The Urban Farmer Podcast

Curtis talks about the single most common mistake he sees on farms across North America: under-planting beds. In this eye-opening episode, he discusses how to potentially double your farm income by optimizing bed density with direct-seeded crops.   Subscribe for more content on sustainable farming, market farming tips, and business insights!    Get market farming tools, seeds, and supplies at Mode...

In this episode, Jodi Roebuck shares how building strong relationships with retailers, restaurants, and local businesses has made his farm more resilient and profitable than focusing on crops alone. He shares practical strategies for creating your own support network: from hosting business owners at your farm to creating mutually beneficial partnerships with complementary producers.  Subscribe for...

In this episode, Curtis shares how he turned skeptical neighbors into his biggest supporters and why even strangers respect the hard work visible in well-maintained urban gardens. He talks about how urban farming reaches beyond growing food: it touches neighborhoods and becomes a catalyst for community change.  Subscribe for more content on sustainable farming, market farming tips, and business in...

Stop overthinking transplanting and start making money. In this Urban Farmer Rewind episode, Diego breaks down the crucial fundamentals new market gardeners miss while chasing fancy equipment and advanced techniques. He talks about how to save time transplanting in the field by sticking to Curtis Stone's advice: "Green side up."  Subscribe for more content on sustainable farming, market farming ti...

In this episode, urban farmer Curtis Stone shares how he doubles his farm's output through interplanting strategies. He reveals his step-by-step approach to efficient transplanting and interplanting strategies that maximize space. Curtis discusses which crops are worth transplanting versus direct seeding, as well as the key timing secrets that allow for continual harvests throughout the season.  S...

In this episode, Curtis shares essential knowledge for market gardeners during the critical spring setup phase. He details his three proven irrigation systems and explains why cheap hardware store solutions ultimately cost more in wasted time and failed crops. He also talks about manipulating crop growth using low-cost poly tunnels and creating predictable harvest schedules even in unpredictable s...

In this episode, farmer Jodi and host Diego talk all about unpredictable weather and implementing crop protection to keep production beds safe. They also talk about how crop protection shields beds from the elements and helps accelerate growth even in challenging weather conditions.    Subscribe for more content on sustainable farming, market farming tips, and business insights!    Get market farm...

In this episode of Urban Farmer Rewind, farmer Jodi and host Diego break down the critical pricing and sales strategies every market gardener needs to know: unit pricing beats weight-based pricing every time. They talk about how to set prices that maximize profits without scaring customers away and how premium pricing with premium presentation can dramatically increase your earnings without sellin...

In this episode, discover how a simple pricing system, smart hiring decisions, and efficient growing methods can create a sustainable farm income on just a quarter acre of land. Curtis shares his unconventional approach to pricing farm products—keeping prices consistent for 5+ years while still growing his business. Learn why obsessing over competitor pricing might be holding you back, and how to...

Farmer Jodi and host Diego look back at market gardening wisdom over the past decade. They talk about how focusing on tasks that pay yields better results, how small "poor boy" improvements can dramatically increase efficiency, and why optionality is critical to running a successful market garden. Jodi and Diego also touch on the challenges and nuances of managing employees, building efficient sys...

Farmer Jodi Roebuck and host Diego dive into navigating the complexities of seasonal planning, business growth, and market adaptation. Jodi and Diego also talk about how crucial it is to plan early and map out winter crops at the peak of summer production, the dangers of expanding the business too quickly, prioritizing which tasks truly matter, and building market streams for a sustainable farm bu...

Discover how urban farmer Curtis Stone generates $85,000 on just 1/3 acre by mastering restaurant sales. Learn how Curtis doubled his restaurant customers without adding land, how he started building solid relationships with chefs, and how he balanced his produce between farmer's market and restaurant sales.  Subscribe for more content on sustainable farming, market farming tips, and business insi...

Step back in time to explore how urban farming has transformed over the past decade. This special retrospective episode features Jodi Roebuck and Diego Footer analyzing the evolution of small-scale farming since The Urban Farmer first aired. Learn how the industry has matured, from the development of specialized tools to refined growing techniques. Discover which core principles have stood the tes...

In honor of its 10th anniversary, we are releasing The Urban Farmer, as it originally aired in 2015. Follow Curtis Stone's journey as he transforms urban plots into profitable market gardens, grossing $85,000 on just a third of an acre. This documentary series takes you behind the scenes of a successful urban farming operation in Kelowna, BC, revealing the essential systems and strategies that mak...