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Building the Soil 360° Holistically - Gardening Beyond Basics 64
Soil specialist and consultant Dr. Jim Hoorman of Hoorman Soil discusses a holistic way to build the soil...minus commercial fertilizers.
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4 months ago
Farm Dreams vs. Reality (MFB 37)
In this episode, Diego talks about why the low barrier to entry to farming is a trap, why physical endurance is the most underestimated factor in far…
4 months, 1 week ago
7 Things Farmers Buy That Will Never Pay for Themselves
In this episode, Diego runs seven common farm purchases through the $10,000 filter: if it can't generate or save $10,000 over its useful life, it's a…
4 months, 1 week ago
Biochar and Its Action in the Soil - Gardening Beyond Basics 62
In this episode, biochar scientist and citizen scientist advocate Francesco Tortorici sheds light on what biochar is and how it can affect productivi…
4 months, 1 week ago
Reducing Weed Pressure with Cover Cropping - Gardening Beyond Basics 63
Soil microbiologist and founder of The Soil Food Web Dr. Elaine Ingham sheds light on how cover cropping can reduce, if not completely eradicate, wee…
4 months, 1 week ago
Farming Couple Makes $100,000 on Less Than an Acre (MFB 36)
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4 months, 2 weeks ago
5 Systems That Saved This Farming Couple's Marriage
Michael and Shannon from Hillview Farms went from two people grinding 65+ hours a week across five farmers' markets to working 40–60 hours at just tw…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
From Zero to $110,000 in 4 Seasons (MFB 35)
In this episode, Diego highlights the farming duo that built a $110,000 annual business on only 1.5 acres using strategic crop selection, innovative …
4 months, 3 weeks ago
The $100,000 Per Acre Farm (That Sells 52 Weeks a Year)
Most farms chase more: more acres, more markets, more crops. Hillview Farms did the opposite.
In this episode, Diego breaks down how farming couple M…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Manures and Potential Toxins in Compost - Gardening Beyond Basics - 61
In this episode, Malibu Compost Founder Randy Ritchie talks about the hazards of using straight manure and their potential toxins as compost feedstoc…
4 months, 3 weeks ago