Tag: organic

  • Intro to Setting up an Online Store: EP19

    The Ag Engineering podcast is a conversation with small scale fruit and vegetable farmers to discuss tools, tips or techniques to improve the sustainability of your farm. In this episode, we talk with Zachary Smith (zachary.m.smith@uvm.edu) of the University of Vermont Extension Farm Viability Program to talk about what farmers need to think about when…

  • The Wizard – Single Row Walk-behind Vacuum Seeder: EP18

    The Wizard – Single Row Walk-behind Vacuum Seeder: EP18

    The Ag Engineering podcast is a conversation with small scale fruit and vegetable farmers to discuss tools, tips or techniques to improve the sustainability of your farm. In this episode, we visit with Dave from Market Farm Implement to talk about vacuum seeding. Market Farm ImplementFriedens, PA(814) 443-1931http://www.marketfarm.com/ Wondering What Vacuum Seeding is all about?…

  • Setting up a Self Serve Farm Store to Bring in Retail Sales: EP17

    Setting up a Self Serve Farm Store to Bring in Retail Sales: EP17

    The Ag Engineering podcast is a conversation with small scale fruit and vegetable farmers to discuss tools, tips or techniques to improve the sustainability of your farm. In this episode, we visit with Kyle Doda and Betsy Simpson of 1000 Stone Farm (https://www.1000stonefarm.com/) about how they set-up an on-farm store. Show Notes/Chapters 1:41 Farm Store…

  • Cat Tunnel Tips on a No-till Hillside Farm: EP16

    Cat Tunnel Tips on a No-till Hillside Farm: EP16

    The Ag Engineering podcast is a conversation with small scale fruit and vegetable farmers to discuss tools, tips or techniques to improve the sustainability of your farm. In this episode we visit with Evan Perkins and Heidi Choate of Small Axe Farm (https://smallaxefarm.com/) to talk about how they use Cat Tunnels on their no-till, hillside…

  • Considerations for Fruit and Vegetable Growers Related to Coronavirus & COVID-19: EP15

    The Ag Engineering podcast is a conversation with small scale fruit and vegetable farmers to discuss tools, tips or techniques to improve the sustainability of your farm. In this episode we read an update about Coronavirus & COVID19 as it relates to fruit and vegetable growers. Show Notes/Chapters This episode’s script can be found at…

  • Getting Started with a Growth Chamber: EP14

    The Ag Engineering podcast is a conversation with small scale fruit and vegetable farmers to discuss tools, tips or techniques to improve the sustainability of your farm. In this episode, we share with you a blog post we wrote entitled Getting Started with a Growth Chamber. Show Notes/Chapters Read the whole transcript of this podcast…

  • Stories of Success and Challenge at Last Resort Farm: EP13

    The Ag Engineering podcasts shares a conversation with small scale fruit and vegetable farmers to discuss tools, tips or techniques to improve the sustainability of your farm. This episode chats with Silas Doyle-Burr of Last Resort Farm (lastresortfarm.com) about a time when he felt both successful and challenged farming. Show Notes/Chapters 2:33 When does farming…

  • No-Till, Hillside, Off-grid, Market Farming at Small Axe Farm: EP12

    The Ag Engineering podcast is a conversation with small scale fruit and vegetable farmers to discuss tools, tips or techniques to improve the sustainability of your farm. In this episode, we visit with Evan Perkins and Heidi Choate of Small Axe Farm (https://smallaxefarm.com/) to talk about how they implement no-till production on their farm. Show…

  • Success in Adding Hemp to a Diversified Vegetable and Berry Farm: EP11

    The Ag Engineering podcast is a conversation with small scale fruit and vegetable farmers to discuss tools, tips or techniques to improve the sustainability of your farm. In this episode we visit with Silas Doyle Burr of Last Resort Farm (lastresortfarm.com) about integrating CBD hemp as an additional crop to his already diversified farm. Show…

  • DIY Cat Tunnels and Use in The Winter: EP10

    The Ag Engineering podcast is a conversation with small scale fruit and vegetable farmers to discuss tools, tips or techniques to improve the sustainability of your farm. In this episode we visit with Kyle Doda and Betsy Simpson of 1000 Stone Farm (https://www.1000stonefarm.com/) to talk about their use of caterpillar tunnels, how they built them,…