Growers Daily
Farmer Jesse
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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Aug 3, 2020 • 57min
A No-Till Collaborative Farm with Green Things Farm Collective
Jill Lada, Hannah Weber and Michelle Brosius join Jackson to talk about starting their new collaborative farm in Michigan. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greenthingsfarmcollective/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Green-Things-Farm-Collective-194011453965755/ Website: https://www.greenthingsfarm.com Follow Jackson: https://www.instagram.com/stonehousemarketfarm/ support us: www.Patreon.com/farmerJesse Venmo: notillgrowers Site: notillgrowers.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notillgrowers/ ***MAJOR PATRONS OF OUR WORK*** Jean-Martin Fortier http://www.themarketgardener.com
Jul 27, 2020 • 24min
Low-Tech High-Production Tomatoes with Howard Allen of Faithful Farms
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 highly productive tomatoes in a short, small area. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/faithfullfarmsnc/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/faithfullfarms/?hl=en support us: www.Patreon.com/farmerJesse Venmo: @notillgrowers Site: www.notillgrowers.com ***MAJOR PATRONS OF OUR WORK*** Jean-Martin Fortier http://www.growers.co
Jul 20, 2020 • 24min
Living Pathways in the Market Garden with Jennie Love of Loven Fresh Flowers
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 between beds. Jennie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lovenfreshflowers/ Blog: https://lovenfreshflowers.com/blog/ support us: www.Patreon.com/farmerJesse Venmo: notillgrowers Site: notillgrowers.com ***MAJOR PATRONS OF OUR WORK*** Jean-Martin Fortier of www.growers.co
Jul 13, 2020 • 48min
Cooperative Farming with Dan Brisebois of Tourne-Sol Farm
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 and advantages of working together other farm owners. Tourne-Sol Site: https://www.fermetournesol.qc.ca/en/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FermeTourneSol Dan's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spreadsheetmaniac/ Jackson's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stonehousemarketfarm Www.Notillgrowers.com support us at patreon.com/farmerjesse or venmo: @notillgrowers Major Patrons: JEAN MARTIN FORTIER Of www.Growers.co
Jul 6, 2020 • 26min
Native Pollinator Habitat and Behavior with Dr. Alex Harmon-Threatt
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 native bees, habitat and, among other things, whether those insect hotels are a good idea (hint: maybe not). Follow on twitter: https://twitter.com/theHTlab Site: https://publish.illinois.edu/harmon-threatt/ Support our work at patreon.com/farmerjesse or @notillgrowers on Venmo www.notillgrowers.com
Jun 29, 2020 • 54min
CSA Design and Management with Vera Fabian of Ten Mothers Farm
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 episode and you can follow their work at: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tenmothersfarm/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tenmothersfarm Site: https://www.tenmothersfarm.com Our Ten Mothers CSA Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEq6enJEv_I Follow Jackson: https://www.instagram.com/stonehousemarketfarm/ Support our work at www.Patreon.com/farmerJesse Or Venmo @notillgrowers Find us at www.notillgrowers.com Check out www.Growers.co from Major supporter JM Fortier
Jun 22, 2020 • 41min
Managing Nutrients in Deep Compost Mulch with Agronomist Neal Kinsey
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 foresees and how it relates to nutrient density. Find more info about Neal's work at www.kinseyag.com Snag his book "Hands on Agronomy" here: https://amzn.to/3hLOsxE Support our work at www.patreon.com/farmerjesse or venmo to @notillgrowers www.notillgrowers.com
Jun 15, 2020 • 34min
Managing Cover Crops in the South with Shawn Jadrnicek of Wild Hope Farm
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 and climate can both be extreme. They are taking their farm from 6-12 acres. Shawn discusses those challenges. Wild Hope Farm: https://www.wildhopefarm.com Instagram: https://www.wildhopefarm.com Follow Jackson: https://www.instagram.com/stonehousemarketfarm/ Support us: www.Patreon.com/farmerjesse More info at www.notillgrowers.com
Jun 8, 2020 • 24min
Summer Cover Crops with Steve Groff
Steve Groff on summer cover crops and what different varieties can bring to the summer garden. Site: www.Stevegroff.com Book: https://www.stevegroff.com/book Cover Crop Info: http://covercropinnovators.com/ Podcast: https://www.covercropstrategies.com/topics/97-podcasts Our Patreon page: www.patreon.com/farmerjesse Visit: www.notillgrowers.com
Jun 4, 2020 • 1h 23min
Showing up for Black Farmers with Larisa Jacobson of Soul Fire Farm
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 right now. www.soulfirefarm.org Soul Fire GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/soul-fire-farm-in-the-city-home-gardens?utm_medium=email&utm_source=product&utm_campaign=p_email%2B4803-donation-alert-v5 Action Steps link: http://www.soulfirefarm.org/in-defense-of-black-life/ Soul Fire Covid19 Policy demands: http://www.soulfirefarm.org/get-involved/take-action/ www.Notillgrowers.com
