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Farm Small Farm Smart Daily

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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Update frequency
every day
Average duration
21 minutes
Episodes
2056
Years Active
2013 - 2025
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To Harvest or to Cover Crop

To Harvest or to Cover Crop

In this episode, farmer and educator Jodi Roebuck of Roebuck Farm talks about his criteria for deciding whether to harvest a bed or to leave it in as cover crops. 

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00:04:54  |   Mon 19 May 2025
ECommerce Removing Friction in the Supply Chain

ECommerce Removing Friction in the Supply Chain

In this episode, Local Line CEO Cole Jones talks about how selling direct to consumers online helps to bridge the gap in the supply chains. 

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00:04:30  |   Sun 18 May 2025
Keeping Costs Low at Startup

Keeping Costs Low at Startup

In this episode, microgreen farmer Alex Hunter of Hunters' Dale Microgreens shares the steps they took to keep their costs low as they were getting their business off the ground. 

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00:04:29  |   Sat 17 May 2025
A Farm Product Photo that Stands Out

A Farm Product Photo that Stands Out

In this episode, professional photographer John Spaulding shares some tips and pointers on how to take great farm product photos. 

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00:07:27  |   Fri 16 May 2025
Putting Yourself Out There with Your Brand

Putting Yourself Out There with Your Brand

In this episode, grower and content creator Kevin Espiritu of Epic Gardening talks about putting out content with yourself to help associate with your brand. 

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00:05:49  |   Thu 15 May 2025
Live Cutting Microgreens at Farmer's Markets

Live Cutting Microgreens at Farmer's Markets

In this episode, microgreens grower Lupe Smith of Barons Microgreens talks about the leg work that goes into selling live cut microgreens at farmer's markets. 

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00:05:11  |   Wed 14 May 2025
What We Know About Biochar

What We Know About Biochar

In this episode, biochar expert and founder of Wilson Biochar Kelpie Wilson shares the knowledge we have so far about biochar and its effects. 

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00:07:18  |   Tue 13 May 2025
Making it Work on a Non-Linear Career Path

Making it Work on a Non-Linear Career Path

In this episode, farmer and educator Jodi Roebuck of Roebuck Farm shares his winding career path that eventually led him to farming. 

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00:07:15  |   Mon 12 May 2025
Soil Microbiology of a Struggling Plant

Soil Microbiology of a Struggling Plant

In this episode, microbiologist and co-creator of the Johnson-Su bioreactor, Dr. David Johnson describes the microbiological profile of a struggling plant. 

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00:07:35  |   Sun 11 May 2025
Buy Once For the Packaging, Buy Again For the Quality

Buy Once For the Packaging, Buy Again For the Quality

In this episode, microgreen farmer Vincent Cuneo of Agrarian Feast talks about how the packaging helps curious customers buy their product and how the quality is what keeps them coming back. 

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00:04:36  |   Sat 10 May 2025
Bunches and Prices

Bunches and Prices

In this episode, farmer Cassie Pierce of Peace of Prairie shares how bundling her products and offering them at compelling prices helped her boost her sales. 

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00:07:12  |   Fri 09 May 2025
The Difference Between CNG vs USDA Organic

The Difference Between CNG vs USDA Organic

In this episode, Executive Director of Certified Naturally Grown Alice Varon breaks down the difference between Certified Naturally Grown and USDA Organic. 

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00:06:07  |   Thu 08 May 2025
Keeping an Eye on Soil pH

Keeping an Eye on Soil pH

In this episode, soil scientist and consultant Bill McKibben drills down on the importance of paying close attention to your soil pH. 

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00:05:10  |   Wed 07 May 2025
Cultivating Fungi for Foliar Sprays

Cultivating Fungi for Foliar Sprays

In this episode, author and educator Peter McCoy of Mycologos discusses how to cultivate native fungi for use in foliar sprays. 

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00:05:29  |   Tue 06 May 2025
Shifting the Business to Fit the Market

Shifting the Business to Fit the Market

In this episode, farmer and educator Jodi Roebuck of Roebuck Farm talks about the necessity of changing the business to adapt to the changing markets. 

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00:06:30  |   Mon 05 May 2025
How Lucrative is Seed Saving?

How Lucrative is Seed Saving?

In this episode, seed farmer Jay Tracy of The Cucumber Shop talks about the economics behind saving your own seeds. 

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00:04:24  |   Sun 04 May 2025
The Why Behind Starting A Farm

The Why Behind Starting A Farm

In this episode, farmer and podcast host Alec Smith of Crop Culture Farm shares his reason behind wanting to start a farm and farm business. 

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00:06:01  |   Sat 03 May 2025
Compost vs. Ground Cover

Compost vs. Ground Cover

In this episode, soil microbiologist and founder of the Soil Foodweb Dr. Elaine Ingham talks about the difference in the effects of applying compost versus growing living ground cover. 

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00:07:46  |   Fri 02 May 2025
Getting Started with Compost Teas

Getting Started with Compost Teas

In this episode, compost specialist and owner of Living Roots Compost Tea Troy Hinke breaks down the basics of how to get started with compost teas. 

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00:11:05  |   Thu 01 May 2025
Picking Up Online Orders at Farmer's Markets

Picking Up Online Orders at Farmer's Markets

In this episode, farmer Hermann Bruns of Wild Flight Farm talks about the logistics that go into their online orders and farmer's market pick ups. 

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00:05:01  |   Wed 30 Apr 2025
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