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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.

Farmer Jesse


    • Aug 13, 2026 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekdays NEW EPISODES
    • 39m AVG DURATION
    • 768 EPISODES

    4.7 from 312 ratings Listeners of The No-Till Market Garden Podcast that love the show mention: jesse asks great questions, thank you jesse, cardboard, podcast last year, soil, farms, farmers, jessie, till, intro song, christine, organic, transition, techniques, methods, food, tons, tools, small, valuable.


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    The No-Till Market Garden Podcast is an incredibly valuable resource for anyone interested in farming, particularly those looking to start their own small market no till farm. The podcast provides informative and fun content that listeners can learn from and apply to their own farming endeavors. The hosts are knowledgeable and the guests hold nothing back, providing realistic and down-to-earth knowledge about gardening and farming. It covers a wide range of topics, from collaborative farming to seed saving, making it a valuable tool for both novice market farmers and home gardeners.

    One of the best aspects of this podcast is its informative nature. Listeners consistently learn little tips and tricks that greatly benefit their farming endeavors. The guests on the show are experts in their field, providing a wealth of knowledge and experience. The podcast also touches on various topics that may not be easily found through other resources, such as grants for new market gardeners or incorporating hugelkulturs into a profitable market garden. Additionally, the hosts are engaging and make learning about farming fun.

    While there are many positive aspects to this podcast, one potential downside is that some episodes may be more applicable to commercial farmers rather than casual hobbyists. However, even hobbyist farmers can still learn a lot from the show and find value in the information provided. Another minor criticism is that the remix of the theme music can be distracting for some listeners who enjoyed the original version.

    In conclusion, The No-Till Market Garden Podcast is an excellent resource for anyone interested in farming or gardening. It offers valuable insights into various topics related to no till methods, soil health, cover cropping, and more. The hosts are engaging and knowledgeable, making learning about farming enjoyable. Despite some minor drawbacks, this podcast is highly recommended for anyone looking to enhance their knowledge of sustainable farming practices and improve their own farming endeavors.



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    What Does "Winter Growing" Mean in Hot Regions

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2026 15:09


    Welcome to episode 464 of Growers Daily! We cover: Today we are dipping into the mailbag to see what comes out. So we get questions about monitoring your physical activity on the farm, managing winter in a warm climate, and flipping potatoes from ground to growing again. We are a Non-Profit! 

    The Art of Fall Planting

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2026 17:41


    Welcome to episode 463 of Growers Daily! We cover: Today we are talking fall—some fall interplanting options, when to start fall cover crops, and what warmer falls are doing to my planting schedule.  We are a Non-Profit! 

    Creating Tilth without Tillage

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2026 16:02


    Welcome to episode 462 of Growers Daily! We cover: Today we are creating tilth at the top of the soil and we take a question from the mailbag about invasive chinese wisteria in woodchip form.  We are a Non-Profit! 

    The Greens that are Made for Winter

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2026 16:31


    Welcome to episode 461 of Growers Daily! We cover: Today we are focusing on winter-hardy greens (off the beaten path and on). We also get a patreon mailbag question about old music that got it right. We are a Non-Profit! 

    The AI Gardening Book Revolution has Arrived

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2026 18:46


    Welcome to episode 460 of Growers Daily! We cover: Today the topic is the coming deluge of gardening books written by AI, potatoes snapping at the stem, but first, how about a little feedback friday. We are a Non-Profit! 

    Regenerating and Recovering Old Crop Ground

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2026 18:23


    Welcome to episode 459 of Growers Daily! We cover: Today is a mailbag show and we have a good little slate for you. We are talking spent mushroom blocks as a mulch, amending a heavy feeder without attracting wildlife or throwing nutrients out of wack, and recovering conventional crop ground. We are a Non-Profit! 

    Season Check In - Live with Farmer Jesse

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2026 55:43


    Welcome to episode 458 of Growers Daily! We cover: Today we are going live to chat about how your seasons are going!  We are a Non-Profit! 

    Carrots Without Weeds

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2026 22:21


    Welcome to episode 457 of Growers Daily! We cover: Today we are going to talk about keeping carrots weed free (or as weed free as possible), in the third segment you will venture out to the field with me to do some flame weeding, and we take a mailbag question about a garlic harvest issue.  We are a Non-Profit! 

    Growing Fall Radishes + Preparing Now for Hot and Dry Next Year

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2026 17:33


    Welcome to episode 456 of Growers Daily! We cover: today we are talking about fall radishes AND prepping the garden now for the heat next year. We are a Non-Profit! 

    There are Many Ways to Farm

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2026 18:22


    Welcome to episode 455 of Growers Daily! We cover: today we are talking about what to plant in the unheated tunnel for winter, the many ways that exist to farm, AND it's feedback friday. We are a Non-Profit! 

    Selling No-Till to Neighbors

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2026 18:09


    Welcome to episode 454 of Growers Daily! We cover: today we are talking about building community with small gardens, selling the idea of ecological/no-till farming to others, and Treating japanese knotweed, NOT with herbicides.  We are a Non-Profit! 

    Farming Without Water

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2026 22:16


    Welcome to episode 453 of Growers Daily! We cover: today we are going to do a whole dry farming show, talking about how to farm without irrigation and what it takes to do that successfully. We are a Non-Profit! 

    When Farming Used to be a Breeze + Horsenettle and Other Perennial Weeds

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2026 20:11


    Welcome to episode 452 of Growers Daily! We cover: today we are asking: are we wrong about the history transition to agriculture, we are talking horsenettle and it's friends, and we'll journey out to the field and talk about harvesting the potatoes and setting those beds up for garlic.   We are a Non-Profit! 

    Fall Kale Breakdown + Interplanting…Don't Overthink (or Underthink) it

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2026 18:20


    Welcome to episode 451 of Growers Daily! We cover: today we are talking kale and then a little breakdown of the rules of interplanting.  We are a Non-Profit! 

    Pigweed Uh Oh + Simple Onion Curing Set Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2026 20:25


    Welcome to episode 450 of Growers Daily! We cover: today we are talking about pigweed living its best life (unfortunately), curing onions as a little in-the-field SESH and it's feedback friday. We are a Non-Profit! 

    Chicken Manure in the Raw + Cyclospora + Growing Mint

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2026 18:24


    Welcome to episode 449 of Growers Daily! We cover: today we take a question about raw manure (and parlay that into a quick convo about cyclospora), then we discuss organizing seeds, and Mint.  We are a Non-Profit! 

    The Winter Squash Show: Growing and Curing and Storing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2026 25:18


    Welcome to episode 448 of Growers Daily! We cover: today we're doing a whole winter squash, squashing. how to grow butternuts and any other winter squash, how to cure and store winter squash (which for some of you may be a subject top of mind), and growing great pumpkins. We are a Non-Profit! 

    My Burlap Experiment (So Far) + There Are No Perfect Tools

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2026 18:16


    Welcome to episode 447 of Growers Daily! We cover: today we're talking about, well, where I've been, but also why there are no perfect tools, and about my first impressions of Burlap as shade and ground cover from the field.  We are a Non-Profit! 

    Staying Healthy Enough To Farm Healthy Food

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2026 18:48


    Welcome to episode 446 of Growers Daily! We cover: today we are talking farmer health, that's right: stretching and exercise routine for farmers, gardening for the long haul and we are addressing farmer loneliness. Or, well attempting to.  We are a Non-Profit! 

    Fitting Ecological Farming into The Economy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2026 26:57


    Welcome to episode 445 of Growers Daily! We cover: today we are fitting ecological farming into the modern economy talking: tillage vs no-till economics, farming…in THIS economy, and Restoring Degraded Land for Economies, Communities, Farmers, and Health with John D. Liu. We are a Non-Profit! 

    How to Make Your Compost Better (Yes, Biochar Gets a Shout)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2026 23:40


    Welcome to episode 444 of Growers Daily! We cover: today we are talking asking if you can use woodstove charcoal as biochar, we're asking can biochar turn off herbicides, and we're asking if you want to level up your compost: because we have six ways to do it! We are a Non-Profit! 

    Soil Blocks and The Nerds Who Love Them

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2026 23:30


    Welcome to episode 443 of Growers Daily! We cover: today we are talking soil blocks: soil blocks vs the world, your soil block questions answered, what about the stuff growing on my soil blocks. All the soil blocks, all the time. Er. show.  We are a Non-Profit! 

    Getting in a Late Garden + In The Field With the Tilther

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2026 19:29


    Welcome to episode 442 of Growers Daily! We cover: today we just keep planting, late garden tips, and we take the tilther to the field.  We are a Non-Profit! 

    Fall Beet Breakdown (Beetdown?) + Cover Crops for Compost Fodder

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2026 18:36


    Welcome to episode 441 of Growers Daily! We cover: today we're going to breakdown beet production for the fall and take a question about growing cover crops for compost fodder.  We are a Non-Profit! 

    Do Not Disturb… Their Roots + A Sunflower Love Letter from the Field

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2026 22:29


    Welcome to episode 440 of Growers Daily! We cover: we're talking soil block tricks to amaze your friends and please your cucurbits, I'll make the case for sunflowers everywhere from the field, and it's feedback friday. We are a Non-Profit! 

    String Tomatoes With Me in the Field + What's the Deal with Blackstrap Molasses

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2026 20:10


    Welcome to episode 439 of Growers Daily! We cover: we will talk blackstrap molasses in the garden, what to look for in a tunnel, and we'll do a little florida weave demo out in the field. We are a Non-Profit! 

    Answering Your Mid-Summer Garden Questions LIVE with Farmer Jesse

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2026 63:28


    Welcome to episode 438 of Growers Daily! We cover: your live questions about farming in July and whatever else you nerds want to chat about. We are a Non-Profit! 

    What is this Super El Niño and What Will it Mean for Farmers + An "Easy" Interplant In the Field

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2026 18:02


    Welcome to episode 437 of Growers Daily! We cover: we are gonna discuss that super el nino that the weather nerds keep talking about, we'll talk about when pathways get out of hand, and I'll take you to the field with me to discuss a certain someone.. Or SOMETHING. Okay it's an interplant. But it will be fun.  We are a Non-Profit! 

    A Fall Brassica Breakdown + Can I Use My Rinse Water to Irrigate

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2026 18:23


    Welcome to episode 436 of Growers Daily! We cover: we will do the full fall brassica breakdown (because it's about that time), and rinse, reuse, repeat. Is that how it goes? I guess we'll find out. We are a Non-Profit! 

    Visiting The Milpa Garden Trials + Getting Kids into Gardening

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2026 22:17


    Welcome to episode 435 of Growers Daily! We cover: we are talking about motivating kids to garden, we get a little milpa patch update from the field, and it's feedback friday.  We are a Non-Profit! 

    Is Double Digging Worth it + Why Your Onions Flopped (literally and figuratively)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2026 17:22


    Welcome to episode 434 of Growers Daily! We cover: dry farming a first year garden, onions that lay down, and is double digging worth it? That's quite the show. We are a Non-Profit! 

    How Much Water You Will Need for the Garden + Water Storing Safety

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2026 21:33


    Welcome to episode 433 of Growers Daily! We cover: we are talking about how much water you need for a market garden, storing rain water safely and water bankruptcy. We are a Non-Profit! 

    Why I Don't Use a Greens Bubbler + When Cover Crops Go Wrong

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2026 18:18


    Welcome to episode 432 of Growers Daily! We cover: we are talking about the value of constraints, why we don't use a greens bubbler on our farm, and what to do when the cover crop mulch just ain't mulching enough. We are a Non-Profit! 

    Chia and Other Unconventional Cover Crops + Growing Brussels Sprouts

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2026 17:17


    Welcome to episode 431 of Growers Daily! We cover: we are talking unconventional cover crops and the sport of growing brussels sprouts. Is that how sports work? We'll find out! We are a Non-Profit! 

    High Tunnels in Wind and Tornado Prone Areas + Come Plant with Me

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2026 22:38


    Welcome to episode 430 of Growers Daily! We cover: tunnels in rough weather areas, I take you to the field with me to prep and plant some lettuce. And it's feedback friday. We are a Non-Profit! 

    Poison Ivy in The Garden + Ginger? Turmeric? Jicama? Horseradish?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2026 17:08


    Welcome to episode 429 of Growers Daily! We cover: poison ivy in the garden,  some specialty crops (like ginger and others) that CAN be worth it maybe, AND what level of shade cloth you need for where you are and what you're growing.  We are a Non-Profit! 

    Putting the Soil Health Principles into Action

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2026 20:22


    Welcome to episode 428 of Growers Daily! We cover: today we're gonna shoutout some soil health principles, talking succession planting tips, how to find good, safe mulch, and why we avoid disturbance within reason. We are a Non-Profit! 

    My Lessons in Living Pathways (so far) + Designing My Perfect Farm Land

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2026 17:33


    Welcome to episode 427 of Growers Daily! We cover: we are designing the perfect farm, when to just get rid of a pest- or disease-covered crop, and what my living pathways have taught me about patience. We are a Non-Profit! 

    Total Melon Breakdown + Which Crops Make the Most Sense in a Tunnel

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2026 18:13


    Welcome to episode 426 of Growers Daily! We cover: today, the other melons. Also which crops make the most sense for covered growing space. We are a Non-Profit! 

    Get Back Out There and Grow + Irrigation Timers Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2026 23:33


    Welcome to episode 425 of Growers Daily! We cover: today we're discussing irrigation timers, motivation, and it's feedback friday dont-ya-know.  We are a Non-Profit! 

    Soil Balls + Planning for Retirement as a Market Gardener

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2026 19:09


    Welcome to episode 424 of Growers Daily! We cover: we're talking about what to do with cleared trees, talk soil ball trouble shooting, and planning for retirement as a market gardener.  We are a Non-Profit! 

    Garlic Harvest Season Tips - Can You Get Garlic Earlier?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2026 16:42


    Welcome to episode 423 of Growers Daily! We cover: today with garlic harvest season upon us (or at least coming up) for many of us, we thought we'd do a whole garlic show—when to harvest, the 4 different crops that garlic actually is, and getting garlic earlier. We are a Non-Profit! 

    Going from One Crop to Another + What Makes a Crop "Profitable" (or Worth Growing)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2026 18:45


    Welcome to episode 422 of Growers Daily! We cover: today we're talking about what makes a crop profitable (and what makes a crop worth growing even if it's not), using old high tunnel plastic for weeding the garden, and bed flips. We are a Non-Profit! 

    How to Rock Your Summer Lettuce + Wood Chip Mulch OVER Compost Mulch?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2026 17:02


    Welcome to episode 421 of Growers Daily! We cover: today we're talking Summer Lettuce, and pairing a thick layer of compost with wood chip mulch, We are a Non-Profit! 

    Is the Future ACTUALLY Agrarian, tho? + What Compost Setup to Use

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2026 20:54


    Welcome to episode 420 of Growers Daily! We cover: building a compost site, we're talking about what agrarian means and if it is indeed a reasonable future. AND it's feedback friday. We are a Non-Profit! 

    What Frost Does to Potatoes + How We Did Our Hedge Rows

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2026 17:36


    Welcome to episode 419 of Growers Daily! We cover: we're talking frosted potatoes, we're touring my hedges, and discussing strawberries in humid conditions where the diseases are the fruitful ones. We are a Non-Profit! 

    Farmer Jesse Goes Live to Talk Summer Gardens

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2026 60:44


    Welcome to episode 418 of Growers Daily! We cover: your live questions! We are a Non-Profit! 

    Is This the Most Important Farm Tool + Have Your Onions Ever Yellowed?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2026 20:46


    Welcome to episode 417 of Growers Daily! We cover: today we're talking about the importance of fun in farming (with a sports analogy because I can't help myself), yellowing onions, AND proper cultivation (a field demo, because I can't help myself). We are a Non-Profit! 

    What Can Come in With The Compost + Growing Summer Carrots

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2026 21:23


    Welcome to episode 416 of Growers Daily! We cover: we're talking summer carrots  and what unwanted things can come in with the compost. We are a Non-Profit! 

    How to Start a Farm (but Actually) + Using Sawdust

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2026 19:28


    Welcome to episode 415 of Growers Daily! We cover: how to use sawdust in the market garden (and if you should), the big key to starting a farm, and it's feedback friday. We are a Non-Profit! 

    Should You Pre-Soak Seeds + What if My Tomatoes Got a Wee Bit… Frosted?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2026 17:56


    Welcome to episode 414 of Growers Daily! We cover: if you should pre-soak seeds, advocating for the causes you believe in, and what do I do with lightly frosted… tomato plants…  We are a Non-Profit! 

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