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Growing for Market monthly publication about the business of small-scale farming. Get 25% off with code WORM.

BCS America two-wheel tractors and implements.

Farmers Web farm marketing managment software.

You, our listeners. Help us keep our work free for everyone by supporting our work on Patreon or No-Till Growers and pick up a copy of The Living Soil Handbook or a sweet hat if you haven't already.

And a grant from Southern SARE. Here's the obligatory... This material is based upon work that is supported by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture, under award number 2020-38640-31521 through the Southern Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education program under project number LS21-348. USDA is an equal opportunity employer and service provider. The goal of this grant is to provide context and technique to the four primary principles of soil health.

A few thoughts from the co-founder of No-Till Growers, departing host of The No-Till Market Garden Podcast, & author of The Living Soil Handbook... "We've just been germinating these last four years. Now we grow."

Six approaches, one garden. Today on the podcast, Jesse talks with Bruce Darrel of Red Gardens in Ireland about his six distinct approaches to growing veg and his experiences, a bit about the ecovillage he's a part of, and his awesome and prolific YouTube channel teaching folks to grow their own food.

Folks who make the show possible...

RIMOL Greenhouses quality greenhouses and high-tunnels.

Growing for Market monthly publication about the business of small-scale farming. Get 25% off with code WORM.

BCS America two-wheel tractors and implements.

Farmers Web farm marketing managment software.

You, our listeners. Help us keep our work free for everyone by supporting our work on Patreon or No-Till Growers and pick up a copy of The Living Soil Handbook or a sweet hat if you haven't already.

And a grant from Southern SARE. Here's the obligatory... This material is based upon work that is supported by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture, under award number 2020-38640-31521 through the Southern Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education program under project number LS21-348. USDA is an equal opportunity employer and service provider. The goal of this grant is to provide context and technique to the four primary principles of soil health.

Today, we get into something a little off the beaten path of the podcast with small-scale fruit production in the market garden with Blake Cothron of Peaful Heritage Nursery in good ol' KY. We also talk about foliar feeding, the nursury biz, and specific perennial crops. #KYrepresent

Paw Paws, the Complete Growing and Marketing Guide

The Berry Grower, Small-Scale Organic Fruit Production in the 21st Century (PRE-ORDER NOW)

Folks who make the show possible...

RIMOL Greenhouses quality greenhouses and high-tunnels.

Growing for Market monthly publication about the business of small-scale farming. Get 25% off with code WORM.

Tilth Soil amazing compost-based living potting soils and soil blends.

You, our listeners. Help us keep our work free for everyone by supporting our work on Patreon or No-Till Growers and pick up a copy of The Living Soil Handbook.

And a grant from Southern SARE. Here's the obligatory... This material is based upon work that is supported by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture, under award number 2020-38640-31521 through the Southern Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education program under project number LS21-348. USDA is an equal opportunity employer and service provider. The goal of this grant is to provide context and technique to the four primary principles of soil health.

Welcome BACK Brooke, and for the first time Dan, from a farm that holds a dear place in our hearts, Urbavore Farm in Kansas City, Missouri. They and Jesse talk about evolving practices and very measured compromises in the face of climate extremes, their brilliant Compost Collective partnership, and some profound insight into balancing our ideals with what is practical. Wonderful interview, wonderful folks, enjoy.

Mentioned in the show...

Their amazing website and social media

The Compost Collective of KS

Folks who make the show possible...

RIMOL Greenhouses quality greenhouses and high-tunnels.

Growing for Market monthly publication about the business of small-scale farming. Get 25% off with code WORM.

BCS America two-wheel tractors and implements.

Farmers Web farm marketing managment software.

You, our listeners. Help us keep our work free for everyone by supporting our work on Patreon or No-Till Growers and pick up a copy of The Living Soil Handbook or a sweet hat if you haven't already.

And a grant from Southern SARE. Here's the obligatory... This material is based upon work that is supported by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture, under award number 2020-38640-31521 through the Southern Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education program under project number LS21-348. USDA is an equal opportunity employer and service provider. The goal of this grant is to provide context and technique to the four primary principles of soil health.

A little off the beaten path today with fellow Kentuckian Sarah Barney of Among the Oaks in Appalachia. We talk about her background in ecology, HERB production and marketing, and making farms welcoming for folks with disabilities, herself included.

Folks who make the show possible...

RIMOL Greenhouses quality greenhouses and high-tunnels.

Growing for Market monthly publication about the business of small-scale farming. Get 25% off with code WORM.

Tilth Soil amazing compost-based living potting soils and soil blends.

You, our listeners. Help us keep our work free for everyone by supporting our work on Patreon or No-Till Growers and pick up a copy of The Living Soil Handbook.

And a grant from Southern SARE. Here's the obligatory... This material is based upon work that is supported by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture, under award number 2020-38640-31521 through the Southern Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education program under project number LS21-348. USDA is an equal opportunity employer and service provider. The goal of this grant is to provide context and technique to the four primary principles of soil health.

What. A. Guest. Tevin Allen of Tevin's Farm from Jamaica joins the show to talk about how he has adapted market gardening techniques for his climate, adopting a simplified approach because the tools and infrastructure are not available, dealing with a clay-loam soil and flood season, his atypical marketing style, how the country has moved away from organic growing, and how he is bringing it back. All the while expressing nothing but love and joy for the act of farming on a small scale. So much love for this one.

Folks who make the show possible...

RIMOL Greenhouses quality greenhouses and high-tunnels.

Growing for Market monthly publication about the business of small-scale farming. Get 25% off with code WORM.

BCS America two-wheel tractors and implements.

Farmers Web farm marketing managment software.

You, our listeners. Help us keep our work free for everyone by supporting our work on Patreon or No-Till Growers and pick up a copy of The Living Soil Handbook or a sweet hat if you haven't already.

And a grant from Southern SARE. Here's the obligatory... This material is based upon work that is supported by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture, under award number 2020-38640-31521 through the Southern Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education program under project number LS21-348. USDA is an equal opportunity employer and service provider. The goal of this grant is to provide context and technique to the four primary principles of soil health.

Folks who make the show possible...

RIMOL Greenhouses quality greenhouses and high-tunnels.

Growing for Market monthly publication about the business of small-scale farming. Get 25% off with code WORM.

Tilth Soil amazing compost-based living potting soils and soil blends.

You, our listeners. Help us keep our work free for everyone by supporting our work on Patreon or No-Till Growers and pick up a copy of The Living Soil Handbook or a sweet hat if you haven't already.

And a grant from Southern SARE. Here's the obligatory... This material is based upon work that is supported by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture, under award number 2020-38640-31521 through the Southern Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education program under project number LS21-348. USDA is an equal opportunity employer and service provider. The goal of this grant is to provide context and technique to the four primary principles of soil health.

Fellow Kentuckian Zach Selby of DreamTime Market Gardens joins the show to talk about his Lexington KY no-till market garden, a creative land-access partnership, how being a chef for over a decade has informed his growing, what to and not to do when working with chefs, and how herbs can increase your value proposition when selling to restaurants.

Folks who make the show possible...

RIMOL Greenhouses quality greenhouses and high-tunnels.

Growing for Market monthly publication about the business of small-scale farming. Get 25% off with code WORM.

BCS America two-wheel tractors and implements.

Farmers Web farm marketing managment software.

You, our listeners. Help us keep our work free for everyone by supporting our work on Patreon or No-Till Growers and pick up a copy of The Living Soil Handbook or a sweet hat if you haven't already.

And a grant from Southern SARE. Here's the obligatory... This material is based upon work that is supported by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture, under award number 2020-38640-31521 through the Southern Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education program under project number LS21-348. USDA is an equal opportunity employer and service provider. The goal of this grant is to provide context and technique to the four primary principles of soil health.

What a joy, we're so happy to bring you this conversation with Cheyenne Sundance of Sundance Harvest in Toronto, Canada. She and Jesse talk about constructed raised bed greenhouse production/growing, expanding to 1.5 acres, collaborating on Winter CSA, being real about you and your farm (it ain't all salad greens), being accessible as an urban farm, self-care early in your farm career, and looking forward to 2022. We hope you love this one as much as we did producing it.

Folks who make the show possible...

RIMOL Greenhouses quality greenhouses and high-tunnels.

Growing for Market monthly publication about the business of small-scale farming. Get 25% off with code WORM.

Tilth Soil amazing compost-based living potting soils and soil blends.

You, our listeners. Help us keep our work free for everyone by supporting our work on Patreon or No-Till Growers and pick up a copy of The Living Soil Handbook or a sweet hat if you haven't already.

And a grant from Southern SARE. Here's the obligatory... This material is based upon work that is supported by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture, under award number 2020-38640-31521 through the Southern Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education program under project number LS21-348. USDA is an equal opportunity employer and service provider. The goal of this grant is to provide context and technique to the four primary principles of soil health.