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The Rookie Farmer Podcast

The Rookie Farmer Podcast

Alec Smith

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Frequency: 1 episode/7d. Total Eps: 5

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The Rookie Farmer Podcast is the go-to resource for aspiring market gardeners and small-scale farmers. Hosted by Alec Smith, farmer at Crop Culture Farm in New Bern, Georgia, this podcast provides wisdom, knowledge and real-world experience to support the rising movement of small-scale agriculture. Each episode features discussions with veteran growers, industry experts, and fellow "rookie" farmers who share lessons learned in starting up and running profitable, sustainable farms. Alec dives into topics like effective crop planning, selling to chefs and restaurants, creative CSA models, and much more. He also provides regular updates on his own half-acre vegetable farm as it grows. Whether you are a new grower just starting out or a few seasons into your farming journey, The Rookie Farmer Podcast will inform and inspire you to take your small farm to the next level. Tune in and join a passionate community of small-scale farmers who are revolutionizing the food system, one farm at a time.
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Lessons Learned in Winter Growing - Farm Vlog (TRFP 05)

vendredi 21 février 2025Duration 49:45

In this second farm vlog, farmer Alec shares a good problem to have as they expand their farm operations: selling out of everything they grow at their new market. He also talks about what he learned from the challenges the farm faced with unusual weather conditions and what he plans on doing moving forward. 

Click here to check out farmer Alec and Crop Culture Farm.

 Subscribe for more content on sustainable farming, market farming tips, and business insights! 

 Get market farming tools, seeds, and supplies at Modern Grower.

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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 Amazon 
 Ready Farmer One on Amazon

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Farming From the Heart: Rediscovering Indigenous Roots (TRFP 04)

vendredi 7 février 2025Duration 01:15:59

Join rookie farmer Gabby Fultz on her inspiring journey to build a regenerative farm from scratch in Durango, Colorado. Gabby shares her triumphs and challenges as a young Native American woman reconnecting with her Navajo farming heritage while juggling the demands of school, starting a business, and greening the desert.

From rotational goat grazing to growing specialty crops for the local co-op, Gabby openly discusses the realities of getting a diverse, sustainable farm operation off the ground as a beginning farmer. Tune in for an honest look at rookie farming, insights on marketing streams, practical how-to's, and wisdom from indigenous traditions. Gabby's story will resonate with aspiring farmers, market gardeners, and anyone passionate about local food, regenerative agriculture, and farming with heart.

Check out Gabby Fults and Dusty Dog Gardens here.

Click here to check out farmer Alec and Crop Culture 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 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 Amazon 
Ready Farmer One on Amazon

**** Modern Grower and Diego Footer participate in the Amazon Services LLC. Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.

What's Really in Your Soil? A Master Agronomist Reveals All (TRFP 03)

vendredi 31 janvier 2025Duration 01:18:27

In this episode, farmer Alec welcomes agronomist and soil scientist Bill McKibben from Logan Labs for a dive deep into all things soil. They talk about the intricacies of soil testing, why it can be challenging to grow crops depending on the soil type, and how to properly go about amending soil. Before the episode ends, Bill also shares a sneak peek into some cutting-edge research on soil amendments.

Click here to learn more about Logan Labs. 

Click here to check out farmer Alec and Crop Culture Farm.

Get time and labor-saving farm tools at shop.modern grower.co

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The Highs and Lows of a Rookie Farmer’s First Season - Farm Vlog (TRFP 02)

vendredi 24 janvier 2025Duration 55:50

In this first farm blog episode, farmer Alec Smith introduces himself and shares the story of how he first found out about regenerative agriculture, his journey of getting his start in the market farming space, and how he's taken the steps to build his own sustainable market farm. He quickly recaps his first year of running Crop Culture Farm and the opportunities that opened up for him this winter, and gives a quick update of what's going on the farm and his future plans for getting certification.

Click here to check out farmer Alec and Crop Culture Farm.

Get time and labor-saving farm tools at shop.modern grower.co

Listen to other podcasts on the Modern Grower Podcast Network:

Rookie to Pro: Secrets of Small-Scale Farming Success (TRFP 01)

vendredi 24 janvier 2025Duration 01:26:33

Welcome to The Rookie Farmer Podcast, a brand new series on the Modern Grower Podcast Network hosted by Rookie Farmer Alec Smith! 

Farmer Alec kicks off the show with guest farmer Zach Richards of Levity Farms in Blairsville, Georgia. They pack a lot in this episode, from biodynamic farming for new farmers, getting started with selling produce to chefs and restaurants, unique ways to go about veggie boxes, as well lessons farmer Zach learned from moving Levity Farms thrice in eight years. 

Click here to learn more about farmer Zach and Levity Farms.

Click here to check out farmer Alec and Crop Culture Farm.

Get time and labor-saving farm tools at shop.modern grower.co

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