The Farmer's Share

By Andy ChamberlinSociety & Culture Business Education Self-Improvement

The Farmer's Share episodes

May 04, 2020 Should an Online Marketplace be Part of your Long Term Business Plan? EP23
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The Ag Engineering podcast is a conversation with small scale fruit and vegetable farmers to discuss tools, tips or techniques to improve the sustainability of your farm. In this episode, we talk with Rose Wilson (rosewilson.com) to talk about online sales and their long term plan for your farm.
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27 min
April 27, 2020 Finding Market Streams in Rural Vermont: EP22
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The Ag Engineering podcast is a conversation with small scale fruit and vegetable farmers to discuss tools, tips or techniques to improve the sustainability of your farm. In this episode, we visit with Evan Perkins and Heidi Choate of Small Axe Farm (https://smallaxefarm.com) to talk about how they built up their customers and markets on their no-till, hillside farm.
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30 min
April 20, 2020 Stories of Success and Challenge at 1000 Stone Farm: EP21
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The Ag Engineering podcast is a conversation with small scale fruit and vegetable farmers to discuss tools, tips or techniques to improve the sustainability of your farm. In this episode, we visit with Kyle Doda and Betsy Simpson of 1000 Stone Farm (https://www.1000stonefarm.com) and talk about what they are excited about and what challenges them.
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26 min
April 13, 2020 The Paper Pot Transplanter For Market Garden Success: EP20
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The Ag Engineering podcast is a conversation with small scale fruit and vegetable farmers to discuss tools, tips or techniques to improve the sustainability of your farm. In this episode, we visit with Evan Perkins and Heidi Choate of Small Axe Farm (https://smallaxefarm.com/) to talk about how they use the Paper Pot Transplanter on their no-till, hillside farm.
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Purchase this tool at https://paperpot.co/
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23 min
April 06, 2020 Intro to Setting up an Online Store: EP19
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The Ag Engineering podcast is a conversation with small scale fruit and vegetable farmers to discuss tools, tips or techniques to improve the sustainability of your farm. In this episode, we talk with Zachary Smith ([email protected]) of the University of Vermont Extension to talk about what farmers need to think about when deciding to get started with e-commerce.
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33 min
March 30, 2020 The Wizard - Single Row Walk-behind Vacuum Seeder: EP18
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The Ag Engineering podcast is a conversation with small scale fruit and vegetable farmers to discuss tools, tips or techniques to improve the sustainability of your farm. In this episode, we visit with Dave from Market Farm Implement to talk about vacuum seeding.

Market Farm Implement
Friedens, PA
(814) 443-1931
http://www.marketfarm.com/

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13 min
March 23, 2020Setting up a Self Serve Farm Store to Bring in Retail Sales: EP17
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The Ag Engineering podcast is a conversation with small scale fruit and vegetable farmers to discuss tools, tips or techniques to improve the sustainability of your farm. In this episode, we visit with Kyle Doda and Betsy Simpson of 1000 Stone Farm (https://www.1000stonefarm.com/) about how they set-up an on-farm store.

1:41 Farm Store vs. Farm Stand
5:27 How does self-serve work?
10:23 Price lists for high-end products
11:23 Pre-built structure
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12:16 Insulated and open year-round
Holding inventory
Consistent messaging and easy to remember hours: 8-8, every day
Cost: $9k in the building, ~$17k total
ROI is on track for a timely return
There is a demand for this in the area
17:11 Market research & business decisions
Respectful and thankful community
Advertising: Facebook ads, word of mouth, Front Porch Forum
Didn’t want to skimp or cut corners
Variety is beneficial for customer satisfaction
23:36 Capital Investment
Vermont Farm Fund for a low-interest loan
Need money for the site work, building, inventory etc.
“The simplification aspect is huge for the customers and the farmers. Don’t make it more complicated than it needs to be and make it as easy for the customer to access the product as possible, on their terms.”
27:22 Multi-Use building - Farm store & CSA Pick-up
27:57 Regrets or changes on these decisions?
Need to increase the branding and messaging for both their farm and the local, organic, high-quality products they stock in their store.
31:16 Final thoughts - Customers enjoy shopping alone in a low-stress environment.
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35 min
March 16, 2020Cat Tunnels Tips on a No-Till Hillside Farm: EP16
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The Ag Engineering podcast is a conversation with small scale fruit and vegetable farmers to discuss tools, tips or techniques to improve the sustainability of your farm. In this episode we visit with Evan Perkins and Heidi Choate of Small Axe Farm (https://smallaxefarm.com/) to talk about how they use Cat Tunnels on their no-till, hillside farm.

2:14 How do you utilize Cat Tunnels?
3:58 Construction & Build
Farmers Friend: https://farmersfriendllc.com/
Side “Hooks”
5:25 Shoulder season practices
Wind bracing
End Walls
8:48 Usage on a hill
10:43 Cat tunnels vs. High tunnels
15:58 Heidi’s key takeaways
19:05 Rolling up the plastic during winter
23:50 The biggest tip: Build them up like a hoophouse

Website: https://smallaxefarm.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/smallaxefarm/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smallaxefarmvermont/?hl=en

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28 min
March 14, 2020 Considerations for Fruit and Vegetable Growers Related to Coronavirus & COVID-19: EP15
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The Ag Engineering podcast is a conversation with small scale fruit and vegetable farmers to discuss tools, tips or techniques to improve the sustainability of your farm. In this episode, we read an update about Coronavirus & COVID19 as it relates to fruit and vegetable growers.

This episode’s script can be found at go.uvm.edu/covid19produce
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10 min
March 09, 2020 Getting Started with a Growth Chamber: EP14
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The Ag Engineering podcast is a conversation with small scale fruit and vegetable farmers to discuss tools, tips or techniques to improve the sustainability of your farm. In this episode, we share with you a blog post we wrote entitled Getting Started with a Growth Chamber.

Read the whole transcript of this podcast and see further examples from our blog at http://go.uvm.edu/startingseeds
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16 min

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A behind the scenes podcast where we visit with farmers and learn what it takes to be a sustainable produce grower across the triple bottom line of people, profits and our planet.