1,547 episodes

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 The Modern Grower Podcast Network

    • Science
    • 4.8 • 35 Ratings

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.

    The Challenge of Growing Summer Greens in Tennessee

    The Challenge of Growing Summer Greens in Tennessee

    In this episode, farmer Ray Tyler talks about the challenges he faces growing salad greens in the heat of Tennessee summer. 
    Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Farm Efficiency Tools and Equipment at Modern Grower.
    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 at Modern Grower

    • 4 min
    Considerations Behind Adding a Delivery Day

    Considerations Behind Adding a Delivery Day

    In this episode, farmers Max Becher and Mike Roberts talk about factors to consider before they decide to add a delivery day. 
    Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Farm Efficiency Tools and Equipment at Modern Grower.
    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 at Modern Grower

    • 5 min
    Where to Start with No-Till

    Where to Start with No-Till

    In this episode, farmer and educator Jesse Frost shares how a farm can start its no-till journey. 
    Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Farm Efficiency Tools and Equipment at Modern Grower.
    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 at Modern Grower

    • 6 min
    Experimenting on 100-Foot Paper Chains

    Experimenting on 100-Foot Paper Chains

    In this episode, farmer Erich Schultz shares how his experiment using 100-foot paper chains went. 
    Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Farm Efficiency Tools and Equipment at Modern Grower.
    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 at Modern Grower

    • 7 min
    Your Seed Supplier and You

    Your Seed Supplier and You

    In this episode, long-time microgreens grower Chris Thoreau talks about the importance of building a good working relationship with your seed supplier. 
    Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Farm Efficiency Tools and Equipment at Modern Grower.
    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 at Modern Grower

    • 5 min
    To Leave or Not to Leave Paperpot Chains

    To Leave or Not to Leave Paperpot Chains

    In this episode, the Lean Farmer Ben Hartman talks about whether or not to leave the paperpot chains in the beds before planting in a new crop. 
    Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Farm Efficiency Tools and Equipment at Modern Grower.
    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 at Modern Grower

    • 3 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
35 Ratings

35 Ratings

spacejamsask ,

Great Dialogue Great Content

I’m once again satisfied with the In Search of Soil. Farm Talk to Family talk right into best practices to grow vegetables with guests..
thanks again keep producing great content
Travis Davis

Emmaleemod ,

Essential!

As an absolute beginner who is determined to learn about all aspects of farming, this podcast is absolutely ESSENTIAL. The episodes cover such a fantastic range of topics, there really is something for everyone. It is enjoyable and easy to listen to with a very casual feel, but totally packed with informative, high quality content. Highly recommended!

Jordan MacPhee ,

A daily must-listen on the farm.

I stumbled across this podcast while taking a year to manage a community garden following a tough first year at our own farm business. Now we’re back to our farm business this year, and largely thanks to this show and the experts and resources it’s pointed me to, we’ve absolutely transformed our methods and results for the better. I can’t wait for next year because we plan to basically revolutionize every aspect of our farm based on Diego’s and Curtis Stone’s advice. This is essential listening for anyone who wants to learn how to farm productively and profitably on a sustainable scale while also leaving plenty of time for all the good things in life.

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