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The Thriving Farmer Podcast

Mar 31, 2020

How can you establish yourself as an elderberry expert and run a reputable farm and business using that expertise? 

Missouri’s Terry Durham, of River Hills Harvest joins us today to detail exactly why elderberries are such a hot topic in farming. River Hills ensures top quality elderberry products by growing in small...


Mar 24, 2020

What is it like to be the owner and operator of a fruit farm that has grown and continues to grow only top-grade, environmentally sustainable fruit for three generations strong?

Mount Hood, Oregon’s own Katrina McAlexander joins us today to passionately convey the true value and impact a committed family farm is...


Mar 20, 2020

The most infectious, catastrophic, and potentially, most deadly pandemic of recent history is upon us. Quarantines and strict precautionary practices are quickly blindsiding people and businesses around the world…far from least of which are farmers.

With cascading closings of restaurants, farmers markets,...


Mar 17, 2020

Where does one begin to crack the mystery of producing the most enriching, potent, and fertile compost around? 

Vermont’s own Karl Hammer joins us today to shed some light on this multi-millennium-spanning mystery. Karl began experimenting with composting and field soil management on his Vershire, Vermont hill farm in...


Mar 10, 2020

Have you ever wondered what goes into operating a mushroom cultivation and equipment business?

After today’s episode, wonder no more! Eric Myers joins us to share his expertise in all things fungi!  

Owner of Myers Mushrooms in Wichita, Kansas, Eric doesn’t only sell mushrooms, he is also a specialty vendor of...