Farm Small Farm Smart

Auteur(s): The Modern Grower Podcast Network
  • Résumé

  • Insights for vegetable farmers and market gardeners who earn, or want to earn, a living growing vegetables profitably. In each episode, I talk with a beginning or experienced farmer, diving deep into their story to find out what makes their market farm successful. I focus on in-the-field farming. Soil preparation, weed management, post-harvest processing, appropriate technology, farm tools and equipment, and growing crops. Hosted and produced by Diego Footer's Modern Grower Podcast Network.
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Épisodes
  • The Urban Farmer 10th Year Anniversary Preview Special
    Feb 5 2025

    In honor of its 10th anniversary, we are releasing The Urban Farmer, as it originally aired in 2015.

    Subscribe to The Urban Farmer Podcast to follow Curtis Stone's journey as he transforms urban plots into profitable market gardens, grossing $85,000 on just a third of an acre. This documentary series takes you behind the scenes of a successful urban farming operation in Kelowna, BC, revealing the essential systems and strategies that make small-scale farming viable.

    Learn how Curtis manages multiple plots, maintains restaurant relationships, and maximizes productivity in limited space. Whether you're planning your first market garden or looking to scale up your existing farm, this series delivers practical insights on crop selection, time management, and maintaining work-life balance in urban agriculture. Curtis shares real numbers, honest challenges, and proven solutions for making a living as an urban farmer.

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    20 min
  • The #1 Mistake New Market Gardeners Make (And How to Avoid It) - The Profitable Mini-Farm E29
    Feb 3 2025

    In this episode, farmer Jodi and host Diego talk about the most common mistakes that new farmers make and how to avoid them to increase your chances of success in running a profitable and sustainable farm business.

    Learn more about farmer and educator Jodi Roebuck: https://www.roebuckfarm.com/ @roebuckfarm

    Kwik Hoops are eligible for NRCS low-tunnel grants. Protect your valuable crop from rain, wind, cold, and insects using Kwik Hoops and InsectaNet.

    Get time and labor-saving farm tools at shop.modern grower.co

    Listen to other podcasts on the Modern Grower Podcast Network:

    • Farm Small, Farm Smart
    • Farm Small, Farm Smart Daily
    • The Growing Microgreens Podcast
    • Carrot Cashflow Podcast
    • In Search of Soil

    Check out Diego's book, Sell Everything You Grow, which is only $0.99

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    56 min
  • The Dire Consequences of Over-Applying Compost - Gardening Beyond Basics E06
    Feb 2 2025

    Many farmers' go-to solution to underperforming crops is to add more compost, but unfortunately, piling on inches upon inches of compost might actually do more harm than good. Soil Consultant Bruce Davison of Soilsmith talks about the dire consequences of applying copious amounts of compost into production beds.

    Click here to learn more about Bruce Davison and Soilsmith!

    Interested in watching the series? Hop on over to our YouTube Channel!

    Listen to other podcasts on the Modern Grower Podcast Network:

    • Farm Small, Farm Smart
    • Farm Small, Farm Smart Daily
    • The Growing Microgreens Podcast
    • Carrot Cashflow Podcast
    • In Search of Soil
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    11 min

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