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This episode of Farm Small Farm Smart features the third module in the Sattin Hill Market Farming Course, where Josh Sattin talks about selecting the right crops for your farm and how to price them. More on the course: https://www.paperpot.co/josh Watch the Sattin Hill Farm Course: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIuQBEr4pd4  

This episode of Farm Small Farm Smart features the second module in the Sattin Hill Market Farming Course, where Josh Sattin talks about the importance of doing market research, as well as the different market streams you can sell your products to.  More on the course: https://www.paperpot.co/josh Watch the Sattin Hill Farm Course: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIuQBEr4pd4  

This episode of Farm Small Farm Smart features the first module in the Sattin Hill Market Farming Course, where Josh Sattin talks about the importance of setting goals prior to starting your farm business—from how many hours you want to work on the farm, to your expectations in your first year of farming. Watch the Sattin Hill Farm Course: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIuQBEr4pd4 More on the co...

Farmer Josh Sattin joins me to talk about how he has modified his farm to fit his lifestyle. We get into some of the things that he has changed on his farm in recent years to make farming easier and more successful. We also introduce a brand new, free farming course that Josh and I are launching. Watch the Sattin Hill Farm Course: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIuQBEr4pd4 More on the course: htt...

Use code is " SMART " to get 30% off any new magazine subscription!  All the evidence shows we cannot improve on nature's model. So how do we put into action ecological principles of soil care that are based on non-disturbance? This chapter, excerpted from my book The No-Till Organic Vegetable Farm, describes some of the techniques we employ to enhance the natural phenomena that protect and regene...

Stewarding the Land offers insights on a holistic view of all aspects of caring for the land. This is a platform to share the stories of biologists, farmers, foresters, ranchers, conservationists, indigenous people, faith leaders, and anyone else involved in this work. We will discuss the most innovative, creative, and practical methods of restoring landscapes while making sure human needs are met...

Use code is " SMART " to get 30% off any new magazine subscription!  For a small farm nerd, the best thing about touring farms around the country is experiencing growing systems in action. Over the past five years, I've done just that. My partner and I have had the amazing opportunity to work on more than 14 production-driven small farms and to visit dozens more. Read the article: https://growingf...

Troy Hinke of Living Roots Compost Tea wraps up the tenth part of the series going beyond compost tea.  How can you build and maintain great soil with other soil management practices. Follow Troy on IG: https://www.instagram.com/livingrootscomposttea/   This episode was produced by Diego Footer.  Follow Diego on IG https://instagram.com/diegofooter Podcasts by Diego Footer: Microgreens: https://ap...

Troy Hinke of Living Roots Compost Tea talks about what compost extract is.  How to make it.  How it is different from compost tea. Follow Troy on IG: https://www.instagram.com/livingrootscomposttea/   This episode was produced by Diego Footer.  Follow Diego on IG https://instagram.com/diegofooter Podcasts by Diego Footer: Microgreens: https://apple.co/2m1QXmW Vegetable Farming: https://apple.co/2...

I absolutely adore dahlias! In my opinion, they are a nearly perfect crop to have on the farm. With an extremely long harvest window of up to 3 months, these brilliant gems have become the workhorse of our summer garden. There are thousands of varieties to choose from in nearly every shape, size, and color and for a trialing fanatic like me, the process of choosing is a blast!  Read the article: h...

Troy Hinke of Living Roots Compost Tea talks about the many benefits of using compost tea for growing plants. Follow Troy on IG: https://www.instagram.com/livingrootscomposttea/   This episode was produced by Diego Footer.  Follow Diego on IG https://instagram.com/diegofooter Podcasts by Diego Footer: Microgreens: https://apple.co/2m1QXmW Vegetable Farming: https://apple.co/2lCuv3m Livestock Farmi...

Troy Hinke of Living Roots Compost Tea talks walks through the different ways of applying compost tea from foliar sprays to root injections.  He covers simple to complex ways of application using a variety of equipment. Follow Troy on IG: https://www.instagram.com/livingrootscomposttea/   This episode was produced by Diego Footer.  Follow Diego on IG https://instagram.com/diegofooter Podcasts by D...

Garlic is grown and sold under hundreds of different variety names. However, research tells us that there are really only ten types of garlic. In this article, we will look at why there is so much confusion over garlic varieties, and what it means to you as a grower.  Read the article: https://growingformarket.com/articles/garlic-varieties Learn more about Growing for Market:  https://growingforma...

Troy Hinke of Living Roots Compost Tea talks walks through the steps of how to make compost tea.  From basic tea to more advanced brews Troy gives you some different options. Follow Troy on IG: https://www.instagram.com/livingrootscomposttea/   This episode was produced by Diego Footer.  Follow Diego on IG https://instagram.com/diegofooter Podcasts by Diego Footer: Microgreens: https://apple.co/2m...

Troy Hinke of Living Roots Compost Tea talks about composter tea brewers - from small to large and homemade to purchased.  Follow Troy on IG: https://www.instagram.com/livingrootscomposttea/   This episode was produced by Diego Footer.  Follow Diego on IG https://instagram.com/diegofooter Podcasts by Diego Footer: Microgreens: https://apple.co/2m1QXmW Vegetable Farming: https://apple.co/2lCuv3m Li...

Consider growing cukes umbrella style by Andrew Mefferd.  Read the article: https://growingformarket.com/articles/considergrowingcukesumbrellastyle Learn more about Growing for Market:  https://growingformarket.com/ Follow Growing for Market: https://www.instagram.com/growingformarketmagazine

Troy Hinke of Living Roots Compost Tea talks about what materials and ingredients you need to brew quality compost tea.  He also discusses how varying these ingredients can change the microbial makeup of the tea. Follow Troy on IG: https://www.instagram.com/livingrootscomposttea/   This episode was produced by Diego Footer.  Follow Diego on IG https://instagram.com/diegofooter Podcasts by Diego Fo...

Troy Hinke of Living Roots Compost Tea talks about compost production for great teas.  He also discusses which types of composts are a good fit for compost tea. Follow Troy on IG: https://www.instagram.com/livingrootscomposttea/   This episode was produced by Diego Footer.  Follow Diego on IG https://instagram.com/diegofooter Podcasts by Diego Footer: Microgreens: https://apple.co/2m1QXmW Vegetabl...

Troy Hinke of Living Roots Compost Tea discusses the importance of the soil food web and the microorganisms that make it up.  This is foundation information which will be built on later in the series. Follow Troy on IG: https://www.instagram.com/livingrootscomposttea/   This episode was produced by Diego Footer.  Follow Diego on IG https://instagram.com/diegofooter Podcasts by Diego Footer: Microg...

Troy Hinke of Living Roots Compost Tea begins his new series digging into the in and out of compost tea.  In Episode 1 Troy introduces the basic concepts of compost tea - what is it, how you make it.   Follow Troy on IG: https://www.instagram.com/livingrootscomposttea/   This episode was produced by Diego Footer.  Follow Diego on IG https://instagram.com/diegofooter Podcasts by Diego Footer: Micro...

Andrew Mefferd of Growing for Market Magazine joins me to talk about why tomato graft is worth it.  Learn more about the magazine https://growingformarket.com/ Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment  at  https://www.paperpot.co/ Follow Diego on IG https://instagram.com/diegofooter Follow PaperpotCo on IG https://instagram.com/paperpot

New podcasts: Farm Small Farm Smart Daily (daily farm talk): https://bit.ly/dailyfarmpodcast The Black Machete (life design): https://bit.ly/theblackmachete   Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment  at  https://www.paperpot.co/ Follow Diego on IG https://instagram.com/diegofooter Follow PaperpotCo on IG https://instagram.com/paperpot  

In this episode, Diego discusses how much people will actually pay for convenience.  With deliveries becoming more and more popular, it turns out people will pay a lot.  Comment on this episode on IG https://instagram.com/diegofooter Increase farm efficiency with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment  at  https://www.paperpot.co/ Follow PaperpotCo on IG https://instagram.com/pap...

In this episode, Diego discusses Rose Creek Farm's Seasonal Farm Bag.  What it is and why it might make sense for your farm.  Check out their farm bag at: https://www.rosecreekfarmstore.com   Comment on this episode on IG https://instagram.com/diegofooter Increase farm efficiency with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment  at  https://www.paperpot.co/ Follow PaperpotCo on IG htt...

In this episode, Diego talks about finding ourselves in The Tail End as parents and being a dad.  He also discusses being a dad and farmer with Jeremy Tolley of https://www.instagram.com/redthreadfarm .  We close out the episode talking kids TV that is actually good.  Comment on this episode on IG https://instagram.com/diegofooter Increase farm efficiency with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other S...