In this episode, Alec welcomes GrownBy's Director of Accounts and Partnerships, Eric Sannerud, to talk about GrownBy: a farmer-owned cooperative e-commerce platform designed specifically for farms selling directly to consumers. Unlike other tech solutions, GrownBy was built with a unique understanding of the challenges of local food sales. If you're a farmer looking for a platform to sell in, maybe GrownBy's the one for you!

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Chett Clayton of Hillside Harvest Farm shares his journey from growing 25 pounds of garlic to 700+ pounds annually. He talks about how he and his wife turned their backyard garlic production into a thriving business by creating value-added products like seasonings that now represent 60% of farm sales. Lastly, he touches on how they expanded their business into mushrooms and their plans on creating innovative value-added products like shiitake jerky.

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In this farm blog episode, Alex shares his experience transitioning from working part-time at Crystal Organic Farm to full-time farming at Crop Culture Farm. He talks about financial realities, time management challenges, and mindset shifts he had to make as he starts farming full-time. He also shares his strategies for summer growing, farmers market success, and how he redefines what success means beyond just profit margins.

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Sara Landry shares their answer to food insecurity: by starting Collective Acres, a nonprofit farm that donates 80% of its harvest to food banks and shelters. Sara talks about her journey from shelter worker to farm founder, revealing the challenges of starting with minimal experience and resources, and how a passionate team is making it work. 

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In this episode, Alec sits down with Cyndi and Savannah of Love Equals Farm in his hometown of Tennessee to talk about how they turned their disabilities and neurodivergence into advantages in building a profitable small farm business in a food desert. They share practical strategies for farming with physical limitations, managing neurodivergence while running an agricultural enterprise, and building a premium brand that commands top dollar even in small markets.

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In this farm blog episode, Alex shares the unfiltered truth about small-scale as he puts his no-till dogma in his back pocket and starts using tillage to boost crop yields. He talks about his costly pest management mistakes, the daily harvest strategy that's differentiating his produce at market, and the work that goes into doubling farm their income from $700 to $1300+ per week.

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In this sobering episode of The Rookie Farmer Podcast, Alec talks to Abigail Darwin of Wholesome Wave Georgia, one of the many organizations revolutionizing food access while supporting local farmers through SNAP benefit doubling. Their eye-opening conversation reveals the realities faced by food-insecure families and how farmer's markets and food assistance programs are playing a vital role in bridging the gap between those families and food security.

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Derek of Rosemary's Oasis shares how his background in medicinal cannabis cultivation equipped him with unexpected advantages in market gardening. He shares practical insights on transitioning between plant industries, building multiple revenue streams, and applying precise growing techniques to organic vegetable production.

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Brittany Peters of Sun and Soil Farm returns to the show to share her proven methods for deciding which crops to grow, when to plant, and how to maintain consistent harvests throughout the season with her spreadsheet-based system. She talks about practical approaches to succession planting, and even shares access to her free, fully customizable crop planning template that is sure to transform your farm's productivity!

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In this packed Farm Vlog episode, farmer and podcast host Alec Smith reveals his long-awaited Sumi Soaker verdict: does it work for him and his farm? Afterwards, he answers a listener ask about what a typical farmer's market day looks like for him. He also shares interesting and practical ways he gets customers to stop at his farm booth.

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Check out Diego's books:  Sell Everything You Grow on Amazon   Ready Farmer One on Amazon

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