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Growers Daily

Growers Daily (formerly known as The No-Till Market Garden Podcast) is a nuts and bolts (and earthworms and microbes) look at how to run a productive, profitable no-till market garden for small and mid-sized farmers.
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Episodes

Aphids On Seedlings + Raw Manure in the Worm Bin?

Welcome to episode 331 of Growers Daily! We cover: chicken manure in the compost bin, aphids on the plant starts and liability insurance for u-pick flowers. We are a Non-Profit! πŸ‘‡ πŸ™Œ DONATE πŸ™Œ https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=ALF4MZX26SVSQ https://app.candid.org/profile/16047666 Links for today: The NTG Premier League Fantasy League: https://fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/auto-join/kpu9zv League Code: kpu9zv Decent Aphid overview: https://www.umass.edu/agriculture-food-environ...

Jan 29, 2026β€’18 min

Growing Crops in Living Mulches with Lincoln Fishman

Welcome to episode 330 of Growers Daily! We cover: today we are chatting with Lincoln Fishman of Momentum Ag all about living mulches. We discuss his own evolutions to planting directly into living covers. We discuss his aha moment using them. Some of the challenges, ideas, and gaps in knowledge on the subject. And the many ways to look at this idea of planting directly into or with perennial crops. We are a Non-Profit! πŸ‘‡ πŸ™Œ DONATE πŸ™Œ https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=ALF4MZX26SVS...

Jan 28, 2026β€’47 min

What February Looks Like for a Market Garden + A Bed Shaper Showdown

Welcome to episode 329 of Growers Daily! We cover: what the next month will look like on the farm (assuming all the ice melts), bed shapers vs rotary plows, and the standing soil blockers. We are a Non-Profit! πŸ‘‡ πŸ™Œ DONATE πŸ™Œ https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=ALF4MZX26SVSQ https://app.candid.org/profile/16047666 Links for today: The NTG Premier League Fantasy League: https://fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/auto-join/kpu9zv League Code: kpu9zv Joel from Earth Tools demonstrating t...

Jan 27, 2026β€’19 min

How to Grow Shallots + Are Earwigs Good or Bad?

Welcome to episode 328 of Growers Daily! We cover: shallots in all their lovely entirety, plus earwigsβ€”good, bad? We'll see. We are a Non-Profit! πŸ‘‡ πŸ™Œ DONATE πŸ™Œ https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=ALF4MZX26SVSQ https://app.candid.org/profile/16047666 Links for today: The NTG Premier League Fantasy League: https://fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/auto-join/kpu9zv League Code: kpu9zv Johnny's onion growing day-length chart: https://www.johnnyseeds.com/growers-library/vegetables/onion...

Jan 26, 2026β€’22 min

The Innovation That Stole Your Time + Microbes in The Winter

Welcome to episode 327 of Growers Daily! We cover: where the microbes go in winter, what happened when we started telling time(hint: it kind of started telling us) and it's feedback friday! We are a Non-Profit! πŸ‘‡ πŸ™Œ DONATE πŸ™Œ https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=ALF4MZX26SVSQ https://app.candid.org/profile/16047666 Links for today: The NTG Premier League Fantasy League: https://fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/auto-join/kpu9zv League Code: kpu9zv From the journal nature: https://www...

Jan 23, 2026β€’22 min

Do Magnets Work on Irrigation Water + Where are We at on Jadam and KNF?

Welcome to episode 326 of Growers Daily! We cover: checking in on KNF and JADAM, we ask if magnetizing irrigation water works, and we take a question about too much mulch on garlic. Is it a thing? We are a Non-Profit! πŸ‘‡ πŸ™Œ DONATE πŸ™Œ https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=ALF4MZX26SVSQ https://app.candid.org/profile/16047666 Links for today: The NTG Premier League Fantasy League: https://fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/auto-join/kpu9zv League Code: kpu9zv Review of magnets and water: ...

Jan 22, 2026β€’18 min

Running a Farm Store + Starting No-Till Gardens w/Blue Goose Farm

Welcome to episode 325 of Growers Daily! We cover: today we are chatting with Keenan McVey of Blue Goose Farm in Ontario Canada. Keenan, along with his wife Ashley, run this small farm and along with it a really interesting, in-town Farm Store that is a little different from what you might think of as a farm store and has proved to be an invaluable marketing option for them. Keenan's roots are in the culinary world, and the farm was also started with another chef from the area some of you may kn...

Jan 21, 2026β€’42 min

Using Legume Nodules to Fertilize Heavy Feeders? + Best Garden Hoes

Welcome to episode 324 of Growers Daily! We cover: wetlands and agriculture going fisticuffs (but not really), using legumes to fertilize heavy feeders (?), and I will break down my favorite garden hoes (in my context). We are a Non-Profit! πŸ‘‡ πŸ™Œ DONATE πŸ™Œ https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=ALF4MZX26SVSQ https://app.candid.org/profile/16047666 Links for today: The NTG Premier League Fantasy League: https://fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/auto-join/kpu9zv League Code: kpu9zv Good l...

Jan 20, 2026β€’20 min

Grow Great Leeks + Unconventional Tunnel Crops + More

Welcome to episode 323 of Growers Daily! We cover: breaking down Leeks, we take a fun wide ranging series of questions about unconventional tunnel crops, tomatoes dropping flowers, and so much more. We are a Non-Profit! πŸ‘‡ πŸ™Œ DONATE πŸ™Œ https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=ALF4MZX26SVSQ https://app.candid.org/profile/16047666 Links for today: The NTG Premier League Fantasy League: https://fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/auto-join/kpu9zv League Code: kpu9zv Berry Essay on computers: h...

Jan 19, 2026β€’22 min

A Brief History of Dissent + Cover Cropping for a Full Year

Welcome to episode 322 of Growers Daily! We cover: a year-round cover crop conundrum, we are embracing the "progress" dissenters throughout history, And it's feedback friday. We are a Non-Profit! πŸ‘‡ πŸ™Œ DONATE πŸ™Œ https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=ALF4MZX26SVSQ https://app.candid.org/profile/16047666 Links for today: The NTG Premier League Fantasy League: https://fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/auto-join/kpu9zv League Code: kpu9zv Berry Essay on computers: https://classes.matthewjb...

Jan 16, 2026β€’22 min

Why I'm Getting Small Fruits + Should I Swap My Tractor for a Walk-Behind + MORE

Welcome to episode 321 of Growers Daily! We cover: We are talking about alfalfa pellets, plastic mesh inside your sod, Stink bugs infestations, sanitizers in wash water, should I swap my tractor for a walk-behind, and a small fruit conundrum, SO MANY topics! We are a Non-Profit! πŸ‘‡ πŸ™Œ DONATE πŸ™Œ https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=ALF4MZX26SVSQ https://app.candid.org/profile/16047666 Links for today: The NTG Premier League Fantasy League: https://fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/auto...

Jan 15, 2026β€’19 min

From Chef to Farmer with Jamie Swofford of Old North Farm

Welcome to episode 320 of Growers Daily! We cover: we chat with Jamie Swofford of Old North Farm and Old North Shrub to chat about the farm he owns with his partner Keia, his transition from chef to farmer, selling to chefs, and much much more. We are a Non-Profit! πŸ‘‡ πŸ™Œ DONATE πŸ™Œ https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=ALF4MZX26SVSQ https://app.candid.org/profile/16047666 Links for today: The NTG Premier League Fantasy League: https://fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/auto-join/kpu9zv L...

Jan 14, 2026β€’35 min

Where Pro Growers Start Plants + Is Newspaper Okay as a Mulch

Welcome to episode 319 of Growers Daily! We cover: if you need grow lights or heat lamps (and what the pros use for their starts), we discuss newspaper as a mulch or assistant mulch, and we'll go out to the field and do a little soil-block-a-long. We are a Non-Profit! πŸ‘‡ πŸ™Œ DONATE πŸ™Œ https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=ALF4MZX26SVSQ https://app.candid.org/profile/16047666 Links for today: The NTG Premier League Fantasy League: https://fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/auto-join/kpu9z...

Jan 13, 2026β€’23 min

How Much Bug Damage is Too Much For Market + Growing Great Peas

Welcome to episode 318 of Growers Daily! We cover: a full crop breakdown of Peas, and we'll take a question about how much bug damage is too much to sell your produce. We are a Non-Profit! πŸ‘‡ πŸ™Œ DONATE πŸ™Œ https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=ALF4MZX26SVSQ https://app.candid.org/profile/16047666 Links for today: The NTG Premier League Fantasy League: https://fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/auto-join/kpu9zv League Code: kpu9zv Yield expectations for peas (and other growing info): http...

Jan 12, 2026β€’20 min

What Cities and Suburbs Can Offer The Environment + Horsetail and Other Perennial Jerks

Welcome to episode 317 of Growers Daily! We cover: controlling horsetail (and other rhizomatous weeds), the place of cities and suburbs, and it's feedback friday. We are a Non-Profit! πŸ‘‡ πŸ™Œ DONATE πŸ™Œ https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=ALF4MZX26SVSQ https://app.candid.org/profile/16047666 Links for today: The NTG Premier League Fantasy League: https://fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/auto-join/kpu9zv League Code: kpu9zv Horsetail on the PNW for identification: https://solvepestprobl...

Jan 09, 2026β€’23 min

Managing A Trellis in Wider Beds + Have You Any Wool?

Welcome to episode 316 of Growers Daily! We cover: wool in the garden, taking a CSA crop diversity question, and we talk trellising in wider beds. We are a Non-Profit! πŸ‘‡ πŸ™Œ DONATE πŸ™Œ https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=ALF4MZX26SVSQ https://app.candid.org/profile/16047666 Links for today: The NTG Premier League Fantasy League: https://fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/auto-join/kpu9zv League Code: kpu9zv MUSIC from this episode: Morning Coffee by Dyalla via www.epidemicsound.com Sup...

Jan 08, 2026β€’19 min

Dry Farming, Deer Fencing, and Cover Crops in the Paths with Eric Nordell

Welcome to episode 315 of Growers Daily! We cover: today I am so excited to share this conversation with my buddy Eric Nordell of Beech Grove Farm in Pennsylvania to chat about, well, a lot of things. Eric and his wife Anne have run beech grove farm since 1983 and they do things a little differently (like farming with horses) but they dry farm which we discuss, they use some cover crops in the paths in interesting ways (also discussed) and in fact, we get into a whole digression about their deer...

Jan 07, 2026β€’44 min

Is the Flameweeder Worth it + What to Consider With Soil Mixes

Welcome to episode 314 of Growers Daily! We cover: what to consider with soil mixes, soil blocking tips to keep them from drying out and being a big, heavy waste of time and money, and also flameweeding! We are a Non-Profit! πŸ‘‡ πŸ™Œ DONATE πŸ™Œ https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=ALF4MZX26SVSQ https://app.candid.org/profile/16047666 Links for today: The NTG Premier League Fantasy League: https://fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/auto-join/kpu9zv League Code: kpu9zv MUSIC from this episod...

Jan 06, 2026β€’20 min

Planting and Raving About Fennel + What is Lower and Lean

Welcome to episode 313 of Growers Daily! We cover: planting and raving about fennel, and we get a question about lowering and leaning stuff. We are a Non-Profit! πŸ‘‡ πŸ™Œ DONATE πŸ™Œ https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=ALF4MZX26SVSQ https://app.candid.org/profile/16047666 Links for today: The NTG Premier League Fantasy League: https://fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/auto-join/kpu9zv League Code: kpu9zv MUSIC from this episode: Alberto's Best Day by Harry Edvino via www.epidemicsound.com...

Jan 05, 2026β€’21 min

Jumping Worms vs The Sun + Are Cities That Bad?

Welcome to episode 312 of Growers Daily! We cover: jumping worms and solarization, we evaluate the good or badness of cities, and of course, it's feedback friday. We are a Non-Profit! πŸ‘‡ πŸ™Œ DONATE πŸ™Œ https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=ALF4MZX26SVSQ https://app.candid.org/profile/16047666 Links for today: The NTG Premier League Fantasy League: https://fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/auto-join/kpu9zv League Code: kpu9zv MUSIC from this episode: Funeral by Maybe Keep Me Honest by May...

Jan 02, 2026β€’24 min

Ready, Set, Onions - Tips and Tricks Growing Great Onions

Welcome to episode 311 of Growers Daily! We cover: the great onion roundup of 2026! We are a Non-Profit! πŸ‘‡ πŸ™Œ DONATE πŸ™Œ https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=ALF4MZX26SVSQ https://app.candid.org/profile/16047666 Links for today: The NTG Premier League Fantasy League: https://fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/auto-join/kpu9zv League Code: kpu9zv MUSIC from this episode: Auld Lang Syne by Jobii via www.epidemicsound.com Support our work (πŸ‘Š) at https://www.notillgrowers.com/support or h...

Jan 01, 2026β€’23 min

Ringing in the New Year Live--Your Questions Answered!

Welcome to episode 310 of Growers Daily! Today we are going live to take your questions We are a Non-Profit! πŸ‘‡ πŸ™Œ DONATE πŸ™Œ https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=ALF4MZX26SVSQ https://app.candid.org/profile/16047666 Links for today: The NTG Premier League Fantasy League: https://fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/auto-join/kpu9zv League Code: kpu9zv Powerball changes odds: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/powerball-mega-millions-lottery-jackpots-bigger-top-prizes/ MUSIC from this episode: ...

Jan 01, 2026β€’56 min

Should You Grow Your Own Mulch + Farm Business Models

Welcome to episode 309 of Growers Daily! We cover: producing your own mulches. our current business model, and the lottery! We are a Non-Profit! πŸ‘‡ πŸ™Œ DONATE πŸ™Œ https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=ALF4MZX26SVSQ https://app.candid.org/profile/16047666 Links for today: The NTG Premier League Fantasy League: https://fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/auto-join/kpu9zv League Code: kpu9zv Powerball changes odds: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/powerball-mega-millions-lottery-jackpots-bigger-t...

Dec 30, 2025β€’24 min

If Collaborative Farms Are the Answer Why Aren't There More of Them? + Mulch Spewing

Welcome to episode 308 of Growers Daily! We cover: making mulching work for you, if collaborative farms are the answer… why aren't we seeing more of them, and it's almost the new year… can I still sow some cover crop? We'll find out! We are a Non-Profit! πŸ‘‡ πŸ™Œ DONATE πŸ™Œ https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=ALF4MZX26SVSQ https://app.candid.org/profile/16047666 Links for today: The NTG Premier League Fantasy League: https://fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/auto-join/kpu9zv League Code:...

Dec 29, 2025β€’22 min

Where IS the Line for Tech in Ecological Farming + Do 30" Beds Make Sense?

Welcome to episode 307 of Growers Daily! We cover: bed widths, the "if I had my druthers" ideal mulch strategy, and where does tech make sense in ag. We are a Non-Profit! πŸ‘‡ πŸ™Œ DONATE πŸ™Œ https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=ALF4MZX26SVSQ https://app.candid.org/profile/16047666 Links for today: The NTG Premier League Fantasy League: https://fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/auto-join/kpu9zv League Code: kpu9zv Wider beds video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RL3CFik7hcg Cowboys and Ta...

Dec 23, 2025β€’21 min

Straw Like You've Never Seen it Before + Tannins in the Ground Water

Welcome to episode 306 of Growers Daily! We cover: straw mulch leveled up, tannins in the ground water, and scams. Literally scams. We are a Non-Profit! πŸ‘‡ πŸ™Œ DONATE πŸ™Œ https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=ALF4MZX26SVSQ https://app.candid.org/profile/16047666 Links for today: The NTG Premier League Fantasy League: https://fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/auto-join/kpu9zv League Code: kpu9zv Straw grids ecological desert restoration: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6211115/ T...

Dec 22, 2025β€’18 min

Land is Overwhelming + From Junkyard to Farm

Welcome to episode 305 of Growers Daily! We cover: reclaiming a pseudo junk yard for farming, the overwhelming possibility of having land, and it's feedback friday! We are a Non-Profit! πŸ‘‡ πŸ™Œ DONATE πŸ™Œ https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=ALF4MZX26SVSQ https://app.candid.org/profile/16047666 Links for today: The NTG Premier League Fantasy League: https://fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/auto-join/kpu9zv League Code: kpu9zv MUSIC from this episode: Shades of Green by John Runefelt Act...

Dec 19, 2025β€’19 min

Interplanting Vs Companion Planting Vs Undersowing + How To Clean Seed

Welcome to episode 304 of Growers Daily! We cover: how we clean our seeds, Interplant-a-sow-a-companion (not sure if that will even make sense when we get there), and the intersection of gardening, kids, and sports. We are a Non-Profit! πŸ‘‡ πŸ™Œ DONATE πŸ™Œ https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=ALF4MZX26SVSQ https://app.candid.org/profile/16047666 Links for today: The NTG Premier League Fantasy League: https://fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/auto-join/kpu9zv League Code: kpu9zv MUSIC from...

Dec 18, 2025β€’17 min

The Effect of Holidays on Farms + The Unspoken Side of Agritourism With Five Tales Farm

Welcome to episode 303 of Growers Daily! We cover: We are joined by Mikey Densham as well as Jay Dunstan, who works at Five Tales but has become an integral part of the business in some very cool ways (which we discuss). Also on the agenda for today is how their farm business collides with different holidays (like have you ever thought about how different your business would be if the holiday season landed smack dab in the middle of your growing season) AND we take on a patreon question about ag...

Dec 17, 2025β€’44 min

Should You Mulch Now for Spring Crops + Where to Fit the Brassicas

Welcome to episode 302 of Growers Daily! We cover: should you mulch now for spring crops, fitting brassicas in the rotation and one thing that often get forgotten in a farm business plan We are a Non-Profit! πŸ‘‡ πŸ™Œ DONATE πŸ™Œ https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=ALF4MZX26SVSQ https://app.candid.org/profile/16047666 Links for today: The NTG Premier League Fantasy League: https://fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/auto-join/kpu9zv League Code: kpu9zv MUSIC from this episode: Neon Flash by ...

Dec 16, 2025β€’18 min
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