In this episode I give updates on what I’ve been up to in July. I talk about my permaculture design course, beekeeping, gardening, rabbits, property search and Sketchup. I also discuss my plans for next year. Sketchup Free 3D Design Program Thanks for listening to The Farming Podcast. If you’d like to leave feedback or […] Source
In today’s episode I give an update on the progress of the polyculture farming experiment I have been running this year. I also talk about GMOs and Glyphosate. Here is a soil test company. Logan Labs You can send samples here and get your in depth soil test results. If you want soil tested for […] Source
I’ve learned a lot so far as a beginning beekeeper. Listen to the mistakes I’ve made as a beginner and the important things you can do to start beekeeping successfully. Thanks for listening to The Farming Podcast. If you’d like to leave feedback or questions for a future show call our voicemail line at […] Source
It’s May already and things are already crazy busy. I have been working on all kinds of projects… at the same time! I have already planted over 50 different things. Thanks to everyone who bought the seed mix. I will try to offer this again next year. I have planted test beds of 3 different […] Source
In today’s episode I talk about my journey with beekeeping. Here are some great resources if you are interested in incorporating beekeeping into your farm. Great Free Beekeeping Information – Michael Bush of Bush Farms A very interesting Beekeeping Podcast – The Organically Managed Beekeeping Podcast Some great Youtube Channels on Beekeeping Fat Bee Man […] Source
In today’s episode I talk about some ways that farmers can utilize Bitcoin to benefit their farm. If you are interested in learning more about Bitcoin check out the links below. Setup and learn about Bitcoin here. What is Bitcoin? Great introductory videos to help you understand Bitcoin Thanks for listening to […] Source
Today I am announcing the Garden Planting Calculator App for Android. I have been working on this app for some time and it is now ready to be purchased in the app store. This app shows you exactly what you can plant in your garden anytime you open the app. It shows what can […] Source
Today I talk about my permaculture seed mixture that I have developed. It is available for sale on my store here. If you have any questions let me know. This mixture was inspired by Sepp Holzer and Paul Wheaton. I also talk about my experiment last year where I used a seed mixture to grow […] Source
In today’s episode I talk about Ruth Stout’s Book the “No Work Garden Book“. This book has an interesting technique for gardening that I am planning to use. Tune in to learn more. Here is the Back to Eden film I referenced in the podcast. Thanks for listening to The Farming Podcast. If […] Source
In today’s episode I give an update on my plans for spring and also update you on the future of the show. I am preparing to start raising bees. I also talk about the homestead search for land and what we’ve been finding. Thanks for listening to The Farming Podcast. If you’d like to […] Source
In today’s episode I talk about focusing on what is important… That is until the card got full on the audio recorder and cut things off… I’m not going to record it a third time. 🙂 Stay tuned for more episodes. Thanks for listening to The Farming Podcast. If you’d like to leave feedback […] Source
In today’s episode I talk about where you can buy things for your farm and get great deals. Make every dollar stretch on your farm. Many of these ideas come from Joel Salatin’s Book You Can Farm: The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Start & Succeed in a Farming Enterprise Thanks for listening to The Farming […] Source
I talk about some things you can do in the winter to work toward your Farming and Gardening goals. I cover several topics How to inexpensively create mini greenhouses Cover Crops Reading Garden Planning Buying Seeds Source
In today’s episode I talk about the importance of versatility in your tools and assets. Listen to the show to learn how to make better decisions about the tools you build and buy. This episode was inspired by a chapter from Joel Salatin’s book You Can Farm: The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Start & Succeed in […] Source
In today’s episode I talk about some of the things you will need for farming success. I talk about the ideas from Joel Salatin’s book You Can Farm: The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Start & Succeed in a Farming Enterprise , as well as some of my own ideas. Source
I talk about some tips that Joel Salatin suggests for being neighborly. These are important, as you will not be a successful farmer without the support of your neighbors. Here’s Joel Salatin’s Book: You Can Farm: The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Start & Succeed in a Farming Enterprise Source
I report on my experience at the 2012 Mother Earth News Fair. I got to see Joel Salatin speak. 🙂 It was a lot of fun and I look forward to going again sometime. Here is the link to the book by Daniel D. Chiras The Solar House: Passive Heating and Cooling Source
This episode is all over the place. I take some time to give an update on what is going on in my life. We also talk about cover crops. Source
In today’s episode I continue to discuss Joel Salatin’s book You Can Farm. I discuss the topic of choosing a location to put down roots and start farming. Source
In today’s episode I talk about how to get started farming now. I explain how I will begin farming before I obtain land. Turn someday into today. Source
In today’s show I talk about finding farmland from the book You Can Farm I talk about the things Joel Salatin suggests you should do before you purchase farmland. This is a very interesting and challenging thing to think about. Joel Salatin’s suggestions challenge normal thoughts on how to acquire land. He has good reason […] Source
Today I talk about the future of the farming podcast. Great things are in store. I’m working on improving audio quality as well as setting up a listener feedback line. Source
Today I discuss some tips Joel Salatin suggests for farming success. These are great tips and good to remember as you plan to start farming or are already farming. You Can Farm: The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Start & Succeed in a Farming Enterprise Source
In this podcast I discuss secondary farming enterprises that can complement your main focus as a farmer. These are ideas from Joel Salatin’s book You Can Farm: The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Start & Succeed in a Farming Enterprise The possibilities are endless of ways to earn a living from a farm. Enjoy the show. Source
In today’s episode I talk about the top farming enterprises that Joel Salatin recommends for farming success. These are ideas that you can make the main focus of your farm. You can also add some of Joel Salatin’s other ideas, which we will talk about tomorrow. Check out the book here: You Can Farm: The […] Source
In today’s episode we talk about the farming enterprises that Joel Salatin warns farmers to avoid. These farming enterprises should not make up the majority of your business plan. If you want to learn more about why Joel Salatin thinks these enterprises are something to stay away from check out the book You Can Farm: […] Source
In today’s episode I talk about how to avoid common pitfalls or traps for beginning and advanced farmers. These are the pitfalls identified by Joel Salatin, an experienced farmer, in his book You Can Farm: The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Start & Succeed in a Farming Enterprise Knowing these common farming pitfalls can help you avoid […] Source
In today’s podcast I talk about how to start a farm with scalable profits. It is so important to be profitable, even early on in your farming career. Joel Salatin gives some great tips for how to have financial success as a farmer. Check out the book here:You Can Farm: The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Start […] Source
Today I talk about Joel Salatin’s advice of doing things ‘Good Enough’. Fear of failure and striving for perfection are a huge problem for the beginning farmer who has plenty to do. Be challenged to take action and learn from your mistakes. Doing it wrong is better than not doing it. Check out Joel’s book […] Source
In today’s episode I talk about things to review about your current situation that may affect your goals of farming in different ways. We talk about age, finances, knowledge and experience, location, people you know, and more. This podcast is inspired by Joel Salatin’s book, You Can Farm: The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Start & Succeed […] Source
