Sean Short

Thinking Outside The Soil

Leisure EN ↓ 168 episodes

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

Author

Sean Short

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Leisure

Latest episode

Mar 20, 2026

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Episodes

Season 5: Ep. 7 - Does Hydroponic Fodder Make For More Goose Eggs? 20.02.2024

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. 6 - Aquaponic Chicken Farming 16.02.2024

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. 5 - Do You Ferment Your Feed? 13.02.2024

Welcome to Thinking Outside The Soil your host Sean E. Alfalfaseed. Where we get to talk about hydroponics and the farmers and ranchers who grow the crops and creatures we eat. Learn more at www.bloominghealthfarms.com Get full access to Thinking Outside The Soil at thinkingoutsidethesoil.substack.com/subscribe

Season 5: Ep. 4 - Keeping The Coop Warm 02.02.2024

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.  | If you've enjoyed this or any previous episodes, follow or subscribe and tap the bell to turn on notifications. Check out the links below to learn more about how hydroponi...

Season 5: Ep. 3 - Chicken Crack Winter Blend 30.01.2024

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. Get yourself some of our Winter Blend Chicken Crack www.bloominghealthfarms.com/chicken-crack | If you've enjoyed this or any previous episodes, follow or subscribe and tap the b...

Season 5: Ep. 2 - Picking Up Chicks at the Post Office 26.01.2024

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.  | If you've enjoyed this or any previous episodes, follow or subscribe and tap the bell to turn on notifications....

Season 5: Ep. 1 - Brief Intro to the BARK 23.01.2024

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.  | If you've enjoyed this or any previous episodes, follow or subscribe and tap the bell to turn on notifications. Check out th...

Season 4: Ep. 9 - Guardian Geese Gone Wild! 22.12.2023

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.  | If you've enjoyed this or any previous episodes, follow or subscribe and tap the bell to turn on notificati...

Season 4: Ep. 8 - Happy Birthday Corps 10.11.2023

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.  | If you've enjoyed this or any previous episodes, follow or subscribe and tap the bell to turn on notifications. Check ou...

Season 4: Ep. 7 - Mile Wide and Inch Deep 07.11.2023

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.  | If you've enjoyed this or any previous episodes, follow or subscribe and tap the bell to turn on notifications. Check ou...

Season 4: Ep. 6 - Guest Interview Justin Benton and the Secrets of Success 26.10.2023

Good Morning and Happy Aloha Friday from Blooming Health Farms! Welcome to a special episode of Thinking Outside The Soil, with your host Sean E. Alfalfaseed. Where I get to talk story with Justin Benton! We share a special gift for you to discover the secrets of success. Imagine being able to get recurring income for your farm and help others along the way. Become a Secrets of Success Affiliate,...

Season 4: Ep. 5 - Customer Q&A: Will My New Hens Know Where To Lay? 20.10.2023

Good Morning and Happy Aloha 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.  | If you've enjoyed this or any previous episodes, follow or subscribe and tap the bell to turn on notifications. Ch...

Season 4: Ep. 4 - A Secret to Growth Is Thinking...A Lot 13.10.2023

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.  | If you've enjoyed this or any previous episodes, follow or subscribe and tap the bell to turn on notifications. Check ou...

Season 4: Ep. 3 - The Plan to Expand Our Flock and Maybe Yours? 11.10.2023

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.  | If you've enjoyed this or any previous episodes, follow or subscribe and tap the bell to turn on notifications. Check ou...

Season 4: Ep. 2 - "New" Farm Vehicle 03.10.2023

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.  | If you've enjoyed this or any previous episodes, follow or subscribe and tap the bell to turn on notifications. Check ou...

Season 4: Ep. 1 - Broilers pt. 2 26.09.2023

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.  | If you've enjoyed this or any previous episodes, follow or subscribe and tap the bell to turn on notifications. Check ou...

Season 3: Ep. 15 - The Equinox and Its Agricultural Significance for Poultry 22.09.2023

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.  | If you've enjoyed this or any previous episodes, follow or subscribe and tap the bell to turn on notifications. Check ou...

Season 3: Ep. - 14 Hatch the Chicken 19.09.2023

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. | If you've enjoyed this or any previous episodes, follow or subscribe and tap the bell to turn on notifications. Check out the...

Season 3: Ep. 13 - Your Layers and The Changing Light 15.09.2023

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. I share a strategy to keep the lights on to keep the eggs coming! | If you've enjoyed this or any previous epi...

Season 3 Ep. 12 - Did Sean Just Share His Secret Formula? 05.09.2023

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.  | If you've enjoyed this or any previous episodes, follow or subscribe and tap the bell to turn on notifications. Check ou...

Season 3: Ep. 11 - Do You Sprout? If So, Let's Grow Together! 01.09.2023

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.  | If you've enjoyed this or any previous episodes, follow or subscribe and tap the bell to turn on notificati...

Season 3: Ep. 10 - Let's Sprout Together! 22.08.2023

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. Today you get to join me as I sprout for our test flock! | If you've enjoyed this or any previous episodes, follow or subsc...

Season 3: Ep. 9 - Pimp Your Homestead 15.08.2023

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, today bring up the idea of "pimping your homestead" and our revolutionary tribe of humane chicken handlers, known as...

Season 3: Ep. 8 - Chicken Chatter and Thoughts On Our Egg-cellent Programming 11.08.2023

Good Morning and Happy Aloha Friday from Blooming Health Farms and Site B! 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; today's episode touches on our upcoming event and our new programming for homesteaders...Listen in...

Season 3: Ep. 7 - Water Savings with Our Sprouting 01.08.2023

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.  | If you've enjoyed this or any previous episodes, follow or subscribe and tap the bell to turn on notifications. Check ou...

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