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Market Shutdowns and Money Woes: Navigating the Unpredictable - Farm Startup - Episode 21
In this episode, farmer Alec and host Diego talk about running a farm business when something unexpected happens—maybe you get crazy weather events, …
2 years ago
Farm Life Under Pressure: Lessons from Year One in Georgia's Heat - Farm Startup - Episode 20
In this episode, host Diego and Farmer Alec talk about farming in transitioning seasons. Farmer Alec talks about the difference between growing his u…
2 years ago
Breaking Even: The Struggle for Sustainable Sales - Farm Startup - Episode 19
In this episode, host Diego and farmer Alec take a look at how his first month at the farmer's market went after it kicked off well at opening week. …
2 years ago
Balancing Dreams and Bills: Juggling Jobs and Building a Farm Business - Farm Startup - Episode 18
In this episode, host Diego and farmer Alec dive into Alec's journey of pulling back from his full-time job at Crystal Organic Farm and transitioning…
2 years ago
Building a Business Around Really Fancy Salad with Jacki Hinchey (CC44)
Jackie Hinchey, who has a background in agriculture, transitioned from a mom with a simple veggie garden to establishing Blue Dog Farm, known for its…
2 years, 1 month ago
The Price of Produce: Navigating Farmers Markets, Wholesale and Value Add Products - Farm Startup - Episode 17
In this episode, host Diego and farmer Alec welcome Chaz Daughtry of Sweetwater Farms in Houston, Texas to the show to talk about selling to chefs, d…
2 years, 1 month ago
Market Day Surprises: What You Can't Predict and How to Adapt - Farm Startup - Episode 16
In this episode, Diego and Alec break down Farmer Alec's second farmer's market of the season: the difference in the crowd of marketgoers between the…
2 years, 1 month ago
The First Farmer's Market: Lessons, Wins, and Nerves - Farm Startup - Episode 15
In this episode, Diego and Alec do a post-mortem of farmer Alec's first farmer's market of the season. They talk about the struggle of deciding how m…
2 years, 1 month ago
Farm Smarter, Not Harder: Lessons in Focus and Efficiency - Farm Startup - Episode 14
In this episode, Diego and Alec dive into the practical side of managing life around running a farm business. They talk about the mental and physical…
2 years, 2 months ago
Carrot Cashflow: Farming Solo on 1/8 Acre and Making a Living Doing It (CC43)
Jill Duncan introduces her small-scale urban farm, Loving Roots Urban Farm, located in Ferguson, Missouri. Operating on just an eighth of an acre, Ji…
2 years, 2 months ago