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Not Competing on Price

In this episode, business owner and content creator Diego Footer talks about all the good things that happen when farmers stop competing on price.   Subscribe for more

How Far to Drive for Good Hog Stock

In this episode, farmer Cliff of Pig and Leaf Farm talks about the reasonable distance a farmer could drive to get good hog stock to raise.   Subscribe for more content

The Cost of a New Farmers Market

In this episode, Alec and Richard talk about the often unforeseen costs of selling at a new farmer's market.   Subscribe for more content on sustainable farming, market

Why Grow a LOT of Different Microgreens

In this episode, farmer James Clarke of Clarke's Greens shares the rationale behind growing many different microgreens varieties.   Subscribe for more content on sustai

Handling Bookkeeping and Finances

In this episode, Chett Clayton of Hillside Harvest asks farmer Alec Smith of Crop Culture Farm how a vegetable growing operation handles its bookkeeping and finances.  

Volume Over Premium Pricing

In this episode, farmer and educator Jodi Roebuck and businessowner Diego Footer talk about the benefits of putting volume sales over individual premium pricing.   Subs

Supporting Farmers Where They Are

In this episode, For Farmers Movement Founder Dana DiPrima talks about extending help to farms by meeting them where they are in their farming business.   Subscribe for

Summer Tomato Diseases

In this episode, rookie farmers Alec and Richard talk about the diseases their tomatoes are having and what they're doing to cope with them.   Subscribe for more conten

Are You Maximizing the Land You Have

In this episode, business owner and content creator Diego Footer talks about making sure you maximize your square footage before expanding the land you farm.   Subscrib

Fungi in Agricultural Relationships

In this episode, mycologist Dennis Desjardin talks about fungi and the roles they play in agriculture.   Subscribe for more content on sustainable farming, market farmi

Integrating a Spouse into the Business

In this episode, rookie farmers Alec and Richard talk about their experiences bringing on their spouses to farm with them full-time.  Subscribe for more content on sust

The Best Seller Fancy Salad

In this episode, rookie farmer Alec shares his fancy salad sales with farmers Cliff and Jen of Pig and Leaf Farm.   Subscribe for more content on sustainable farming, m

Farming on 3 Plots of Land

In this episode, farmer James Clarke of Clarke's Greens shares his experience growing on 3 separate pieces of land while running the entire farming operation.   Subscri

Getting Customers to Try New Things

In this episode, seed rep-turned-farm manager Wesley Palmer of Quercus talks with rookie farmer Alec Smith about getting customers to try new products.   Subscribe for

The Cost of Learning

In this episode, part-time farmer, part-time truck driver Jared Sapach of Reuben's Roots talks about how the mistakes made when running a farm and business is the cost of

Invest in Yourself

In this episode, chef-turned-farmer Mikey Russo talks about the importance of investing not just in the business but also in yourself as a business owner and a person. 

Small-Scale Farming is Human-Scale

In this episode, business owner and content creator Diego Footer talks about the small-scale farming model is more accessible and affordable to get into than others may t

Growing Potatoes with Carrots

In this episode, farmer Richard of Sun and Soil Farm shares how they're able to grow potatoes and carrots on their beds side by side.   Subscribe for more content on su

Building Your Farm to Your Context

In this episode, Lean Farmer Ben Hartman talks about being intentional about how you build a farm around your context.   Subscribe for more content on sustainable farmi

Nominating Farms for Grants

In this episode, founder of the For Farmers Movement Dana DiPrima shares how individuals can nominate farms they want to support for their grants.   Subscribe for more