One of No-Till Growers favorite Kentucky farmers, Pavel Orvechkin of Pavel's Garden joins host Clara Coleman to talk about the sustainable ag roots of his Russian childhood, leaving academia to pursue farming full-time, current and potential collaborations, his progression into year-round growing in a mild winter climate, some of the pest/disease challenges he's experienced with small-scale intensive winter growing, a rad intercropping system, and more. Mentioned in the show... Fox Hollow Farm and Rootbound Farm (other great KY farms, just sayin') The Johnny's hoop bender & AG row cover The Farmers Friend caterpillar tunnel and quick cut green harvester The drill auger transplant system in action (video) Pavel's favorite tools, the tilther and Glaser wheel hoe Winter Growers is made possible by... Growing for Market Magazine, enter code "winter" at checkout to get 25% off a new subscription. Johnny's Selected Seeds, check out their seriously amazing Growers Library. Tunnel Vision Hoops, for your Winter infrastructure. And you, our Patreons and supporters. You can support our creators for as little as $2/month on Patreon or Notillgrowers.com/support. Y'all are the best!

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