Growers Daily
Episodes
Mimi Casteel - Hopewell Wine
08 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mimi Casteel of Hopewell Wine in Salem, Oregon and Farmer Jesse talk about the place and potential of no-till and cover-crops in viticulture, how her ...
Hayden O'Donnell - Goodie Farm
01 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hayden O'Donnell of Goodie Farm in Cherry Valley, California joins the show to talk about being a first generation farmer, expanding land under cultiv...
A Growers & Co Podcast Special
28 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Got a little mid-week something for you listeners. JM and the Growers and Co team are launching the third edition of their magazine today! Not only do...
Graeme Sait - Nutrition Farming
25 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ag consultant and podcaster Graeme Sait joins Jesse Frost to talk nutrient density, using refractometers, the microbiometer, and other field tools and...
Robin + Peter - Transition Farm
18 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Robin and Peter of Transition Farm in Victoria, Australia join Mikey Densham to chat about seed production in the market garden, the importance of bio...
Winter Growers Season 2 w/ Vera & Gordon of Ten Mothers Farm
13 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Introducing SEASON 2 of the WINTER GROWERS PODCAST with Clara Coleman of Four Season Farm. Subscribe to the Winter Growers podcast feed for the rest ...
Rod Bruin - Summit Organics
11 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Rod Bruin joins Mikey Densham to chat about 40+ years of farming in the sub-tropics, managing consistently heavy rainfall and wind, an innovative comp...
Dan Palmer - Making Permaculture Stronger
04 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Palmer joins Mikey Densham to chat about the potential for permaculture in the market garden, the psychology of design, principles of holistic man...
Erika + Hayden - Epicurean Harvest
27 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mikey Densham catches up with Erika and Hayden of Epicurean Harvest to talk working with chefs and restaurants––including foraging and pricing––...
Darren Aitken - Vortex Vegies
20 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Darren Aitken joins host Mike Densham for a chat about biodynamics, soil health & humus, prep 500+, that biodynamic glow, farmer to farmer exchanges, ...
Oliver Shorthouse - Ramarro Farm
13 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Southern Hemisphere host Mikey Densham chats with Oliver Shorthouse of Ramarro Farm outside of Melborne, Australia about measuring crop profitability,...
Wayne Shields - Peninsula Fresh Organics
06 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Wayne Shields of Peninsula Fresh Organics joins host Mikey Densham to talk about his 45 years of market gardening, the journey from conventional to or...
Nicole Masters - For the Love of Soil
30 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Nicole Masters and guest host Mikey Densham talk practically managing and monitoring soil health, humus and microbes, bacteria and fungi, worms and ve...
Nat Wiseman - Village Greens
23 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mikey Densham talks with Nat Wiseman of Village Greens. Village Greens is a small-scale market garden situated within the Aldinga Arts Eco Village on ...
Mikey Densham on Researching Farms All Over the World, The Farm Scene in Israel, and a New Collaboration
16 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mikey Densham, previously of Mossy Willow, joins the show to talk about what he has been up to over the last couple of years as well as an exciting ne...
Kristyn Leach - Namu Farm (2)
10 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kristyn Leach joins the show again, this time we talk symphylans infestation, 2020 seed shortages, big issues with hybrids and more! Second generation...
Jean-Martin Fortier - Ferme Quatre Temps
03 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jean-Martin Fortier of La Ferme des Quatre-Temps, and Growers and Co. joins the show to talk about his experience with living pathways, his indoor an...
Justin Gay - Seeds of Xanxadu
26 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Justin Gay of Seeds of Xanxadu joins the show to talk about high production micro greens and mushrooms in a backyard setting and complimenting those c...
Andrew Mans - Mans Organics
19 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Mans joins us to talk about his one acre greenhouse, using sap analyses for nutrient management, intercropping on a large scale, and more. ht...
Steve Groff - Cedar Meadow Farm
12 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Cover crop guru, Steve Groff joins the show to talk about his large, wholesale operation in Lancaster County, PA + can you manage all your fertility w...
James Berntson - Radicle Roots Farm
05 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
James joins the show from Washington state to talk about different bed flip options, paper pot in deep mulch, as well as a breakdown for beets, arugul...
Tracy Potter-Fins - County Rail Farm
29 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tracy joins the show to chat about her unique approach to baby greens, running a pay-what you can farm store, being an organic, queer-run farm, buildi...
Steve Larson - Living City Farms
22 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Larson joins the show from Akron, Ohio to talk no-till, cover crops, compost troubles, following the guidance of a few popular agronomists and m...
Haley and Max - Harpeth Moon Farm
15 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Haley Roberts and Max VanderBroek join the show to chat about growing flowers, no-till vegetables, selling to chefs in covid and more. https://www.h...
Nazirahk Amen - Purple Mountain Organics
08 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Nazirahk Amen joins the show to talk dry land rice production, cover crops, and the economic potential of small grains. Located outside of Washington ...
Michelle Aronson - Farmbelly
01 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Michelle Aronson joins the show to talk about her small North Carolina-based, hosting cooking classes on her market garden, ordering her plant starts,...
Cheyenne Sundance -Sundance Harvest Farm (BONUS)
24 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Cheyenne Sundance joins Clara to talk: winter farming in Canada + being a BIPOC farmer + interplanting + ditching salanova lettuce for the winter + fo...
Mark DeRespinis - Esoterra Culinary
22 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mark joins the show to chat about interplanting, radicchio forcing, sun choke production. covid in the culinary grower world and more. Check out mark'...
Alfred Melbourne - Three Sisters Gardens
15 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
After nearly 20 years in prison, Alfred Melbourne decided he did not want to see other young kids wind up in the system so he started Three Sisters Ga...
Ann and Bob Paton - Hexhamshire Organics
08 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ann and Bob join the show from England to talk about their profit-driven market garden that they started after long, successful careers in other indus...
Dan Kemper - The Rodale Institute
01 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Rodale farm manager Dan Kemper joins the show to talk about working with researchers, the many trials they are doing, cover crops, animals integration...
Todd Ulizio - Two Bear Farm
25 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Todd Ulizio joins us from Montana to talk managing 13 acres in permanent beds, cross-tunnel tomatoes, and much more. https://twobearfarm.com https:/...
Jayne Merner Senecal - Earth Care Farm
18 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jayne Merner Senecal joins the show to talk about compost production in Rhode Island, inputs, using the garden to show off the compost quality, rhubar...
Gregory Alan Isakov - Starling Farm
11 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Singer-songwriter Gregory Alan Isakov joins me to chat market gardening, being on the road, turnips, melons, seeds, and more. Www.GregoryAlanIsakov....
Eric and Nate - Green Things Farm Collective
04 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Eric and Nate join us from Ann Arbor, MI, to talk about their collaborative farm and field management on 3 acres, plus the many enterprises that susta...
Zach and Kasey - Prema Farm
28 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Great conversation with Prema Farm about high desert farming, high-production carrots, post harvest tips, and more. https://www.premafarm.com/about In...
Laura Beth Resnik - Butterbee Farm (BONUS EPISODE)
23 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we are introducing the No-Till Flowers Podcast with host Jennie Love. Laura Beth Resnik joins Jennie to talk no-till flowers in the ...
Jennie Love - Loven Fresh Flowers
21 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Chatting no-till flowers and No-Till Flowers with Jennie Love of Loven Fresh Flowers - a 3 acre no-till flower farm in Philly. Site: www.lovenfreshf...
Beau and Paul - Mountain Roots Farm
14 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Super excited to finally get Paul and Beau of Mountain Roots Farm outside of Knoxville, Tennessee. We talk about everything from composting, to carrot...
Jeff Lowenfels - Teaming With Microbes
07 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Excited to be joined by Jeff Lowenfels authors of the "Teaming With" series to discuss nitrogen among other important plant nutrients and nerdery. Fin...
Richard Perkins - Ridgedale Farm
30 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Richard Perkins is back on the podcast to talk about his new farm, his burnout, and give some good no dig nerdy details. https://www.richardperkins.c...
Jodi Roebuck - Roebuck Farm
23 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jodi Roebuck joins the show this week to talk about doing high production field crops in New Zealand where they manage massive amounts of rain and win...
Matthew and Nancy - Buffalo Seed Company
16 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Excited to be joined by Matthew and Nancy Kost of Buffalo Seed Company to talk about transitioning to no-till in their seed production in the midwest....
Christine Jones - Amazing Carbon
09 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In a follow up to my summer short interview with Dr. Chstine Jones about microbial quorum sensing and how it applies to the market garden. www.amazi...
Angelique and Kip - Smarter By Nature Farm
02 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Excited to be joined by Kip and Angelique of Smarter by Nature in Northern Florida to talk about their hay mulching techniques in the sub tropics. s...
Niva and Yotam Kay - Pakaraka Farm
26 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Excited to be joined by Niva and Yotam Kay of Pakaraka Farm in New Zealand to talk about their work growing no-till and off grid on small acreage. s...
Jan-Hendrik Cropp - Under Cover Consultancy
19 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, I speak with Consultant Jan-Henrik Cropp about His unique system of growing one’s own hay and haylage for no-till systems. htt...
Interplanting with Daniel Mays of Frith Farm
24 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Excited to get Daniel Mays back on the show to talk about intercropping. Also check out his new book here: https://www.storey.com/books/the-no-till-or...
Starting a Farm with Multiple Farm Owners - Ferme Agricola
17 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today we hear from Natalie Childs and Hannah Hunter––two of the four farm owners of Ferme Agricola in Quebec––about how they got their new far...
Making Your Own Garden Amendments with Nigel Palmer
10 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today I catch up with Nigel Palmer, author of "The Regenerative Growers Guide to Garden Amendments" about exactly that––gathering one's own amendm...
A No-Till Collaborative Farm with Green Things Farm Collective
03 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jill Lada, Hannah Weber and Michelle Brosius join Jackson to talk about starting their new collaborative farm in Michigan. Instagram: https://www.inst...
Low-Tech High-Production Tomatoes with Howard Allen of Faithful Farms
27 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Can you grow tomatoes in a caterpillar tunnel? Howard Allen of Faithful Farms in North Carolina gives us the rundown of how he’s been managing highl...
Living Pathways in the Market Garden with Jennie Love of Loven Fresh Flowers
20 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Super excited to be joined by Jennie Love of Loven Fresh Flowers to talk living pathways––the why's, how's and tips of managing perennial walkways...
Cooperative Farming with Dan Brisebois of Tourne-Sol Farm
13 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are joined once again by farmer Dan Brisebois of Tourne-Sol Farm in Southern Quebec to talk about cooperative farming––the challenges...
Native Pollinator Habitat and Behavior with Dr. Alex Harmon-Threatt
06 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Super excited to do a pollinator episode of the podcast with Dr. Alex Harmon Threatt of the Harmon-Threatt lab at the University of Illinois. We talk ...
CSA Design and Management with Vera Fabian of Ten Mothers Farm
29 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today Vera Fabian of Ten Mothers Farm dives into the details of how they manage their CSA from customizing boxes to delivery. It's a really great epis...
Managing Nutrients in Deep Compost Mulch with Agronomist Neal Kinsey
22 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today's Summer Short, we get on the line with Neal Kinsey of Kinsey Ag Services to talk about the deep compost mulch system––what issues he for...
Managing Cover Crops in the South with Shawn Jadrnicek of Wild Hope Farm
15 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today's summer short, Jackson catches up with Shawn Jadrnicek of Wild Hope Farm to talk roller crimping and cover cropping in the south where weeds...
Summer Cover Crops with Steve Groff
08 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Groff on summer cover crops and what different varieties can bring to the summer garden. Site: www.Stevegroff.com Book: https://www.stevegroff...
Showing up for Black Farmers with Larisa Jacobson of Soul Fire Farm
04 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are rebroadcasting my conversation with Larisa Jacobson of Soul Fire Farm for some perspective on what we can all be doing for black farmers ...
Compost Teas with Troy Hinke of Living Roots Compost Tea
01 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Components of a good compost tea with Troy Hinke of Living Roots Compost Tea in Nashville. Site: https://www.livingrootscomposttea.com Instagra...
Casey Ostwinch of Honey Tree Farm on Cover Crops in the Market Garden
25 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Casey Ostwinch of Honey Tree Farm on Small Scale Cover Crops in a 3/4 acre market garden. Site: http://www.honeytreefarmnc.com Instagram: https://ww...
Dr, Christine Jones on Improving Photosynthesis
18 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
For the first in our "Summer Shorts" I caught up with Dr. Christine Jones to talk about photosynthesis. Her site is www.amazingcarbon.com Catch that...
Jackson Rolett - Stonehouse Market Farm
11 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jackson Rolett of Stonehouse Market Farm is the co-creator of No-till growers and this podcast. We talk about his home farm and his journey from conve...
Gabe Brown - Brown’s Ranch
04 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Gabe Brown of Brown’s Ranch offers us some insight from no-till veg and crop production on a large scale. Site: brownsranch.us facebook: https://w...
Taylor and Daniel Stein - Briceland Forest Farm
27 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Taylor and Daniel Stein of Briceland Forest Farm in Humboldt County, California join the show to talk about production-scale hugulkultur and cannabis ...
David Williams - Sunset Market Gardens
20 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week I spoke to David Williams of Sunset Market Gardens about winter farming, and the relationships between landscaping and no-till. And way more...
Bryan O’Hara (2) - Tobacco Road Farm
13 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Bryan O’Hara - Tobacco Road Farm Bryan is back on the show this time discussing biodynamics, his composting methods, nutrient balancing and his new ...
Spencer Rudolph - Sage Hill Ranch Gardens
06 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Spencer Rudolph - Sage Hill Ranch Gardens Farming a North-Facing Terraced Hillside in Southern California with a Coronavirus update at the end. Inst...
Elliot Seldner - Fair Share Farm
30 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Elliot Seldner - Fair Share Farm Adapting to a pandemic from 70% restaurant sales. Instagram: https://instagram.com/fair_share_farm?igshid=444hs0fekax...
Cliff Davis - Pig & Leaf
23 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Cliff Davis - Pig & Leaf instagram: https://instagram.com/pigandleaf?igshid=rpz9euef2uxf Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pigandleaf/ https://www.pi...
Doug Wolcik - Gaining Ground
16 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Doug Wolcik - Gaining Ground www.gainingground.org Insta: https://instagram.com/gaininggroundconcord?igshid=5mu3l37vla8v Fbook: https://www.facebook.c...
Ray Tyler - Rose Creek Farms
09 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ray Tyler - Rose Creek Farms Www.lettuceclass.com Fbook: https://www.facebook.com/rosecreekfarm/ Insta: https://instagram.com/rosecreekfarms?igshid=qn...
Heidi and Evan - Small Axe Farm
02 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Heidi + Evan - Small Axe Farm smallaxefarm.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/smallaxefarmvermont?igshid=kua4i351ab4s Fbook: https://www.facebook.co...
Clara Coleman - Four Season Farm
24 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Clara Coleman - Four Season Farm Real Farmer Care: https://www.gofundme.com/f/realfarmercare Instagram: @realfarmercare @farmerclara @fourseasonfarm h...
Larisa Jacobson - Soul Fire Farm
17 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Larisa Jacobson - Soul Fire Farm Site: http://www.soulfirefarm.org/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/soulfirefarm?igshid=m7452vo3eehg Fbook: https://w...
Casey Piscura - Wild Mountain Seeds
10 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Casey Piscura - Wild Mountain Seeds Site: Wildmountainseeds.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/wildmountainseeds?igshid=1hdt55601o6jn Fbook: https:/...
Howard Allen - Faithful Farms
03 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Howard Allen - Faithful Farms Fbook:https://instagram.com/faithfullfarms?igshid=1nzwg38nokot Instagram: https://instagram.com/faithfullfarms?igshid=1n...
Helen Atthowe - Woodleaf Farm
27 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Helen Atthowe - Woodleaf Farm Woodleaffarm.org Studies: https://eorganic.org/node/14129 and https://eorganic.org/node/15582 Support our wor...
David Blanchard - Pleasant Hill Farm
20 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
David Blanchard - Pleasant Hill Farm Site: https://www.facebook.com/Pleasant-Hill-Farm-386580438087288/ Forum: https://www.notillgrowers.com/growers-c...
Zach and Ilana - Levity Farms
13 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Zach and Ilana - Levity Farms Site: https://www.levityfarms.com/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/levityfarmsatl?igshid=n45w3ruys8v9 Facebook: https:/...
Susana Lein - Salamander Springs Farm
06 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Susana Lein - Salamander Springs Farm Site: https://salamandersprings.wixsite.com/farm Her Newsetter: https://salamandersprings.wixsite.com/farm/con...
Maude-Hélène Desroches - Les Jardins de la Grelinette
30 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Maude-Hélène Desroches - Les Jardins de la Grelinette site: http://lagrelinette.com/ instagram : https://instagram.com/la_grelinette?igshid=1bdc2hq8...
Evan Chendar - The Culinary Gardener
23 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Evan Chendar - The Culinary Gardener Instagram: https://instagram.com/theculinarygardener?igshid=1nhmqldv6kcht Site: www.Theculinarygardener.com Suppo...
Michael and Shanon - Hillview Farms
16 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Michael and Shanon - Hillview Farms site:www.hillviewfarmsauburn.com instagram: https://instagram.com/hillviewfarms?igshid=10ji8llqvzskl facebook: htt...
Dan Oostenbrink - Local Harvest Farm
09 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Oostenbrink - Local Harvest Farm Fbook: https://www.facebook.com/thelocalharvestmarket/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/localharvest?igshid=u3sjx...
Pam Dawling - Twin Oaks Community Farm
02 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Pam Dawling - Twin Oaks Farm Site: https://www.sustainablemarketfarming.com/ Books: https://www.sustainablemarketfarming.com/about-the-book/ Twin Oa...
Dan Brisebois - Tourne-Sol Farm
25 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Brisebois Instagram: www.Instagram.com/spreadsheetmaniac Facebook: www.facebook.com/farmerspreasheetacademy Spreadsheet Website: www.farmerspreads...
Felix Hofmann - Solawi Weinheim
18 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Felix Hofmann - Solawi Weinheim Instagram: https://instagram.com/felix.hof?igshid=1t2arrinojh04 Website:https://solawi-weinheim.de/ Facebook: https:...
Jordan Cooper - Sugartop Farms
11 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jordan Cooper - Sugartop Farms Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sugartopfarms/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sugartopfarms Site: http://sug...
Corrine and Matthew - Lovin’ Mama Farm
04 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Corrine and Matthew - Lovin’ Mama Farm Site:https://lovinmamafarm.com/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/lovinmamafarm?igshid=iytvnzwloqw4 Facebook:...
Bryan and Shannon - Broadfork Farm
28 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Broadfork Farm Links: Site: https://www.facebook.com/BroadforkFarm/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/broadforkfarmers?igshid=stnbax1f575p Fbook: htt...
Vera and Gordon - Ten Mothers Farm
21 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Gordon and Vera of Ten Mothers Farm Site: https://www.tenmothersfarm.com/ instagram: https://instagram.com/tenmothersfarm?igshid=vlwpd7bsyfd7 Fbook...
Jayne and Jake - Oxton Organics
14 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jayne Arnold and Jake Eldridge - Oxton Organics http://oxtonorganics.co.uk/ Fbook: https://www.facebook.com/oxtonorganics/?__tn__=%2Cd%2CP-R&eid=ARBq...
Yoko and Alex - Assawaga Farm
07 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Yoko and Alex - Assawaga Farm Instagram: https://instagram.com/assawagafarm?igshid=1ujoymwztin8e https://www.assawagafarm.com Support our work at ...
Deb and Ricky - Seeds of Solidarity
30 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ricky Baruch and Deb Habib - Seeds of Solidarity - Massachussetts Site: seedsofsolidarity.org Book: https://makinglovewhilefarming.org Garlic Festi...
Chris Trump - Korean Natural Farming
23 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Excited to be joined by Chris Trump of naturalfarming.co and Island Harvest Hawaii. Site:: https://naturalfarming.co Chris’ Youtube: https://www.y...
Tony & Denise Gaetz - Bare Mtn Farm
16 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Tony & Denise Gaetz of Bare Mtn Farm talk no-till flower farming in grass seed country. Site: http://www.baremtnfarm.com Bare Mtn Instagram: https...
John Kempf - Advancing Eco Agriculture
09 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Excited to be joined by John Kempf of Advancing Eco Agriculture to talk about how plants can fend off pests and diseases and so much more. John’s ...
Mikey and Keren - Mossy Willow Farm
02 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Super excited to be joined by Mikey and Keren of Mossy Willow Farm in Victoria, Australia to chat about their no-till systems, Paperpot, and much more...