Farm Small Farm Smart Daily

Daily farm and garden talk. All about growing vegetables profitably and efficiently on small farms and in gardens. Each episode focuses on one specific topic - growing practices, how-to, farming challenges and struggles, sales and marketing, soil preparation, weed management, farm startup, market selection, and work-life balance. Hosted and produced by Diego Footer's Modern Grower Podcast Network.

Recent Episodes

Tacking On Value-Added Herbs

Tacking On Value-Added Herbs

March 20, 2026 7:26

In this episode, farmer Emily Erickson-Mills of Moonrise Meadows talks about the work and logistics that go into adding value-added herbs onto your farm business. 

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Listen to other podcasts on the Modern Grower Podcast Network:
:loud_sound: Carrot Cashflow
:loud_sound: Farm Small Farm Smart
:loud_sound: Farm Small Farm Smart Daily
:loud_sound: The Growing Microgreens Podcast
:loud_sound: The Urban Farmer Podcast
:loud_sound: The Rookie Farmer Podcast
:loud_sound: In Search of Soil Podcast

Check out Diego's books:
:book: Sell Everything You Grow on Amazon 
:book: 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.

Processing Garlic for Seasonings

Processing Garlic for Seasonings

March 19, 2026 5:40

In this episode, full-time nurse and part-time farmer Chett Clayton of Hillside Harvest talks about the work involved in processing garlic for their seasonings.

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Listen to other podcasts on the Modern Grower Podcast Network:
:loud_sound: Carrot Cashflow
:loud_sound: Farm Small Farm Smart
:loud_sound: Farm Small Farm Smart Daily
:loud_sound: The Growing Microgreens Podcast
:loud_sound: The Urban Farmer Podcast
:loud_sound: The Rookie Farmer Podcast
:loud_sound: In Search of Soil Podcast

Check out Diego's books:
:book: Sell Everything You Grow on Amazon 
:book: 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.

New Products for Market Farmers

New Products for Market Farmers

March 18, 2026 4:35

In this episode, entrepreneur and content creator Diego Footer shares his thought process for choosing which products to sell to market farmers. 

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

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Listen to other podcasts on the Modern Grower Podcast Network:
:loud_sound: Carrot Cashflow
:loud_sound: Farm Small Farm Smart
:loud_sound: Farm Small Farm Smart Daily
:loud_sound: The Growing Microgreens Podcast
:loud_sound: The Urban Farmer Podcast
:loud_sound: The Rookie Farmer Podcast
:loud_sound: In Search of Soil Podcast

Check out Diego's books:
:book: Sell Everything You Grow on Amazon 
:book: 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.

The Farm's Community

The Farm's Community

March 17, 2026 9:01

In this episode, farmer Jill Duncan of Loving Roots Urban Farm talks about the community that blooms around a farm. 

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

Follow Modern Grower:
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Listen to other podcasts on the Modern Grower Podcast Network:
:loud_sound: Carrot Cashflow
:loud_sound: Farm Small Farm Smart
:loud_sound: Farm Small Farm Smart Daily
:loud_sound: The Growing Microgreens Podcast
:loud_sound: The Urban Farmer Podcast
:loud_sound: The Rookie Farmer Podcast
:loud_sound: In Search of Soil Podcast

Check out Diego's books:
:book: Sell Everything You Grow on Amazon 
:book: 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.

A Farmers Market Customer

A Farmers Market Customer

March 16, 2026 4:24

In this episode, Athens Farmers Market Market Director Brian Strickland walks us through how a casual farmers market goer becomes a regular. 

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

Follow Modern Grower:
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Listen to other podcasts on the Modern Grower Podcast Network:
:loud_sound: Carrot Cashflow
:loud_sound: Farm Small Farm Smart
:loud_sound: Farm Small Farm Smart Daily
:loud_sound: The Growing Microgreens Podcast
:loud_sound: The Urban Farmer Podcast
:loud_sound: The Rookie Farmer Podcast
:loud_sound: In Search of Soil Podcast

Check out Diego's books:
:book: Sell Everything You Grow on Amazon 
:book: 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.

Valuing Humanely-Raised Animals

Valuing Humanely-Raised Animals

March 15, 2026 6:29

In this episode, Sunnyside Egg Co. founder Patrick Samuels sheds light on what it means for farmers and customers to value how livestock is raised. 

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

Follow Modern Grower:
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Listen to other podcasts on the Modern Grower Podcast Network:
:loud_sound: Carrot Cashflow
:loud_sound: Farm Small Farm Smart
:loud_sound: Farm Small Farm Smart Daily
:loud_sound: The Growing Microgreens Podcast
:loud_sound: The Urban Farmer Podcast
:loud_sound: The Rookie Farmer Podcast
:loud_sound: In Search of Soil Podcast

Check out Diego's books:
:book: Sell Everything You Grow on Amazon 
:book: 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.

Clay & Organic Matter Interactions

Clay & Organic Matter Interactions

March 14, 2026 9:10

In this episode, Agronomy Professor at Iowa State University Dr. David Laird sheds light on how organic matter interacts with clay soils. 

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

Follow Modern Grower:
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Listen to other podcasts on the Modern Grower Podcast Network:
:loud_sound: Carrot Cashflow
:loud_sound: Farm Small Farm Smart
:loud_sound: Farm Small Farm Smart Daily
:loud_sound: The Growing Microgreens Podcast
:loud_sound: The Urban Farmer Podcast
:loud_sound: The Rookie Farmer Podcast
:loud_sound: In Search of Soil Podcast

Check out Diego's books:
:book: Sell Everything You Grow on Amazon 
:book: 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.

Biochar in Carbon Sequestration and Climate Change

Biochar in Carbon Sequestration and Climate Change

March 13, 2026 8:57

In this episode, Dr. Johannes Lehmann of Cornell University talks about biochar's capacity to sequester carbon and how it can impact climate change. 

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

Follow Modern Grower:
:arrow_right: Instagram
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Listen to other podcasts on the Modern Grower Podcast Network:
:loud_sound: Carrot Cashflow
:loud_sound: Farm Small Farm Smart
:loud_sound: Farm Small Farm Smart Daily
:loud_sound: The Growing Microgreens Podcast
:loud_sound: The Urban Farmer Podcast
:loud_sound: The Rookie Farmer Podcast
:loud_sound: In Search of Soil Podcast

Check out Diego's books:
:book: Sell Everything You Grow on Amazon 
:book: 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.

Weeds in the Succession of a Landscape

Weeds in the Succession of a Landscape

March 12, 2026 5:33

In this episode, Dr. Paul Zorner of Locus Ag Solutions discusses the role of weeds in an ecological succession.

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

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

Follow Modern Grower:
:arrow_right: Instagram
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Listen to other podcasts on the Modern Grower Podcast Network:
:loud_sound: Carrot Cashflow
:loud_sound: Farm Small Farm Smart
:loud_sound: Farm Small Farm Smart Daily
:loud_sound: The Growing Microgreens Podcast
:loud_sound: The Urban Farmer Podcast
:loud_sound: The Rookie Farmer Podcast
:loud_sound: In Search of Soil Podcast

Check out Diego's books:
:book: Sell Everything You Grow on Amazon 
:book: 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.

Weeds in the Succession of a Landscape

Weeds in the Succession of a Landscape

March 12, 2026 5:33

In this episode, Dr. Paul Zorner of Locus Ag Solutions discusses the role of weeds in an ecological succession.

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

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

Follow Modern Grower:
:arrow_right: Instagram
:arrow_right: Instagram

Listen to other podcasts on the Modern Grower Podcast Network:
:loud_sound: Carrot Cashflow
:loud_sound: Farm Small Farm Smart
:loud_sound: Farm Small Farm Smart Daily
:loud_sound: The Growing Microgreens Podcast
:loud_sound: The Urban Farmer Podcast
:loud_sound: The Rookie Farmer Podcast
:loud_sound: In Search of Soil Podcast

Check out Diego's books:
:book: Sell Everything You Grow on Amazon 
:book: 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.