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Adapting to Thrive: A Farmer's Recession Playbook - The Profitable Mini-Farm E23
In this episode, farmer Jodi and host Diego talk about going through a difficult year as a farmer as an economic recession hits New Zealand. Farmer J…
1 year, 6 months ago
The 7 Biggest Challenges Facing Market Farmers - Farm Startup - Episode 31
In this episode, host Diego and farmer Alec list out the 7 biggest challenges that all farmers face: they hit hard at the start of any farm business …
1 year, 6 months ago
Carrot Cashflow: Cucumbers, From Hobby to Business: The Journey of a Niche Seed Seller (CC48)
Jay Tracy of CucumberShop.com shares his interesting journey of starting a hobby, which later turned into a business of breeding and selecting the be…
1 year, 6 months ago
Weathering the Storm: A Farmer's Tale of Resilience - The Profitable Mini-Farm E22
In this episode, farmer Jodi and host Diego dive into the realities of farming—particularly, the resilience required to run a farm in the face of ext…
1 year, 7 months ago
The Long Road to Success: A Farmer to Farmer Conversation - Farm Startup - Alec Smith - Episode 30
In this episode, host Diego and farmer Alec welcome a special guest from across the sea, Rob Moores of Passion4Plants in West Yorkshire, England. An …
1 year, 7 months ago
The Challenges of Farmer's Markets and Expanding Farm Business - Farm Startup - Episode 29
In this episode, host Diego and farmer Alec take a close look at farmer Alec's current farmer's market: is it a good market worth staying at? Is it a…
1 year, 7 months ago
Cover Crop Mastery- Secrets of a Successful Farm - The Profitable Mini-Farm E21
This new season of The Profitable Mini-Farm kicks off with farmer and educator Jodi Roebuck joining host Diego to talk about the challenges and techn…
1 year, 7 months ago
Summer Farming Challenges & Solutions - Farm Startup - Episode 28
In this episode, host Diego and farmer Alec talk about farming in the peak season: summer. They dive into the challenges that come with being a solo …
1 year, 7 months ago
The Tools That Make or Break a Market Farm: Starting a Farm on a Shoestring Budget - Farm Startup - Episode 27
In this episode, Diego and Alec talk all about tools. If you plan on starting a farm, you're probably thinking about a mountain of tools you think yo…
1 year, 7 months ago
Market Gardening Myths Debunked: What It Really Takes - Farm Startup - Episode 26
In this episode, farmer Alec and host Diego are joined by a special guest: veteran market gardener Cassie Pierce of Peace of Prairie Organic Farm in …
1 year, 8 months ago