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Lindsay Napolitano of Fields Without Fences joins me to talk about growing medical herbs as business, and to regenerate their farm property. From production to sales via CSA Lindsay covers a lot in this one.
Connect with Lindsay and Fields Without Fences:
Instagram: http://instagram.com/fields_without_fences
Website: http://www.fieldswithoutfences.org/
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Increase farm efficiency with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment at https://www.paperpot.co/
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Mark Chapman of Marks Market Garden joins me to talk about what his first year was like as a bike powered urban farmer in Portland. He discusses how he established himself in a crowded market, came up with his crop selection, and started an online store.
Connect with Mark:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marksmarketgarden/
Website: https://marksmarketgarden.com/
Listen to past episodes at: https://www.paperpot.co/podcast
Increase farm efficiency with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment at https://www.paperpot.co/
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Jay Reid talks about how they have marketed their new farm and CSA program and what steps they have taken to stand out from the competition. Jay also discusses how he and his partner Kat have made farming and their relationship co-exist in a positive way.
Connect with Jay: https://www.instagram.com/resilient_farms/
Listen to past episodes at: https://www.paperpot.co/podcast
Increase farm efficiency with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment at https://www.paperpot.co/
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Max Becher shares some strategies that he used to find new customers very quickly including Facebook ads and email campaigns.
Connect with Max: http://www.ojaifarmstand.com
Listen to past episodes at: https://www.paperpot.co/podcast
Increase farm efficiency with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment at https://www.paperpot.co/
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John Paul Smajda joins me to talk about how he increased sales at their farmers' market by over 300%. From display to customer interactions, to pricing, all of the tips in this one are practical ones anyone could implement.
Connect with John: [email protected]
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Farmer Josh Sattin from Sattin Hill Farm joins me to talk about how he built up a farm following for his new farm pretty quickly - both online and in-person with local chefs. He shares strategies for how he did that and how it has helped with sales.
He also gets into the various ways he is building soil on-farm from his no-till methods to using wood chip mulch in his pathways to utilizing chickens to prepare new growing areas.
Follow Josh:
https://www.instagram.com/sattinhillfarm
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHynVrKVZtTXf3hndd2ZR4A
No-Till Growers:
https://www.notillgrowers.com/
Increase farm efficiency with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment at https://www.paperpot.co/
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Microgreens: https://apple.co/2m1QXmW
Vegetable Farming: https://apple.co/2lCuv3m
Livestock Farming: https://apple.co/2m75EVG
Large Scale Farming: https://apple.co/2kxj39iSmall Farm Tools https://www.paperpot.co/
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Entrepreneurship 101:
Why You Will Fail, Flail, and Falter & How You Can Succeed In Spite of It (A 25+ Part Series)
Episode #5: Running A Business Like a Hobby
Each week on 15 FOR LIFE I cover one simple business lesson to carry forward for life.
When your business runs better and smoother, your life runs better and smoother. I hope sharing my tips and experiences can help everyone in your life and your business benefit.
The podcast is hosted by Diego Footer - a work-at-home, home-schooling dad trying to run a growing business and be the best teacher, father, and husband he can be. Not always perfect, but always trying.
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This week we interview first-year farmers Quinn Richards and Theus Weiskopf of Farm Punk Salads in Portland Oregon.
We’ll discuss how they got into farming, how did they start their farm business, and what that was like as a couple. We also discuss how they differentiated themselves in a crowded Portland marketplace and how starting a salad dressing business helped them stand out.
You can find the Farm Punks online on their excellent website here at FarmPunkSalads.com or find them on Instagram @FarmPunkSalads. If you’re in the greater Portland area be sure and check them out on the shelves of New Seasons, at local farmer's markets, or participate in their CSA share.
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
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Microgreens: https://apple.co/2m1QXmW
Vegetable Farming: https://apple.co/2lCuv3m
Livestock Farming: https://apple.co/2m75EVG
Large Scale Farming: https://apple.co/2kxj39iSmall Farm Tools https://www.paperpot.co/
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Today I talk to Cole Jones of Local Line - an online sales platform for online farm stores, food hubs, managing CSA's and for online farmers' markets. We get into how to choose the right platform for your farm and what to look for in a platform provider. Learn more about Local Line: https://go.localline.ca/paperpot
Get a FREE premium service with a Local Line paid subscription: https://go.localline.ca/paperpot
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/paperpotPodcasts by Diego Footer:
Microgreens: https://apple.co/2m1QXmW
Vegetable Farming: https://apple.co/2lCuv3m
Livestock Farming: https://apple.co/2m75EVG
Large Scale Farming: https://apple.co/2kxj39iSmall Farm Tools https://www.paperpot.co/
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Farmer Erich Schultz joins me to talk about lessons he has learned after moving his farm several times over the past 10 years. Along the way, Erich has streamlined his farming operation to use fewer tools and use simpler processes. He also talks about partnering with developers to gain access to land.
Follow Erich https://www.instagram.com/steadfastfarm
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Microgreens: https://apple.co/2m1QXmW
Vegetable Farming: https://apple.co/2lCuv3m
Livestock Farming: https://apple.co/2m75EVG
Large Scale Farming: https://apple.co/2kxj39iSmall Farm Tools https://www.paperpot.co/
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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.
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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.
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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
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