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The Rookie Farmer Podcast

The Rookie Farmer Podcast

著者： Alec Smith
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The Rookie Farmer Podcast is the go-to resource for aspiring market gardeners and small-scale farmers. Hosted by Alec Smith, farmer at Crop Culture Farm in New Bern, Georgia, this podcast provides wisdom, knowledge and real-world experience to support the rising movement of small-scale agriculture. Each episode features discussions with veteran growers, industry experts, and fellow "rookie" farmers who share lessons learned in starting up and running profitable, sustainable farms. Alec dives into topics like effective crop planning, selling to chefs and restaurants, creative CSA models, and much more. He also provides regular updates on his own half-acre vegetable farm as it grows. Whether you are a new grower just starting out or a few seasons into your farming journey, The Rookie Farmer Podcast will inform and inspire you to take your small farm to the next level. Tune in and join a passionate community of small-scale farmers who are revolutionizing the food system, one farm at a time.2025 マネジメント・リーダーシップ リーダーシップ 経済学
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  • How Mountain Fresh Creamery Ditched the Middleman & Built Their Own Brand (TRFP 50)

    How Mountain Fresh Creamery Ditched the Middleman & Built Their Own Brand (TRFP 50)
    2026/07/25

    Ever wondered what it actually takes to start a dairy from scratch, with rented land and 275 rented cows? 🤔

    In this episode, Jennifer Glover of Mountain Fresh Creamery shares how she and her husband built a vertically integrated dairy and creamery business over 26 years, from tight beginnings to selling direct to consumers all over Atlanta!

    Click here to learn more about farmer Jennifer and Mountain Fresh Creamery.

    Click here to check out farmer Alec and Crop Culture Farm.

    Click here to shop on Modern Grower with Alec's affiliate link.

    Click here to watch the video version!

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

    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:
    Carrot Cashflow
    Farm Small Farm Smart
    Farm Small Farm Smart Daily
    The Growing Microgreens Podcast
    The Urban Farmer Podcast
    The Rookie Farmer Podcast
    In Search of Soil Podcast

    Check out Diego's books:
    Sell Everything You Grow on Amazon
    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.
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  • Building a Thriving Farm Business From Zero Infrastructure (TRFP 49)

    Building a Thriving Farm Business From Zero Infrastructure (TRFP 49)
    2026/07/18

    This week, rookie farmer Alec sits down with farmer Mike Hedge of Hedge Family Farm in Happy Valley, NC, as he shares how he and his wife Sara put in the work to turn raw, undeveloped land into a thriving market garden operation, growing everything from sweet potatoes and watermelons to rare Fioretto cauliflower. Before the episode ends, farmer Mike might also even convert you into incorporating longer-season crops into your crop plan!

    Click here to learn more about farmer Mike and Hedge Family Farm.

    Click here to check out farmer Alec and Crop Culture Farm.

    Click here to shop on Modern Grower with Alec's affiliate link.

    Click here to watch the video version!

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

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

    Follow Modern Grower:
    Instagram
    Instagram

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

    Check out Diego's books:
    Sell Everything You Grow on Amazon
    Ready Farmer One on Amazon

    **** Modern Grower and Diego Footer participate in the Amazon Services LLC. Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to prov
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  • How Two Small Farms Avoid Summer Burnout (TRFP 48)

    How Two Small Farms Avoid Summer Burnout (TRFP 48)
    2026/07/04

    In this episode of the Rookie Farmer Podcast, Alec and Richard get real about the highs and lows of peak summer farming: from hitting a $3,000 sales milestone at the farmers market to a van breakdown that forced a last-minute scramble to getting better with farming techniques enough to squeeze in a yearly beach trip.

    Click here to learn more about farmer Richard and Sun and Soil Farm.

    Click here to check out farmer Alec and Crop Culture Farm.

    Click here to shop on Modern Grower with Alec's affiliate link.

    Click here to watch the video version!

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

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

    Follow Modern Grower:
    Instagram
    Instagram

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

    Check out Diego's books:
    Sell Everything You Grow on Amazon
    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.
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    1 時間 26 分
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