In this episode, Scott Murray talks about how Rodale Institute collected data on organic farming vs. conventional chemical farming.  Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment at https://www.paperpot.co/ Follow PaperpotCo on IG https://instagram.com/paperpotco Podcasts by Diego Footer: Microgreens: https://apple.co/2m1QXmW Vegetable Farming: https://apple.co/2lCuv3m Livestock Farming: https://apple.co/2m75EVG Large Scale Farming: https://apple.co/2kxj39i Small Farm Tools https://www.paperpot.co/

In this episode, Scott Murray talks about how Rodale Institute collected data on organic farming vs. conventional chemical farming.  Make farming easier with the <a href="https://www.paperpot.co/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment</a> at <a href="https://www.paperpot.co/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.paperpot.co/</a> Follow PaperpotCo on IG <a href="https://instagram.com/paperpotco" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://instagram.com/paperpotco</a> Podcasts by Diego Footer: Microgreens: <a href="https://apple.co/2m1QXmW" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://apple.co/2m1QXmW</a> Vegetable Farming: <a href="https://apple.co/2lCuv3m" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://apple.co/2lCuv3m</a> Livestock Farming: <a href="https://apple.co/2m75EVG" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://apple.co/2m75EVG</a> Large Scale Farming: <a href="https://apple.co/2kxj39i" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://apple.co/2kxj39i</a> Small Farm Tools <a href="https://www.paperpot.co/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.paperpot.co/</a>

Rodale Institute's Organic Systems Trials

In this episode, Joel Konrad shares how they utilize traffic data in choosing their off-farm farm stand sites.  Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment at https://www.paperpot.co/ Follow PaperpotCo on IG https://instagram.com/paperpotco Podcasts by Diego Footer: Microgreens: https://apple.co/2m1QXmW Vegetable Farming: https://apple.co/2lCuv3m Livestock Farming: https://apple.co/2m75EVG Large Scale Farming: https://apple.co/2kxj39i Small Farm Tools https://www.paperpot.co/

In this episode, Joel Konrad shares how they utilize traffic data in choosing their off-farm farm stand sites.  Make farming easier with the <a href="https://www.paperpot.co/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment</a> at <a href="https://www.paperpot.co/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.paperpot.co/</a> Follow PaperpotCo on IG <a href="https://instagram.com/paperpotco" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://instagram.com/paperpotco</a> Podcasts by Diego Footer: Microgreens: <a href="https://apple.co/2m1QXmW" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://apple.co/2m1QXmW</a> Vegetable Farming: <a href="https://apple.co/2lCuv3m" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://apple.co/2lCuv3m</a> Livestock Farming: <a href="https://apple.co/2m75EVG" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://apple.co/2m75EVG</a> Large Scale Farming: <a href="https://apple.co/2kxj39i" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://apple.co/2kxj39i</a> Small Farm Tools <a href="https://www.paperpot.co/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.paperpot.co/</a>

Using Traffic Data to Choose a Farm Stand Site

In this episode, plant scientist Dr. Robert Pyne talks about the influence of soil in a plant's disease resistance.  Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment at https://www.paperpot.co/ Follow PaperpotCo on IG https://instagram.com/paperpotco Podcasts by Diego Footer: Microgreens: https://apple.co/2m1QXmW Vegetable Farming: https://apple.co/2lCuv3m Livestock Farming: https://apple.co/2m75EVG Large Scale Farming: https://apple.co/2kxj39i Small Farm Tools https://www.paperpot.co/

In this episode, plant scientist Dr. Robert Pyne talks about the influence of soil in a plant's disease resistance.  Make farming easier with the <a href="https://www.paperpot.co/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment</a> at <a href="https://www.paperpot.co/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.paperpot.co/</a> Follow PaperpotCo on IG <a href="https://instagram.com/paperpotco" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://instagram.com/paperpotco</a> Podcasts by Diego Footer: Microgreens: <a href="https://apple.co/2m1QXmW" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://apple.co/2m1QXmW</a> Vegetable Farming: <a href="https://apple.co/2lCuv3m" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://apple.co/2lCuv3m</a> Livestock Farming: <a href="https://apple.co/2m75EVG" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://apple.co/2m75EVG</a> Large Scale Farming: <a href="https://apple.co/2kxj39i" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://apple.co/2kxj39i</a> Small Farm Tools <a href="https://www.paperpot.co/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.paperpot.co/</a>

Plant Disease Resistance & Soil

In this episode, long-time microgreens grower Chris Thoreau and guest Jacob Goldfarb talk about the importance of doing the initial research prior to starting a venture.  Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment at https://www.paperpot.co/ Follow PaperpotCo on IG https://instagram.com/paperpotco Podcasts by Diego Footer: Microgreens: https://apple.co/2m1QXmW Vegetable Farming: https://apple.co/2lCuv3m Livestock Farming: https://apple.co/2m75EVG Large Scale Farming: https://apple.co/2kxj39i Small Farm Tools https://www.paperpot.co/

In this episode, long-time microgreens grower Chris Thoreau and guest Jacob Goldfarb talk about the importance of doing the initial research prior to starting a venture.  Make farming easier with the <a href="https://www.paperpot.co/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment</a> at <a href="https://www.paperpot.co/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.paperpot.co/</a> Follow PaperpotCo on IG <a href="https://instagram.com/paperpotco" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://instagram.com/paperpotco</a> Podcasts by Diego Footer: Microgreens: <a href="https://apple.co/2m1QXmW" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://apple.co/2m1QXmW</a> Vegetable Farming: <a href="https://apple.co/2lCuv3m" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://apple.co/2lCuv3m</a> Livestock Farming: <a href="https://apple.co/2m75EVG" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://apple.co/2m75EVG</a> Large Scale Farming: <a href="https://apple.co/2kxj39i" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://apple.co/2kxj39i</a> Small Farm Tools <a href="https://www.paperpot.co/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.paperpot.co/</a>

The Value of Research

In this episode, Dan Brisebois shares his thoughts on the future of local food sourced from local farms.  Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment at https://www.paperpot.co/ Follow PaperpotCo on IG https://instagram.com/paperpotco Podcasts by Diego Footer: Microgreens: https://apple.co/2m1QXmW Vegetable Farming: https://apple.co/2lCuv3m Livestock Farming: https://apple.co/2m75EVG Large Scale Farming: https://apple.co/2kxj39i Small Farm Tools https://www.paperpot.co/

In this episode, Dan Brisebois shares his thoughts on the future of local food sourced from local farms.  Make farming easier with the <a href="https://www.paperpot.co/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment</a> at <a href="https://www.paperpot.co/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.paperpot.co/</a> Follow PaperpotCo on IG <a href="https://instagram.com/paperpotco" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://instagram.com/paperpotco</a> Podcasts by Diego Footer: Microgreens: <a href="https://apple.co/2m1QXmW" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://apple.co/2m1QXmW</a> Vegetable Farming: <a href="https://apple.co/2lCuv3m" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://apple.co/2lCuv3m</a> Livestock Farming: <a href="https://apple.co/2m75EVG" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://apple.co/2m75EVG</a> Large Scale Farming: <a href="https://apple.co/2kxj39i" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://apple.co/2kxj39i</a> Small Farm Tools <a href="https://www.paperpot.co/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.paperpot.co/</a>

The Future of Local Food From Local Farms

In this episode, farmer and aggregator Adam Pollack shares how their crop choices have pivoted from catering to chefs to catering to direct consumers.  Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment at https://www.paperpot.co/ Follow PaperpotCo on IG https://instagram.com/paperpotco Podcasts by Diego Footer: Microgreens: https://apple.co/2m1QXmW Vegetable Farming: https://apple.co/2lCuv3m Livestock Farming: https://apple.co/2m75EVG Large Scale Farming: https://apple.co/2kxj39i Small Farm Tools https://www.paperpot.co/

In this episode, farmer and aggregator Adam Pollack shares how their crop choices have pivoted from catering to chefs to catering to direct consumers.  Make farming easier with the <a href="https://www.paperpot.co/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment</a> at <a href="https://www.paperpot.co/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.paperpot.co/</a> Follow PaperpotCo on IG <a href="https://instagram.com/paperpotco" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://instagram.com/paperpotco</a> Podcasts by Diego Footer: Microgreens: <a href="https://apple.co/2m1QXmW" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://apple.co/2m1QXmW</a> Vegetable Farming: <a href="https://apple.co/2lCuv3m" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://apple.co/2lCuv3m</a> Livestock Farming: <a href="https://apple.co/2m75EVG" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://apple.co/2m75EVG</a> Large Scale Farming: <a href="https://apple.co/2kxj39i" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://apple.co/2kxj39i</a> Small Farm Tools <a href="https://www.paperpot.co/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.paperpot.co/</a>

Pivoting Crop Choices From Chefs to Direct Consumers

In this episode, farming couple Benny &amp; Courtney Pino talk about how to choose the best flowers for production.  Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment at https://www.paperpot.co/ Follow PaperpotCo on IG https://instagram.com/paperpotco Podcasts by Diego Footer: Microgreens: https://apple.co/2m1QXmW Vegetable Farming: https://apple.co/2lCuv3m Livestock Farming: https://apple.co/2m75EVG Large Scale Farming: https://apple.co/2kxj39i Small Farm Tools https://www.paperpot.co/

In this episode, farming couple Benny &amp; Courtney Pino talk about how to choose the best flowers for production.  Make farming easier with the <a href="https://www.paperpot.co/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment</a> at <a href="https://www.paperpot.co/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.paperpot.co/</a> Follow PaperpotCo on IG <a href="https://instagram.com/paperpotco" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://instagram.com/paperpotco</a> Podcasts by Diego Footer: Microgreens: <a href="https://apple.co/2m1QXmW" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://apple.co/2m1QXmW</a> Vegetable Farming: <a href="https://apple.co/2lCuv3m" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://apple.co/2lCuv3m</a> Livestock Farming: <a href="https://apple.co/2m75EVG" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://apple.co/2m75EVG</a> Large Scale Farming: <a href="https://apple.co/2kxj39i" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://apple.co/2kxj39i</a> Small Farm Tools <a href="https://www.paperpot.co/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.paperpot.co/</a>

Long DTM, Long Productive Season

In this episode, farming couple Troy &amp; Cindy Dickens share their experience endeavoring to stand out in their market on their first year of farming.  Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment at https://www.paperpot.co/ Follow PaperpotCo on IG https://instagram.com/paperpotco Podcasts by Diego Footer: Microgreens: https://apple.co/2m1QXmW Vegetable Farming: https://apple.co/2lCuv3m Livestock Farming: https://apple.co/2m75EVG Large Scale Farming: https://apple.co/2kxj39i Small Farm Tools https://www.paperpot.co/

In this episode, farming couple Troy &amp; Cindy Dickens share their experience endeavoring to stand out in their market on their first year of farming.  Make farming easier with the <a href="https://www.paperpot.co/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment</a> at <a href="https://www.paperpot.co/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.paperpot.co/</a> Follow PaperpotCo on IG <a href="https://instagram.com/paperpotco" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://instagram.com/paperpotco</a> Podcasts by Diego Footer: Microgreens: <a href="https://apple.co/2m1QXmW" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://apple.co/2m1QXmW</a> Vegetable Farming: <a href="https://apple.co/2lCuv3m" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://apple.co/2lCuv3m</a> Livestock Farming: <a href="https://apple.co/2m75EVG" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://apple.co/2m75EVG</a> Large Scale Farming: <a href="https://apple.co/2kxj39i" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://apple.co/2kxj39i</a> Small Farm Tools <a href="https://www.paperpot.co/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.paperpot.co/</a>

Standing Out as a First Year Farmer

In this episode, farmer Dean Buttacavoli talks about the benefits they've reaped from wider row spacings on their farm.  Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment at https://www.paperpot.co/ Follow PaperpotCo on IG https://instagram.com/paperpotco Podcasts by Diego Footer: Microgreens: https://apple.co/2m1QXmW Vegetable Farming: https://apple.co/2lCuv3m Livestock Farming: https://apple.co/2m75EVG Large Scale Farming: https://apple.co/2kxj39i Small Farm Tools https://www.paperpot.co/

In this episode, farmer Dean Buttacavoli talks about the benefits they've reaped from wider row spacings on their farm.  Make farming easier with the <a href="https://www.paperpot.co/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment</a> at <a href="https://www.paperpot.co/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.paperpot.co/</a> Follow PaperpotCo on IG <a href="https://instagram.com/paperpotco" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://instagram.com/paperpotco</a> Podcasts by Diego Footer: Microgreens: <a href="https://apple.co/2m1QXmW" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://apple.co/2m1QXmW</a> Vegetable Farming: <a href="https://apple.co/2lCuv3m" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://apple.co/2lCuv3m</a> Livestock Farming: <a href="https://apple.co/2m75EVG" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://apple.co/2m75EVG</a> Large Scale Farming: <a href="https://apple.co/2kxj39i" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://apple.co/2kxj39i</a> Small Farm Tools <a href="https://www.paperpot.co/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.paperpot.co/</a>

The Benefits of Wider Row Spacing

In this episode, grower Heath Emerson explains how better profit margins grant us money and the luxury of more choices.  Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment at https://www.paperpot.co/ Follow PaperpotCo on IG https://instagram.com/paperpotco Podcasts by Diego Footer: Microgreens: https://apple.co/2m1QXmW Vegetable Farming: https://apple.co/2lCuv3m Livestock Farming: https://apple.co/2m75EVG Large Scale Farming: https://apple.co/2kxj39i Small Farm Tools https://www.paperpot.co/

In this episode, grower Heath Emerson explains how better profit margins grant us money and the luxury of more choices.  Make farming easier with the <a href="https://www.paperpot.co/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment</a> at <a href="https://www.paperpot.co/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.paperpot.co/</a> Follow PaperpotCo on IG <a href="https://instagram.com/paperpotco" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://instagram.com/paperpotco</a> Podcasts by Diego Footer: Microgreens: <a href="https://apple.co/2m1QXmW" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://apple.co/2m1QXmW</a> Vegetable Farming: <a href="https://apple.co/2lCuv3m" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://apple.co/2lCuv3m</a> Livestock Farming: <a href="https://apple.co/2m75EVG" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://apple.co/2m75EVG</a> Large Scale Farming: <a href="https://apple.co/2kxj39i" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://apple.co/2kxj39i</a> Small Farm Tools <a href="https://www.paperpot.co/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.paperpot.co/</a>

With Money Comes Choices

Daily farm and garden talk.  All about growing vegetables profitably and efficiently on small farms and in gardens.Each episode focuses on one specific topic - growing practices, how-to, farming challenges and struggles, sales and marketing, soil preparation, weed management, farm startup, market selection, and work-life balance.  Hosted and produced by Diego Footer's Modern Grower Podcast Network.

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farmpunksalads

Daily farm and garden talk. All about growing vegetables profitably and efficiently on small farms and in gardens. Each episode focuses on one specific topic - growing practices, how-to, farming challenges and struggles, sales and marketing, soil preparation, weed management, farm startup, market selection, and work-life balance. Hosted and produced by Diego Footer's Modern Grower Podcast Network.

Farm Small Farm Smart Daily

Geoff Lawton

Geoff Lawton joins me today to talk about permaculture. Geoff talks about his early days in permaculture, where we are in permaculture today, and where we need to go in the future. He touches on what he has learned along the way and what he finds most valuable.  Geoff then goes on to answer a lot of audience questions about tree systems, water harvesting, his new chicken tractor for composting, and his upcoming online PDC.  Key Takeaways:  Consider starting a community group. They provide a whole lot of support to keep things moving in the right direction.  Realize the ability of pioneer plants and succession to work for you. One of Geoff's early mistakes was not allowing plants to work more for him. Later he embraced and accepted plant rampancy.  Don't just do things in patterns for the sake of patterns. Rationalize and legitimize every placement and connection you make.  So many people are stuck in the matrix. They know things, they just don't do anything.  Permaculture needs to focus on feeding people in urban and peri-urban areas.  Use chickens in your composting system. There is a huge benefit to using chickens at the beginning of a composting cycle.  Consider aquaculture as a use for wetlands in temperate wetlands. Whatever you dig in wetlands you gain in soil, so you intensify the water. You get drier land and wetter water using a temperate climate chinampa. Show Notes: www.permaculturevoices.com/31 Support the show at www.permaculturevoices.com/support

Geoff Lawton joins me today to talk about permaculture. Geoff talks about his early days in permaculture, where we are in permaculture today, and where we need to go in the future. He touches on what he has learned along the way and what he finds most valuable. Geoff then goes on to answer a lot of audience questions about tree systems, water harvesting, his new chicken tractor for composting, and his upcoming online PDC. Key Takeaways: Consider starting a community group. They provide a whole lot of support to keep things moving in the right direction. Realize the ability of pioneer plants and succession to work for you. One of Geoff's early mistakes was not allowing plants to work more for him. Later he embraced and accepted plant rampancy. Don't just do things in patterns for the sake of patterns. Rationalize and legitimize every placement and connection you make. So many people are stuck in the matrix. They know things, they just don't do anything. Permaculture needs to focus on feeding people in urban and peri-urban areas. Use chickens in your composting system. There is a huge benefit to using chickens at the beginning of a composting cycle. Consider aquaculture as a use for wetlands in temperate wetlands. Whatever you dig in wetlands you gain in soil, so you intensify the water. You get drier land and wetter water using a temperate climate chinampa. Show Notes: <a href="http://www.permaculturevoices.com/31" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.permaculturevoices.com/31</a> Support the show at <a href="http://www.permaculturevoices.com/support" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.permaculturevoices.com/support</a>

REPLAY: Geoff Lawton Talks Permaculture - The Past, The Future, and The Land (V031)

Richard Perkins

Richard Perkin's Ridgedale Permaculture site in Sweden, a prime example of what a permaculture farm is and could be.  A site that has undergone remarkable changes in just a few years.  Going from your average rural farm to the penultimate functioning permaculture farm that's right out the pages of a book.  And one that would also become a book.  Unlike many permaculture demonstration sites, Richard's site functions as a farm.    I think it's a great example because permaculture or not, first and foremost it's a farm.  A profitable stand-alone farm.    Where the permaculture comes in, is they layer on permaculture over that working small farm model.   They use the design tool where needed and as needed, but all while paying attention to the bottom line knowing that the farm has to pay for itself.      The amazing thing about what Richard is doing, is he isn't doing it in the tropics or sub-tropics.  He's doing it in Sweden at the 59th parallel with 6 months of winter and 6 months of everything else.  That's the equivalent of the Northern part of the prairie provinces in Canada 700 miles above the US border.  Not the easiest of locations to be doing this in, but one where he's making it work.  And in true permaculture fashion the problem is the solution and the 6 months of winter allow Richard to rigorously plan out everything that he's doing on the farm.  One of the things that have really allowed him to fast track development of his farm.  In this episode we go in depth on how he's done so much so fast, covering a lot of topics from rotational grazing to holistic management to no dig market garden beds.  If you are looking how to blend permaculture, and farming in a way that works, this is it.  Learn More and Download the show notes at www.permaculturevoices.com/225

Richard Perkin's Ridgedale Permaculture site in Sweden, a prime example of what a permaculture farm is and could be. A site that has undergone remarkable changes in just a few years.  Going from your average rural farm to the penultimate functioning permaculture farm that's right out the pages of a book.  And one that would also become a book. Unlike many permaculture demonstration sites, Richard's site functions as a farm.   I think it's a great example because permaculture or not, first and foremost it's a farm.  A profitable stand-alone farm.   Where the permaculture comes in, is they layer on permaculture over that working small farm model.   They use the design tool where needed and as needed, but all while paying attention to the bottom line knowing that the farm has to pay for itself.     The amazing thing about what Richard is doing, is he isn't doing it in the tropics or sub-tropics. He's doing it in Sweden at the 59th parallel with 6 months of winter and 6 months of everything else. That's the equivalent of the Northern part of the prairie provinces in Canada 700 miles above the US border. Not the easiest of locations to be doing this in, but one where he's making it work. And in true permaculture fashion the problem is the solution and the 6 months of winter allow Richard to rigorously plan out everything that he's doing on the farm.  One of the things that have really allowed him to fast track development of his farm. In this episode we go in depth on how he's done so much so fast, covering a lot of topics from rotational grazing to holistic management to no dig market garden beds. If you are looking how to blend permaculture, and farming in a way that works, this is it. Learn More and Download the show notes at <a href="http://www.permaculturevoices.com/225" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.permaculturevoices.com/225</a>

V225: Building a Profitable Permaculture Farm with Richard Perkins of Ridgedale Permaculture

Brandon Gordon

Farm Smart

For today’s show we are going down to the State of Arkansas to talk to Brandon Lyons of 5 Acre Farms. Brandon is someone who transitioned into farming from the nursery trade way back in 2010. Since then he’s grown his farm to 1.25 acre, and during that same time he’s also grown his family getting married and having kids. It’s a farming journey that started out with a single farmer who could put in crazy hours on the farm to make it work, but one that’s now changed to a husband and father farmer, who absolutely can’t put in crazy hours on farm. As a result Brandon is now focusing on crop selection, seasonality, and processes to make the hours he does spend on the farm pay, and pay well. One of the processes that Brandon has focuses on over the years to help save time and labor is no-till. He’s employed that strategy on his farm seeing great results both in terms of soil and reduced weed pressure. In this episode we’ll find out why he did it and how he did it, today it’s all about running a high intensity vegetable operation in rural Arkansas with farmer Brandon Gordon. Learn more at www.permaculturevoices.com/farmsmallfarmsmart

For today’s show we are going down to the State of Arkansas to talk to Brandon Lyons of 5 Acre Farms. Brandon is someone who transitioned into farming from the nursery trade way back in 2010. Since then he’s grown his farm to 1.25 acre, and during that same time he’s also grown his family getting married and having kids. It’s a farming journey that started out with a single farmer who could put in crazy hours on the farm to make it work, but one that’s now changed to a husband and father farmer, who absolutely can’t put in crazy hours on farm. As a result Brandon is now focusing on crop selection, seasonality, and processes to make the hours he does spend on the farm pay, and pay well. One of the processes that Brandon has focuses on over the years to help save time and labor is no-till. He’s employed that strategy on his farm seeing great results both in terms of soil and reduced weed pressure. In this episode we’ll find out why he did it and how he did it, today it’s all about running a high intensity vegetable operation in rural Arkansas with farmer Brandon Gordon. Learn more at <a href="https://exit.sc?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.permaculturevoices.com%2Ffarmsmallfarmsmart" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.permaculturevoices.com/farmsmallfarmsmart</a>

FSFS106: No-Till Farming in Rural Arkansas with farmer Brandon Gordon of 5 Acre Farms - Farm Small, Farm Smart

Ben Hartman

Ben Hartman talks about building soil on a new farm or bringing new soil into production.  Topics include tillage, compost, and no-till.   Ben's Online Course:  https://www.theleanfarmschool.com Follow Ben: https://www.instagram.com/claybottomfarm Listen to past episodes at: https://www.paperpot.co/podcast Increase farm efficiency with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment at https://www.paperpot.co/ Follow PaperpotCo on Instagram: http://bit.ly/2B45VK

Ben Hartman talks about building soil on a new farm or bringing new soil into production.  Topics include tillage, compost, and no-till.   Ben's Online Course:  <a href="https://www.theleanfarmschool.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.theleanfarmschool.com</a> Follow Ben: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/claybottomfarm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/claybottomfarm</a> Listen to past episodes at: <a href="https://www.paperpot.co/podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.paperpot.co/podcast</a> Increase farm efficiency with the <a href="http://www.paperpot.co/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment</a> at <a href="https://www.paperpot.co/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.paperpot.co/</a> Follow PaperpotCo on Instagram: <a href="http://bit.ly/2B45VKQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/2B45VK</a>

Building Deep Soil with A Lot of Organic Matter featuring Ben Hartman (FSFS162)

Alex Bertsch

Today I'm going to be talking to another small scale farmer who's greatly benefited by growing smaller, not larger.  A few years ago farmer Alex Bertsch started farming on half an acre.  Not a ton of land, but enough to make it hard for one person to manage.  Add in the fact that the half an acre was being farmed part-time, and that half an acre seems a little more daunting.  Then place that half an acre 40 minutes from where Alex lived, and you now have a hard farm to manage for anyone.  It was a situation that was further complicated by growing a large variety of crops.    Despite these first year challenges, Alex persevered and came out the first year ahead.  Then he did something wise, he accessed the situation and he scaled back.  He cut his farm down from half an acre to just 500 square feet and some indoor growing space, and he moved the farm from the remote location to his back yard.  Also, as part of his strategy he dramatically reduced his crops selection down to just salad greens and microgreens.  It was a big change of going smaller and simpler that changed everything for Alex.  It made his life and his farm more manageable, and it's one that he continues to grow today.  Growing Better by Growing Smaller - Going From Half an Acre to 500 Square Feet with Alex Bertsch of Epic by Nature Farm.  Stay tuned every Monday, for a new episode at www.permaculturevoices.com/grassfed  Support the show at www.permaculturevoices.com/support

Today I'm going to be talking to another small scale farmer who's greatly benefited by growing smaller, not larger. A few years ago farmer Alex Bertsch started farming on half an acre.  Not a ton of land, but enough to make it hard for one person to manage.  Add in the fact that the half an acre was being farmed part-time, and that half an acre seems a little more daunting.  Then place that half an acre 40 minutes from where Alex lived, and you now have a hard farm to manage for anyone.  It was a situation that was further complicated by growing a large variety of crops.   Despite these first year challenges, Alex persevered and came out the first year ahead.  Then he did something wise, he accessed the situation and he scaled back. He cut his farm down from half an acre to just 500 square feet and some indoor growing space, and he moved the farm from the remote location to his back yard.  Also, as part of his strategy he dramatically reduced his crops selection down to just salad greens and microgreens. It was a big change of going smaller and simpler that changed everything for Alex.  It made his life and his farm more manageable, and it's one that he continues to grow today. Growing Better by Growing Smaller - Going From Half an Acre to 500 Square Feet with Alex Bertsch of Epic by Nature Farm. Stay tuned every Monday, for a new episode at <a href="http://www.permaculturevoices.com/grassfed" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.permaculturevoices.com/grassfed</a> Support the show at <a href="http://www.permaculturevoices.com/support" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.permaculturevoices.com/support</a>

FSFS95: Growing Better by Growing Smaller - Going From Half an Acre to 500 Square Feet with Alex Bertsch of Epic by Nature Farm (FSFS95)

Curtis Stone

Welcome to world of Farming Small and Farming Smart, it's The Urban Farmer. When you are starting any new business it can be very overwhelming. You have a lot to do all at once - building infrastructure, creating your brand, marketing, cultivating a customer base, customer service, and of course producing a product. All essentially full time jobs, but full time jobs that need to be done all at once, by one person, you. It can be very overwhelming. Where do you start? After all you can't just focus on producing good product without cultivating a customer base or you have no one to sell that product to. And you can't start producing product without having some way to clean and store that product. Given that you really need to start everywhere, doing it all in parallel. For a lot of new farmers this is where analysis paralysis sets in, and it's the topic of today's episode. Here it is Conquering Analysis Paralysis By Starting a Whole Farm at Once in this episode of The Urban Farmer. Learn more at www.permaculturevoices.com/farmsmallfarmsmart Support the show at www.permaculturevoices.com/support

Welcome to world of Farming Small and Farming Smart, it's The Urban Farmer. When you are starting any new business it can be very overwhelming. You have a lot to do all at once - building infrastructure, creating your brand, marketing, cultivating a customer base, customer service, and of course producing a product. All essentially full time jobs, but full time jobs that need to be done all at once, by one person, you. It can be very overwhelming. Where do you start? After all you can't just focus on producing good product without cultivating a customer base or you have no one to sell that product to. And you can't start producing product without having some way to clean and store that product. Given that you really need to start everywhere, doing it all in parallel. For a lot of new farmers this is where analysis paralysis sets in, and it's the topic of today's episode. Here it is Conquering Analysis Paralysis By Starting a Whole Farm at Once in this episode of The Urban Farmer. Learn more at <a href="https://exit.sc?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.permaculturevoices.com%2Ffarmsmallfarmsmart" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.permaculturevoices.com/farmsmallfarmsmart</a> Support the show at <a href="https://exit.sc?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.permaculturevoices.com%2Fsupport" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.permaculturevoices.com/support</a>

FSFS94: Conquering Analysis Paralysis By Starting a Whole Farm at Once - The Urban Farmer with Curtis Stone (FSFS94)

Rob Avis

Javan Bernakevitch

When you set out to start a business is there a road map you can follow or a recipe for success?  A set of steps you can take to go from where you are to where you want to be.  Simply do them, and success follows.  It’s a nice though.  And that’s about all it, a nice thought.  Because when it comes to business there isn’t a roadmap to success, but despite that, we all want the roadmap to success.  Maybe it’s just human nature, the just tell me how to do it approach.   It’s a dangerous approach because no two approaches are the same.  There are too many variables at stake to create a recipe.  But again, everyone wants the recipe.    As someone once said on a podcast that I did the danger of following a recipe is that you if you buy into the recipe then you become the recipe, a really, really pale copy of what you are trying to emulate.  In life and in business, there are recipes, but recipes rarely lead to success, but also in life there are base principles, universals which recipes are built on.  Today, we aren’t focusing on the recipes, we’re focusing on the base principles when it comes to starting a business.  It’s a topic which I will take on with that aforementioned someone, being Javan Bernakevitch, along with our friend Rob Avis.  Javan and Rob have developed a set of 12 base principles of business and join me to talk about the first 6 of those principles.  This episode is Part 2 of a multi-part series with Javan and Rob.  Learn more at www.permaculturevoices.com/229

When you set out to start a business is there a road map you can follow or a recipe for success? A set of steps you can take to go from where you are to where you want to be.  Simply do them, and success follows. It’s a nice though.  And that’s about all it, a nice thought.  Because when it comes to business there isn’t a roadmap to success, but despite that, we all want the roadmap to success. Maybe it’s just human nature, the just tell me how to do it approach.   It’s a dangerous approach because no two approaches are the same.  There are too many variables at stake to create a recipe.  But again, everyone wants the recipe.   As someone once said on a podcast that I did the danger of following a recipe is that you if you buy into the recipe then you become the recipe, a really, really pale copy of what you are trying to emulate. In life and in business, there are recipes, but recipes rarely lead to success, but also in life there are base principles, universals which recipes are built on. Today, we aren’t focusing on the recipes, we’re focusing on the base principles when it comes to starting a business.  It’s a topic which I will take on with that aforementioned someone, being Javan Bernakevitch, along with our friend Rob Avis. Javan and Rob have developed a set of 12 base principles of business and join me to talk about the first 6 of those principles. This episode is Part 2 of a multi-part series with Javan and Rob. Learn more at <a href="http://www.permaculturevoices.com/229" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.permaculturevoices.com/229</a>

V229: 6 Base Principles for Starting, Running, and Improving a Successful Business with Rob Avis and Javan Bernakevitch - Part 2 

Elliot Seldner

Today I'm talking to a grower who's admittedly "I'm a little bit obsessive about growing high quality produce."  It's an obsession that's fueled his farms growth, and an obsession which is a bit necessary to fuel the farm's growth to bring his fiancé onto the farm full-time.  And while Elliot Seldner of Fair Share Farms' obsession may be on growing high quality produce, it's not only on growing high quality produce, because Elliot realized the importance of work life balance and the need to have a time and place to enjoy the other things created on the farm.  Today Elliot is going to talk specifically how they do that, in part by focusing intentionally on making the farm more efficient through appropriate technology, no till, and optimizing equipment.  Elliot's also going to talk about how he and his fiancé are approaching farm transition. Because she's current employed a schoolteacher, a necessary step in their farms evolution, but one that's only a step, where the long term goal is to get her onto the farm full time.  Looking into the future, it's the farming methods that Emma and Elliot use which will make this all possible, a farm that provides multiple incomes on just over half and acre...  Let's get into it, with one of the masters of farm efficiency, Elliot Seldner.  Learn more at www.permaculturevoices.com/farmsmallfarmsmart  Support the show at www.permaculturevoices.com/support

Today I'm talking to a grower who's admittedly "I'm a little bit obsessive about growing high quality produce." It's an obsession that's fueled his farms growth, and an obsession which is a bit necessary to fuel the farm's growth to bring his fiancé onto the farm full-time. And while Elliot Seldner of Fair Share Farms' obsession may be on growing high quality produce, it's not only on growing high quality produce, because Elliot realized the importance of work life balance and the need to have a time and place to enjoy the other things created on the farm. Today Elliot is going to talk specifically how they do that, in part by focusing intentionally on making the farm more efficient through appropriate technology, no till, and optimizing equipment. Elliot's also going to talk about how he and his fiancé are approaching farm transition. Because she's current employed a schoolteacher, a necessary step in their farms evolution, but one that's only a step, where the long term goal is to get her onto the farm full time. Looking into the future, it's the farming methods that Emma and Elliot use which will make this all possible, a farm that provides multiple incomes on just over half and acre... Let's get into it, with one of the masters of farm efficiency, Elliot Seldner. Learn more at <a href="http://www.permaculturevoices.com/farmsmallfarmsmart" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.permaculturevoices.com/farmsmallfarmsmart</a> Support the show at <a href="http://www.permaculturevoices.com/support" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.permaculturevoices.com/support</a>

FSFS97:  Growing a $100,000 Farm - Elliot Seldner of Fair Share Farm on No-Till, Farm Efficiency, and Balancing Life (FSFS97)

Ben Hartman talks about creating the optimum conditions for growing tomatoes.  He also touches on building soil in between crops and handling crop turnover. Ben's Online Course:  https://www.theleanfarmschool.com Follow Ben: https://www.instagram.com/claybottomfarm Listen to past episodes at: https://www.paperpot.co/podcast Increase farm efficiency with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment at https://www.paperpot.co/ Follow PaperpotCo on Instagram: http://bit.ly/2B45VK

Ben Hartman talks about creating the optimum conditions for growing tomatoes.  He also touches on building soil in between crops and handling crop turnover. Ben's Online Course:  <a href="https://www.theleanfarmschool.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.theleanfarmschool.com</a> Follow Ben: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/claybottomfarm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/claybottomfarm</a> Listen to past episodes at: <a href="https://www.paperpot.co/podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.paperpot.co/podcast</a> Increase farm efficiency with the <a href="http://www.paperpot.co/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment</a> at <a href="https://www.paperpot.co/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.paperpot.co/</a> Follow PaperpotCo on Instagram: <a href="http://bit.ly/2B45VKQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/2B45VK</a>

Strategies for Growing Tomatoes and Building Soil with Ben Hartman (FSFS172)

Scott Hebert

Scott Hebert and I talk about how Scott has created a functional balance in life between business and non-business.  He also talks about some of the changes he has made to improve his life on farm and off-farm including getting more fit so he can think and farm better. Connect with Scott: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flavourfulfarms YouTube: https://bit.ly/2u3WxIW   Listen to past episodes: https://www.paperpot.co/podcast Increase farm efficiency with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment at https://www.paperpot.co/ Follow PaperpotCo on Instagram: http://bit.ly/2B45VK

Scott Hebert and I talk about how Scott has created a functional balance in life between business and non-business.  He also talks about some of the changes he has made to improve his life on farm and off-farm including getting more fit so he can think and farm better. Connect with Scott: Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/flavourfulfarms" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/flavourfulfarms</a> YouTube: <a href="https://bit.ly/2u3WxIW" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/2u3WxIW</a> Listen to past episodes: <a href="https://www.paperpot.co/podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.paperpot.co/podcast</a> Increase farm efficiency with the <a href="http://www.paperpot.co/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment</a> at <a href="https://www.paperpot.co/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.paperpot.co/</a> Follow PaperpotCo on Instagram: <a href="http://bit.ly/2B45VKQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/2B45VK</a>

Feel Better, Farm Better Live Better - A Farmer Wellness Episode with Scott Hebert (FSFS181)

This week we interview first-year farmers Quinn Richards and Theus Weiskopf of Farm Punk Salads in Portland Oregon. We’ll discuss how they got into farming, how did they start their farm business, and what that was like as a couple. We also discuss how they differentiated themselves in a crowded Portland marketplace and how starting a salad dressing business helped them stand out. You can find the Farm Punks online on their excellent website here at FarmPunkSalads.com or find them on Instagram @FarmPunkSalads. If you’re in the greater Portland area be sure and check them out on the shelves of New Seasons, at local farmer's markets, or participate in their CSA share.   Increase farm efficiency 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 Podcasts by Diego Footer: Microgreens: https://apple.co/2m1QXmW Vegetable Farming: https://apple.co/2lCuv3m Livestock Farming: https://apple.co/2m75EVG Large Scale Farming: https://apple.co/2kxj39i Small Farm Tools https://www.paperpot.co/

This week we interview first-year farmers Quinn Richards and Theus Weiskopf of Farm Punk Salads in Portland Oregon. We’ll discuss how they got into farming, how did they start their farm business, and what that was like as a couple. We also discuss how they differentiated themselves in a crowded Portland marketplace and how starting a salad dressing business helped them stand out. You can find the Farm Punks online on their excellent website here at <a href="https://www.farmpunksalads.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FarmPunkSalads.com</a> or find them on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/farmpunksalads" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram @FarmPunkSalads</a>. If you’re in the greater Portland area be sure and check them out on the shelves of New Seasons, at local farmer's markets, or participate in their CSA share. Increase farm efficiency with the <a href="https://www.paperpot.co/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment</a> at <a href="https://www.paperpot.co/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.paperpot.co/</a> Follow Diego on IG <a href="https://instagram.com/diegofooter" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://instagram.com/diegofooter</a> Follow PaperpotCo on IG <a href="https://instagram.com/paperpot" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://instagram.com/paperpot</a> Podcasts by Diego Footer: Microgreens: <a href="https://apple.co/2m1QXmW" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://apple.co/2m1QXmW</a> Vegetable Farming: <a href="https://apple.co/2lCuv3m" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://apple.co/2lCuv3m</a> Livestock Farming: <a href="https://apple.co/2m75EVG" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://apple.co/2m75EVG</a> Large Scale Farming: <a href="https://apple.co/2kxj39i" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://apple.co/2kxj39i</a> Small Farm Tools <a href="https://www.paperpot.co/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.paperpot.co/</a>

Building a Brand and a Farm (FSFS201)

Harris III

Will Harris

Will Harris III from White Oak Pastures joins me to talk about his inspirational journey of converting his one time factory farm to a beyond organic farming operation that celebrates polyculture and closes the loop on wastes.  Will runs the largest USDA organic farm in Georgia farming 1200 owned acres and 2000 leased. He has over 2000 head of cattle and raises 60,000 pastured chickens. He has built two abattoirs on site - one for red meat, one for poultry. He has an organic vegetable CSA and heirloom orchard.  His farm closes the loop on sustainability through rotational grazing, solar power, and the recycling of all of his various "wastes" from his animal operations. All of the wash water, bones, and other animal "wastes" end up back on the land, building the soil over time.  But it wasn't always that way. Prior to 1995 White Oak Pastures raised cattle in an industrial system, a monoculture. Then Will made the decision to change what he was doing. So began the conversion over the beyond organic, mulch-species thriving farming operation that it is today.  Will's story in an inspiration, and another example of what is right in modern day agriculture. Show Notes: www.permaculturevoices.com/28 Support the show at www.permaculturevoices.com/support

Will Harris III from White Oak Pastures joins me to talk about his inspirational journey of converting his one time factory farm to a beyond organic farming operation that celebrates polyculture and closes the loop on wastes. Will runs the largest USDA organic farm in Georgia farming 1200 owned acres and 2000 leased. He has over 2000 head of cattle and raises 60,000 pastured chickens. He has built two abattoirs on site - one for red meat, one for poultry. He has an organic vegetable CSA and heirloom orchard. His farm closes the loop on sustainability through rotational grazing, solar power, and the recycling of all of his various "wastes" from his animal operations. All of the wash water, bones, and other animal "wastes" end up back on the land, building the soil over time. But it wasn't always that way. Prior to 1995 White Oak Pastures raised cattle in an industrial system, a monoculture. Then Will made the decision to change what he was doing. So began the conversion over the beyond organic, mulch-species thriving farming operation that it is today. Will's story in an inspiration, and another example of what is right in modern day agriculture. Show Notes: <a href="http://www.permaculturevoices.com/28" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.permaculturevoices.com/28</a> Support the show at <a href="http://www.permaculturevoices.com/support" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.permaculturevoices.com/support</a>

REPLAY:  Industrial Farmer to Regenerative Agirculture Icon, Will Harris III of White Oak Pastures (V028)

Javan Bernakevitch and I talk about following your interests, making shifts in what you do over time, and writing your best life story.   Vote for Javan's documentary: https://www.storyhive.com/project/show/id/5056 https://allpointsdesign.ca/aforestoffood   Connect with Javan: All Points Land Design: http://allpointsdesign.ca/ All Points Life Design: http://allpointsdesign.ca/life-design/intro/ My Podcasts: Farm Small, Farm Smart: http://bit.ly/2vMUDvX Grass Fed Life: http://bit.ly/2uOsLTH Voices of Change: http://bit.ly/2vrn81r Do The Work: https://apple.co/2ERsLHZ My Business: Paperpot Transplanter: http://www.paperpot.co

Javan Bernakevitch and I talk about following your interests, making shifts in what you do over time, and writing your best life story.   Vote for Javan's documentary: <a href="https://www.storyhive.com/project/show/id/5056" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.storyhive.com/project/show/id/5056</a> <a href="https://allpointsdesign.ca/aforestoffood" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://allpointsdesign.ca/aforestoffood</a>   Connect with Javan: <a href="http://allpointsdesign.ca/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">All Points Land Design: http://allpointsdesign.ca/</a> <a href="http://allpointsdesign.ca/life-design/intro/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">All Points Life Design: http://allpointsdesign.ca/life-design/intro/</a> My Podcasts: Farm Small, Farm Smart: <a href="http://bit.ly/2vMUDvX" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/2vMUDvX</a> Grass Fed Life: <a href="http://bit.ly/2uOsLTH" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/2uOsLTH</a> Voices of Change: <a href="http://bit.ly/2vrn81r" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/2vrn81r</a> Do The Work: <a href="https://apple.co/2ERsLHZ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://apple.co/2ERsLHZ</a> My Business: Paperpot Transplanter: <a href="http://www.paperpot.co" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.paperpot.co</a>

Be You - Everyone Doesn't Need to Be A Farm or Land Designer with Javan Bernakevitch (PVP250)

Today's episode is a BEST OF episode, which is a replay of a previously aired episode.  Enjoy! Stefan Sobkowiak of The Miracle Farm is encouraging more vegetable farmers to consider planting some fruit trees. And to start planting some trees now, so they are established and producing when you or the vegetable farming gets old.  Now you may be saying, "I barely have enough time to do the work that I am doing now."  Establishing this orchard might not take as much time as you think. And the slow growth of trees might be on your side.  As Stefan will talk about in this episode he manages his whole operation on just 50 hours per year.  That includes all pruning, training, irrigation, spraying, clean-up, the whole lot.  And he thinks that one person could maintain 4 to 6 acres.  Overall making it a doable takes that makes your farming enterprise less fragile while adding some diversity to your farmer's market booth or CSA box.  If that sounds intriguing stay tuned. Increase farm efficiency 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 Podcasts by Diego Footer: Microgreens: https://apple.co/2m1QXmW Vegetable Farming: https://apple.co/2lCuv3m Livestock Farming: https://apple.co/2m75EVG Large Scale Farming: https://apple.co/2kxj39i Small Farm Tools https://www.paperpot.co/

Today's episode is a BEST OF episode, which is a replay of a previously aired episode.  Enjoy! Stefan Sobkowiak of The Miracle Farm is encouraging more vegetable farmers to consider planting some fruit trees. And to start planting some trees now, so they are established and producing when you or the vegetable farming gets old. Now you may be saying, "I barely have enough time to do the work that I am doing now." Establishing this orchard might not take as much time as you think. And the slow growth of trees might be on your side. As Stefan will talk about in this episode he manages his whole operation on just 50 hours per year. That includes all pruning, training, irrigation, spraying, clean-up, the whole lot. And he thinks that one person could maintain 4 to 6 acres. Overall making it a doable takes that makes your farming enterprise less fragile while adding some diversity to your farmer's market booth or CSA box. If that sounds intriguing stay tuned. Increase farm efficiency with the <a href="https://www.paperpot.co/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment</a> at <a href="https://www.paperpot.co/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.paperpot.co/</a> Follow Diego on IG <a href="https://instagram.com/diegofooter" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://instagram.com/diegofooter</a> Follow PaperpotCo on IG <a href="https://instagram.com/paperpot" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://instagram.com/paperpot</a> Podcasts by Diego Footer: Microgreens: <a href="https://apple.co/2m1QXmW" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://apple.co/2m1QXmW</a> Vegetable Farming: <a href="https://apple.co/2lCuv3m" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://apple.co/2lCuv3m</a> Livestock Farming: <a href="https://apple.co/2m75EVG" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://apple.co/2m75EVG</a> Large Scale Farming: <a href="https://apple.co/2kxj39i" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://apple.co/2kxj39i</a> Small Farm Tools <a href="https://www.paperpot.co/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.paperpot.co/</a>

Farming Trees Not Vegetables - Maintenance, Less Harvesting and Sales - All Less Work Than You Might Think

Today is Part 2 of The Anti-fragile Property Series with Rob Avis of Adaptive Habit. If you missed Part One, go back and check that one out, Episode 222. In that episode we looked at the idea of owning land as insurance, today takes the discussion of finding an anti-fragile property a step further, and take a look at how you should approach purchasing a property if you are worried about things like climate change, the financial system, debt, terrorism, disease, water insecurity, a fragile food system. Any, all, or none of those issues could hit you in a significant way during your lifetime. How do you protect against them? One way is through property, specifically an anti-fragile property. What's anti-fragile? As Nassim Taleb defines it, it's simply something that gains from disorder. Broken food system, your food forest becomes more valuable. Energy crisis, an off grid homestead and timberstand keeps your devices running. But the food forest, the technology and the timerstand are all things that sit on the land. Today, we'll look at how to pick the right piece of land to make what you put on it more meaningful, or simply not even needed. The Anti-fragile Property Series with Rob Avis of Adaptive Habitat - Part 2 DOWNLOAD the show notes at www.permaculturevoices.com/podcast and CLICK on Episode 226 Support the show at www.permaculturevoices.com/support

Today is Part 2 of The Anti-fragile Property Series with Rob Avis of Adaptive Habit. If you missed Part One, go back and check that one out, Episode 222. In that episode we looked at the idea of owning land as insurance, today takes the discussion of finding an anti-fragile property a step further, and take a look at how you should approach purchasing a property if you are worried about things like climate change, the financial system, debt, terrorism, disease, water insecurity, a fragile food system. Any, all, or none of those issues could hit you in a significant way during your lifetime. How do you protect against them? One way is through property, specifically an anti-fragile property. What's anti-fragile? As Nassim Taleb defines it, it's simply something that gains from disorder. Broken food system, your food forest becomes more valuable. Energy crisis, an off grid homestead and timberstand keeps your devices running. But the food forest, the technology and the timerstand are all things that sit on the land. Today, we'll look at how to pick the right piece of land to make what you put on it more meaningful, or simply not even needed. The Anti-fragile Property Series with Rob Avis of Adaptive Habitat - Part 2 DOWNLOAD the show notes at <a href="https://exit.sc?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.permaculturevoices.com%2Fpodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.permaculturevoices.com/podcast</a> and CLICK on Episode 226 Support the show at <a href="https://exit.sc?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.permaculturevoices.com%2Fsupport" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.permaculturevoices.com/support</a>

V226: Tips and Thoughts for Buying an Anti-Fragile Property – The Anti-fragile Property Series with Rob Avis – Part 2 

Today we interview Troy and Cindy Dickens of Tilth and Timber farm in MA. They are only a few months into their journey. We discuss how they got into farming and what their challenges have been so far. What about their lifestyle changed when they dropped corporate income for farm income? And what is their vision of where they want their farm to go? If you want to follow along with Cindy and Troy you can find them on Instagram @tilth_and_timber and on the web athttps://www.tilthandtimber.com You can also find their journey in their converted bus on Instagram @whitewhaleskoolie.   Increase farm efficiency 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 Podcasts by Diego Footer: Microgreens: https://apple.co/2m1QXmW Vegetable Farming: https://apple.co/2lCuv3m Livestock Farming: https://apple.co/2m75EVG Large Scale Farming: https://apple.co/2kxj39i Small Farm Tools https://www.paperpot.co/

Today we interview Troy and Cindy Dickens of Tilth and Timber farm in MA. They are only a few months into their journey. We discuss how they got into farming and what their challenges have been so far. What about their lifestyle changed when they dropped corporate income for farm income? And what is their vision of where they want their farm to go? If you want to follow along with Cindy and Troy you can find them on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tilth_and_timber/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@tilth_and_timber</a> and on the web at<a href="https://www.tilthandtimber.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.tilthandtimber.com</a> You can also find their journey in their converted bus on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/whitewhaleskoolie/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@whitewhaleskoolie</a>. Increase farm efficiency with the <a href="https://www.paperpot.co/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment</a> at <a href="https://www.paperpot.co/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.paperpot.co/</a> Follow Diego on IG <a href="https://instagram.com/diegofooter" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://instagram.com/diegofooter</a> Follow PaperpotCo on IG <a href="https://instagram.com/paperpot" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://instagram.com/paperpot</a> Podcasts by Diego Footer: Microgreens: <a href="https://apple.co/2m1QXmW" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://apple.co/2m1QXmW</a> Vegetable Farming: <a href="https://apple.co/2lCuv3m" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://apple.co/2lCuv3m</a> Livestock Farming: <a href="https://apple.co/2m75EVG" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://apple.co/2m75EVG</a> Large Scale Farming: <a href="https://apple.co/2kxj39i" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://apple.co/2kxj39i</a> Small Farm Tools <a href="https://www.paperpot.co/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.paperpot.co/</a>

Sold Our Home, Moved Into a Bus, and Started a Farm (FSFS208)

To celebrate episode 100 I take a look back at the 100 combined episodes of The Urban Farmer and what is now Farm Small, Farm Smart focusing on the highlights, some backstory, and where the show is headed in the future. See some of the highlights from the first 100 episodes at www.permaculturevoices.com/farmsmallfarmsmart Support the show at www.permaculturevoices.com/support Thanks for listening!

To celebrate episode 100 I take a look back at the 100 combined episodes of The Urban Farmer and what is now Farm Small, Farm Smart focusing on the highlights, some backstory, and where the show is headed in the future. See some of the highlights from the first 100 episodes at <a href="http://www.permaculturevoices.com/farmsmallfarmsmart" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.permaculturevoices.com/farmsmallfarmsmart</a> Support the show at <a href="http://www.permaculturevoices.com/support" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.permaculturevoices.com/support</a> Thanks for listening!

FSFS100: The Future is Now – Celebrating 100 Episodes of The Urban Farmer & Farm Small, Farm Smart

Josh Sattin

Farmer Josh Sattin from Sattin Hill Farm joins me to talk about how he built up a farm following for his new farm pretty quickly - both online and in-person with local chefs.  He shares strategies for how he did that and how it has helped with sales.  He also gets into the various ways he is building soil on-farm from his no-till methods to using wood chip mulch in his pathways to utilizing chickens to prepare new growing areas. Follow Josh: https://www.instagram.com/sattinhillfarm https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHynVrKVZtTXf3hndd2ZR4A  No-Till Growers: https://www.notillgrowers.com/   Increase farm efficiency 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 Podcasts by Diego Footer: Microgreens: https://apple.co/2m1QXmW Vegetable Farming: https://apple.co/2lCuv3m Livestock Farming: https://apple.co/2m75EVG Large Scale Farming: https://apple.co/2kxj39i Small Farm Tools https://www.paperpot.co/

Farmer Josh Sattin from Sattin Hill Farm joins me to talk about how he built up a farm following for his new farm pretty quickly - both online and in-person with local chefs.  He shares strategies for how he did that and how it has helped with sales.  He also gets into the various ways he is building soil on-farm from his no-till methods to using wood chip mulch in his pathways to utilizing chickens to prepare new growing areas. Follow Josh: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sattinhillfarm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/sattinhillfarm</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHynVrKVZtTXf3hndd2ZR4A" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHynVrKVZtTXf3hndd2ZR4A</a> No-Till Growers: <a href="https://www.notillgrowers.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.notillgrowers.com/</a> Increase farm efficiency with the <a href="https://www.paperpot.co/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment</a> at <a href="https://www.paperpot.co/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.paperpot.co/</a> Follow Diego on IG <a href="https://instagram.com/diegofooter" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://instagram.com/diegofooter</a> Follow PaperpotCo on IG <a href="https://instagram.com/paperpot" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://instagram.com/paperpot</a> Podcasts by Diego Footer: Microgreens: <a href="https://apple.co/2m1QXmW" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://apple.co/2m1QXmW</a> Vegetable Farming: <a href="https://apple.co/2lCuv3m" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://apple.co/2lCuv3m</a> Livestock Farming: <a href="https://apple.co/2m75EVG" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://apple.co/2m75EVG</a> Large Scale Farming: <a href="https://apple.co/2kxj39i" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://apple.co/2kxj39i</a> Small Farm Tools <a href="https://www.paperpot.co/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.paperpot.co/</a>

Building a Farm Following Online and In-Person with Josh Sattin (FSFS188)

Eddy Gilmore

Today's episode is a different type of episode.  It's a consult style episode with new grower Eddy Gilmore and long-time microgreen grower Chris Thoreau.  The first part of this episode will be Eddy and I talking about what's going on with his farm, and then later in the episode Chris will join us to answer some of Eddy's questions about growing his microgreen business.  Eddy's at a point in that business that you may find yourself in.  He's growing his microgreens at home in his house, but he's running out of space and wondering where to from here.  Find out how Chris would handle and approach the business expansion.  For Eddy microgreens weren't the first farm business from day one.  They came about from necessity.    In Eddy's words...  “We were freaking desperate over here. I have a wife and two kids, and I was all in on Tiny Farm Duluth. Less than two months ago it seemed as if all was lost. The land was being sold where the vast majority of my farm was located. It was owned by an institution, and I had no idea they were thinking of selling until just before it went on the market. Then, after it sold, I learned that the new owners weren't open to a 7,000 square foot market garden on their property. Just two hours after I received this devastating news, our 2008 Toyota Prius blew both the engine AND transmission. Total, absolute chaos. Our lives were completely upended.”  Given that Eddy's life was upended, how did it end up?  Stay tuned to find out.  Learn more at http://www.permaculturevoices.com/farmsmallfarmsmart  Chris’s Growing Your Microgreens Workshop:  http://www.permaculturevoices.com/microgreens

Today's episode is a different type of episode.  It's a consult style episode with new grower Eddy Gilmore and long-time microgreen grower Chris Thoreau. The first part of this episode will be Eddy and I talking about what's going on with his farm, and then later in the episode Chris will join us to answer some of Eddy's questions about growing his microgreen business. Eddy's at a point in that business that you may find yourself in.  He's growing his microgreens at home in his house, but he's running out of space and wondering where to from here. Find out how Chris would handle and approach the business expansion. For Eddy microgreens weren't the first farm business from day one.  They came about from necessity.   In Eddy's words... “We were freaking desperate over here. I have a wife and two kids, and I was all in on Tiny Farm Duluth. Less than two months ago it seemed as if all was lost. The land was being sold where the vast majority of my farm was located. It was owned by an institution, and I had no idea they were thinking of selling until just before it went on the market. Then, after it sold, I learned that the new owners weren't open to a 7,000 square foot market garden on their property. Just two hours after I received this devastating news, our 2008 Toyota Prius blew both the engine AND transmission. Total, absolute chaos. Our lives were completely upended.” Given that Eddy's life was upended, how did it end up? Stay tuned to find out. Learn more at <a href="http://www.permaculturevoices.com/farmsmallfarmsmart" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.permaculturevoices.com/farmsmallfarmsmart</a> Chris’s Growing Your Microgreens Workshop:  <a href="http://www.permaculturevoices.com/microgreens" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.permaculturevoices.com/microgreens</a>

FSFS109: The Struggles and Successes of Microgreen Startup with Eddy Gilmore - Farm Small, Farm Smart

Sepp Holzer

Zach Weiss

Zach Weiss of Holzer AgroEcology discusses his experiences working on projects designed by Sepp Holzer. He also gets into Sepp's ideas and design philosophy. This is the recording of a presentation that Zach gave at a workshop at VersaLand in October 2014. Show Notes: www.permaculturevoices.com/b013 Support the show at www.permaculturevoices.com/support

Zach Weiss of Holzer AgroEcology discusses his experiences working on projects designed by Sepp Holzer. He also gets into Sepp's ideas and design philosophy. This is the recording of a presentation that Zach gave at a workshop at VersaLand in October 2014. Show Notes: <a href="http://www.permaculturevoices.com/b013" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.permaculturevoices.com/b013</a> Support the show at <a href="http://www.permaculturevoices.com/support" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.permaculturevoices.com/support</a>

REPLAY: Renaturing the Landscape: Influenced by Sepp Holzer and Presented by Zach Weiss. Part 1 (b013)

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