367 episodes

Insights for vegetable farmers and market gardeners who earn, or want to earn, a living growing vegetables profitably.

In each episode, I talk with a beginning or experienced farmer, diving deep into their story to find out what makes their market farm successful. I focus on in-the-field farming. Soil preparation, weed management, post-harvest processing, appropriate technology, farm tools and equipment, and growing crops.

Hosted and produced by Diego Footer's Modern Grower Podcast Network.

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    • 4.7 • 242 Ratings

Insights for vegetable farmers and market gardeners who earn, or want to earn, a living growing vegetables profitably.

In each episode, I talk with a beginning or experienced farmer, diving deep into their story to find out what makes their market farm successful. I focus on in-the-field farming. Soil preparation, weed management, post-harvest processing, appropriate technology, farm tools and equipment, and growing crops.

Hosted and produced by Diego Footer's Modern Grower Podcast Network.

    Finding Land to Farm On - Farm Startup - Episode 2

    Finding Land to Farm On - Farm Startup - Episode 2

    In this episode, Diego and Alec talk about the process Alec went through to find suitable land to set up his farm. They go through factors worth considering before choosing where to farm such as accessibility to water and power, the cost of the property, proximity to the market and the home, soil condition, existing infrastructure, and even the relationship with the landowner. Alec shares his personal experiences and the lessons he learned while looking for a good property to farm on, as well as getting his farm started.
    Get time and labor-saving farm tools at shop.modern grower.co
    Listen to other podcasts on the Modern Grower Podcast Network:
    Farm Small, Farm Smart Farm Small, Farm Smart Daily The Growing Microgreens Podcast Check out Diego's book, Sell Everything You Grow, which is only $0.99 on  Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/Sell-Everything-You-Grow-Homestead-ebook/dp/B0CJC9NTZF

    • 51 min
    I'm a New Farmer Starting a Farm From Scratch - Farm Startup - Episode 1

    I'm a New Farmer Starting a Farm From Scratch - Farm Startup - Episode 1

    In this episode, podcast host Diego interviews Alec Smith from Crop Culture Farm, a farmer starting his farm. Alec shares his experiences and challenges in balancing his farm startup with working part-time at another farm, the steps taken to set up his farm, improvements made over time, and their plans and expectations for their farm business. He also dives into the compromise between perfection and practicality in farm setup, constraints, and challenges such as time and resource
    management, recent achievements, and positive feedback that motivate and validate Alec's efforts.
    Get time and labor-saving farm tools at shop.modern grower.co
    Listen to other podcasts on the Modern Grower Podcast Network:
    Farm Small, Farm Smart Farm Small, Farm Smart Daily The Growing Microgreens Podcast Check out Diego's book, Sell Everything You Grow, which is only $0.99 on  Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/Sell-Everything-You-Grow-Homestead-ebook/dp/B0CJC9NTZF
     

    • 44 min
    The Agritourism Revolution: Pick-Your-Own-Farming (Carrot Cashflow)

    The Agritourism Revolution: Pick-Your-Own-Farming (Carrot Cashflow)

    Megan Neubauer from Pure Land Farm joins me to discuss her revolutionary you-pick farming model. The model is extremely profitable and gives her a lot of extra time each year to do things off the farm. Megan goes through her strategies for sales, marketing, and crop planning. You can learn more in Megan's book: Pick-Your-Own-Farming
    Get time and labor-saving farm tools at shop.modern grower.co
    Listen to other podcasts on the Modern Grower Podcast Network:
    Farm Small, Farm Smart Farm Small, Farm Smart Daily The Growing Microgreens Podcast Check out Diego's book, Sell Everything You Grow, which is only $0.99 on  Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/Sell-Everything-You-Grow-Homestead-ebook/dp/B0CJC9NTZF
     

    • 1 hr 34 min
    Cyber Monday Special: Lessons Learned Creating the Ultimate Farm Planning Software (Carrot Cashflow 38)

    Cyber Monday Special: Lessons Learned Creating the Ultimate Farm Planning Software (Carrot Cashflow 38)

    Paul Dysinger, co-founder of Seedtime, joins me to talk about his journey to build the best farm and garden software ever. He shares lessons that have helped him manage time, prioritize tasks, and balance work and life. 
    Learn more about Seedtime [Affiliate link]
    Shop all of our farm tools and equipment: https://shop.moderngrower.co/
     

    • 1 hr 7 min
    The $700,000 No-Till Farm with Mark DeRespinis - Carrot Cashflow 37

    The $700,000 No-Till Farm with Mark DeRespinis - Carrot Cashflow 37

    (0:00) Thanksgiving food talk. Is the food better the next day? Top 5 sides. Pumpkin pie is gross.
    (0:31:56) Farmer Mark DeRespinis describes how he has built a very successful no-till farm raising high-quality vegetables and selling them to restaurants in the Boulder, CO area.
    (2:05:35) Drunk Ideas - The Michelin Star guide for produce.
    Mark's farm: https://www.instagram.com/esoterraculinary/
    Check out our Black Friday Sale: https://shop.moderngrower.co/
     

    • 2 hr 10 min
    Half-Million Dollar Market Farming and Dangerous Opinions - Carrot Cashflow 35

    Half-Million Dollar Market Farming and Dangerous Opinions - Carrot Cashflow 35

    (0:00) Be careful who you take an opinion from.
    (0:24:00) Farmer Ian Jerolmack talks about how they are crushing it on their farm and will do $500k in sales.
    (1:27:15) Listener Q&A - Cut expenses or grow revenue?
    (1:39:47) Drunk Ideas - The Auto Warner
    Check out my new book, Sell Everything You Grow - only $0.99 on  Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/Sell-Everything-You-Grow-Homestead-ebook/dp/B0CJC9NTZF

    • 1 hr 49 min

Customer Reviews

4.7 out of 5
242 Ratings

242 Ratings

kellman55 ,

unparalleled insight

Love everything about this podcast. Listen every week

Zukeep ,

Diego asks the right questions

I’ve lost count of how many times Diego has asked the exact question I wanted an answer to from his guest. They can’t always have the answer but it’s always a good and informative conversation.

Simoney Says ,

My favorite car podcast

Driving past open land and imagining all the possibilities for improving the health and productivity of the land is a great way to make a drive go by fast.
Try it and you make like it I say

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