Sean Short

Thinking Outside The Soil

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Thinking Outside The Soil is the next evolution of a podcast with more than 160 episodes behind it. It began as a broader exploration of hydroponics and agriculture. Now, the show narrows into a focused format on the real-world operators using hydroponic fodder for horses and chickens. Expect straight talk on outcomes, constraints, economics, and implementation. New episodes drop every Tuesday for horses and every Friday for chickens. thinkingoutsidethesoil.substack.com

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Sean Short

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Latest episode

Mar 20, 2026

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Episodes

Season 7: Ep. 3 - A Different Way to Grow Out Meat Birds with Jessica Jackson 20.03.2026

Something interesting is happening in how people raise meat birds right now, and most of it is barely talked about. Many of the conversations still center on inputs. What feed to buy, how to reduce cost, what’s “better” or “cleaner.” But underneath that, there’s a different question we keep asking. What if we stop treating feed as a fixed cost and start treating it as the foundation for better hea...

Season 7: Ep. 2 - How to Use Fodder for Healthier Horses: Insights from Paul Johnson 17.03.2026

There’s a question sitting underneath a lot of feed conversations right now… Is there a better way to feed horses when hay is expensive, water is hard to come by, and consistent feeding matters? In the world of horse care, finding a balance between quality feed and cost is a challenge many owners face. If you’re looking for a solution to keep your horses healthy without breaking the bank, then thi...

Season 7: Ep. 1 - Relaunching a Feed Revolution 13.03.2026

This episode is a relaunch of Thinking Outside The Soil. After 165 episodes exploring hydroponics and agriculture more broadly, the show is narrowing into a more disciplined format focused on hydroponic fodder, feeding systems, and the real-world operators using them for horses and chickens. From here forward, Tuesday episodes are for horses. Friday episodes are for chickens. Get full access to Th...

Season 6: Ep. 16 - The Art of Sprouting 02.07.2024

Good Morning and Hello from Blooming Health Farms! Welcome to another episode of Thinking Outside The Soil, with your host Sean E. Alfalfaseed. Where I get to talk story and touch on topics about hydroponics and the farmers who grow the crops and creatures we need to eat.  | Check out the links below to learn more about our farm and how hydroponic fodder helps farmers save water, improve livestock...

Season 6: Ep. 15 - Thanks to Ranchers 25.06.2024

Good Morning and Hello from Blooming Health Farms! Welcome to another episode of Thinking Outside The Soil, with your host Sean E. Alfalfaseed. Where I get to talk story and touch on topics about hydroponics and the farmers who grow the crops and creatures we need to eat. |Check out the links below to learn more about our farm and how hydroponic fodder helps farmers save water, improve livestock q...

Season 6: Ep. 14 - Broilers, pt. 3 18.06.2024

Good Morning and Hello from Blooming Health Farms! Welcome to another episode of Thinking Outside The Soil, with your host Sean E. Alfalfaseed. Where I get to talk story and touch on topics about hydroponics and the farmers who grow the crops and creatures we need to eat. | Check out the links below to learn more about our farm and how hydroponic fodder helps farmers save water, improve livestock...

Season 6: Ep. 13 - FarmBox Foods 14.06.2024

Good Morning and Happy Aloha Friday from Blooming Health Farms! Welcome to another episode of Thinking Outside The Soil, with your host Sean E. Alfalfaseed. Where I get to talk story and touch on topics about hydroponics and the farmers who grow the crops and creatures we need to eat. |Check out the links below to learn more about our farm and how hydroponic fodder helps farmers save water, improv...

Season 6: Ep. 12 - Aquaponics in the Coop Keynote Presentation 11.06.2024

Got chickens? Want to make your farm work smarter, not harder? Sean, an aquaponics expert and author of "Thinking Outside The Soil," invites you to a revolutionary session that might change your thoughts about egg farming. "Aquaponics in the Coop: Cleaner Water, Healthier Feed, Better Eggs" isn't your usual farming talk. Sean will share some secrets about making the most of what you've got. He's u...

Season 6: Ep. 11 - Shell Eggs: Ensuring Food Safety 04.06.2024

Good Morning and Hello from Blooming Health Farms! Welcome to another episode of Thinking Outside The Soil, with your host Sean E. Alfalfaseed. Today's episode is about food safety in eggs. | Check out the links below to learn more about our farm and how hydroponic fodder helps farmers save water, improve livestock quality, and become better stewards. Follow the show and get the book so you don't...

Season 6: Ep. 10 - Putting The Bloom in Blooming Health 28.05.2024

Good Morning and Hello from Blooming Health Farms! Welcome to another episode of Thinking Outside The Soil, with your host Sean E. Alfalfaseed. Where I get to talk story and touch on topics about hydroponics and the farmers who grow the crops and creatures we need to eat.  | Check out the links below to learn more about our farm and how hydroponic fodder helps farmers save water, improve livestock...

Season 6: Ep. 9 - Eggs 24.05.2024

Good Morning and Hello from Blooming Health Farms! Welcome to another episode of Thinking Outside The Soil, with your host Sean E. Alfalfaseed. Where I get to talk story and touch on topics about hydroponics and the farmers who grow the crops and creatures we need to eat.  | Check out the links below to learn more about our farm and how hydroponic fodder helps farmers save water, improve livestock...

Season 6: Ep 8 - Organic Eggs! 21.05.2024

Good Morning and Hello from Blooming Health Farms! Welcome to another episode of Thinking Outside The Soil, with your host Sean E. Alfalfaseed. Where I get to talk story and touch on topics about hydroponics and the farmers who grow the crops and creatures we need to eat.  | Check out the links below to learn more about our farm and how hydroponic fodder helps farmers save water, improve livestock...

Season 6: Ep. 7 - Live Farm Chores and Organic Egg Thoughts 17.05.2024

Good Morning and Happy Aloha Friday from Blooming Health Farms! Welcome to another episode of Thinking Outside The Soil, with your host Sean E. Alfalfaseed. Where I get to talk story and touch on topics about hydroponics and the farmers who grow the crops and creatures we need to eat.  | Check out the links below to learn more about our farm and how hydroponic fodder helps farmers save water, impr...

Season 6: Ep. 6 - Revolutionize Your Chicken Farm with Hydroponic Fodder 30.04.2024

Good Morning and Hello from Blooming Health Farms! Welcome to another episode of Thinking Outside The Soil, with your host Sean E. Alfalfaseed. Where I get to talk story and touch on topics about hydroponics and the farmers who grow the crops and creatures we need to eat.  | Check out the links below to learn more about our farm and how hydroponic fodder helps farmers save water, improve livestock...

Season 6: Ep. 5 - Peak Kitchen 23.04.2024

Good Morning and Hello from Blooming Health Farms! Welcome to another episode of Thinking Outside The Soil, with your host Sean E. Alfalfaseed. Where I get to talk story and touch on topics about hydroponics and the farmers who grow the crops and creatures we need to eat.  | Check out the links below to learn more about our farm and how hydroponic fodder helps farmers save water, improve livestock...

Season 6: Ep. 4 - Seven Years without a Drink 19.04.2024

Good Morning and Hello from Blooming Health Farms! Welcome to another episode of Thinking Outside The Soil, with your host Sean E. Alfalfaseed. Where I get to talk story and touch on topics about hydroponics and the farmers who grow the crops and creatures we need to eat.  | Check out the links below to learn more about our farm and how hydroponic fodder helps farmers save water, improve livestock...

Season 6: Ep. 3 - Using Our Farm to do Restorative Justice 16.04.2024

Good Morning and Hello from Blooming Health Farms! Welcome to another episode of Thinking Outside The Soil, with your host Sean E. Alfalfaseed. Where I get to talk story and touch on topics about hydroponics and the farmers who grow the crops and creatures we need to eat.  | Check out the links below to learn more about our farm and how hydroponic fodder helps farmers save water, improve livestock...

Season 6: Ep 2 - Solar Eclipse 09.04.2024

Good Morning and Hello from Blooming Health Farms! Welcome to another episode of Thinking Outside The Soil, with your host Sean E. Alfalfaseed. Where I get to talk story and touch on topics about hydroponics and the farmers who grow the crops and creatures we need to eat.  | Check out the links below to learn more about our farm and how hydroponic fodder helps farmers save water, improve livestock...

Season 6: Ep. 1 - Thank You For The Support So Far! 29.03.2024

Welcome to another episode of Thinking Outside The Soil, with your host Sean E. Alfalfaseed. Where I get to talk story and touch on topics about hydroponics and the farmers who grow the crops and creatures we need to eat.  | Check out the links below to learn more about our farm and how hydroponic fodder helps farmers save water, improve livestock quality, and become better stewards. Follow the sh...

Season 5: Ep. 13 - Goslings (again!) 15.03.2024

Welcome to another episode of Thinking Outside The Soil, with your host Sean E. Alfalfaseed. Where I get to talk story and touch on topics about hydroponics and the farmers who grow the crops and creatures we need to eat.  | Check out the links below to learn more about our farm and how hydroponic fodder helps farmers save water, improve livestock quality, and become better stewards. Follow the sh...

Season 5: Ep 12 - [Sprouting is] Hydroponics 12.03.2024

Welcome to another episode of Thinking Outside The Soil, with your host Sean E. Alfalfaseed. Where I get to talk story and touch on topics about hydroponics and the farmers who grow the crops and creatures we need to eat.  | Check out the links below to learn more about our farm and how hydroponic fodder helps farmers save water, improve livestock quality, and become better stewards. Follow the sh...

Season 5: Ep. 11 - To My Brother Kyle and Our OG Chicken Pimp Elliott Keith 05.03.2024

Good Morning and Hello from Blooming Health Farms! Welcome to another episode of Thinking Outside The Soil, with your host Sean E. Alfalfaseed. Where I get to talk story and touch on topics about hydroponics and the farmers who grow the crops and creatures we need to eat.  | Check out the links below to learn more about our farm and how hydroponic fodder helps farmers save water, improve livestock...

Season 5: Ep. 10 - Another Revolution Around The Sun 01.03.2024

Good Morning and Happy Aloha Friday from Blooming Health Farms! Welcome to another episode of Thinking Outside The Soil, with your host Sean E. Alfalfaseed. Where I get to talk story and touch on topics about hydroponics and the farmers who grow the crops and creatures we need to eat.  | Check out the links below to learn more about our farm and how hydroponic fodder helps farmers save water, impr...

Season 5: Ep. 9 - Redundancy in Hydroponics Systems 27.02.2024

Good Morning and Hello from Blooming Health Farms! Welcome to another episode of Thinking Outside The Soil, with your host Sean E. Alfalfaseed. Where I get to talk story and touch on topics about hydroponics and the farmers who grow the crops and creatures we need to eat.  | Check out the links below to learn more about our farm and how hydroponic fodder helps farmers save water, improve livestock...

Season 5: Ep. 8 - Congratulations to Our Farmers Ethan and Shay! 23.02.2024

Good Morning and Hello from Blooming Health Farms! Welcome to another episode of Thinking Outside The Soil, with your host Sean E. Alfalfaseed. Where I get to talk story and touch on topics about hydroponics and the farmers who grow the crops and creatures we need to eat.  | Check out the links below to learn more about our farm and how hydroponic fodder helps farmers save water, improve livestock...

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