Dec 10, 2024
How can a family farm balance tradition, innovation, and community connections?
In this episode, Michael chats with Regan Joehl, owner of Greene Fields Farm in Greenfield, Illinois. Regan, a fourth-generation farmer, has transformed his family’s 30-acre farm into a thriving seasonal destination for thousands of...
Dec 3, 2024
How can farmers make seeds a profitable part of their farm business?
In this episode, Michael chats with Dan Brisebois, expert seed farmer, educator, and author of The Seed Farmer. Dan is a founding member of Tourne-Sol Cooperative Farm in Les Cèdres, Quebec, where he grows organic seeds and vegetables while sharing...
Nov 26, 2024
How can farmers thrive in extreme climates while focusing on storage crops and winter sales?
In this episode of the Thriving Farmer Podcast, Michael is joined by Sam Knapp who is the co-owner and primary farmer at Offbeet Farm in Fairbanks, Alaska. With a master’s degree in plant ecology and years of experience on...
Nov 19, 2024
How can collaborative farming efforts transform the CSA experience for farmers and customers alike?
In this episode of the Thriving Farmer Podcast, Michael is joined by first-generation farmers Lyndsey Mulherin of Whistlepig Farm and Joe Redden of Black Fox Farm. Although they operate separate farm businesses, Lyndsey...
Nov 12, 2024
How can traditional organic practices create healthier soils and better-tasting blueberries?
In this episode of the Thriving Farmer Podcast, Michael sits down with Hugh Kent of King Grove Organic Farm in Florida. Alongside his wife, Lisa, he grows certified organic blueberries using an innovative, sustainable growing...