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The Urban Farmer Podcast

Re-released for its 10th anniversary. The Urban Farmer is a documentary-style podcast that takes you behind the scenes of a real urban farming business to show you what it truly takes to run a successful farm in the city. Follow farmer Curtis Stone's journey over an entire growing season as he produces food on just a third of an acre in Kelowna, BC, Canada. The show was initially recorded in 2015. This series, hosted by Diego Footer, explores the daily struggles and successes of urban farming. Curtis shares his hard-earned knowledge of intensive production methods, season extension, optimal crop selection, farm planning, and financial management. But this podcast goes beyond the nuts and bolts of growing—it gives an honest look at the entrepreneurial, social, and lifestyle aspects of urban farming. Whether you are a new grower dreaming of starting your own urban farm or a seasoned producer looking to refine your systems, The Urban Farmer will inform and inspire you. Follow along as Curtis demonstrates how to produce an abundance of food in the most unlikely places and build a viable business supporting a high quality of life. If you've ever wanted to see how profitable and rewarding small-scale farming can be, this podcast is for you.

info_outline Cutting 80 Crops and Doubling My Profit: The 80/20 Rule for Farmers 12/31/2025
info_outline Should You Grow It? The Simple Formula for Crop Selection (S1W28) 12/17/2025
info_outline Stop Waiting for Perfect: Start Your Farm With $5,000 (S1W27) 12/03/2025
info_outline Why Working to Learn Beats Working to Earn in Your First Farm Year (Rewind S1W26 - 2) 11/26/2025
info_outline The Hidden Trap of Starting Too Big: Why 5,000 Square Feet Beats 2 Acres (Rewind S1W26 - 1) 11/25/2025
info_outline Work to Learn, Not Earn: Building a Sustainable Farm (S1W26) 11/19/2025
info_outline The 10-Day Pivot: Why Fast Feedback Loops Save Businesses (Rewind S1W25 - 2) 11/13/2025
info_outline Why Most Small Businesses Burn Out by September (Rewind S1W25 - 1) 11/12/2025
info_outline The Biggest Winter Vegetable Growing Mistakes to Avoid (S1W25) 11/05/2025
info_outline Automation and The Real Cost of Manual Systems (Rewind S1W24 - 3) 10/31/2025
info_outline The Fresh Sheet System That Increased Farm Sales by 30% (Rewind S1W24 - 2 of 3) 10/30/2025
info_outline The Restaurant Distributor Strategy: From $100 Orders to $1,500 Orders (Rewind S1W24 - 1 of 3) 10/29/2025
info_outline Why Chefs Forget to Order: How to Stop Losing Restaurant Sales (S1W24) 10/22/2025
info_outline The Hidden Cost of Farm Burnout...It's a Lot More Than You Think (Rewind S1W23 - Part 3) 10/17/2025
info_outline The $1,000 Mistake That Could Save You $10,000: Why Farmers Need Mentors (Rewind S1W23 - Part 2) 10/16/2025
info_outline Why Small Farmers Should Think Like Jazz Musicians: The Framework vs. Recipe Approach (Rewind S1W23 - Part 1) 10/15/2025
info_outline From Sheet Music to Freestyle Farming: The Art of Agricultural Innovation (S1W23) 10/08/2025
info_outline How to Break Into Saturated Markets - The Reconnaissance Strategy (Rewind S1W22 - Part 3) 10/03/2025
info_outline Why Your Best Customers Are Worth 10X What You Think - Lessons from a $100K Urban Farm (Rewind - S1W22 Part 2) 10/02/2025
info_outline the Win-Win Business Model Nobody Talks About - Sourcing from Your 'Competition' (Rewind - S1W22 Part 1) 10/01/2025
info_outline Why 90% of New Farmers Fail at Crop Selection...And How to Fix It (Rewind - S1W21 Part 2) 09/19/2025
info_outline The Community Momentum Effect: Building Your Farm's First 100 Customers (Rewind - S1W21 Part 3) 09/19/2025
info_outline The Win-Win Strategy for Small Farmers: Sourcing from Competitors (S1W22) 09/17/2025
info_outline The Hidden Cost of "Starting Cheap": Why Trial & Error is Killing Your Farm (Rewind - S1W20 Part 2) 09/13/2025
info_outline From Six-Figure Corporate Job to Debt-Free Farmer: The 3-Year Plan That Worked (Rewind - S1W21 Part 1) 09/10/2025
info_outline Corporate Executive Quits to Become a Market Farmer - Here's What Happened (S1W21) 09/03/2025
info_outline The Tool Investment That Turned Hobby Farming Into $75K Business (Rewind - S1W20 Part 1) 08/27/2025
info_outline Farming Reality Check: Are You Building a Business or an Expensive Hobby? (S1W20) 08/20/2025
info_outline CSA Reality Check: The Real Way to Build a Profitable CSA (Rewind - S1W19) 08/13/2025
info_outline The CSA Mistake And How to Fix It (S1W19) 08/06/2025
 
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