CNG Field Notes

3:05 - Sam Blackstone’s origin story 4:11 - Sam mentions an interview he did with Peter McCoy for Salon Magazine Read the article here Check out Pete McCoy’s book here 11:29 - Learn more about the Fungi Academy in Guatemala here 19:17 - Sam talks about building is first set-up, including a cheap, DIY lab station 22:51 - Sam talks about sourcing mushrooms from the wild and propagating them 23:25 -...

In this episode of CNG Field Notes, we sat down with chefs-turned-farmers Cory Babb and Mike Garcia to explore what it really takes to sell to restaurants. While chefs are often eager to feature seasonal, locally grown ingredients, building a successful farm-to-restaurant relationship requires more than great produce. Cory and Mike will share insights on approaching chefs, communicating effectivel...

Running a small farm means constantly thinking about how to keep the business resilient, and for a growing number of farms, opening the gates to the public has become part of that strategy. In this episode of CNG Field Notes, we talk with Jason and Larry of McLawland Farm, who’ve steadily built an agritourism operation that supports their farm year-round. They’ve added u-pick berries, figs, and fl...

Join us for a behind-the-scenes look at cooperative farming and an inspiring example of what can happen when small-scale producers build something stronger together. Thank you again to GrownBy for making this episode possible! GrownBy is the first free and farmer-owned software platform built for local farm sales. By seamlessly connecting growers with consumers across America, GrownBy fosters a di...

To access the full list of resources mentioned in this episode, visit our website here. Thank to Keene Garlic for making this episode possible! Timestamps & Resources 2:19 - Ed’s Origin Story 7:25 - Let's start with the nitty gritty - 16:33 - Prepping soil for garlic 21:58 - Ed talks about working Cornell University to aid in research on soil health and pest management 27:42 - Adding Inputs (c...

In this episode we're joined by CNG Farmer Sam Otto , of The Woven Trifecta, and Passion Rutledge and Tomas Delgado, from the National Farm to School Network. Head to our website for the full list of resources mentioned in this episodes. Thank you to ⁠ Local Line ⁠ for making this episode possible! In 2016, they launched the first version of our platform, empowering farmers to move their businesse...