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Businesses That Succeed Pivot - Rebuilding A Farm Business Model Overnight (FSFS229)
In today's episode of Farm Small Farm Smart
The pandemic brought about several restaurant closures, and that does not spell well for the farmers supp…
5 years, 8 months ago
The CSA Farm Sales Model - Why We Like It featuring Jessica Washkowiak (FSFS228)
Jessica Washkowiak from Field to Fork Farm joins me to talk about why she loves the CSA business model for their farm. We also discuss how they run …
5 years, 8 months ago
Sourcing High-Quality Microgreen Seeds with Lisa Mumm of Mumm's Sprouting Seeds (FSFS227)
The owner of Mumm's Sprouting Seeds, Lisa Mumm, joins Chris Thoreau and me to talk about how Mumm's sources high-quality microgreen seeds. Most of t…
5 years, 8 months ago
Great Crops Start with Great Seeds - Tips for Microgreen Seed Sourcing (FSFS226)
Microgreen grower Chris Thoreau joins me to talk about the importance of sourcing high quality, pathogen-free seed for a microgreens operation.
Ch…
5 years, 8 months ago
Crushing It Selling Spice Blends and Vegetables Online (FSFS225)
Farmer and Entrepreneur Chaz Daughtry (http://www.soulfitgrill.com/) joins me to discuss the two different online sales platforms he is using to sell…
5 years, 9 months ago
Creating Farm Efficiencies and Lessons Learned from Moving Farms (FSFS224)
Farmer Erich Schultz joins me to talk about lessons he has learned after moving his farm several times over the past 10 years. Along the way, Erich …
5 years, 9 months ago
The Many Benefits of Growing Vegetables Under Shade Cloth (FSFS223)
Farmer Derek Emadi joins me to talk about why he is growing most of his summer vegetables under shade cloth. It's a passive tool that provides multi…
5 years, 9 months ago
Why Seeking Success Might Be the Worst Mistake Of All - Midsummer Special
Success and fulfillment aren't the same things and they don't necessarily go hand in hand. Success doesn't guarantee happiness and it might be somet…
5 years, 10 months ago
The Science of Crop Breeding - Creating Better Hybrid Tomatoes (FSFS221)
Nikolay Georgiev joins me to talk about the process of breeding hybrid tomatoes. We get into the science discussing what is possible in terms of dis…
5 years, 10 months ago
The Science of Crop Breeding - Creating a Better Basil with Dr. Robert Pyne (FSFS220)
Dr. Robert Pyne joins me to talk about the work VDF Specialty Seeds has done to develop a line of basil that is downy mildew resistant. Throughout t…
5 years, 10 months ago