Andrew Mefferd - Growing for Market Magazine
The No-Till Growers Podcast Network
Release Date: 02/04/2019
Accessing Land & Sustaining a Farm Business | Roundtable w/ Starry Ridge & Cedar Field Farms
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Host Alex Ball sits down for a farmer roundtable with Kolin Buzerak of , and Caitlin and Simon Yevzelman of to discuss how they access farm land, working with those in their community, and making their farms work in these times of high interest rates and expensive land values. We discuss the value of connecting with those around you to build your farm resource base as well the commitment it takes long-term to build a successful small-scale farming business. Mentioned in the show... Folks who support the show... ... and, as always, our work is powered by the individual growers who support...
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Demystifying Soil Testing & Analysis with Bruce Hoskins of The University of Maine Soil Testing Lab
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Soil Testing. Over the years, Natalie has gotten a lot of this kind of question: why are my results from THIS lab different from my results from THAT lab? And WHY are the recommendations DIFFERENT? For this episode, she spoke with Bruce Hoskins who runs the . It's impossible to cover everything you want or need to know about soil testing in an hour, but they lay the groundwork for what exactly happens to a soil sample when you send it into a lab for basic nutrient analysis. Folks who support the show... ... and, as always, our work is powered by the individual growers who support us every...
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Turning Burdens into Resources & Community Grazing Cooperatives w/ Sarah Keiser of Wild Oat Hollow
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"We live in a world in which we need to share responsibility. It's easy to say it's not my child, not my community, not my world, not my problem. And then there are those who see the need and respond. And I consider those people my heros." - Mr. Rogers Mimi Casteel is talking with one of HER heros, the amazing Sarah Keiser, from Wild Oat Hollow. She will inspire you to be someone who makes things happen, and she'll be the first to tell you she didn't to it alone, because it takes a community, which is what they'll be talking about today... Check out the & Mentioned in the show... Folks...
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Multi-farm Cooperatives, Building Teams, and Urban/Rural Production with Cheyenne Sundance of Sundance Harvest, Commons, & Market
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Alex Ball sits down with fellow farmer and friend Cheyenne Sundance of , Commons, & Market in Ontario, Canada. They dig deep on managing a multi-farm cooperative land-trust project, building a team around an idea, and balancing urban/rural production. Folks who support the show... ... and, as always, our work is powered by the individual growers who support us every month over at . You can pick up a copy of if you don't have one already, as well as a or , check out our , and you can ask you questions or share your insights into ecological market gardening on our free growers forum...
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Scaling-up from Homestead to Farm Business | Roundtable w/ Cedar Chest Farm & Wild East Farm
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In March, part of the No-Till Growers team went to the in NC and held a roundtable with Erin of and Lyric and Noah of about scaling-up from homestead to full-fledged farm business. We get to hear the stories of how both farms started on a very small scale and smartly grew their operations, plus tips, lessons, and helpful thoughts on business startups. Follow Wild East Farm on & Follow Cedar Chest Farm on Folks who support the show... ... and, as always, our work is powered by the individual growers who support us every month over at . You can pick up a copy of if you don't have...
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BONUS Using Technology as a Personal Assistant so You Can Farm More to w/ Ari Memar, Founder of Farmhand
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Got a BONUS Farmer Jesse episode this week with Ari Memar, founder of , a personal assistant for growers. It may not surprise you, Farmer J is not the most tech-savvy guy, so we’re excited to chat with Ari about the easy-to-use program they’ve built at Farmhand to save admin time and get farmers farming more, plus how the tech world and gardening world--from his parents to his own life--have influenced his path. ... and, as always, our work is powered by the individual growers who support us every month over at . You can pick up a copy of if you don't have one already, as well as a or ,...
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World Renown Compost & Cut Flowers w/ Bridget & Henrietta, The Land Gardeners
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There is nobody who does more awesome headlines than the British. Especially the tabloids, so good. They can even manage to talk about things like compost in a way that almost brings tears of joy… “Posh compost that’s entry level.” -The Times “Luxury manures, the sweet smell of success.” -The Times “Twenty pounds for a tiny bag of poo? What really goes into luxury compost?” - The Guardian Don’t be put off by “luxury compost” because our guests today are quite down to earth. Today, Mimi is speaking with Bridget and Henrietta, two incredible women, who are former lawyers...
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Mid-Scale No-Till, Building a Reliable Workforce, & the Power of Collectives w/ Hannah & Michelle of Green Things Farm Collective
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On today’s episode Alex Ball of sits down with Hannah Weber & Michelle Brosius (½ of the management team) from in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Green Things was interviewed several years ago by farmer Jesse AND farmer Jackson and since then they have radically increased the scale of their no-till production and local food distribution. We discuss how they build and manage their no till beds at scale, train & build up their workforce, distribute all of their produce, and the power of collective work. Mentioned in the show... Folks who support the show... ... and, as always, our work...
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Former Oil & Gas Man Leaves Lucrative Career to Become Small-Scale Vigneron w/ Tim Phillips of Charlie Herring Wine
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Imagine the theme music from Masterpiece Theater… a former oil & gas accountant leaves his lucrative career and travels by bicycle to a walled garden. speaks with her friend Tim Phillips from Charlie Herring Wines in the UK. If you do nothing else, check out his website—beware the litany of web warnings!—for a darlin illustration of his farm and incredibly entertaining blog. He not only does a lot of innovative things, but also uses a lot of old school methods, and he’s our people, people. Enjoy. Folks who support The No-Till Market Garden Podcast... ... and, as always, our...
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BONUS Starting & Running a Small Seed Company with Daryl Wade of Sow Right Seeds
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Farmer Jesse recently got the chance to speak with Daryl Ward of about starting and running a small seed company. In particular, how seed businesses like Sow Right are dealing with new genetically modified varieties that are hitting the shelves. We also talk about home gardening, the business of selling seeds, and more. Full disclosure, Sow Right is not only a sponsor the , but also the podcast, helping us keep it free for growers everywhere. ... and, as always, our work is also powered by the individual growers who support us every month over at . You can pick up a copy of if you don't...
info_outlineGrowing for Market editor Andrew Mefferd joins us to talk about his new book The Organic No-Till Revolution: High-Production Methods for Small-Scale Farmers.
Book:https://www.newsociety.com/Books/O/The-Organic-No-Till-Farming-Revolution
Ray Tyler's ebook: https://notillgrowers--inthefield.thrivecart.com/lettuce-masterclass/5c535378a17ad/
and the lettuce workshop: https://notillgrowers--inthefield.thrivecart.com/lettuce-masterclass/5c535382a17ae/
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