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Farm Small Farm Smart

The Modern Grower Podcast Network

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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15:35

How Much Does It Actually Cost to Start a Market...

Farm Small Farm Smart ·

2026/04/13

The amount you spend starting a farm has almost no correlation with how successful it becomes. Some of the worst outcomes I've seen came from people with the most money to spend. Click here to watch the full episode on our YouTube Channel. 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

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05:07

Johnson-Su Bioreactor - Gardening Beyond Basics 65

Farm Small Farm Smart ·

2026/04/12

In this episode, microbiologist and co-creator of the Johnson-Su bioreactor, Dr. David Johnson, introduces the Johnson-Su Bioreactor, what it does, and who it's for. 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 Farm Small Farm Smart Farm Small Farm Smart Daily

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08:03

Really Fancy Salad (MFB 38)

Farm Small Farm Smart ·

2026/04/09

In this video, I break down how Jacki Hinchey of Blue Dog Farm created her signature "Really Fancy Salad" that commands $20/pound (double the normal price) and has become the cornerstone of her farm's success. 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 Farm

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21:59

Can You Actually Make $10,000 From a Backyard Farm?

Farm Small Farm Smart ·

2026/04/06

Can 10 beds in a backyard generate $10,000? Diego did the math using real numbers from farmers he has interviewed over the past decade. Farmer Jill Duncan makes $65,000 on ⅛ acre in Ferguson, Missouri. Broxon Berry Farm does $80,000 on ⅖ acre in Indiana. The limiting factor isn't land...it's actually market access and systems. Click here to watch the full episode on our YouTube Channel. Subscribe for more content on sustainable farming, market farming tips, and business insights! Get market

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12:53

Building the Soil 360° Holistically - Gardening...

Farm Small Farm Smart ·

2026/04/05

Soil specialist and consultant Dr. Jim Hoorman of Hoorman Soil discusses a holistic way to build the soil...minus commercial fertilizers. 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 Farm Small Farm Smart Farm Small Farm Smart Daily The Growing Microgreens

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30:56

Farm Dreams vs. Reality (MFB 37)

Farm Small Farm Smart ·

2026/04/02

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 farming success, and practical strategies to avoid burnout. 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 Farm Small

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28:52

7 Things Farmers Buy That Will Never Pay for Themselves

Farm Small Farm Smart ·

2026/03/30

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 luxury, not an investment. Click here to watch the full episode on our YouTube Channel. 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

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26:37

Farming Couple Makes $100,000 on Less Than an Acre...

Farm Small Farm Smart ·

2026/03/26

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 Farm Small Farm Smart Farm Small Farm Smart Daily The Growing Microgreens Podcast The Urban Farmer Podcast The Rookie Farmer Podcast In Search of Soil Podcast Check out Diego's books: Sell Everything You Grow on

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30:20

5 Systems That Saved This Farming Couple's Marriage

Farm Small Farm Smart ·

2026/03/23

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 two markets — while increasing their revenue. The difference wasn't harder work. It was five specific systems. Check out the full episode on our YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/tsZs3tOzh6Q Click here to learn more about Hillview Farms. Subscribe for more content on sustainable farming, market farming tips, and business insights! Get market farming

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11:11

Reducing Weed Pressure with Cover Cropping -...

Farm Small Farm Smart ·

2026/03/22

Soil microbiologist and founder of The Soil Food Web Dr. Elaine Ingham sheds light on how cover cropping can reduce, if not completely eradicate, weed pressure on production soils. 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 Farm Small Farm Smart Farm Small

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29:37

From Zero to $110,000 in 4 Seasons (MFB 35)

Farm Small Farm Smart ·

2026/03/19

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 transplanting techniques, and relentless focus on profitability over production volume. 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

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28:23

The $100,000 Per Acre Farm (That Sells 52 Weeks a Year)

Farm Small Farm Smart ·

2026/03/16

Most farms chase more: more acres, more markets, more crops. Hillview Farms did the opposite. In this episode, Diego breaks down how farming couple Michael and Shannon Whamond generated over $200,000 in annual revenue farming just 2 acres of clay soil in Lincoln, California. That's over $100,000 per acre — two and a half to five times the average market garden. Click here to watch the video version over on our YT Channel! Click here to learn more about Hillview Farms. Subscribe for more content on

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18:46

Manures and Potential Toxins in Compost - Gardening...

Farm Small Farm Smart ·

2026/03/15

In this episode, Malibu Compost Founder Randy Ritchie talks about the hazards of using straight manure and their potential toxins as compost feedstock. 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 Farm Small Farm Smart Farm Small Farm Smart Daily The Growing

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18:00

Full-Time Teacher Part-Time Farmer (MFB 34)

Farm Small Farm Smart ·

2026/03/12

In the sprawling suburbs of Dallas, Texas, PE teacher Michael Bell wakes at 4AM to tend his third-acre farm before heading to school. His unconventional approach brings in $1,400 monthly while working just 20 hours weekly - a remarkable farming income without debt, expensive infrastructure, or complex marketing systems. 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

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23:13

Between Carbon Sequestration, Nitrogen Loss, and...

Farm Small Farm Smart ·

2026/03/08

In this episode, Dr. Bruno Basso of CIBO Technologies discusses the link between carbon sequestration in the soil and nitrogen loss and how the two affect crop yields. 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 Farm Small Farm Smart Farm Small Farm Smart

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24:14

How to Stay Married as Farm Business Partners (MFB 33)

Farm Small Farm Smart ·

2026/03/05

In this episode, Diego talks about why most farm partnerships fail, how to prevent the silent resentment that builds when one partner shoulders the household burden, and why waiting until problems reach "level 10" destroys both businesses and relationships. 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

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10:03

Soil Tests and Input-less Growing - Gardening Beyond...

Farm Small Farm Smart ·

2026/03/01

In this episode, Research Associate Professor Dr. Buz Kloot of Soil Health Labs talks about the value of soil tests and the viability of growing crops with zero inputs. 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 Farm Small Farm Smart Farm Small Farm Smart

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26:56

5 Questions that Predict Farm Success (MFB 32)

Farm Small Farm Smart ·

2026/02/26

Starting a farm business demands more than agricultural knowledge: it requires a solid personal foundation most aspiring farmers overlook. In this episode, Diego shares crucial questions about your financial, emotional, and relationship stability that determine whether your farm business will enhance your life or destroy it. 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

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11:56

The Role of Fungi in Agriculture - Gardening Beyond...

Farm Small Farm Smart ·

2026/02/22

In this episode, author and educator Peter McCoy of Mycologos sheds light on the myriad roles that fungi play when it comes to 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 Farm Small Farm Smart Farm Small Farm Smart Daily The Growing Microgreens

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47:56

Is the Paperpot Transplanter Worth the Investment?...

Farm Small Farm Smart ·

2026/02/19

After selling thousands of paper pot transplanters and working with farmers across America for over 7 years, Diego gives us the unfiltered truth about whether this popular tool is right for YOUR 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 Farm Small Farm

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