Podcast Episodes

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, 3 months 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, 4 months 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, 4 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, 4 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, 4 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, 5 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, 5 months ago

Staying Motivated Pursuing Your Own Path – Be it Growth, a Cause, or Freedom – The Urban Farmer – S2W34 (FSFS73)

Anytime that you do something for a long time, over and over again, how do you keep it fresh?

Let's be honest, any time that you do something for we…

9 years, 5 months ago

How Chris Thoreau Started, Built, and Grew a Thriving Microgreens Business (FSFS77)

Today we are going to start the series, by going back to the beginning.  This is the story of how urban farmer Chris Thoreau started his microgreens …

9 years, 5 months ago

Making Your Farm Better Without Spending Much Money – The Urban Farmer – S2W33 (FSFS72)

A lot of people who want to start farming, don't start because they focus too much on what they don't have and not enough on what they do have.

Land'…

9 years, 5 months ago