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42 – To Market, To Market | Tim Young – Small Farm Nation

42 – To Market, To Market | Tim Young – Small Farm Nation

Once a farm has started, there’s an inevitable point where sales need to start. Our guest today is Tim Young, a marketing and branding expert who decided one day to start a farm with his family. After selling their farm in 2015, Tim’s focus became mentoring and teaching farmer’s to learn how to market their […]

When The Frost Is On The Punkins

When The Frost Is On The Punkins

This poem comes from Riley’s book of Farm-Rhymes by James Whitcomb Riley, a charming little collection of poems about the anecdotes of rural life. When the frost is on the punkin and the fodder’s in the shock, And you hear the kyouck and gobble of the struttin’ turkey-cock, And the clackin’ of the guineys, and […]

41 – Jeffersonian Philosophy | Evan Thomsen

41 – Jeffersonian Philosophy | Evan Thomsen

Today we are concluding our interview with Evan Thomsen from eRochefoucould. Our discussion will on Jefferson’s political philosophy and it’s effect in both agriculture and our modern language. I like how our conversation re-circles some themes we discussed in the part one of our interview. Enjoy the conclusion of our interview with Evan Thomsen. Listen […]

40 – Philosophy From The Farm | Evan Thomsen

40 – Philosophy From The Farm | Evan Thomsen

Our tagline is Philosophy from the farm, we’re going to dive into that and what that philosophy means. To discuss this out guest is Evan Thomsen from eRochefoucould and the Hardcore Philosophy Podcast. Evan has been a track athlete, kettlebell trainer, shoe salesman, infantryman, paratrooper, singer, a cappella choir director, public speaker and MC, research […]

39 – Micro-Speed/Macro-Patience | Micheal Bell – Dallas Half Acre Farms

39 – Micro-Speed/Macro-Patience | Micheal Bell – Dallas Half Acre Farms

Our guest today is Michael Bell from Dallas Half-Acre Farm, he’s an urban farmer in, you guessed it, Dallas Texas. Today we’ll be discussing the challenges and benefits of growing vegetables in Texas, how Mike got involved in farming, physical training and so much more. Listen To The Episode Shownotes: The start, learning the process […]

38 – Getting Started | Tom Domres – Small Scale Life

38 – Getting Started | Tom Domres – Small Scale Life

Have you thought about downsizing? Getting out of the rat race to focus on what matters? Perhaps start a garden. Our guest today is Tom Domres from the Small Scale Life Podcast, and together we’ll discuss what lead to the small scale life, gardening tips and ideas, how and why communities are important and so […]

37 – Local Processing | Ted LeBow – Kitchen Table Consultants

37 – Local Processing | Ted LeBow – Kitchen Table Consultants

Today’s guest is Ted LeBow from Kitchen Table Consultants, a business consulting firm that focuses on helping farming and food related enterprises. With Ted we’ll be talking about his first business venture, a farm, what kind of work KTC does, and a dive into a report they produced with the Pennsylvania Association of Sustainable Agriculture […]

36 – Organic Inspections | Margaret Scoles – IOIA

36 – Organic Inspections | Margaret Scoles – IOIA

When you look at an Organic label, you may not know that someone had to visit the operation that made that product or raised that food. These humble people are the Organic Inspectors, and today we’ll be talking to Margaret Scoles executive director of the International Organic Inspectors association. She has been an Organic inspector […]