
Farm Small Farm Smart Daily
byThe Modern Grower Podcast Network
EducationHow-ToScienceNatural
Daily farm and garden talk. All about growing vegetables profitably and efficiently on small farms and in gardens. Each episode focuses on one specific topic - growing practices, how-to, farming challenges and struggles, sales and marketing, soil preparation, weed management, farm startup, market selection, and work-life balance. Hosted and produced by Diego Footer's Modern Grower Podcast Network.
Episodes(40 episodes)

A Close Look at the Sumi Soaker
In this episode, farmer and educator Jodi Roebuck shares his thoughts on the Sumi Soaker as an irrigation system. Subscribe for more content on sustainable farming, market farming tips, and business insights! Get market farming tools, seeds, and supplies at Modern Grower. Follow Modern Grower: Instagram Instagram Listen to other podcasts on the Modern Grower Podcast Network: Carrot Cashflow
Published: Jan 18, 2026Duration: 10:08

Carbon Sequestration Through Agriculture
In this episode, Dr. Gabriel Kenne of the University of South Carolina talks about how agricultural practices can sequester significant amounts of carbon. Subscribe for more content on sustainable farming, market farming tips, and business insights! Get market farming tools, seeds, and supplies at Modern Grower. Follow Modern Grower: Instagram Instagram Listen to other podcasts on the Modern Grower Podcast Network: Carrot Cashflow
Published: Jan 17, 2026Duration: 7:20

Better Photosynthesis for Plants
In this episode, soil specialist and consultant Jim Hoorman of Hoorman Soil Health shares ways to improve photosynthetic activity in plants. Subscribe for more content on sustainable farming, market farming tips, and business insights! Get market farming tools, seeds, and supplies at Modern Grower. Follow Modern Grower: Instagram Instagram Listen to other podcasts on the Modern Grower Podcast Network: Carrot Cashflow
Published: Jan 16, 2026Duration: 6:59

What to Look for in a Potting Mix
In this episode, Malibu Compost CEO Randy Ritchie shares what a farmer should look for in quality potting mix. Subscribe for more content on sustainable farming, market farming tips, and business insights! Get market farming tools, seeds, and supplies at Modern Grower. Follow Modern Grower: Instagram Instagram Listen to other podcasts on the Modern Grower Podcast Network: Carrot Cashflow
Published: Jan 15, 2026Duration: 7:43

Why Cover Crop in the Winter
In this episode, agricultural systems scientist Dr. Bruno Basso of CIBO Technologies talks about how soil benefits from having cover crops growing in the winter. Subscribe for more content on sustainable farming, market farming tips, and business insights! Get market farming tools, seeds, and supplies at Modern Grower. Follow Modern Grower: Instagram Instagram Listen to other podcasts on the Modern Grower Podcast Network: Carrot Cashflow
Published: Jan 14, 2026Duration: 7:30

Branding as Craft Products
In this episode, hemp farmer Sam Bellavance of Sunset Lake CBD shares some tips on why and how to brand your offerings as craft products. Subscribe for more content on sustainable farming, market farming tips, and business insights! Get market farming tools, seeds, and supplies at Modern Grower. Follow Modern Grower: Instagram Instagram Listen to other podcasts on the Modern Grower Podcast Network: Carrot Cashflow
Published: Jan 13, 2026Duration: 5:23

Cultivating Your Customer Base
In this episode, farmer and farming marketer Corinna Bench of My Digital Farmer shares how they shape their audience to become the best customers for their farm business. Subscribe for more content on sustainable farming, market farming tips, and business insights! Get market farming tools, seeds, and supplies at Modern Grower. Follow Modern Grower: Instagram Instagram Listen to other podcasts on the Modern Grower Podcast Network: Carrot Cashflow
Published: Jan 12, 2026Duration: 5:57

The Economics of Selling Product at Scale
In this episode, farmer and entrepreneur Jenny Quinerof Dogpatch Urban Gardens breaks down the economics behind developing and selling a product at scale. Subscribe for more content on sustainable farming, market farming tips, and business insights! Get market farming tools, seeds, and supplies at Modern Grower. Follow Modern Grower: Instagram Instagram Listen to other podcasts on the Modern Grower Podcast Network: Carrot Cashflow
Published: Jan 11, 2026Duration: 5:03

A No-Commitment CSA Model
In this episode, lettuce king Ray Tyler of Rosecreek Farm shares their CSA-style income stream...minus the up front commitment. Subscribe for more content on sustainable farming, market farming tips, and business insights! Get market farming tools, seeds, and supplies at Modern Grower. Follow Modern Grower: Instagram Instagram Listen to other podcasts on the Modern Grower Podcast Network: Carrot Cashflow
Published: Jan 10, 2026Duration: 7:54

Different Ways to Source Seed
In this episode, High Mowing representative Michelle Hochkeppel sheds light on where and how big seed companies get their seeds. Subscribe for more content on sustainable farming, market farming tips, and business insights! Get market farming tools, seeds, and supplies at Modern Grower. Follow Modern Grower: Instagram Instagram Listen to other podcasts on the Modern Grower Podcast Network: Carrot Cashflow
Published: Jan 9, 2026Duration: 9:32

Salad Mix Microgreens and Field Greens
In this episode, farmer and educator Jodi Roebuck of Roebuck Farm talks about the work that goes into their unique greens and microgreens salad mix. Subscribe for more content on sustainable farming, market farming tips, and business insights! Get market farming tools, seeds, and supplies at Modern Grower. Follow Modern Grower: Instagram Instagram Listen to other podcasts on the Modern Grower Podcast Network: Carrot Cashflow
Published: Jan 8, 2026Duration: 9:50

Clay vs. Organic Matter
In this episode, Agronomy Professor at Iowa State University Dr. David Laird tells us what happens when you put organic matter and clay together. Subscribe for more content on sustainable farming, market farming tips, and business insights! Get market farming tools, seeds, and supplies at Modern Grower. Follow Modern Grower: Instagram Instagram Listen to other podcasts on the Modern Grower Podcast Network: Carrot Cashflow
Published: Jan 7, 2026Duration: 6:27

Discipline in Spending
In this episode, homesteader and content creator Tony Barlow of Barlow Roots Market doubles down on the importance of being mindful and intentional when spending. Subscribe for more content on sustainable farming, market farming tips, and business insights! Get market farming tools, seeds, and supplies at Modern Grower. Follow Modern Grower: Instagram Instagram Listen to other podcasts on the Modern Grower Podcast Network: Carrot Cashflow
Published: Jan 6, 2026Duration: 7:03

Higher Sales Per Customer Online
In this episode, farmer Hermann Bruns of Wild Flight Farm shares how they get their customers to spend more when purchasing online. Subscribe for more content on sustainable farming, market farming tips, and business insights! Get market farming tools, seeds, and supplies at Modern Grower. Follow Modern Grower: Instagram Instagram Listen to other podcasts on the Modern Grower Podcast Network: Carrot Cashflow
Published: Jan 5, 2026Duration: 6:37

Don't Start a Business if You Have Debt
In this episode, entrepreneur and content creator Diego Footer lists down all the reasons why you SHOULDN'T start a reason while you still have debts to pay. Subscribe for more content on sustainable farming, market farming tips, and business insights! Get market farming tools, seeds, and supplies at Modern Grower. Follow Modern Grower: Instagram Instagram Listen to other podcasts on the Modern Grower Podcast Network: Carrot Cashflow
Published: Jan 4, 2026Duration: 7:48

Organic is Different From Regenerative
In this episode, pesticide scientist-turned-regenerative farmer Herb Young sheds light on the difference between organic growing and regenerative agriculture. Subscribe for more content on sustainable farming, market farming tips, and business insights! Get market farming tools, seeds, and supplies at Modern Grower. Follow Modern Grower: Instagram Instagram Listen to other podcasts on the Modern Grower Podcast Network: Carrot Cashflow
Published: Jan 3, 2026Duration: 6:47

Why Grow Medicinal Herbs
In this episode, farmer Emily Erickson-Mills of Moonrise Meadows Farm shares the reasons why she chose to grow medicinal herbs and build a business around them. Subscribe for more content on sustainable farming, market farming tips, and business insights! Get market farming tools, seeds, and supplies at Modern Grower. Follow Modern Grower: Instagram Instagram Listen to other podcasts on the Modern Grower Podcast Network: Carrot Cashflow
Published: Jan 2, 2026Duration: 8:36

Unique Income Streams
In this episode, part-time farmer and full-time nurse Chett Clayton of Hillside Harvest Farm shares their multiple income streams for their limited (but diversified!) crops. Subscribe for more content on sustainable farming, market farming tips, and business insights! Get market farming tools, seeds, and supplies at Modern Grower. Follow Modern Grower: Instagram Instagram Listen to other podcasts on the Modern Grower Podcast Network: Carrot Cashflow
Published: Jan 1, 2026Duration: 8:02

Planning Out Crop Placement on the Farm
In this episode, farmer Brittany Peters of Sun and Soil Farm joins Rookie Farmer Alec Smith to talk about how to strategize placing which crops where on the farm. Subscribe for more content on sustainable farming, market farming tips, and business insights! Get market farming tools, seeds, and supplies at Modern Grower. Follow Modern Grower: Instagram Instagram Listen to other podcasts on the Modern Grower Podcast Network: Carrot Cashflow
Published: Dec 31, 2025Duration: 9:35

Err on Production vs Cover Cropping
In this episode, farmer and educator Jodi Roebuck of Roebuck Farm talks about whether to choose production or cover cropping when faced with an empty bed. Subscribe for more content on sustainable farming, market farming tips, and business insights! Get market farming tools, seeds, and supplies at Modern Grower. Follow Modern Grower: Instagram Instagram Listen to other podcasts on the Modern Grower Podcast Network: Carrot Cashflow
Published: Dec 30, 2025Duration: 6:15