Farm Small Farm Smart Daily

By The Modern Grower Podcast Network

Natural Sciences Education

What's Farm Small Farm Smart Daily about?

Daily farm and garden talk. All about growing vegetables profitably and efficiently on small farms and in gardens.

Each episode focuses on one specific topic - growing practices, how-to, farming challenges and struggles, sales and marketing, soil preparation, weed management, farm startup, market selection, and work-life balance.

Hosted and produced by Diego Footer's Modern Grower Podcast Network.

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Growing Snapdragons and Swe...

09.25.2023

In this episode, farming couple Benny & Courtney Pino talk about the nuances of growing and selling snapdragons and sweet peas. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment at https://www.paperpot.co/ Follow PaperpotCo on IG https://instagram.com/paperpotco ...

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09.25.2023 Growing Snapdragons and Sweet Peas In this episode, farming couple Benny & Courtney Pino talk about the nuances of growing and selling snapdragons and sweet peas. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment at https://www.paperpot.co/ Follow PaperpotCo on IG https://instagram.com/paperpotco ...
09.24.2023 Modifying Bed Lengths for the Paperpot System In this episode, farmer Chad Gard shares his thought process behind modifying their bed lengths to better accommodate the Paperpot System. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment at https://www.paperpot.co/ Follow PaperpotCo on IG https://instagram.com/paperpotco ...
09.23.2023 Business Fragility: How are You Advertising to Whom In this episode, podcast host Diego Footer talks about business fragility and how advertising to the right audience can make the farm business more anti-fragile. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment at https://www.paperpot.co/ Follow ...
09.22.2023 Winter in the First Year of Farming In this episode, farming couple Troy and Cindy Dickens share their experiences during their first winter of farming. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment at https://www.paperpot.co/ Follow PaperpotCo on IG https://instagram.com/paperpotco Podcasts by Diego ...
09.21.2023 Transitioning to Organic In this episode, one of the first purveyors of organic growing in America, Scott Murray, talks about the time and work that goes into transitioning a farm to organic practices. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small ...
09.20.2023 Insect Pressure in a High Tunnel In this episode, veteran farmer Nicolas Donck shares how they deal with insect pressure on beds under their high tunnels. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment at https://www.paperpot.co/ Follow PaperpotCo on IG https://instagram.com/paperpotco Podcasts ...
09.19.2023 Hiring for the Highest Return of Effort In this episode, microgreens grower Laura Patterson talks about approaching hiring from the highest return perspective. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment at https://www.paperpot.co/ Follow PaperpotCo on IG https://instagram.com/paperpotco Podcasts by Diego Footer: Microgreens: ...
09.17.2023 Staying the Same vs. Pulling the Trigger In this episode, Javan Bernakevitch weighs out what staying the same will do versus taking the risk and pulling the trigger. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment at https://www.paperpot.co/ Follow PaperpotCo on IG https://instagram.com/paperpotco ...
09.16.2023 Mechanizing & Standardizing Row Spaces In this episode, farmer Dean Buttacavoli shares why they decided to ditch standard beds and instead standardize row spacing while also mechanizing tasks on their farm. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment at https://www.paperpot.co/ ...
09.15.2023 Issues with a Fiefdom Model In this episode, the Urban Farmer Curtis Stone shares some drawbacks of the fiefdom model in market gardening. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment at https://www.paperpot.co/ Follow PaperpotCo on IG https://instagram.com/paperpotco Podcasts by Diego ...
09.14.2023 Selling Mushrooms to Chefs In this episode, mushroom grower John Findlay talks about selling mushrooms to chefs: what worked and what didn't. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment at https://www.paperpot.co/ Follow PaperpotCo on IG https://instagram.com/paperpotco Podcasts by Diego ...
09.13.2023 Predator Insect vs. Parasites In this episode, Sheri Frey of Arbico Organics discusses the difference between predator insects and parasites. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment at https://www.paperpot.co/ Follow PaperpotCo on IG https://instagram.com/paperpotco Podcasts by Diego Footer: Microgreens: ...
09.12.2023 Taking Time Off When Productivity Starts to Fall In this episode, farmer Taylor Mendell talks about the importance of taking a breather when productivity starts falling short. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment at https://www.paperpot.co/ Follow PaperpotCo on IG https://instagram.com/paperpotco Podcasts by ...
09.11.2023 Shopify's Improvements in Functionality In this episode, farmer Dan Brisebois talks about the noticeable improvements in the features and functionality of Shopify as a selling platform. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment at https://www.paperpot.co/ Follow PaperpotCo on IG ...
09.10.2023 Forward Thinking with Lists In this episode, grower Alex Bertsch talks about how creating lists allows him to do some forward thinking in his business. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment at https://www.paperpot.co/ Follow PaperpotCo on IG https://instagram.com/paperpotco ...
09.09.2023 Online Vegetable Sales: Square vs. Squarespace In this episode, business owner Chaz Daughtry shares his experience selling vegetables online through Square vs. Squarespace. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment at https://www.paperpot.co/ Follow PaperpotCo on IG https://instagram.com/paperpotco Podcasts by Diego Footer: ...
09.08.2023 Farmer's Market Both Layout In this episode, guest John Smajda shares helpful tips on designing your farmer's market booth layout. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment at https://www.paperpot.co/ Follow PaperpotCo on IG https://instagram.com/paperpotco Podcasts by Diego Footer: Microgreens: ...
09.07.2023 Balancing Hiring & Scaling the Business In this episode, guest host Chris Thoreau and microgreens grower Lily Evans talk about finding the balance between scaling the business and hiring out help. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment at https://www.paperpot.co/ Follow ...
09.06.2023 Marketing & Messaging Around Microgreens In this episode, long-time microgreens grower Chris Thoreau and guest Michael Quinn talk about finding the right marketing and messaging around microgreens that works for their target market. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment ...
09.05.2023 Grower vs. Business Owner In this episode, Chris Thoreau and Pierre Marlow take a closer look at the difference between being a grower and being a business owner. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment at https://www.paperpot.co/ Follow PaperpotCo ...
09.03.2023 Tractor-Scale & Hand-Scale Crops In this episode, farmer Chad Gard talks about the differences that come with tractor-scale and hand-scale crops. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment at https://www.paperpot.co/ Follow PaperpotCo on IG https://instagram.com/paperpotco Podcasts by Diego Footer: ...
09.02.2023 Becoming an Organic Inspector In this episode, guest Laura Murray shares some insights on the work that goes into becoming an organic inspector. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment at https://www.paperpot.co/ Follow PaperpotCo on IG https://instagram.com/paperpotco Podcasts by ...
09.01.2023 Overwintering Cool Season Flowers In this episode, farming couple Benny and Courtney Pino talk about the nuances of overwintering cool season flowers. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment at https://www.paperpot.co/ Follow PaperpotCo on IG https://instagram.com/paperpotco Podcasts by Diego ...
08.31.2023 Approaching Food Safety & HACCP In this episode, farmer Jordan MacPhee talks about their approach to HACCP and food safety practices on the farm. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment at https://www.paperpot.co/ Follow PaperpotCo on IG https://instagram.com/paperpotco Podcasts by ...
08.30.2023 Taking Ownership of Different Roles In this episode, farming couple Elliot Seldner and Emma Hendel talk about how they split the work running the business by taking ownership of the roles they're most suited for. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small ...
08.29.2023 Making a Living Farming In this episode, farmer Derek Amadi talks about the work that goes into making a living farming. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment at https://www.paperpot.co/ Follow PaperpotCo on IG https://instagram.com/paperpotco Podcasts by Diego Footer: ...
08.28.2023 The Key to Farming as a Couple In this episode, farming couple Troy & Cindy Dickens talk about how they're able to farm and run a farm business successfully as a couple. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment at https://www.paperpot.co/ Follow ...
08.27.2023 Finance Learnings in Farming In this episode, Sam Billings shares some finance lessons he learned from farming. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment at https://www.paperpot.co/ Follow PaperpotCo on IG https://instagram.com/paperpotco Podcasts by Diego Footer: Microgreens: https://apple.co/2m1QXmW Vegetable Farming: ...
08.26.2023 Profitable Bitter Greens In this episode, veteran farmer Nicolas Donck the crop he mastered the best: bitter greens. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment at https://www.paperpot.co/ Follow PaperpotCo on IG https://instagram.com/paperpotco Podcasts by Diego Footer: Microgreens: https://apple.co/2m1QXmW ...
08.25.2023 Farms Fill Voids In this episode, farmer James Grevious talks about how farms can fill voids in communities. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment at https://www.paperpot.co/ Follow PaperpotCo on IG https://instagram.com/paperpotco Podcasts by Diego Footer: Microgreens: https://apple.co/2m1QXmW ...
08.24.2023 Food Safety Wash-Pack Tips In this episode, farming educator and consultant Michael Kilpatrick shares some tips to ensure the wash-pack area is food safety compliant. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment at https://www.paperpot.co/ Follow PaperpotCo on IG https://instagram.com/paperpotco ...
08.23.2023 The Best Place to Reevaluate In this episode, Javan Bernakevitch talks about the best place to reevaluate our situation, especially when we're overwhelmed. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment at https://www.paperpot.co/ Follow PaperpotCo on IG https://instagram.com/paperpotco Podcasts by Diego ...
08.22.2023 What Using Beneficial Insects Looks Like In this episode, JSheri Frey of Arbico Organics shares a realistic picture of what using beneficial insects looks like. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment at https://www.paperpot.co/ Follow PaperpotCo on IG https://instagram.com/paperpotco Podcasts by ...
08.20.2023 The Advantages of Being a Female Farmer In this episode, farmer Liset Garcia talks about some of the advantages of being a female farmer running a farm stand. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment at https://www.paperpot.co/ Follow PaperpotCo on IG https://instagram.com/paperpotco ...
08.19.2023 10% of the Job Market In this episode, HR Professional-turned-farmer Jeremy Tolley talks about aiming to hire one of the most passionate people in the job market. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment at https://www.paperpot.co/ Follow PaperpotCo on IG ...
08.18.2023 Self-Check & Self- Awareness In this episode, entrepreneur and microgreens grower Pierre Marlow talks about the importance of staying grounded by checking in with ourselves every now and then. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment at https://www.paperpot.co/ Follow ...
08.17.2023 Bootstrapping and Its Challenges In this episode, microgreens grower Lily Evans talks about bootstrapping a business and the challenges that come with it. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment at https://www.paperpot.co/ Follow PaperpotCo on IG https://instagram.com/paperpotco Podcasts by ...
08.16.2023 Net Positives of Cover Cropping In this episode, farmer Chad Gard shares the benefits they've observed in their soil thanks to cover cropping. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment at https://www.paperpot.co/ Follow PaperpotCo on IG https://instagram.com/paperpotco Podcasts by Diego ...
08.15.2023 An Online Store's Early Customer Base In this episode, farmer Katherine Creswell shares where an online farm store can get its first customers. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment at https://www.paperpot.co/ Follow PaperpotCo on IG https://instagram.com/paperpotco Podcasts by Diego Footer: ...
08.14.2023 Rodale Institute's Organic Systems Trials In this episode, Scott Murray talks about how Rodale Institute collected data on organic farming vs. conventional chemical farming. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment at https://www.paperpot.co/ Follow PaperpotCo on IG https://instagram.com/paperpotco Podcasts by ...
08.13.2023 Using Traffic Data to Choose a Farm Stand Site In this episode, Joel Konrad shares how they utilize traffic data in choosing their off-farm farm stand sites. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment at https://www.paperpot.co/ Follow PaperpotCo on IG https://instagram.com/paperpotco Podcasts by Diego ...
08.12.2023 Plant Disease Resistance & Soil In this episode, plant scientist Dr. Robert Pyne talks about the influence of soil in a plant's disease resistance. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment at https://www.paperpot.co/ Follow PaperpotCo on IG https://instagram.com/paperpotco Podcasts by ...
08.11.2023 The Value of Research In this episode, long-time microgreens grower Chris Thoreau and guest Jacob Goldfarb talk about the importance of doing the initial research prior to starting a venture. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment at https://www.paperpot.co/ ...
08.10.2023 The Future of Local Food From Local Farms In this episode, Dan Brisebois shares his thoughts on the future of local food sourced from local farms. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment at https://www.paperpot.co/ Follow PaperpotCo on IG https://instagram.com/paperpotco Podcasts by Diego ...
08.09.2023 Pivoting Crop Choices From Chefs to Direct Consumers In this episode, farmer and aggregator Adam Pollack shares how their crop choices have pivoted from catering to chefs to catering to direct consumers. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment at https://www.paperpot.co/ Follow PaperpotCo ...
08.08.2023 Long DTM, Long Productive Season In this episode, farming couple Benny & Courtney Pino talk about how to choose the best flowers for production. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment at https://www.paperpot.co/ Follow PaperpotCo on IG https://instagram.com/paperpotco Podcasts by ...
08.06.2023 Standing Out as a First Year Farmer In this episode, farming couple Troy & Cindy Dickens share their experience endeavoring to stand out in their market on their first year of farming. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment at https://www.paperpot.co/ Follow ...
08.05.2023 The Benefits of Wider Row Spacing In this episode, farmer Dean Buttacavoli talks about the benefits they've reaped from wider row spacings on their farm. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment at https://www.paperpot.co/ Follow PaperpotCo on IG https://instagram.com/paperpotco Podcasts by ...
08.04.2023 With Money Comes Choices In this episode, grower Heath Emerson explains how better profit margins grant us money and the luxury of more choices. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment at https://www.paperpot.co/ Follow PaperpotCo on IG https://instagram.com/paperpotco Podcasts ...
08.03.2023 The Pros and Cons of Moving Farms In this episode, farmer Erich Schultz talks about the challenges and the benefits of moving farms. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment at https://www.paperpot.co/ Follow PaperpotCo on IG https://instagram.com/paperpotco Podcasts by Diego Footer: Microgreens: ...

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