Bootstrap Farmers’ Farmer-in-Residence, Karl Binger, recently visited Tanzania to observe and learn about small-scale farming practices in rural parts of the country. From working the land with manual tools to sourcing seeds for crops, Karl learned about some of the challenges that these farmers face every day.

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Join us as we sit down with Jill Ragan of Whispering Willow Farm and learn about her journey to successful farm life. From publishing her book, "Tiny But Mighty Farm," to making the transition with her husband, Nate, to build out the market farm of their dreams. She shares advice for those looking to make similar transitions and discusses her ongoing partnership with Bootstrap Farmer. Grab a SIGNED copy of the Tiny but Mighty Farm: https://thewhisperingwillowfarm.com/products/book Shop The Whispering Willow Store: https://thewhisperingwillowfarm.com/ 

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Milan Turner was just a beginner gardener, but his journey to inspire others and bring change to his South Atlanta community started with a single basil plant. Now, he's created something amazing - a demonstration garden to provide fresh food access for people living in neighboring food deserts.

Learn how Milan started, went viral, and created a vision of localized change that is sure to give everyone actionable ways to make small changes where they live. Partnering with Bootstrap Farmer, we hope this inspiring story will encourage others to create positive change in their own communities.

TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Bootstrap Farmer calls ATL Grow 02:26 Milan’s first plant 06:07 Reflecting on generational gardening roots 07:29 “I’m way too detached from my food” 07:51 1st patio garden 10:00 Gardening with the kids 11:03 Cooking with fresh herbs 14:04 Square foot gardening over planting 20:37 There is a lot to learn about gardening 21:29 The online garden community 23:17 Discovering Bootstrap Farmer Heavy Duty Trays through hardening off starts 26:00 1st backyard garden 30:21 Going Viral on Social Media 46:40 What to do with an opportunity 47:36 Atlanta: a big small town 50:20 Atlanta’s food desert 52:23 How neighborhood gardens can make a difference 01:01:44 How society should view farmers 01:03:47 Changing just one neighborhood 01:06:42 The ATL Grow Demonstration Garden powered by Bootstrap Farmer #inspiringchange #Atlanta #gardening #raisedbeds #fooddesert Are you just starting your garden? Find our endless list of FREE growing resources here: https://www.bootstrapfarmer.com/pages/resources

Answering your questions about heating hoop houses, supplies & why Bootstrap Farmer packages items in the quantities we do. 

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In this podcast, you'll learn how to get the most out of your hoop house and low tunnel. Then take a deep dive into the value of visiting other farms to learn more about what your own farm needs. We'll also look at the research and development cycle necessary for creating new products and how long it takes to move production overseas to the USA.

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In this series, Drew Demler of Big Tex Urban Farms will break down the top lessons from thousands of questions he has been asked about hydroponic farming.

Big Tex Urban Farms is a demonstration greenhouse at the State Fair of Texas in Dallas. Drew and his team oversee many systems of hydroponic farming including deep water culture, vine crops in dutch buckets, microgreens, NFT, aeroponic towers, grow racks: all in a greenhouse plus a container farm utilizing shallow water culture completely indoors. Each week through Big Tex Urban Farms the State Fair of Texas donates 100% of its harvested crops to local community centers, schools, churches, and food banks. In 2022 they surpassed 1,000,000 servings of hyper-local food donated to these community organizations in South Dallas. 

Today's PC is the combination of the first 11 videos in the Elements of Hydroponics Series produced by Bootstrap Farmer. Videos can be watched on Bootstrap Farmer's YouTube channel

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Part 2 with The Nakid Gardeners Tory & Sidney Holland on their NRCS High Tunnel Grant. Nick discusses other examples of navigating NRCS projects around the country.

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Do you want to learn about gardening and homesteading but be able to do things your own way? Do you want some solid gardening tips without feeling boxed into a mold in order to fit in? We've got the Podcast for you! We sat down with The Nakid Gardeners to talk about how they started their YouTube channel, what their priorities are for their homestead and their future, and how they chose their property. There is tons of actionable and practical advice in this video, plus tons of comedy. Get out your notebooks and get ready to laugh! The Nakid Gardeners have taken over the Bootstrap Farmer podcast studio.

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Randy Cummings & Nick are on the road this week and we found some time to discuss growing in the heat of the Summer. We lean on Randy’s many visits to southern farms for tips and tricks to keep plants thriving when the sun is beating everything down. Nick also hits the high points of growing a multi variety salad blend. 

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Growing in the Heat

00:41 Crop Selection in Extended Seasons

01:30 Adjusting Price when Cost Increases

02:25 Heat Tolerant Lettuce for Summer Production

02:55 Lettuce Types

04:31 Why You Should Buy Seeds by Count, Not Weight

05:26 Visiting Farms in Summer

06:55 Germinating Seeds & How Indoor Growing is Affected by Summer Temps

09:11 Preparing Starts for Transplanting

10:05 Drip Irrigation

11:18 Protecting the Root Zone

12:37 Sizing Hydroponic Equipment to Reduce Heat Buildup

13:36 Harvesting Early & Plant Spacing for Petite Cuts

14:56 Your Crops Have to Pay Rent

15:27 Salad Mixes

21:44 Wood Mulch 

23:54 Calibrating Application Equipment

25:09 Layers of Protection & Micro-Climates

26:53 Air Movement

27:57 Humidity

32:41 Preparing for Yield Decline in High Summer

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Amanda Vanhoozier & Nick continue their discussion on farmers markets and the farm to table movement. We take a look at the importance of authenticity, telling your own story, and staying true to your clients. 

Big companies, media, and local people outside of small farming have easy access to twist how food and farming is perceived. Consumers are wise to these mistruths and are hungry for better food and transparent relationships. 

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