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Harvesting and Packing to Maximize Sales - The Lettuce Grower Series - Episode 9
You've done all the work to grow a great lettuce crop. How do you get it from the field to the customer in the best condition possible? Episode 9 in The Lettuce Grower Series is a dive harvesting and packing. Ray will review strategies to get the most from your harvest and packing tips to help maximize sales. Don't do all the work growing the crop and falter at the end with a poor harvest and pack process. Diego Footer hosts this 10-part series from @paperpotco, and the presenter is farmer Ray Tyler from @rosecreekfarms. Get Ray's book, The Farmers Guide to Growing Organic Lettuce. You can get the book here. Ray also has an online course dedicated to growing lettuce. Learn more about the course here. Grow a great lettuce crop with the Jang Seeder, Paperpot Transplanter, and Kwik Klik seeder. Find tools for direct seeding, transplanting, and the nursery at paperpot.co.

Lettuce Pests and Diseases and How to Deal with Them - The Lettuce Grower Series - Episode 8
Like most crops, lettuce has pests and diseases that target it. Episode 8 in The Lettuce Grower Series shares his experience dealing with these issues. He goes over the most common pests and diseases while giving various solutions to help prevent and remedy problems. Diego Footer hosts this 10-part series from @paperpotco, and the presenter is farmer Ray Tyler from @rosecreekfarms. Get Ray's book, The Farmers Guide to Growing Organic Lettuce. You can get the book here. Ray also has an online course dedicated to growing lettuce. Learn more about the course here. Protect your valuable crop from insects with Kwik Hoops.

Growing Great Lettuce in the Heat of Summer - The Lettuce Grower Series - Episode 7
Most growers struggle to grow lettuce in the heat of summer. In Episode 7 of The Lettuce Grower Series, Ray shares his advice for growing great greens in the summer. Ray share keys such as water, covering the crop, and timing. Diego Footer hosts this 10-part series from @paperpotco, and the presenter is farmer Ray Tyler from @rosecreekfarms. Get Ray's book, The Farmers Guide to Growing Organic Lettuce. You can get the book here. Ray also has an online course dedicated to growing lettuce. Learn more about the course here. Protect your valuable crop from the summer heat with Kwik Hoops.

Growing a Successful Crop - Transplanting and Direct Seeding - The Lettuce Grower Series - Episode 6
Episode 6 in The Lettuce Grower Series goes deep into the details of transplanting and direct seeding. When is it advantageous to direct seed? When should you transplant? Ray will discuss why they use landscape fabric on their farm and the savings it gives them. We also consider when saving time and labor using the Paperpot Transplanter makes sense. Diego Footer hosts this 10-part series from @paperpotco, and the presenter is farmer Ray Tyler from @rosecreekfarms. Get Ray's book, The Farmers Guide to Growing Organic Lettuce. You can get the book here. Ray also has an online course dedicated to growing lettuce. Learn more about the course here. Grow a great lettuce crop with the Jang Seeder, Paperpot Transplanter, and Kwik Klik seeder. Find tools for direct seeding, transplanting, and the nursery at paperpot.co.

Drip, Overhead, and Misters - Crop Irrigation Basics - The Lettuce Grower Series - Episode 5
Episode 5 in The Lettuce Grower Series explores the different options for watering lettuce crops - drip, overhead, and mister irrigation. What are the pros and cons of each type? When is one more beneficial than another? How much water does lettuce need? Diego Footer hosts this 10-part series from @paperpotco, and the presenter is farmer Ray Tyler from @rosecreekfarms. Get Ray's book, The Farmers Guide to Growing Organic Lettuce. You can get the book here. Ray also has an online course dedicated to growing lettuce. Learn more about the course here. Protect your valuable crop from rain, wind, cold, and insects using Kwik Hoops.

Protected Growing - Growing Under Cover - The Lettuce Grower Series - Episode 4
Episode 4 in The Lettuce Grower Series is a dive into protected growing. What are the benefits, and why you should consider growing under cover. Ray discusses the various ways to protect your lettuce crop from the elements and the advantages of doing it. This 10-part series is hosted by Diego Footer, from @paperpotco, and the presenter is farmer Ray Tyler from @rosecreekfarms. Get Ray's book, The Farmers Guide to Growing Organic Lettuce. You can get the book here. Ray also has an online course dedicated to growing lettuce. You can learn more about the course here. Get tools to help you grow lettuce at Paperpotco.

The Importance of Potting Soil - The Lettuce Grower Series - Episode 3
Episode 3 in The Lettuce Grower Series focuses on the importance of potting soil. The key to having a great lettuce crop is getting the seedlings off to a great start in the nursery. Ray will discuss what he looks for in the perfect potting soil and how you can get your seedlings off to a fantastic start. This 10-part series is hosted by Diego Footer, from @paperpotco, and the presenter is farmer Ray Tyler from @rosecreekfarms. Get Ray's book The Farmers Guide to Growing Organic Lettuce. You can get the book here. Ray also has an online course dedicated to growing lettuce. You can learn more about the course here. Get tools to help you grow lettuce at Paperpotco.
Selecting the Correct Variety - The Lettuce Grower Series - Episode 2
Episode 2 in The Lettuce Grower Series focuses on selecting the correct lettuce variety to grow. Ray will give you some guidelines on what to consider when choosing the appropriate lettuce variety for your climate and the time of the year. This 10-part series is hosted by Diego Footer from @paperpotco, and the presenter is farmer Ray Tyler from @rosecreekfarms. Get Ray's book, The Farmers Guide to Growing Organic Lettuce. You can get the book here. Ray also has an online course dedicated to growing lettuce. You can learn more about the course here. Get tools to help you grow lettuce at Paperpotco.
Why Grow Lettuce - The Lettuce Grower Series - Episode 1
This is the first of ten episodes in The Lettuce Grower Series. Diego Footer, from @paperpotco, hosts the series, and the presenter is farmer Ray Tyler from @rosecreekfarms. Episode 1 is all about why market farmers should grow lettuce. Ray will explain how lettuce can contribute significant cash flow to your farm. It's a valuable crop that can be grown year-round in most of the US. Most customers like it, making it an easy sell. The hard part is mastering how to grow it consistently. In this series, Ray will get into details to help you do that. The series follows Ray's book The Farmers Guide to Growing Organic Lettuce. You can get the book here. Ray also has an online course dedicated to growing lettuce. Learn more about the course here. Get tools to help you grow lettuce at Paperpotco.

Principles of Crop Rotation for the Market Garden
This week, Diego talks about crop rotation: what it is, why consider implementing it, and some effective strategies to implement it on your market garden. You can also read the article using the link below: https://moderngrower.co/principles-of-crop-rotation-for-the-market-garden If you'd like to receive these helpful farming articles every week, you can subscribe to our newsletter using the link below: https://modern-grower.ck.page/posts

Standardizing Systems at Steadfast Farm
This week, farmer Seth Davis writes about how Steadfast Farm simplifies their day-to-day farm operations by implementing standardization. You can also read the article using the link below: https://paperpot.co/standardizing-systems-at-steadfast-farm/ If you'd like to receive these helpful farming articles every week, you can subscribe to our newsletter using the link below: https://modern-grower.ck.page/posts

The Profitable Mini-Farm - Selling to Restaurants (E10)
In Episode 10 of The Profitable Mini-Farm, farmer Jodi Roebuck @roebuckfarm talks about selling to restaurants: the pros, the cons, and how to keep restaurant customers happy. Learn more about Jodi: https://www.roebuckfarm.com/ @roebuckfarm Increase farm efficiency with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment at https://www.paperpot.co/ Follow Diego on IG https://instagram.com/diegofooter Follow PaperpotCo on IG https://instagram.com/paperpot Get high-quality farm tools in Australia and New Zealand at https://www.activevista.com.au/

Carrot Cashflow: Finance and Family Farm Success with Tony Barlow (CC28)
Tony Barlow of Barlow Roots Market joins me to talk about balancing an off-farm job, homeschool and running a successful farm on the side. If you are interested in following Tony and learning more about the things we spoke about today he has just started a new channel called Homestead Money. He is looking forward to sharing more on homesteading, market gardening and finance. Specifically, he hopes to help homestead dreamers purchase their homestead, and current homesteaders manage their finances wisely. You can join his email list here: http://eepurl.com/ijcC61. Or follow him on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/homesteadmoney/ Want to learn more? My new book Ready Farmer One - The Farmers' Guide to Create, Design, and Market an Online Farm Store is finally out!!! Get it on Amazon.

The Profitable Mini-Farm - Selling to Retail Stores (E09)
In Episode 9 of The Profitable Mini-Farm, farmer Jodi Roebuck @roebuckfarm shares his approach to selling to retail stores, as well as their unique arrangement of managing dedicated refrigerators for his produce in each store. https://www.roebuckfarm.com/ @roebuckfarm Increase farm efficiency with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment at https://www.paperpot.co/ Follow Diego on IG https://instagram.com/diegofooter Follow PaperpotCo on IG https://instagram.com/paperpot Get high-quality farm tools in Australia and New Zealand at https://www.activevista.com.au/

The Profitable Mini-Farm - The Wash Pack Process (E08)
In Episode 8 of The Profitable Mini-Farm, farmer Jodi Roebuck @roebuckfarm discusses the process they go through in their wash and pack, their delivery system, as well as some wash and pack efficiency tips. Learn more about Jodi: https://www.roebuckfarm.com/ @roebuckfarm Increase farm efficiency with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment at https://www.paperpot.co/ Follow Diego on IG https://instagram.com/diegofooter Follow PaperpotCo on IG https://instagram.com/paperpot Get high-quality farm tools in Australia and New Zealand at https://www.activevista.com.au/

Carrot Cashflow: Keys and Tips to Run a Successful Farm Business with Ellen Polishuk (CC26)
Farmer and consultant Ellen Polishuk joins Diego to discuss running a successful farm business. Ellen has over 30 years of experience growing vegetables and cut flowers in the Washington, DC area. Learn more about Ellen: https://www.planttoprofit.com/ https://www.instagram.com/planttoprofit_farmerellen Want to learn more? My new book Ready Farmer One - The Farmers' Guide to Create, Design, and Market an Online Farm Store is finally out!!! Get it on Amazon.

The Profitable Mini-Farm - Wash Pack Equipment (E07)
In Episode 7 of The Profitable Mini-Farm farmer Jodi Roebuck @roebuckfarm discusses the different equipment they use in their wash and pack station. Learn more about Jodi: https://www.roebuckfarm.com/ @roebuckfarm Increase farm efficiency with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment at https://www.paperpot.co/ Follow Diego on IG https://instagram.com/diegofooter Follow PaperpotCo on IG https://instagram.com/paperpot Get high-quality farm tools in Australia and New Zealand at https://www.activevista.com.au/
The Profitable Mini-Farm - Wash Pack Building Setup and Layout (E06)
In Episode 6 of The Profitable Mini-Farm farmer Jodi Roebuck @roebuckfarm discusses considerations for setting up your wash pack building. Learn more about Jodi: https://www.roebuckfarm.com/ @roebuckfarm Increase farm efficiency with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment at https://www.paperpot.co/ Follow Diego on IG https://instagram.com/diegofooter Follow PaperpotCo on IG https://instagram.com/paperpot Get high-quality farm tools in Australia and New Zealand at https://www.activevista.com.au/

The Profitable Mini-Farm - Is Market Gardening a Viable Career? (E05)
In Episode 5 of The Profitable Mini-Farm farmer Jodi Roebuck @roebuckfarm talks about market gardening and how viable it is as a career. Learn more about Jodi: https://www.roebuckfarm.com/ @roebuckfarm Increase farm efficiency with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment at https://www.paperpot.co/ Follow Diego on IG https://instagram.com/diegofooter Follow PaperpotCo on IG https://instagram.com/paperpot Get high-quality farm tools in Australia and New Zealand at https://www.activevista.com.au/
The Profitable Mini-Farm - Bed Preparation (E04)
In Episode 4 of The Profitable Mini-Farm farmer Jodi Roebuck @roebuckfarm talks about how to form beds on new farm land. Learn more about Jodi: https://www.roebuckfarm.com/ @roebuckfarm Increase farm efficiency with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment at https://www.paperpot.co/ Follow Diego on IG https://instagram.com/diegofooter Follow PaperpotCo on IG https://instagram.com/paperpot Get high-quality farm tools in Australia and New Zealand at https://www.activevista.com.au/

The Profitable Mini-Farm - Farm Standardization (E03)
In episode 3 of The Profitable Mini-Farm farmer Jodi Roebuck @roebuckfarm talks about the importance of farm standardization. Learn more about Jodi: https://www.roebuckfarm.com/ @roebuckfarm Increase farm efficiency with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment at https://www.paperpot.co/ Follow Diego on IG https://instagram.com/diegofooter Follow PaperpotCo on IG https://instagram.com/paperpot Get high-quality farm tools in Australia and New Zealand at https://www.activevista.com.au/

The Profitable Mini-Farm - Site Selection (E02)
In episode 2 of The Profitable Mini-Farm farmer Jodi Roebuck @roebuckfarm discusses what to think about when selecting a farm site. Learn more about Jodi: https://www.roebuckfarm.com/ @roebuckfarm Increase farm efficiency with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment at https://www.paperpot.co/ Follow Diego on IG https://instagram.com/diegofooter Follow PaperpotCo on IG https://instagram.com/paperpot Get high-quality farm tools in Australia and New Zealand at https://www.activevista.com.au/

The Profitable Mini-Farm - Introduction to Jodi Roebuck (E01)
In episode 1 of our new show - The Profitable Mini-Farm - farmer Jodi Roebuck @roebuckfarm talks about farm business - what his context is and how that's shaped his farm. Learn more about Jodi: https://www.roebuckfarm.com/ @roebuckfarm Increase farm efficiency with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment at https://www.paperpot.co/ Follow Diego on IG https://instagram.com/diegofooter Follow PaperpotCo on IG https://instagram.com/paperpot Get high-quality farm tools in Australia and New Zealand at https://www.activevista.com.au/

Biointensive Market Gardening with Jodi Roebuck - NEW SHOW PREVIEW
In this preview episode of our new show - The Profitable Mini-Farm - farmer Jodi Roebuck @roebuckfarm discusses where John Jeavon's biointensive gardening and market farming come together. Check out the first episode of the new show next week. Jodi Roebuck, a world-renowned contemporary market gardener, uses traditional + sustainable practices to be at the forefront of the profitable, small-scale local food movement. Having clocked into his third decade in the field of championing local, sustainable food production, Jodi's work is based alongside the work of peers Curtis Stone (The Urban Farmer) and Jean-Martin Fortier (The Market Gardener). His commitment to Regenerative Agriculture has cemented long-term relationships with many of the world's leading sustainable food production figures, shaping the direction of Roebuck Farm and influencing growers around the globe Learn more about Jodi: https://www.roebuckfarm.com/ @roebuckfarm Increase farm efficiency with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment at https://www.paperpot.co/ Follow Diego on IG https://instagram.com/diegofooter Follow PaperpotCo on IG https://instagram.com/paperpot Get high-quality farm tools in Australia and New Zealand at https://www.activevista.com.au/

Designing a Farm for Long-Term Crop Rotations (FSFS263)
When doing an initial layout design for your farm, how do you think about what goes where? What teacher-turned-farmer Chad Gard of Hole in the Woods Farm took into account during their initial planning phase were field blocks and crop rotation. Now, their field blocks are rotated in a 12-year cycle, intentionally switching out different crop families to promote diversity in their soils. Learn more about Hole in the Woods Farm. Increase farm efficiency with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment at https://www.paperpot.co/ Follow Diego on IG https://instagram.com/diegofooter Follow PaperpotCo on IG https://instagram.com/paperpot

Why We Switched from 30" Beds to Standard Row Spacing (FSFS262)
While 30-inch beds are the standard for market gardening, it may or may not be the best bed width to implement depending on the farm's context. In this episode of Farm Small Farm Smart, farmer Dean Buttacavoli of Cabbage Throw Farm shares his experience throwing pathways out the window and converting their entire plot into farmland with 15-inch row spacing. Learn more about Cabbage Throw Farm. Increase farm efficiency with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment at https://www.paperpot.co/ Follow Diego on IG https://instagram.com/diegofooter Follow PaperpotCo on IG https://instagram.com/paperpot

Starting a Microgreens Business as a Retirement Plan (FSFS261)
Grower Chris Thoreau is guest hosting for Diego. Chris talks to longtime entrepreneur Pierre Marlow of Alberta, Canada to share his experience discovering microgreens and starting a microgreens business as a retirement plan. Seedleaf - Microgreen Crop Planning software: https://seedleaf.co/ Chris Thoreau's website: https://urbanmicro.ca/ Increase farm efficiency with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment at https://www.paperpot.co/ Follow Diego on IG https://instagram.com/diegofooter Follow PaperpotCo on IG https://instagram.com/paperpot

Microgreens and Intentional Social Impact from Day 1 with Michael Quinn (FSFS260)
Grower Chris Thoreau is guest hosting for Diego. Chris talks to grower Michael Quinn about his experience starting a microgreens business in Northern Ireland, the regional differences that can come with a startup business, and how a startup can be intentional with creating social impact right from the get-go. Learn more about Michael and Mourne Microgreens. Seedleaf - Microgreen Crop Planning software: https://seedleaf.co/ Chris Thoreau's website: https://urbanmicro.ca/ Increase farm efficiency with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment at https://www.paperpot.co/ Follow Diego on IG https://instagram.com/diegofooter Follow PaperpotCo on IG https://instagram.com/paperpot

Bootstrapping a Microgreens Business with Lily Evans (FSFS259)
Grower Chris Thoreau is guest hosting for Diego. Chris talks with Lily Evans of Short Roots Urban Farm in Kenosha, Wisconsin to share her experience of how she started her microgreens business by bootstrapping. Learn more about Lily /https://www.instagram.com/shortrootsurbanfarm/ Seedleaf - Microgreen Crop Planning software: https://seedleaf.co/ Chris Thoreau's website: https://urbanmicro.ca/ Increase farm efficiency with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment at https://www.paperpot.co/ Follow Diego on IG https://instagram.com/diegofooter Follow PaperpotCo on IG https://instagram.com/paperpot

The Growth Trajectory of a Microgreens Business with Jacob Goldfarb (FSFS258)
Grower Chris Thoreau is guest hosting for Diego. Chris talks with Jacob Goldfarb of Goldfarm Canada to talk about how he grew his microgreens business from 20 trays a week to 120 trays a week, as well as the challenges he faced with growing his farming operation. Learn more about Jacob https://www.instagram.com/goldfarm_canada/ Seedleaf - Microgreen Crop Planning software: https://seedleaf.co/ Chris Thoreau's website: https://urbanmicro.ca/ Increase farm efficiency with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment at https://www.paperpot.co/ Follow Diego on IG https://instagram.com/diegofooter Follow PaperpotCo on IG https://instagram.com/paperpot
Tools to Help You Put The Right Price on Products (Growing for Market Monday)
Use code is "SMART" to get 30% off any new magazine subscription! Like many farmers I know, I've always struggled with setting prices. I want to charge a "fair" price for my customers, and I want to make sure those prices will allow me to continue farming. My thinking on pricing has evolved quite a bit over the last decade as I've been exposed to more useful concepts from the business world, and those concepts have proven to be useful tools when considering how to price my produce. Read the article: https://growingformarket.com/articles/tools-help-you-put-the-right-price-your-products Learn more about Growing for Market: https://growingformarket.com/ Follow Growing for Market: https://www.instagram.com/growingformarketmagazine
Sattin Hill Market Farming Course Module 19: Harvesting and Selling (FSFS257)
This episode of Farm Small Farm Smart features Module 19 in the Sattin Hill Market Farming Course, where Josh Sattin talks equipment, general tips, when to harvest, how to harvest lettuce, baby greens, root crops (carrots, beets, etc.) and bunching crops, packaging, selling, invoicing and delivering. Download course guides: https://www.paperpot.co/josh Watch the Sattin Hill Farm Course: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIuQBEr4pd4
Sattin Hill Market Farming Course Module 18: Wash Pack (FSFS256)
This episode of Farm Small Farm Smart features Module 18 in the Sattin Hill Market Farming Course, where Josh Sattin talks the importance of an efficient wash pack station, plumbing, water source, setup, and workflow refrigeration. Download course guides: https://www.paperpot.co/josh Watch the Sattin Hill Farm Course: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIuQBEr4pd4
Sattin Hill Market Farming Course Module 17: Composting (FSFS255)
This episode of Farm Small Farm Smart features Module 17 in the Sattin Hill Market Farming Course, where Josh Sattin talks the benefits of composting and how to do it. https://www.paperpot.co/josh Watch the Sattin Hill Farm Course: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIuQBEr4pd4
Strategies to Grow Organic Matter Levels (Growing for Market Monday)
Use code is "SMART" to get 30% off any new magazine subscription! By Franklin Egan, PASA This is the second article in a series on soil health challenges and innovations revealed through case studies that are part of the Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture's ongoing Soil Health Benchmark Study, a citizen-science project begun in Pennsylvania in 2016. Read the first installment on the GFM or PASA website. In 2013, Cameron and Audrey Pedersen relocated Bending Bridge Farm to twelve acres of land they purchased near Chambersburg, PA. Given their new land had been in continuous conventional corn production for decades, the soil was in dire shape. The first spring working that ground they could not even get a chisel plow to break the surface because the soil was so compacted and crusted. Cameron and Audrey knew they needed to develop and implement a comprehensive plan to regenerate the health of their soil, and they wanted this plan to adhere to organic methods. As part of their strategy, they have been practicing a diverse crop rotation that includes long windows for over-winter and summer cover crops. Because of this, Cameron and Audrey keep their land in living cover for 248 days of the year—making Bending Bridge a leader in cover cropping among the other 23 vegetable farms participating in PASA's Soil Health Benchmark Study. Read the article: https://growingformarket.com/articles/20181101 Learn more about Growing for Market: https://growingformarket.com/ Follow Growing for Market: https://www.instagram.com/growingformarketmagazine
Sattin Hill Market Farming Course Module 16: Weed Management (FSFS254)
This episode of Farm Small Farm Smart features Module 16 in the Sattin Hill Market Farming Course, where Josh Sattin talks about general principles and mindsets regarding weed management. https://www.paperpot.co/josh Watch the Sattin Hill Farm Course: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIuQBEr4pd4

Sattin Hill Market Farming Course Module 15: Pest Management (FSFS253)
This episode of Farm Small Farm Smart features Module 15 in the Sattin Hill Market Farming Course, where Josh Sattin talks about his personal strategies to overcome pests on his farm, as well as some general principles and mindsets on pest management.. https://www.paperpot.co/josh Watch the Sattin Hill Farm Course: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIuQBEr4pd4
When No-Till Won't Work (Growing for Market Monday)
Use code is "SMART" to get 30% off any new magazine subscription! Although no-till production has been widely adopted by row crop farmers, reports of poor weed control and delayed spring planting may have deterred many organic vegetable growers from using this soil-conserving practice. We have found that ridge-tillage is an alternative that solves both of these problems by allowing for cultivation and providing a warm, residue-free seed bed. Read the article: https://growingformarket.com/articles/20080117_74 Learn more about Growing for Market: https://growingformarket.com/ Follow Growing for Market: https://www.instagram.com/growingformarketmagazine

Sattin Hill Market Farming Course Module 14: Tools and Equipment (FSFS252)
This episode of Farm Small Farm Smart features Module 14 in the Sattin Hill Market Farming Course, where Josh Sattin goes through each of the tools, equipment, and supplies he uses on his farm, as well as other necessities for beginner farmers.. https://www.paperpot.co/josh Watch the Sattin Hill Farm Course: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIuQBEr4pd4
Whoa Till: Minimum Depth Tillage (Growing for Market Monday)
Use code is "SMART" to get 30% off any new magazine subscription! Deep plowing dried out the soil surface too much for transplanting or direct seeding without irrigation or timely rainfall. Shallow tillage, on the other hand, preserved surface soil moisture by concentrating the organic matter from the cover crops and our limited supply of horse manure compost in the top two to three inches of the soil. Reducing the depth of soil disturbance also enhanced subsoil moisture movement to the surface via capillary action while the soil/cover crop mulch on top slowed evaporation. Read the article: Whoa Till Learn more about Growing for Market: https://growingformarket.com/ Follow Growing for Market: https://www.instagram.com/growingformarketmagazine

Sattin Hill Market Farming Course Module 13: Direct Seeding (FSFS251)
This episode of Farm Small Farm Smart features Module 13 in the Sattin Hill Market Farming Course, where Josh Sattin discusses why you should direct seed crops, temperature, moisture, using a precision seeder, and other tips. https://www.paperpot.co/josh Watch the Sattin Hill Farm Course: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIuQBEr4pd4

Sattin Hill Market Farming Course Module 12: Transplanting (FSFS250)
This episode of Farm Small Farm Smart features Module 12 in the Sattin Hill Market Farming Course, where Josh Sattin why you should transplant crops, techniques for transplanting, alternative techniques and tools, and interplanting. https://www.paperpot.co/josh Watch the Sattin Hill Farm Course: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIuQBEr4pd4
Dropping the Farmers' Market and Getting Saturday Back
My new book Ready Farmer One - The Farmers' Guide to Create, Design, and Market an Online Farm Store is finally out!!! Get it on Amazon. Jesse Way and Meghan Brandenberg join me to talk about their farm's evolution. From starting at a farmers' market to later dropping it to sell exclusively online, they have adapted the farm to fit their lifestyle and customer base. Follow Milky Way Farm
Sweet Potato Propagation and Production (Growing for Market Monday)
Use code is "SMART" to get 30% off any new magazine subscription! Sweet potatoes are not a big moneymaker for the amount of garden space they use, compared to more intensive crops like lettuce, tomatoes, and basil. However, they have some important advantages on our farm. Read the article: Sweet Potato Propagation and Production Learn more about Growing for Market: https://growingformarket.com/ Follow Growing for Market: https://www.instagram.com/growingformarketmagazine

Sattin Hill Market Farming Course Module 11: Nursery Management (FSFS249)
This episode of Farm Small Farm Smart features Module 11 in the Sattin Hill Market Farming Course, where Josh Sattin discusses seed starting and nursery mangement. More on the course: https://www.paperpot.co/josh Watch the Sattin Hill Farm Course: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIuQBEr4pd4

Sattin Hill Market Farming Course Module 10: Irrigation (FSFS248)
This episode of Farm Small Farm Smart features Module 10 in the Sattin Hill Market Farming Course, where Josh Sattin discusses setting up irrigation. More on the course: https://www.paperpot.co/josh Watch the Sattin Hill Farm Course: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIuQBEr4pd4

No-Till Potatoes & Sweet Potatoes (Growing for Market Monday)
Use code is "SMART" to get 30% off any new magazine subscription! There are good reasons why quick-growing greens crops have gotten a lot of attention in no-till systems. But I wanted to try growing some less common no-till crops, so I grew test plots of potatoes and sweet potatoes on my farm this past year. Read the article: https://growingformarket.com/articles/notill-potatoes-and-sweet-potatoes Learn more about Growing for Market: https://growingformarket.com/ Follow Growing for Market: https://www.instagram.com/growingformarketmagazine

Sattin Hill Market Farming Course Module 9: Winter Growing (FSFS247)
This episode of Farm Small Farm Smart features Module 9 in the Sattin Hill Market Farming Course, where Josh Sattin discusses the pros and cons of winter growing. More on the course: https://www.paperpot.co/josh Watch the Sattin Hill Farm Course: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIuQBEr4pd4

Sattin Hill Market Farming Course Module 8: Tunnels (FSFS246)
This episode of Farm Small Farm Smart features Module 8 in the Sattin Hill Market Farming Course, where Josh Sattin discusses why you should get tunnels, types of tunnels, choosing the right tunnels, building tunnels, modifications, and other tips. More on the course: https://www.paperpot.co/josh Watch the Sattin Hill Farm Course: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIuQBEr4pd4
Hardening Off Process is Worth the Effort (Growing for Market Monday)
Use code is "SMART" to get 30% off any new magazine subscription! Hardening off means introducing young plants gradually to the harsh realities that await them outside. Gardening books always recommend that you move them outside for a few hours, increasing the length of time every day for a week or more. Read the article: https://growingformarket.com/articles/Hardening-Off-Transplants Learn more about Growing for Market: https://growingformarket.com/ Follow Growing for Market: https://www.instagram.com/growingformarketmagazine