Podcast Episodes

Small Scale Farming on the Cheap - What's the least you could spend to start a farm? - Part 1 - The Base Principles - The Urban Farmer - S2W22 (FSFS61)

Farming... is it expensive to start, or not?

A lot of people want to get into farming, but they stall out when it comes to the money side of things.…

9 years, 8 months ago

Adapt or Die - The Importance of Being Flexible with Ideas and Expectations - The Urban Farmer - S2W21 (FSFS60)

"At too many companies, and in too many hapless careers, the number one imperative is to avoid failure and embarrassment associated therewith at all …

9 years, 8 months ago

How to Keep Weeds from Overtaking Your Farm, and How to Manage Them If They Do - The Urban Farmer - S2W20 (FSFS60)

If you are a single worker farm then you only have so much time and energy to spend on the farm. If you spend a massive amount of that working with w…

9 years, 9 months ago

Real World Challenges and Concerns about Starting Up a Farm on Half an Acre - How to Make it Happen and What to Think About - A Case Study - The Urban Farmer - S2W19 (FSFS59)

Farming, it truly is a lifestyle. And one that a lot of people seek out.

This leads people down the road of thinking about how can they start or tran…

9 years, 9 months ago

Selling to Restaurants is Great! Maybe, Maybe Not. A look at the Pros and Cons of Selling to Restaurants - The Urban Farmer - S2W18 (FSFS58)

This is Part 2 of that series and today we specifically focus on the pro's and cons of selling to restaurants taking into account high maintenance ve…

9 years, 9 months ago

All Customers ARE NOT worth Selling To, An In-Depth Look at High Maintenance versus Low Maintenance Customers - The Urban Farmer - S2W17 (FSFS57)

"Put another way, you are more upset about losing $50 than you are happy about gaining $50," the paper states.  In addition, bad events wear off more…

9 years, 9 months ago

It's REALLY Hot Out - Dealing with Summer Heat on the Farm For the Farmer and the Crops - The Urban Farmer - S2W16 (FSFS56)

Heat causes issues on the farm.

Not just with the farmer, but with the crops. Crops bolt quickly, pest pressure increases, water usage goes up, seeds…

9 years, 10 months ago

Sit Back and Count the Money - Observations and Advice for Improving Your Time at a Farmer's Market - The Urban Farmer - S2W15 (FSFS55)

Today's show is all about farmers markets. And a big part of the conversation is dedicated to free samples.

Are the beneficial or are they a waste?

D…

9 years, 10 months ago

Your Journey to You - Following The Dream and Following Opportunity Too - The Urban Farmer - S2W14 (FSFS54)

We all have this great chance to go great places.  Yet we all don't take it.  Today's episode is a look at the opportunity and why some people squand…

9 years, 10 months ago

How to Sell More (by specializing in something) - The Urban Farmer - S2W13 (FSFS53)

Think about an established farmers market with an established customer base.

Everyone shopping at that market has their preferred vendors.  They buy…

9 years, 10 months ago