Podcast Episodes

Germination Troubles + What the Heck is Lower and Lean?

Welcome to episode 151 of Growers Daily!

We cover: germination struggles with soil blocks, some farm updates, and that pesky lower and lean term

We a…

1 year, 1 month ago

Will People Buy Plant Starts in Soil Blocks + The Symbiosis of Podcasts and Farming

Welcome to episode 150 of Growers Daily!

We cover: environmentally friendly containers for selling starts, if there is a place to get all the informa…

1 year, 1 month ago

Is "Regenerative" Already a Lost Term? + Biodiversity's Role in Soil Health

Welcome to episode 149 of Growers Daily!

We cover: what is biodiversity and why is it important, should you ever let land rest, and how the term rege…

1 year, 1 month ago

How Many Potatoes Per Plant to Expect + One Critical Tip for Selling Produce

Welcome to episode 148 of Growers Daily!

We cover: forecasting how much produce you will have (and what to do when that goes wrong), potato yields, a…

1 year, 2 months ago

Building the Ultimate Garden Fence + How (and if) to Start a Non-Profit Farm

Welcome to episode 147 of Growers Daily!

We cover: the "If Money were No Issue" garden fence, starting a non-profit farm, and can you correct drainag…

1 year, 2 months ago

Risks of Starting a Garden Too Fast + The Ecology of Plastic Tarps (both good and bad)

Welcome to episode 146 of Growers Daily!

We cover: cold sowing, pitfalls of starting gardens quickly, and the ecological side (both positive and nega…

1 year, 2 months ago

Is This Product the Next Big Soil Amendment + A Day in the Life of Farmer Jesse

Welcome to episode 145 of Growers Daily!

We cover: fertilizing and three sisters planting, is microalgae the hottest new soil amendment and a little …

1 year, 2 months ago

Our Tomato Trellis + Can I Plant the Same Crop Family in the Same Place?

Welcome to episode 144 of Growers Daily!

We cover: our high tunnel tomato trellising system (called QLIPR), can cover crops break up a crop rotation,…

1 year, 2 months ago

What People Get Wrong About Geoengineering + Working With Limited Compost

Welcome to episode 143 of Growers Daily!

We cover: if you should use compost as a mulch or rather as an amendment when starting a garden on poor soil…

1 year, 2 months ago

Which Seeder Do You Actually Need + Turning a Commercial Greenhouse into a Market Garden

Welcome to episode 142 of Growers Daily!

We cover: which seeder to use for which crop, keeping a farmers market tent where you put it, and we discuss…

1 year, 2 months ago