025
In this episode, farmer and educator Jodi Roebuck of Roebuck Farm in New Zealand discusses their crop and weed management practices under greenhouse.
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Direct download: 1279_-_FSFSs_TPMF_23_-_Managing_Crops_and_Weeds_in_the_Greenhouse.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:30am PDT |
Thu, 12 June 2025
In this episode, homesteader Tony Barlow of Barlow Roots Market talks about the economics behind aggregating products from other producers.
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Direct download: 1278_-_FSFSs_CC49_-_Tony_Barlow_-_Does_Aggregating_More_Mean_More_Profits.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 2:30am PDT |
Wed, 11 June 2025
In this episode, scientist, author, and farmer Megan Neubauer of Pure Land Farm shares her thoughts on family-run farm businesses.
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Direct download: 1277_-_FSFSs_CC46_-_Megan_Neubauer_-_Thoughts_on_Farm_Business_Succession.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Tue, 10 June 2025
In this episode, University of South Carolina research associate professor Dr. Buz Kloot shares practical and doable approaches to improving soil health.
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Direct download: 1276_-_FSFSs_ISoS_08_-_Dr._Buz_Kloot_-__Practices_and_Principles_to_Improve_Soil_Health.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Mon, 9 June 2025
In this episode, agronomist and Logan Labs soil consultant Bill McKibben sheds light on the services private soil labs can offer farmers.
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Direct download: 1275_-_FSFSs_TRFP_03_-_Bill_McKibben_-_Soil_Testing_with_Private_Labs.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Sun, 8 June 2025
In this episode, Malibu Compost CEO Randy Ritchie shares his two cents on composts made with manure and biosolids.
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Direct download: 1274_-_FSFSs_ISoS_10_-_Randy_Ritchie_-_Compost_Made_with_Biosolids_and_Manure.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Sat, 7 June 2025
In this episode, biochar expert Kelpie Wilson of Wilson Biochar walks us through how we can start diving into making our own biochar.
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Direct download: 1273_-_FSFSs_ISoS_04_-_Kelpie_Wilson_-_Getting_Started_with_Your_Own_Biochar.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 2:30am PDT |
Fri, 6 June 2025
In this episode, author and educator Peter McCoy of Mycologos teaches us how we can build a good mycological population in our composts.
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Direct download: 1272_-_FSFSs_ISOS_-_Peter_McCoy_-_Building_Up_Fungi_in_Compost.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 2:30am PDT |
Thu, 5 June 2025
In this episode, farmer and educator Jodi Roebuck of Roebuck Farm in New Zealand shares how they take care of their production beds when they're seeded in varying densities.
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Direct download: 1271_-_FSFSs_TPMF_23_-_Management_of_Different_Bed_Densities.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 4:00am PDT |
Wed, 4 June 2025
In this episode, farmer Dustin LaBat of Specklebelly Farms in Texas keys us in on how they maintain their best-selling blackberries on their seasonal You-Pick farm.
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Direct download: 1270_-_FSFSs_CC50_-_Dustin_LaBat_-_Maintaining_Blackberries_on_a_You-Pick_Farm.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Tue, 3 June 2025
In this episode, farmer Sam Bellavance of Sunset Lake CBD walks us through how they DIY taking good product photos and Instagram posts.
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Direct download: 1269_-_FSFSs_CC16_-_Sam_Bellavance_-_Product_Photos_and_Instagram_Photos.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Mon, 2 June 2025
In this episode, microgreen farmer Vincent Cuneo of Agrarian Feast talks about what his criteria are for a good quality microgreen product.
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Direct download: 1268_-_FSFSs_GMGP_16_-_Vincent_Cuneo_-_What_Makes_a_Good_Quality_Microgreen.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Sun, 1 June 2025
In this episode, agricultural systems scientist Dr. Bruno Basso of CIBO Technologies sheds light on what we currently know about carbon sequestration.
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Direct download: 1267_-_FSFSs_ISoS_09_-_Dr._Bruno_Basso_-_What_We_Know_About_Carbon_Sequestration.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:30am PDT |
Sat, 31 May 2025
In this episode, soil specialist and consultant Jim Hoorman of Hoorman Soil Health sheds light on multi-species cover cropping and its potential effects on the soil.
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Direct download: 1266_-_FSFSs_ISoS_02_-_Jim_Hoorman_-_Multi-Species_Cover_Cropping.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 4:00am PDT |
Fri, 30 May 2025
In this episode, mother-son duo Robin & Kellen Kanzius of Fred's Urban Farm talk about the viability of growing mcirogreens as a means to make a living.
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Direct download: 1265_-_FSFSs_GMGP_28_-_Freds_Urban_Farm_-_Making_a_Living_Growing_Microgreens.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 2:30am PDT |
Thu, 29 May 2025
In this episode, farmer and educator Jodi roebuck of Roebuck Farm shares his initial worries prior to going down the wholesale route.
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Direct download: 1264_-_FSFSs_TPMF_23_-_Initial_Wholesaling_Fears.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 2:30am PDT |
Wed, 28 May 2025
In this episode, farming couple Jesse Way & Megan Brandenburg of Milk Way Farm talk about how they list their different product SKUs in their online store.
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Direct download: 1263_-_FSFSs_CC07_-_Jesse_Way__Meghan_Brandenburg_-_Product_Variety_and_Online_SKU_Listings.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Tue, 27 May 2025
In this episode, microgreen farmers Blake Cowling and Austin Collins of Scintilla Farms share how they approach new chefs about their microgreens.
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Direct download: 1262_-_FSFSs_GMGP_18_-_Scintilla_Farms_-_A_One-Minute_Microgreen_Pitch_to_Chefs.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 4:00am PDT |
Mon, 26 May 2025
In this episode, educator and market gardener Rob Moores of Passion4Plants UK talks with rookie farmer Alec Smith about the sometimes unnecessary pressure to grow produce from seed.
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Direct download: 1261_-_FSFSs_FSU_30_-_Rob_Moores_-_The_Pressure_to_Deliver_from_Seed_to_Produce.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 2:30am PDT |
Sun, 25 May 2025
In this episode, farmer Jill Duncan of Loving Roots Farm shares how she and her farm have become a big part of their local community.
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Direct download: 1260_-_FSFSs_CC43_-_Jill_Duncan_-_Becoming_Part_of_the_Community.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 4:00am PDT |
Sat, 24 May 2025
In this episode, farmer and author Megan Neubauer of Pure Land Organic Farm shares her strategies on how they get as close to picked clean as they can at their you-pick farm.
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Direct download: 1259_-_FSFSs_CC42_-_Megan_Neubauer_-_Picked_Clean_at_a_You-Pick_Farm.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Fri, 23 May 2025
In this episode, farmer Liz Calvelage of Little Bean Farm talks about what hiring out labor on the farm has allowed her to do by freeing up more of her time.
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Direct download: 1258_-_FSFSs_CC36_-_Liz_Calvelage_-_What_Hiring_Out_Allows.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 4:30am PDT |
Thu, 22 May 2025
In this episode, farmer Jennifer Brand of Sonaterra Farms shares her thought process of choosing unique crop varieties to grow.
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Direct download: 1257_-_FSFSs_CC32_-_Jennifer_Brand_-_Arriving_at_a_Unique_Crop_Selection.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 4:00am PDT |
Wed, 21 May 2025
In this episode, farmer and consultant Ellen Polishuk of Plant to Profit talks about holding off on compost application until finding out how your soils are doing through testing.
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Direct download: 1256_-_FSFSs_CC26_-_Ellen_Polishuk_-_Halting_Composting_and_Soil_Testing_Frequency.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 2:30am PDT |
Tue, 20 May 2025
In this episode, homesteader and content creator Tony Barlow of Barlow Roots Market shares the different routes of growing the farm business.
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Direct download: 1255_-_FSFSs_CC28_-_Tony_Barlow_-_Different_Ways_to_Grow_a_Farm.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 4:30am PDT |
Mon, 19 May 2025
In this episode, farmer and educator Jodi Roebuck of Roebuck Farm talks about his criteria for deciding whether to harvest a bed or to leave it in as cover crops.
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Direct download: 1254_-_FSFSs_TPMF_24_-_Jodi_Roebuck_-_To_Harvest_or_to_Cover_Crop.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 4:00am PDT |
Sun, 18 May 2025
In this episode, Local Line CEO Cole Jones talks about how selling direct to consumers online helps to bridge the gap in the supply chains.
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Direct download: 1253_-_FSFSs_CC19_-_Cole_Jones_-_ECommerce_Removing_Friction_in_the_Supply_Chain.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Sat, 17 May 2025
In this episode, microgreen farmer Alex Hunter of Hunters' Dale Microgreens shares the steps they took to keep their costs low as they were getting their business off the ground.
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Direct download: 1252_-_FSFSs_GMGP_25_-_Alex_Hunter_-_Keeping_Costs_Low_at_Startup.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 2:00am PDT |
Fri, 16 May 2025
In this episode, professional photographer John Spaulding shares some tips and pointers on how to take great farm product photos.
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Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Thu, 15 May 2025
In this episode, grower and content creator Kevin Espiritu of Epic Gardening talks about putting out content with yourself to help associate with your brand.
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Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 2:00am PDT |
Wed, 14 May 2025
In this episode, microgreens grower Lupe Smith of Barons Microgreens talks about the leg work that goes into selling live cut microgreens at farmer's markets.
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Direct download: 1249_-_FSFSs_GMGP_24_-_Lupe_Smith_-_Live_Cutting_Microgreens_at_Farmers_Markets.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Tue, 13 May 2025
In this episode, biochar expert and founder of Wilson Biochar Kelpie Wilson shares the knowledge we have so far about biochar and its effects.
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Direct download: 1248_-_FSFSs_ISoS_04_-_Kelpie_Wilson_-_What_We_Know_About_Biochar.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:30am PDT |
Mon, 12 May 2025
In this episode, farmer and educator Jodi Roebuck of Roebuck Farm shares his winding career path that eventually led him to farming.
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Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:30am PDT |
Sun, 11 May 2025
In this episode, microbiologist and co-creator of the Johnson-Su bioreactor, Dr. David Johnson describes the microbiological profile of a struggling plant.
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Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Sat, 10 May 2025
In this episode, microgreen farmer Vincent Cuneo of Agrarian Feast talks about how the packaging helps curious customers buy their product and how the quality is what keeps them coming back.
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Direct download: 1245_-_FSFSs_GMGP_16_-_Vincent_Cuneo_-_Buy_Once_For_the_Packaging_Buy_Again_For_the_Quality.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Fri, 9 May 2025
In this episode, farmer Cassie Pierce of Peace of Prairie shares how bundling her products and offering them at compelling prices helped her boost her sales.
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Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Thu, 8 May 2025
In this episode, Executive Director of Certified Naturally Grown Alice Varon breaks down the difference between Certified Naturally Grown and USDA Organic.
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Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 4:00am PDT |
Wed, 7 May 2025
In this episode, soil scientist and consultant Bill McKibben drills down on the importance of paying close attention to your soil pH.
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Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Tue, 6 May 2025
In this episode, author and educator Peter McCoy of Mycologos discusses how to cultivate native fungi for use in foliar sprays.
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Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 2:30am PDT |
Mon, 5 May 2025
In this episode, farmer and educator Jodi Roebuck of Roebuck Farm talks about the necessity of changing the business to adapt to the changing markets.
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Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:30am PDT |
Sun, 4 May 2025
In this episode, seed farmer Jay Tracy of The Cucumber Shop talks about the economics behind saving your own seeds.
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Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Sat, 3 May 2025
In this episode, farmer and podcast host Alec Smith of Crop Culture Farm shares his reason behind wanting to start a farm and farm business.
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Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 2:30am PDT |
Fri, 2 May 2025
In this episode, soil microbiologist and founder of the Soil Foodweb Dr. Elaine Ingham talks about the difference in the effects of applying compost versus growing living ground cover.
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Direct download: 1237_-_FSFSs_ISoS_01_-_Elaine_Ingham_-_Compost_vs._Ground_Cover.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Thu, 1 May 2025
In this episode, compost specialist and owner of Living Roots Compost Tea Troy Hinke breaks down the basics of how to get started with compost teas.
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Direct download: 1236_-_FSFSs_ISoS_05_-_Troy_Hinkey_-_Getting_Started_with_Compost_Tea.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 4:30am PDT |
Wed, 30 April 2025
In this episode, farmer Hermann Bruns of Wild Flight Farm talks about the logistics that go into their online orders and farmer's market pick ups.
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Direct download: 1235_-_FSFSs_CC13_-_Hermann_Bruns_-_Picking_Up_Online_Orders_at_Farmers_Markets.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Tue, 29 April 2025
In this episode, farming couple Carrie and Joe Chlebanowski of The Looney Farm walk us through how their farmer's market layout is set up.
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Direct download: 1234_-_FSFSs_CC11_-_Carrie__Joe_Chlebanowski_-_A_Visually_Appealing_Market_Booth.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Mon, 28 April 2025
In this episode, farmer and educator Jodi Roebuck talks about keeping a close eye on the business and the business' spending during an expansion.
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Direct download: 1233_-_FSFSs_TPMF_27_-_Jodi_Roebuck_-_The_Riskiest_Time_isn_a_Business_is_Expansion.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Sun, 27 April 2025
In this episode, Bill Brinkerhoff of Argus Farmstop talks about how their always-open brick and mortar store helps bridge the gap between local producers and customers who want local food.
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Direct download: 1232_-_FSFSs_CC12_-_Bill_Brinkerhoff_-_A_Brick_and_Mortar_Store_that_Connects_Farmers_to_Consumers.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 2:30am PDT |
Sat, 26 April 2025
In this episode, microgreen farmer Jacob Goldfarb of Goldfarm Canada talks about upgrading to a new growing space and how they outfitted the space according to their growing needs.
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Direct download: 1231_-_FSFSs_GMGP_17_-_Jacob_Goldfarb_-_Outfitting_the_Right_Microgreen_Space.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Fri, 25 April 2025
In this episode, professional commercial photographer John Spaulding walks us through how post-processing professional photos works.
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Direct download: 1230_-_FSFSs_CC09_-_John_Spaulding_-_Post-Processing_Product_Photos.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 2:30am PDT |
Thu, 24 April 2025
In this episode, farmer and entrepreneur Jenny Quiner of Dogpatch Urban Gardens talks about how to zero in on which expansion opportunities to push through with the business for maximum gains.
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Direct download: 1229_-_FSFSs_CC06_-_Jenny_Quiner_-_Choosing_Which_Expansion_Opportunities_to_Pursue.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 4:30am PDT |
Wed, 23 April 2025
In this episode, farmer and educator Ray Tyler of Rose Creek Farms drills down the importance of tracking farm data year after year to continuously streamline farm operations.
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Direct download: 1228_-_FSFSs_CC03_-_Ray_Tyler_-_The_Value_of_Tracking_Farm_Data.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 2:30am PDT |
Tue, 22 April 2025
In this episode, microgreen farmer Blake Cowling and Austin Collins talk about expanding their booming microgreens business by tacking on mushrooms to their product offering.
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Direct download: 1227_-_FSFSs_GMGP_18_-_Scintilla_Farms_-_Tacking_On_Mushrooms_on_a_Microgreens_Operation.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 4:00am PDT |
Mon, 21 April 2025
In this episode, farmer and educator Jodi Roebuck talks about how they manage their tomatoes and cucumbers grown in their greenhouse using the Qlipr system.
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Direct download: 1226_-_FSFSs_TPMF_25_-_Jodi_Roebuck_-_Managing_Greenhouse_Tomatoes_and_Cucumbers.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 2:30am PDT |
Sun, 20 April 2025
In this episode, farmer and entrepreneur Keith Zimmerman of Plum Creek Farm talks about building a business on principles with profit as a result.
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Direct download: 1225_-_FSFSs_CC05_-_Keith_Zimmerman_-_When_Profitablity_is_the_Result.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 4:00am PDT |
Sat, 19 April 2025
In this episode, veteran microgreens grower Chris Thoreau and host Diego Footer talk about some considerations to think about to make the best seed purchase for your microgreens business.
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Direct download: 1224_-_FSFSs_GMGP_23_-_Chris__Diego_-_Making_the_Best_Seed_Purchase_for_Microgreens.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 2:30am PDT |
Thu, 17 April 2025
In this episode, educator and farmer Rob Moores of Passion4Plants UK and rookie farmer Alec Smith of Crop Culture Farm talk about setting and commemorating milestones on the first, third, and fifth years of farming.
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Direct download: 1222_-_FSFSs_FSU_30_-_Rob_Moores_-_Milestones_at_Years_1_-_3_-_5.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 4:00am PDT |
Wed, 16 April 2025
In this episode, farmer Cassie Pierce of Peace of Prairie Farm shares her experience with adding flowers to her mixed vegetables farm operation.
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Direct download: 1221_-_FSFSs_FSU_26_-_Cassie_Pierce_-_Flowers_Alongside_Vegetables.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:30am PDT |
Tue, 15 April 2025
In this episode, farmer Dustin LaBat of Specklebelly Farm talks about the potential economics of adding blackberries to a market garden operation.
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Direct download: 1220_-_FSFSs_CC50_-_Dustin_LaBat_-_Blackberry_Economics_on_a_Market_Farm.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Mon, 14 April 2025
In this episode, farmer and educator Jodi Roebuck and host Diego talk about how to create a financially sustainable business by watching your spending.
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Direct download: 1219_-_FSFSs_TPMF_28_-_Jodi_Roebuck_-_Financial_Viability_-_Spend_Carefully_Not_Recklessly.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Sun, 13 April 2025
In this episode, farmer Brian Sakurada of Shiwa Green Farm in Iwate, Japan shares a unique and interesting way to package and label their produce, especially their more exotic varieties.
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Direct download: 1218_-_FSFSs_CC47_-_Brian_Sakurada_-_Packaging_and_Recommended_Use.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:30am PDT |
Sat, 12 April 2025
In this episode, farmer Jill Duncan of Loving Roots Farm talks about the importance of building connections and cultivating trust to build a solid customer base.
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Direct download: 1217_-_FSFSs_CC43_-_Jill_Duncan_-_Trust__Connection_on_a_Tight_Customer_Base.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 4:00am PDT |
Fri, 11 April 2025
In this episode, farmer and author Megan Neubauer of Pure Land Farm talks about the joy of having no seasonal crop planning on their you-pick farm and instead talks about their growing strategy for the you-pick season.
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Direct download: 1216_-_FSFSs_CC42_-_Megan_Neubauer_-_You-Pick_Farming_No_Crop_Planning.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Thu, 10 April 2025
In this episode, farmer Becky Hume of VRDNT Farm taps on her prior experience as a farm manager top come up with a cashflow strategy on her first year of farming.
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Direct download: 1215_-_FSFSs_CC40_-_Becky_Hume_-_Cashflow_Strategy_on_a_Year_One_Farm.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 4:00am PDT |
Wed, 9 April 2025
In this episode, farmer Liz Calvelage of Little Bean Farm shares the value of managing expectations of running a farm business, especially when life occasionally gets in the way.
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Direct download: 1214_-_FSFSs_CC36_-_Liz_Calvelage_-_Tempering_Expectations_as_the_Farm_Progresses.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 2:30am PDT |
Tue, 8 April 2025
In this episode, farmer Ian Caselli talks about how he was able to expand his business by choosing less varieties to grow.
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Direct download: 1213_-_FSFSs_CC34_-_Ian_Caselli_-_Growing_the_Business_by_Growing_Less_Variety.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 4:00am PDT |
Mon, 7 April 2025
In this episode, farmer and educator Jodi Roebuck talks about how they efficiently grow their tomatoes and cucumbers using the Qlipr system.
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Direct download: 1212_-_FSFSs_TPMF_25_-_Jodi_Roebuck_-_Qlipr_Tomatoes_and_Qlipr_Cucumbers.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:30am PDT |
Sun, 6 April 2025
In this episode, farmer Jennifer Brand of Sonaterra Farm shares her products' edge over her competitors' thanks to the special attention she pays to growing them for their taste.
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Direct download: 1211_-_FSFSs_CC32_-_Jennifer_Brand_-_Culinary_Edge_of_Better_Tasting_Produce.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Sat, 5 April 2025
In this episode, farming couple Amber Broxon and Justin Miller of BroxonBerry Farm talk about the value of collecting data points to increase farm profits.
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Direct download: 1210_-_FSFSs_CC31_-_Broxonberry_Farm_-_Data_Points_and_Profit.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 4:00am PDT |
Fri, 4 April 2025
In this episode, farmer Will Conway of Stone Acres Farm talks about how different product qualities and packaging appeal to different types of customers.
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Direct download: 1209_-_FSFSs_CC29_-_Will_Conway_-_Quality_and_Sizing_for_Different_Customers.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 2:30am PDT |
Thu, 3 April 2025
In this episode, homesteader Tony Barlow talks about the financial prudence of bootstrapping a business and the patience that needs to come with it.
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Direct download: 1208_-_FSFSs_CC28_-_Tony_Barlow_-_Patience_in_Bootstrapping.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Wed, 2 April 2025
In this episode, farmer and farming marketer Corinna Bench of My Digital Farmer talks about the nuances of offering too much or too little customer service.
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Direct download: 1207_-_FSFSs_CC21_-_Corinna_Bench_-_The_Line_Between_Too_Much_and_Too_Little_Customer_Service.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 2:30am PDT |
Tue, 1 April 2025
In this episode, farming couple Hilary and Dan Papuchis of Hildan Produce share how they were able to rally a customer base around their microgreen offering.
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Direct download: 1206_-_FSFSs_CC20_-_Hildan_Produce_-_Building_Up_a_Microgreens_Customer_Base.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Mon, 31 March 2025
In this episode, farmer and educator Jodi Roebuck talks about the value of having multiple produce and market streams in making the business more anti-fragile.
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Direct download: 1205_-_FSFSs_TPMF_22_-_Jodi_Roebuck_-_Diversity_is_Your_Insurance.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 2:30am PDT |
Sun, 30 March 2025
In this episode, farmer and chef Bruce Young of Blue Gate Farm shares a glimpse of what baking for a farmer's market looks like.
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Direct download: 1204_-_FSFSs_CC30_-_Bruce_Young_-_A_Week_of_Baking_Bread_for_the_Farmers_Market.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 4:00am PDT |
Sat, 29 March 2025
In this episode, Local Line CEO and Founder Cole Jones shares what it looks like to aggregate produce on Local Line.
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Direct download: 1203_-_FSFSs_CC19_-_Cole_Jones_-_Using_Local_Line_as_an_Aggregator.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Fri, 28 March 2025
In this episode, hemp farmer Sam Bellavance shares the disconnect between aspects of the product that the farmer is passionate about and what the paying customers actually care about.
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Direct download: 1202_-_FSFSs_CC16_-_Sam_Bellavance_-_What_the_Farmer_is_Passionate_About_vs._What_the_Consumer_Cares_About.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Thu, 27 March 2025
In this episode, farmer Hermann Bruns of Wild Flight Farm talks about building in the logistics and labor costs of preparing produce ordered from their online store.
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Direct download: 1201_-_FSFSs_CC13_-_Hermann_Bruns_-_Tacking_on_Logistics_and_Labor_Tax_on_Online_Orders.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 2:30am PDT |
Wed, 26 March 2025
In this episode, aggregator Bill Brinkerhoff of Argus Farm Stop talks about some of the reasons why there aren't more locally sourced shops in the country.
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Direct download: 1200_-_FSFSs_CC12_-_Bill_Brinkerhoff_-_Why_Arent_There_a_Lot_of_Local_Food_Shops.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 2:30am PDT |
Tue, 25 March 2025
In this episode, farmer and entrepreneur Keith Zimmerman of Plum Creek Farm shares the logistics of aggregating unusual products for their customer base.
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Direct download: 1199_-_FSFSs_CC05_-_Keith_Zimmerman_-_Aggregating_Unique_Products_for_Customers.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 4:00am PDT |
Mon, 24 March 2025
In this episode, market gardener Jacki Hinchey of Blue Dog Farm shares how their unique salad mix came to exist...and subsequently named by their customers.
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Direct download: 1198_-_FSFSs_CC44_-_Jacki_Hinchey_-_Conceiving_The_Really_Fancy_Salad.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Sun, 23 March 2025
In this episode, pick-your-own farmer Megan Neubauer talks about the appeal of growing as much crops you can in one period of the year running a you-pick farm.
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Direct download: 1197_-_FSFSs_CC42_-_Megan_Neubauer_-_Grow_Everything_Now_Sell_Everything_Now.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:30am PDT |
Sat, 22 March 2025
In this episode, farmer and educator Jodi Roebuck shares their loose formula of mixing and matching their microgreen salad mixes.
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Direct download: 1196_-_FSFSs_GMGP_22_-_Jodi_Roebuck_-_Balancing_Color_and_Leaf_Shape_for_a_Microgreen_Mix.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 4:00am PDT |
Fri, 21 March 2025
In this episode, farmer and farm rep Becky Hume of VRDNT Farm shares what about owning and operating and massive 200-acre farm she finds appealing.
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Direct download: 1195_-_FSFSs_CC40_-_Becky_Hume_-_The_Appeal_of_a_200_Acre_Farm.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:30am PDT |
Thu, 20 March 2025
In this episode, farmer Ian Jerolmack of Stonecipher Farm talks about the necessity of hiring out work when the goal is to grow out the farm business.
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Direct download: 1194_-_FSFSs_CC35_-_Ian_Jerolmack_-_Should_I_or_Should_I_Not_Hire_-_You_Should.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:30am PDT |
Wed, 19 March 2025
In this episode, farmer Jennifer Brand of Sonaterra Farm shares how she dresses up their farmer's market booth and sets up an upscale vibe.
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Direct download: 1193_-_FSFSs_CC32_-_Jennifer_Brand_-_A_Stand_Out_Vibe_for_a_Stand_Out_Farm_Stand.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Tue, 18 March 2025
In this episode, microgreen farmer Vincent Cuneo of Agrarian Feast talks about finding fulfillment in the work he does despite some of its repetitive nature.
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Direct download: 1223_-_FSFSs_GMGP_16_-_Vincent_Cuneo_-_Finding_the_Fulfilling_Work.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Tue, 18 March 2025
In this episode, farmer and farming marketer Corinna Bench of My Digital Farmer talks about curating content that funnels social media browsers to sign up for email newsletters and eventually turn them into customers that get them referrals.
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Direct download: 1192_-_FSFSs_CC21_-_Corinna_Bench_-_Social_Media_to_Email_to_Referrals.mp3
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Mon, 17 March 2025
In this episode, beef farmer Melissa Ballard of Bluegrass Beef shares how she entices her farmer's market customers to shop at their online store instead.
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Direct download: 1191_-_FSFSs_CC08_-_Melissa_Ballard_-_Steering_Customers_to_the_Online_Store.mp3
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Sun, 16 March 2025
In this episode, Amber Broxon and Justin Miller of BroxonBerry Farm take us on a tour of their inviting farmer's market stand that entices shoppers to browse and buy their produce.
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Direct download: 1190_-_FSFSs_CC31_-_Broxonberry_Farm_-_An_Engaging_Farmers_Market_Booth.mp3
Category:permaculture,agriculture,farming -- posted at: 3:00am PDT |
Sat, 15 March 2025
In this episode, chef-turned-market farmer Michael Russo talks about matching the business to the lifestyle that matches the budget.
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Direct download: 1189_-_FSFSs_CC33_-_Michael_Russo_-_Matching_the_Lifestyle_the_Business_and_the_Budget.mp3
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Fri, 14 March 2025
In this episode, market gardener Liz Calvelage of Little Bean Farm talks about how she focuses their farm production on the most profitable crops while still delivering what their market wants.
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Direct download: 1188_-_FSFSs_CC36_-_Liz_Calvelage_-_Focusing_on_the_Profitable_Crops.mp3
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Thu, 13 March 2025
In this episode, author and you-pick farmer Megan Neubauer talks about what you need to get started if you're interested in dabbling in you-pick farming.
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Direct download: 1187_-_FSFSs_CC42_-_Megan_Neubauer_-_Dabbling_in_You-Pick_Farming.mp3
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Wed, 12 March 2025
In this episode, farmer and educator Jodi Roebuck of Roebuck Farm shares how they seed their cover crop beds using their Jang Seeder.
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Direct download: 1186_-_FSFSs_TPMF_21_-_Jodi_Roebuck_-_Cover_Cropping_with_the_Jang_Seeder.mp3
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Tue, 11 March 2025
In this episode, market gardener Dustin LaBat of Specklebelly Farms talks about the logistics and economics of starting a farm business centered around blackberries.
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Direct download: 1185_-_FSFSs_CC50_-_Dustin_LaBat_-_Starting_a_Farm_Business_with_Blackberries.mp3
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Mon, 10 March 2025
In this episode, veteran microgreens grower Chris Thoreau and podcast host Diego Footer talk about the economics surrounding the global seed industry.
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Direct download: 1184_-_FSFSs_GMGP_23_-_Chris__Diego_-_The_Economics_Around_Seeds.mp3
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