Podcast Episodes

Considerations and Constraints with Hiring Farm Employees with Curtis Stone (FSFS86)

Today is another episode where Curtis and I will be widening the scope, stepping back and zooming out from the tools and techniques and his 1/3 of an…

9 years, 1 month ago

Why Microgreen Grower Chris Thoreau Set Up A Co-Operative Business Structure for his Farm (FSFS85)

When you start your farm business, one think that you need to think about is your business structure.

Sole proprietorships and LLCs are common ways t…

9 years, 1 month ago

How Farmer Ray Tyler Tripled His Sales by Farming LESS Land and Focusing on Base Principles (FSFS84)

This week I'll pick up where last week left off with market gardener Ray Tyler of Rosecreek Farms.

While last week's episode was more inspiration, th…

9 years, 1 month ago

Farming Against All Odds with Ray Tyler of Rosecreek Farms (FSFS83)

From laid off and in debt to grossing $120,000 on one acre.

Ray started out like a lot of people who get into farming, he was inspired by to get int…

9 years, 1 month ago

Interns - The Good and The Bad - The Urban Farmer with Curtis Stone (FSFS82)

Today, we are going to start out by taking a look at interns and farms.  What's good, what's bad, and what could be improved upon.

It's an issue that…

9 years, 1 month ago

From the Suburbs and Skateboards to The Country and a Broadfork - The Journey of Jean-Martin Fortier (FSFS81)

Today I will be talking with someone who likely inspired many of you to get into farming, to consider farming, or to farm better, not bigger.

I'll be…

9 years, 2 months ago

The Niche Farm - Experiences Selling to A Diversity of Market Streams Without a Diversity of Crops (FSFS80)

When you think about what your selling, don't forget that what you are selling isn't just what's in the cooler behind your booth.

You're selling your…

9 years, 2 months ago

Thinking About Growing Microgreens as a Business - The Tedious, Detail Oriented Reality of Growing Microgreens (FSFS79)

Chris has shown what's possible. And given that and the relatively low capital investment required to start a microgreens business, it's a business t…

9 years, 2 months ago

Tips and Tricks for Growing, Harvesting, and Selling Microgreens as a Business with Chris Thoreau (FSFS78)

"They weren't just buying the product, they were buying the whole package."

That's how Chris Thoreau was able to go to a farmer's market selling one …

9 years, 2 months ago

Increasing Revenue, Dropping Crops, and Growing 14,500lbs of Vegetables on One Third of an Acre - A Year End Review – The Urban Farmer – S2W35 (FSFS74)

About one year ago Season 1, Episode 37 aired. It was us taking a look back at Curtis production for the 2015 season.

Today we will do something simi…

9 years, 2 months ago