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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 system. Recently, they've shifted from wholesale to direct retail sales, inspired by their experience with buyers and a belief in the potential of direct sales for farmers. Hugh discusses this plus the benefits of real organic practices, and the challenges they've faced, from labor management to irrigation. Tune in to hear about their journey to bring truly organic blueberries to your table and the lessons learned along the way. Episode Highlights: Location and Scale: Where is King Grove Organic Farm situated, and how big is it? [1:02] Vinegar as a Herbicide: How does Hugh use vinegar for weed control and soil health? [10:48] Labor Challenges: How do they manage labor needs during peak harvest season? [22:01] Switch to Retail Sales: Why did King Grove shift from wholesale to direct retail? [30:15] Real Organic Certification: What role does Real Organic certification play in their marketing strategy? [37:49] Navigating Irrigation Needs: How does King Grove manage irrigation across their 20-acre blueberry field? [45:27] Consumer Trends: How has the shift to online grocery shopping impacted their sales? [52:10] Don't miss this episode as Hugh Kent shares how King Grove Organic Farm is transforming organic blueberry production with a shift from wholesale to direct retail sales! About the Guest: Hugh Kent is the owner of King Grove Organic Farm in Eustis, Florida. Alongside his wife, Lisa, Hugh grows certified organic blueberries using regenerative practices that enhance soil health and sustainability. The farm is known for its commitment to true organic principles and has recently made the leap from wholesale to direct retail sales, focusing on quality and customer engagement. Connect with King Grove Organic Farm: Website: King Grove Organic Farm Instagram: Follow @KingGroveOrganic Facebook: Like King Grove Organic Farm The Thriving Farmer Podcast Team would like to thank our sponsor, Farm on Central! It's time to start planning for your spring garden! Farm on Central offers a wide selection of pre-order options so you can secure your favorite varieties early, from willows and elderberries to blackberries, garlic, and turmeric. Place your pre-order now at shop.FarmonCentral.com and get ready for planting season!
Send Me A Message!! What if you could create a thriving home garden filled with robust, organic plants that require minimal maintenance? Join us for an enlightening conversation with Gert from Caherhurley Nurseries. Gert who relocated from the Netherlands to County Clare, Ireland, to cultivate a lush, organic plant paradise. Gert shares how the warm community and breathtaking landscapes of Clare inspired his family's move and how their nursery stands out by offering hardy plants that thrive in any garden.Gert recounts the significant shift of moving from selling at plant fairs to a permanent nursery, highlighting the labor-intensive nature of fairs and the rewarding, sustainable business model of a permanent nursery. Gert highlights the nursery's mission, as he emphasises their commitment to organic practices helping biodiversity, and providing plants that thrive in Irish gardens. Learn about the team's dedication, including Elizabeth and Kate, who contribute to the nursery's joyful atmosphere and sustainable success.From plant propagation secrets to the challenges of coastal gardening, Gert provides invaluable insights into selecting and cultivating hardy plants. We delve into practical advice for managing common garden pests like rabbits and deer, and the benefits of choosing resilient plants for long-term growth. This episode is brimming with expert tips, heartfelt stories, and resources to help you transform your garden with robust, organic plants. Join us and be inspired by Gert's journey and the thriving community at Caherhurley Nurseries.You can contact Gert and the Caherhurley team through their website here:https://www.caherhurleynursery.comSupport the Show.If there is any topic you would like covered in future episodes, please let me know. Email: info@mastermygarden.com Master My Garden Courses: https://mastermygarden.com/courses/Check out Master My Garden on the following channels Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mastermygarden/ Instagram @Mastermygarden https://www.instagram.com/mastermygarden/ Until next week Happy gardening John
To stay relevant as a CPG brand, you need to be willing to evolve, and it's no different in the organic industry. Today, we sit down with Matt McLean, Founder and Chief Uncle of Uncle Matt's Organic, to uncover the journey behind the nation's number-one organic juice brand. Uncle Matt's Organic has grown from a small family operation to a leader in the organic industry, offering a range of delicious and healthy beverages. In our conversation, Matt shares the origins of his company, the biggest challenges they've faced, and the innovations that have propelled its growth over 25 years. We explore how Uncle Matt's has navigated shifts in consumer preferences, why Matt decided to buy back the brand after successfully exiting, and their exciting decision to expand beyond juice. Discover the broader trends in the organic market, Matt's insights on differentiating your brand in a competitive industry, and the inspiring story of how passion, perseverance, and dedication to quality can transform your vision into reality!Key Points From This Episode:Matt's journey from a small farm to creating and leading Uncle Matt's Organic.Challenges and successes over 25 years in the organic industry.Strategies for managing risk when starting a new venture.Innovations that propelled the company's growth.Their commitment to sustainable and organic farming practices.How the organic industry has grown over the past two decades.Navigating shifts in consumer preferences for organic products (including juice).Strategic decisions that fueled Uncle Matt's success.Insights on staying competitive in the organic market.Matt's successful exit selling his brand to Dean Foods, and why he bought it back.Expanding into the tea market and the range of products they're developing.Broader trends and future outlooks in the organic industry.Inspirational (and practical) lessons for aspiring entrepreneurs and organic advocates.Links Mentioned in Today's Episode:Matt Mclean on LinkedIn Uncle Matt's Organic Worldie Unboxed Podcast John Maxwell Leadership Gary Hirshberg Stonyfield OrganicGeorge Siemon Organic ValleyArjan Stephens on LinkedInNature's Path Modern SpeciesGage Mitchell on LinkedInGage Mitchell on XBrands for a Better World WebsiteBrands for a Better World on YouTubeBrands for a Better World emailImpact Driven Community
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792: Bryce and Brita Lundberg on Growing Organic RiceContinuing a multi-generational practice of regenerative organic farming.In This Podcast: Brita and Bryce Lundberg of Lundberg Family Farms join us to share their four-generation family journey into Regenerative Organic farming. It is an amazing story that started in the great American dust bowl, then created a mantra of leaving the land and environment better than they found it.Our Guests: In 1937, Brita's great-grandparents left Nebraska in the wake of the Dust Bowl after seeing how farming techniques stripped the land of its topsoil. When they moved to California, they decided to do things differently by tending to soil, air, water, and wildlife as carefully as their crops so they can deliver on their founding promise to leave the land better than they found it. The Lundberg family began farming organically in the late 1960s and, in 2023, became the first U.S. grown rice brand to launch Regenerative Organic Certified® rice. Brita is a fourth-generation farmer, who has “boots-on-the-ground” experience in the fields. She also spent several years honing her storytelling skills in the New York publishing world. However, sometimes it takes leaving home to realize what you left behind. Today, Brita's favorite story to tell is her family's. Now, as a resident expert on the brand's rich history and heritage, Brita shares the Lundberg story with a broad base of eco-conscious consumers.Bryce is a third-generation rice farmer and serves as chair of the Northern California Water Association, is on the board of the Western Canal Water District, and on the California State Board of Food and Agriculture. He has previously served on the boards of California Certified Organic Farmers, the California Organic Food Advisory Board, and the California Rice Research Board, as well as on the standards committee of the Organic Crop Improvement Association.Visit www.urbanfarm.org/LundbergRice for the show notes and links on this episode!Need a little bit of advice or just a feedback on your design for your yard or garden?The Urban Farm Team is offering consults over the phone or zoom. Get the benefits of a personalized garden and yard space analysis without the cost of trip charges. You can chat with Greg, Janis or Ray to get permaculture based feedback.Click HERE to learn more!Become an Urban Farm Patron and listen to more than 850 episodes of the Urban Farm Podcast without ads. Click HERE to learn more.*Disclosure: Some of the links in our podcast show notes and blog posts are affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase, we will earn a nominal commission at no cost to you. We offer links to items recommended by our podcast guests and guest writers as a service to our audience and these items are not selected because of the commission we receive from your purchases. We know the decision is yours, and whether you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
Azure Standard has taken on the hurdles of competing with Big Food & Big Ag and made itself into one of the fastest growing US organic consumer resources. Founder David Stelzer joins Faithful Freedom with Teryn Gregson, presented by We The Patriots USA to talk about why they've been led to create their new AzureWell supplement line after resisting for so many years, why we need supplements, if everyone needs them and how to navigate all the choices.The opinions expressed by our show guests are their own, and are not necessarily shared by We The Patriots USA. However, we value free speech and will always fight to protect it! We The Patriots USA does not endorse or recommend any product or service advertised on this program. We The Patriots USA is not a healthcare provider and cannot provide medical advice or treatment.AzureWell: https://www.azurestandard.com/?a_aid=ccbf5b55cdhttps://www.azurelivingwell.com/Teryn's Clean Living Guide: https://teryngregson.com/clean-livingTeryn's NEW 2023 Garden Planner: https://teryngregson.com/garden-plannerWatch and share our latest documentary go to ShotDead.orgJoin the fight to get justice for the victims by making a donation by visiting www.wethepatriotsusa.orgReceive Legal Updates via the We The Patriots USA newsletter: https://wethepatriotsusa.org/news-updates/Subscribe to listen to the podcast:iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/faithful-freedom-with-teryn-gregson/id1598602749Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6dKsn0JqtNJfarUUVYuv5v?si=a810d53643fb4017Rumble: https://rumble.com/WeThePatriotsUSA
Azure Standard has taken on the hurdles of competing with Big Food & Big Ag and made itself into one of the fastest growing US organic consumer resources. Founder David Stelzer joins Faithful Freedom with Teryn Gregson, presented by We The Patriots USA to talk about why they've been led to create their new AzureWell supplement line after resisting for so many years, why we need supplements, if everyone needs them and how to navigate all the choices.The opinions expressed by our show guests are their own, and are not necessarily shared by We The Patriots USA. However, we value free speech and will always fight to protect it! We The Patriots USA does not endorse or recommend any product or service advertised on this program. We The Patriots USA is not a healthcare provider and cannot provide medical advice or treatment.AzureWell: https://www.azurestandard.com/?a_aid=ccbf5b55cdhttps://www.azurelivingwell.com/Teryn's Clean Living Guide: https://teryngregson.com/clean-livingTeryn's NEW 2023 Garden Planner: https://teryngregson.com/garden-plannerWatch and share our latest documentary go to ShotDead.orgJoin the fight to get justice for the victims by making a donation by visiting www.wethepatriotsusa.orgReceive Legal Updates via the We The Patriots USA newsletter: https://wethepatriotsusa.org/news-updates/Subscribe to listen to the podcast:iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/faithful-freedom-with-teryn-gregson/id1598602749Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6dKsn0JqtNJfarUUVYuv5v?si=a810d53643fb4017Rumble: https://rumble.com/WeThePatriotsUSA
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Today, we are hosting a leader in the realm of sustainability and ecological innovation, Douglas Gayeton. Co-creator of The Lexicon, Douglas has pioneered a unique approach to engaging communities in the conversation about our food system's future and our collective environmental impact. His work is not only thought-provoking but also action-inspiring, leveraging the power of storytelling to illuminate the complexities of sustainable practices. We're here to talk about the latest feather in his cap, the much-anticipated "Can You Change the Future?" platform. This platform is Douglas's bold answer to the pressing question of our time: How can we, as individuals and communities, play a pivotal role in steering our planet toward a greener, more sustainable future? It's about turning ideas into actions, and actions into widespread ecological benefits. As we introduce this innovative platform, we invite you to join us in a conversation that promises to be as enlightening as it is transformative. Get ready to be part of the change with Douglas Gayeton. About Douglas Gayeton Douglas Gayeton, is co-founder of The Lexicon, a U.S.-based NGO that uses evidence-based storytelling, strategy, and mobilization to build movements tackling our food systems' greatest challenges.To support this vision, the Lexicon leads a number of highly-targeted initiatives, including Green Brown Blue, an invitation-only activator with funding support from Food at Google. The initiative mobilizes entire sectors of the food space—including food companies, scientists, farmers, entrepreneurs, ranchers, activists, and academics, aligns them on shared values and principles, then helps them build tools to support more transparent, regenerative food systems. Focus areas include agrobiodiversity, regenerative agriculture, seafood, food loss and waste, ecological benefit markets, and alternate proteins.Of the last seven initiatives produced by Green Brown Blue, two have become non-profits, three have become programs of existing NGOs, and the final two have become programs at the UN's FAO.Gayeton is also an award-winning filmmaker, photographer, and writer. He has created work at the boundaries of traditional and converging media since the early 90's. He directed MOLOTOV ALVA for HBO, the KNOW YOUR FOOD series for PBS, and GROWING ORGANIC for USDA. He has also authored two books, SLOW: Life in a Tuscan Town, and LOCAL: The New Face of Food & Farming in America. The Lexicon & Can You Change the Future Platform
Kelton Coleman has been farming since 2011 in the panhandle of Texas. He farms with his dad, grandfather, and father-in-law. He started with conventional agriculture in 2011 but shifted to organic peanuts and wheat in 2013, followed by organic cotton in 2016. His initial journey into organic farming was based solely on economics, rather than soil or plant health. That has since changed, and now Kelton is deeply vested in his crops' health. He first got connected to AEA through the Regenerative Agriculture Podcast and then through personal connections in his community. He now uses several programs and products from AEA, and he is seeing many successes on his farm, such as reduced nitrogen usage, 20% more yield on his cotton (including a large increase in 6-lock cotton bolls), and better protection from root rot in his peanut crop. In this episode, Kelton and John discuss: Memorable failures that led Kelton to where he is today The unintended consequences of inputs on microbial organisms, insects, and plants How he implemented regenerative practices on his farm Working with AEA and their products Improvements he is seeing in peanuts and cotton Improving drought and heat resilience Crop-wide nitrogen reduction Improving no-till organic systems Additional Resources To learn more about developments of no-till organic systems, listen to this podcast episode featuring Helen Atthowe: https://regenerativeagriculturepodcast.com/episodes/episode-87-helen-atthowe/ About John Kempf John Kempf is the founder of Advancing Eco Agriculture (AEA). A top expert in biological and regenerative farming, John founded AEA in 2006 to help fellow farmers by providing the education, tools, and strategies that will have a global effect on the food supply and those who grow it. Through intense study and the knowledge gleaned from many industry leaders, John is building a comprehensive systems-based approach to plant nutrition – a system solidly based on the sciences of plant physiology, mineral nutrition, and soil microbiology. Support For This Show & Helping You Grow Since 2006, AEA has been on a mission to help growers become more resilient, efficient, and profitable with regenerative agriculture. AEA works directly with growers to apply its unique line of liquid mineral crop nutrition products and biological inoculants. Informed by cutting-edge plant and soil data-gathering techniques, AEA's science-based programs empower farm operations to meet the crop quality markers that matter the most. AEA has created real and lasting change on millions of acres with its products and data-driven services by working hand-in-hand with growers to produce healthier soil, stronger crops, and higher profits. Beyond working on the ground with growers, AEA leads in regenerative agriculture media and education, producing and distributing the popular and highly-regarded Regenerative Agriculture Podcast, inspiring webinars, and other educational content that serve as go-to resources for growers worldwide. Learn more about AEA's regenerative programs and products: https://www.advancingecoag.com/ ~ VIDEO: To learn more from John Kempf about regenerative agriculture, watch this conversation between John and three AEA grower partners about how regenerative agriculture is changing lives and conventional farming: https://youtu.be/n9U6GwbYPDk
I’m so happy to share today’s episode with you because it came together through total serendipity, thanks to arrangements made by my friend Jenny Ulum, Senior Director of Communications at King Estate Winery in Eugene, Oregon. We were in Eugene last weekend to attend the USA Track & Field National Championships, and when in Eugene, […] The post Episode 619: Meet Erin Greene, King Estate Winery’s culinary garden manager, on growing organic and biodynamic food and flowers appeared first on Slow Flowers Podcast with Debra Prinzing.
In episode 299, Kestrel welcomes Liz Spencer, the natural dye wizard behind Dogwood Dyer, to the show. With experience in both tending organic natural dye gardens and coaxing color from plants, Liz has devoted her artistic practice to discovering as much as possible about color that can come from plants. “That's sort of the pathway to understanding — is having the time to be intimate with one thing in particular like indigo or any dye plant, especially if you're growing your color, or even growing your own fiber — is spending a whole year just getting it to where you have the raw material, and then starting the process of creating the color or creating the textile. It really affords you ample time to ask many questions, and to holistically get to know it.” -Liz Something that's super important to me within this conversation is cultural sustainability – and ensuring we are acknowledging and respecting the roots of cultural traditions and craft techniques that have origins within many Black and Brown Indigenous communities. As many of you have heard my guests and myself talk about over the years – the mainstream sustainability movement has done a lot of stealing and co-opting of knowledge and ideas, without crediting where these concepts originated. Ever since I read an article by Nathalie Peña in Katie Pruett's Ethical Style Journal, I instantly think of these realities with regard to natural dye techniques. For example – the dusty pink color, also known as millennial pink – that has been trending for the last several years has origins in Mexican culture, with the color being derived from avocado pits. But rarely do we hear this origin story from natural dyers or folks using these techniques in the space today. This week's guest has a voracious curiosity when it comes to all things natural dyeing. She has been growing plants for natural color and experimenting with adding color to garments using natural dyes for years now. As a white woman in the sustainability space, I admire the deep learnings Liz has collected, with regard to the cultural origins attached to the techniques she uses, and the ways she continues to work to find creative and thoughtful ways to honor these roots. We get into these layers, as well as more on the differences between synthetic, biosynthetic and natural dyes, and some nuanced thoughts around the so-called *scalability* of natural dyes. Quotes & links from the conversation: “Cultural Sustainability and Natural Dyes in Fashion”, article from Ethical Style Journal that Kestrel mentions in intro “What are biosynthetic dyes & could they replace the toxic petroleum-heavy ingredients in today's predominant indigo garment dye?” (Conscious Chatter episode 274 that Liz mentions) “Those stable colors, I feel are worth the investment, but it just takes more time. And so, that's the biggest difference between retrieving brilliant colors with natural dyes vs synthetic dyes. And each has its consequence. One is — with natural color, more time investment. And then, one is — with synthetic dyes, the potential for having to problem solve when it comes to the product, the potential toxicity of synthetic dye effluent and what's left over that's really not biodegradable.” -Liz (29:27) “I think it's really important for anyone that gets into natural dyeing or starts on a path to do conscious digging and question-asking when sourcing the dyestuffs, and then of course working with them. Because you invariably will uncover complicated and painful context of history of these beautiful colors. I always recommend too — if you have the privilege to work with any of the dyes, in situ of their native habitat that they come from, or if you've worked with any of the dyers who hold the dye knowledge within their cultural and historical lineage — to share their work and to encourage others to seek out from them, to go and learn from them if they're seeking students. It's really important to understand the provenance and the historic context of the material for the artist, I believe — it's part of exploring the dyes and then paying respect to all of those who have contributed to millennia of this knowledge base that we all now benefit from.” -Liz (35:26) Stony Creek Colors American Grown Indigo Natural Dye Podcast Highlights Listing BIPOC Natural Dyers/Artists/Farmers/Educators Green Matters Natural Dye Co & Botanical Colors (natural dye houses scaling dye production in the U.S.) 'Earthcolors by Archroma' (making biosynthetic natural dyes from agricultural waste) Bio Black Dye by Nature Coatings (biosynthetic dye made from wood waste) The Dogwood Dyer Educational Subscription 'A Year in Natural Dyes' (natural dye knowledge for anyone) Dogwood Dyer Website Follow Liz on Instagram >
“I hit my first six figures in six months, I hit my first half a million dollars in 18 months. And I truly believe that I did that because I put my head down, I got focused, and I didn't have 1000 people telling me 1000 different things,” - Jillian MurphySales drive our economy. It's what drives every business, no matter the kind of business.I'll be honest, I'm like the queen of the “no sell, sell.” And I used to approach sales with a little bit of trepidation and discomfort, leaving me feeling pushy or just salesy.But most of the time, we have the wrong attitude about sales. It's not a natural talent but can be learned through practice and mindset shifts, and there's a real art to it.That's why I brought legendary sales expert and Self Preservation Enneagram 3, Jillian Murphy to share her insight on how you can grow your business with more sales. Whenever I'm with her or when I'm following her content or listening to her watching her stories or listening to her podcasts, I get fired the fuck up every single time because she makes the sales process not seem so icky, scary, and she just makes it real as hell. Listen in to “Lead With The Enneagram” today as Jillian shares her personal story of how she transitioned from her 20-year corporate job to running a successful seven-figure business in the online space through mastering the art of sales. She also discusses her chronic illness, the physical and emotional toll it has taken on her, and how she has had to learn to manage her symptoms while still running her business. Jillian and I discuss the two biggest problems in sales and the vital component you need to build with your audience before you can sell to them. Jillian shares how she leveraged the help of others to achieve success and the importance of mentorship and investing in oneself to become successful. Plus, how you can work with Jillian. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts. And reach out with any follow-up questions or comments via DM on Instagram. You can also find additional resources on my website at TracyOMalley.com. What You Will LearnThe importance of pivoting and adapting quickly to changeHow Enneagram type can influence one's approach to sales and business growthHow chronic pain can impact high-achieving individuals and how to honor the bodyThe key reasons people struggle with salesSales is an art—why it's possible to sell unapologetically without being sleazy or pushyThe two biggest problems in salesThe vital component to successful sales The importance of seeking help from others to achieve success Connect with Jillian MurphyJillian MurphyJillian on InstagramConnect with Tracy Tracy's WebsiteTracy on InstagramTracy on FacebookTracy on TwitterTracy on LinkedIn ResourcesGrab your spot inside the Collective today for $37/month Sales & Social Podcast Sales & Social | Facebook Book an Enneagram Kickstart SessionApply for VIP 1:1 Enneagram Coaching Email info@tracyomalley.com
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They say social media is a pay-to-play world. Does that mean that organic social media has gone the way of the dinosaur? Not necessarily! Listen in as Managing Director Jennifer and Social Media Manager Caroline talk about how to make your organic social media content work harder and smarter for better results all around.
Going All-In on OrganicIn the first year, Emilia was the only marketer at Userpilot.They tested just about every channel to try and get early traction: paid, webinars, events… they tried everything. But she was spread thin, and attribution was hard with so many experiments. The company was growing, but she needed to focus.She joined our very own John Bonini's content marketing community, where she got advice to just focus on what she knew was working. And what was working, was organic traffic. It drove 70% of signups at the time. So in 2021, they went all-in on organic content.How They Improved ItShe set a goal of 10x'ing article output: from publishing 4 articles per month to 40. After setting the goal, it was time to define topics and the scope of the content. By this time, they had 2 years' worth of content, so she began to identify what was working, and what wasn't.She divided their blog topics into content clusters, and then assigned those clusters as “bottom of funnel” (BOFU), “middle of funnel” (MOFU), or “top of funnel” (TOFU) content. She also focused on what Grow And Convert calls “Pain Point SEO”: focusing their content around the pains their customers felt, and the solutions the product provided.To help identify topics, they interviewed customers, found derivative keywords, performed a content gap analysis, and identified topics that relevant Slack groups were talking about.Then came the hard part: finding writers. They initially tried to use freelancers to handle research, writing, and a tie-in to the product. But they found it incredibly difficult since the product was fairly sophisticated.So Emilia started looking for unicorn content writers: People who wanted to work in-house, were familiar with the industry, had experience working with product teams, and were amazing writers. She eventually found them and built a small team.But after a number of months, just about all of them had left, because they wanted to grow beyond the role. They were talented, smart, and ambitious, and over time – they became burned out with only writing SEO-focused articles. Emilia concluded she needed to build a better system rather than relying on better people. This meant going back to freelancers, but this time with a new system.She built a small internal team of content editors. These in-house pros would create detailed briefs, which included the outline (links, headings, subheadings, images) and talking points (what to say, in what order, goes in each paragraph), along with additional resources. This way, freelance writers could just focus on writing, and the in-house pros could focus more on high-level strategy, and lean into their product expertise. This system allowed them to increase output to 50 high-quality articles per month.Each main topic would become a “milestone” in Asana, and each blog post would become a task. When each contributor was finished with their stage of work, they'd pass each piece of content “down” to the next stakeholder, using a kanban board. She also focused on building the most high-quality links she could, until they reached a domain authority (DA) of 70.At that point, they performed tests and found that after 15~ links to any single piece of content, there were no significant increases in search engine rankings. So rather than spend more time and money on link building to the highest domain authority sites they could find, they focused more on links from domain-relevant sites. She also started measuring which keywords were driving the most conversions.She created a few dashboards. One listed all articles and was sorted by the highest conversion rate. Another showed each article and the top keywords that the article was ranking for. And another which consolidated data of “top converting keywords”. These visuals also gave them a better of why signups might be spiking or dipping any given month.Finally, she compared how BOFU content compared to TOFU content when it came to driving conversions and found something interesting. She found if a user consumed one BOFU article and converted, they didn't retain as well as the ones who would start at TOFU content and consume multiple pieces of content. Visitors who started on 1 piece of BOFU content typically only had 1 use case or pain they wanted to solve. This meant it was harder for them to see why they should pay a premium to buy into a platform that offers a myriad of tools to solve a myriad of problems.On the flip side, if a visitor consumed multiple pieces of MOFU or TOFU content, and converted later, they had a higher retention rate. This indicated they were likely looking to solve many problems and could make full use of the entire product.ResultsAbout 18 months after making the commitment to go all-in on high-quality, organic content, they saw exponential growth. Organic visitors grew by 299%, and conversions from organic search went up by 59%.
Reaching New Prospective CustomersSince most of WorkRamp's ideal customers might not be ready to make a purchase decision, or even know much about the category, they set out to bring in more new potential customers to the blog. The goal was simple: deliver helpful content visitors would bookmark, share, and come back to, in order to build brand awareness and trust with WorkRamp.WorkRamp can educate these prospective customers on immediate questions or needs they have, and build familiarity with their brand and what they do. And eventually, when they're ready, they'll come back to signup or purchase.How They Improved It1. She focused on top-of-funnel content to reach a wider base of new prospective customers.WorkRamp wanted to bring in more *new* people to the website, and introduce them to the brand.Since most visitors wouldn't be ready to make a purchase decision, she decided to focus heavily on top-of-funnel content to build trust & familiarity with Workramp so visitors would be more likely to come back and try the product when they're ready.2. They performed an audit to see what topics were playing, and which weren't.When Fara got started, there wasn't a lot of content strategy in place. The team evaluated current performance to know what was working & what wasn't.If an existing topic was resonating and gaining traffic, they set out to repurpose or elaborate on it. If a topic wasn't getting much attention, they'd stop allocating resources to it. This helped them know where to invest their time and budget in the early days.3. She listened to sales calls every week, to learn what topics customers would be interested in.Fara built a habit of listening to customer calls every week to learn common customer questions. She'd create content based on these common questions, problems, or educational needs customers had. She'd pair this research with KW research, and create content that had significant search volume – and mostly importantly – resonated with their target customer.4. She set a practical “quality rule” for each piece of content.Fara wanted to create content that readers would bookmark, share, and revisit. To do that, she created a simple rule. Every piece of content needed 1 valuable thing readers could leave with.In other words, she tried to ensure that every piece of content had really valuable insight readers could leave with and put into practice. Even if they outlined “5 ways to ______”, she'd focus on the 1 thing readers could leave with – if they took nothing else away.5. She analyzed what competitors were doing, to find how they could take a different angle on their content.Even though competitors would cover the same topics, Fara wanted to make sure WorkRamp had a unique angle or take on saying the same things, to stand out from the crowd.6. They tracked the impact of their content further down the funnel.Besides organic traffic, Fara's team keeps a close eye on contacts created via LI (from the brand account), social media engagement & traffic to the site, and ultimately, demo requests & MQL attributions.ResultsAs a result of all this, Fara and her team were able to increase Organic Traffic to the Blog from < 20% to 77% Quarter Over Quarter (and they're still growing).
Jenna McSwain–singer-songwriter, pianist, mother–on gardening, allowing abundance, leaving a teaching gig to be a full time artist, getting in touch with our bodily experiences, organically grown gigs, navigating the impulse to make your bandmates happy while honoring your own desires, mom lessons.
This week on Organic Matters, Kilkenny farmer Reuben Cope shares his story of converting to organic farming in 2018, including opening an on-farm café and growing tillage crops for the first time. He also discusses his plans for the future, including expanding his organic fruit and vegetable area.
Video episodes are now available on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/c/AutoflowerPodcast Happy New Year to you all! Welcome new Patreon members Steve, Brooke, J. Lane, Jason, Victor, Kory, Green Wolf, Jon & Jeff! We have a special guest this episode. Marco, aka @marco_is_growing on Instagram. He also has another account on Instagram called @cannabis_naturally. He co-hosts The Bryan & Marco Show on the Future Cannabis Project YouTube channel with Bryan, who I'd also love to have on the podcast at some point. Marco is a well respected teacher and source of knowledge when it comes to natural farming and he's going to give us a peak into his gardening world. We don't dive too deep, but deep enough to catch the interest of those who wish to find ways to grow fully organic for very little cost. If you haven't noticed, things have been shifting among the collective of society over the last couple of years and many folks, including myself, find themselves hitting the reset button on what they do for a living… or are struggling to make ends meet. Others are simply drawn to the idea of a DIY approach. I'm one of those people as well. I do my own electrical, build my own sheds, make my own beard balm, build my own fences & gates & work on my own truck unless it's crazy. The point is there are a lot of us out there who desire to learn organic natural farming techniques and in my opinion, Marco is one of the best to look up to. He's an old soul with a lot of knowledge and very little ego, and I like that. Enjoy! Follow Marco: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marco_is_growing/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cannabis_naturally/ The Bryan & Marco Show: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLT5P3dC2MwFsmnddC9OiLwo7WIgIyvsWM Future Cannabis Project: https://www.youtube.com/c/FutureCannabisProject DISCOUNT CODES: AutoPot USA - use code AFpodcast to save 10% at https://www.autopot-usa.com/ AC Infinity - use code AFpodcast to save 15% at https://www.acinfinity.com/ Nature's Living Soil - use code AutoflowerPodcast15 to save 15% at https://www.natureslivingsoil.com/ MERCH IS AVAILABLE! Visit the link below to shop! http://autoflowerpodcast.com/shop-merch/ Support the Podcast on Patreon Get early access to episodes, FREE TESTER SEEDS & other perks! https://www.patreon.com/autoflowerpodcast Questions/Comments? Email me at AutoflowerPodcast@gmail.com Connect on Social Media YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AutoflowerPodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/autoflowerpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/autoflowerpod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Autoflower-Podcast My personal grow account: https://www.instagram.com/tourettegrower/ My personal YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/TouretteGrower Website: www.AutoflowerPodcast.com Credits: Intro/outro music: “Win City” from https://www.zapsplat.com. Soundbytes: Donald Trump, Jeff Sessions, Reefer Madness, Bill Hicks, Jim Morrison. Remixed by Chad Dulaney.
In this episode, Vinnie talks to the seller of a DropShipping and Amazon Associates business created in January 2017 in the home and bed & bath niches. Listen in to find out how the business makes an average of $3,072 per month in net profit, why the seller has decided to sell, the lessons learned from running the business, and much more. Visit https://empireflippers.com/listing/56175/ to learn more about this business.
The California Certified Organic Farmers, or CCOF, extends across the US and certifies more operations than any other organic certification company or organization in the country. This week we get together with Jessica Beckett Parr to discuss her work as director of the CCOF Foundation, and how her devotion to agriculture was shaped from a young age. Tuning in you'll hear about the history of CCOF as well as the history of certification and organic farming in America. Jessica shares her expansive knowledge on the many benefits of organic and why it has such an important role to play in combating climate change. She elaborates on the expansive scientific data available on the benefits and effects of organic farming and how laypeople can access it. We also hear about the various initiatives the CCOF Foundation is pursuing, from pledging money to students who want to work in organic farming, to supporting farmers looking to transition to organic. Jessica interrogates how taboos around organic are changing and reflects on the individuals who give her hope for the future. Tune in today for this inspiring discussion on organic farming, the CCOF, and much more!Key Points From This Episode:Introducing today's guest Jessica Beckett Parr and how she developed her love for agriculture.More about Jessica's career path and how she came to be the director of the CCOF Foundation.How Jessica worked with Deborah Koons Garcia on her movies The Future of Food and Symphony of Soil.What inspired Jessica to go back to school to earn a Master's in Science and Community Development.How CCOF was founded in 1973.The history of organic certification and how it has changed over the past fifty years.How CCOF was involved in creating a national standard for organic by petitioning the government.How certifiers are routinely audited by the government to maintain the standards for certification.The three legal entities of CCOF and their purpose, namely the Certification entity, their lobbying organization, and their foundation.How the CCOF foundation focuses on education and training.How they raise money to support students who want to pursue organic education. How the foundation supports farmers who want to transition to organic.The Benefits Report and how it has affected political engagement with organic agriculture.The processing bottleneck with certifying meat as organic.The importance of understanding your local habitat.Jessica's thoughts on the future of organic and the young people and individuals inspiring her.Links Mentioned in Today's Episode:Jessica Beckett Parr on LinkedInCCOFThe Future of FoodSymphony of the SoilBenefits ReportRoadmap to an Organic CaliforniaBraiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of PlantsGage Mitchell on LinkedInEvolve CPG
In this weeks episode of Master My Garden podcast I talk to Virginia Ziulu. Virginia is a nutritional therapist and recently qualified organic grower. We chat all about growing her own fruit & vegetables at home and importance of that for her family. Virginia talks about the importance of leading by example for our children when it comes to growing, cooking and eating fruit and vegetables at home. It a really interesting chat and your can hear Virginias enthusiasm for what she does combining nutritional therapy and growing her own food with her family.You can find Virginia's health corner on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/virginiashealthcorner/Did you know you can now support the podcast on "Buy me a coffee" you can support the podcast on a one off or monthly member basis here all support greatly appreciated https://www.buymeacoffee.com/MastermygardenThere will be a blog post on this episode very soon on my website. This blog and previous blogs along with all podcast episodes are be available on my Website :https://mastermygarden.com/If there is any topic you would like covered in future episodes please let me know. Please like and follow Master My Garden on the following channels Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mastermygarden/Instagram @Mastermygarden https://www.instagram.com/mastermygarden/Twitter:https://twitter.com/tweetsbyMMGor email info@mastermygarden.comUntil the next time Happy GardeningJohn
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Guest: Jim Capellini – owner/manager, Rasa Creek Farm Big Idea: Grow Garlic for yourself or for market Topic Today: Like all home-grown food, the flavour of fresh garlic is so much better than store bought. “There's education that’s needed and mostly it’s palate education,” says farmer Jim Cappelini. “Once people experience the [taste] difference, they […]
Special Interview With Jeremy From www.buildasoil.com https://www.dudegrows.com/support Or Go To www.Patreon.com/dudegrowsshow The Dude & Scotty Real Are Hanging Out With Jeremy From Buildasoil.com To Talk About How To Start Growing Cannabis Organically With Quality Soil Inputs. Learn About Composting, Worm Castings, Soil Building & Bottled Organics On Todays Episode Of Grow Talk
Special Interview With Jeremy From www.buildasoil.com https://www.dudegrows.com/support Or Go To www.Patreon.com/dudegrowsshow The Dude & Scotty Real Are Hanging Out With Jeremy From Buildasoil.com To Talk About How To Start Growing Cannabis Organically With Quality Soil Inputs. Learn About Composting, Worm Castings, Soil Building & Bottled Organics On Todays Episode Of Grow Talk
Hassan Aanbar sharing all you need to know about Growing Organic SEO Traffic.
We have all heard the term organic farming, many of us buy organic food. But what really goes into organic products? How is the market effected, how do become an organic farmer, what is the truth about organic vs non organic? Join us this week as Nick, Mike and Special Guest Trent. Talk about the economics, the production and the process of being in the world of organic food.
You wanted to us to talk soil and your wish is our command! In today's episode we have Jo and Wendy from Organic Blooms, an organic cut flower farm based in Bristol, U.K. Jo and Wendy were one of the first flower farms in the U.K. to achieve organic certification by the Soil Association so they know a thing or two about growing flowers organically. We talk about the complexities of becoming certified organic and how you can apply some of these practices in your home garden or your allotment, not to mention our usual flower filled chat as we find out some of Jo and Wendy's favourite blooms at the farm and talk about companion planting.
Douglas Gayeton is my guest on this episode of Inside Ideas with Marc Buckley. In 2009 Douglas founded the Lexicon of Sustainability alongside his partner Laura Howard Gayeton. The Lexicon's work accelerates the adoption of practices that build more resilient food systems and help combat climate change. Douglas is an information architect, filmmaker, photographer and writer. He has created award-winning work at the boundaries of traditional and converging media since the early 90's. He directed the KNOW YOUR FOOD series for PBS and GROWING ORGANIC for USDA, and has authored two books, SLOW: Life in a Tuscan Town, and LOCAL: The New Face of Food & Farming in America. What can food startups us about ways to transform our food system? To find out, Douglas's Green Brown Blue Circular Economy of Food accelerator teamed with Thought for Food on the Circular Economy of Food Challenge to develop food system solutions that have a truly positive social and ecological impact, that go beyond sustainability, and build a truly circular economy of food. https://www.thelexicon.org/
Digging the Dirt - The Allotment Garden Show with Russ & Jake
A very special show interviewing Karen Stith from the Bear Creek Garden Association in Colorado Springs which features in the film ‘A Garden Experience: Growing Organic’ and we’ll also be talking to the film makers Nancy Bentley and John Atkinson. A great interview giving an insight into the community garden and the making of the film which shows the community garden throughout the seasons, the community spirit and wildlife.
We all love instant gratification. But unlike paid advertising, the benefits of SEO are long-lasting. And organic traffic can be the gift that keeps on giving. But it doesn’t happen overnight. On today's episode, Mike Melen, Co-founder of SmartSites and SEO expert, shares tips to help Shopify stores grow organic traffic. Including what might be the most valuable button you ever click.
Researchers and producers have been collaborating to increase production while maintaining organic standards.
In this episode we speak to Brendon Rockey, who will be the key note speaker at the Potato Industry Conference Day, which will be held online on 24th of November. He will speak about the way he farms and what made him choose a non-chemical way of farming. In the second part of this episode we speak to Claire Hodge, Senior Arable Knowledge Exchange Manager for Scotland. Claire will speak about the morning session at the Potato Conference as well as offering a preview of the SPot Winter Results Events. Guests: Brendon Rockey - Potato grower (Colorado, North America) Claire Hodge, Senior Arable Knowledge Exchange Manager (Scotland) Host: Maria Covlea REGISTER FOR THE POTATO INDUSTRY CONFERENCE DAY (https://hopin.com/events/potato-industry-conference?code=2cf06871-7fe3-4191-affd-50933e2b38a4) Let us know what you think about this podcast episode: We'd love to hear your feedback (https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=S-UsoT09RkOV7_8Tyl3UfSY0mE5-VsRLr3CrMaFf9dtUNUZHSERTT0VUVDNRMzhVNk9HQk02U1pPRy4u)
What would you double down on if you couldn’t run ads for your brand? You’d probably have to get pretty creative, right? That’s exactly what the Goldleaf team has done. And it’s paid off. Their business was profitable in the first 4 months. And they were about to quadruple organic search traffic. Proving you can grow a business without ads if you’re willing to put in the effort. Charlie McElroy, Founder of Goldleaf, shares exactly what their secret sauce has been to get to this point.
Jeff Bord is an entrepreneur, importer, grower, and consultant to start ups and cannabis companies trying to improve organic production and profits all over the world. As California's legal cannabis woes continue to grow, Jeff has been helping growers in the state fix their problems and get in compliance with the state. From regenerative farming practices and balancing soil chemistry to some simple techniques to check your work, Jeff has a ton of experience in cannabis cultivation that has helped growers all over the state improve their grow practices and stay within the state's guidelines. In this episode of The Real Dirt Podcast, Chip and Jeff talk about growing in Humboldt and how things have changed since California legalized. The serious issues of prohibitionists fighting legal cannabis businesses, common grow issues that California growers deal with and more.
In this episode, Farmer D breaks down plant families, crop rotation, bugs and beneficials and companion planting, organic fertilizers, nutrient management, soil health and tools for growing a healthy garden. Farmer D grows deep into how to cultivate a healthy garden and life. By cultivating a deeper relationship to our gardens, we are able to put our powers of patience and observation into action growing healthy food, gardens and communities. Join Our Community!Our Sponsors:Netafim - Grow higher and better yields with less water. Every season.Brilliant Marketing - A boutique marketing consulting collective helping passionate businesses create impact and achieve their dreams through mindful based marketing.Show Notes:Companion Planting - Louise RiotteCarrots Love TomatoesRoses Love GarlicAdditional Resources:Citizen Farmers Resources - Beneficial Organisms for Pest ControlCitizen Farmers BookCredits:Co-Produced and Recorded by Daron Joffe and Ben BernsteinAudio Editing by Stephanie LamondMusic by Ben BernsteinAbout Farmer D:Farmer D is a nationally recognized biodynamic farmer, designer, speaker, entrepreneur and educator.He is the author of the acclaimed book "Citizen Farmers: The Biodynamic Way to Grow Healthy Food, Build Thriving Communities and Give Back to the Earth" and has spent the past 25 years designing and building community farms and gardens all over the country.Farmer D has worked on a wide range of public and private farm development projects ranging from residential “agrihood” communities like Serenbe and Rancho Mission Viejo to non-profit projects such as Coastal Roots Farm and Camp Twin Lakes.Support the show (https://www.citizenfarmers.com/podcast/#podcast-subscribe)
Growing your own organic vegetables doesn’t have to be intimidating. From backyard gardens to small-scale farms, we talk about the tools, techniques and tips to grow organic.
In this Show we touch on How to Burn body fat What I Do Growing Organic Rocket & how to build lean muscle Tufu where to get it Immune boosting foods Hope you enjoy it as much as did recording it.
“Sustainability is the common thread that unites us all in the world of agriculture.” Lori Taylor (20:15) The Velazquez de León Family are Pioneers in the Organic Industry. Mayra and Daniella Velazquez de León are an ultimate mother daughter duo, continuing a rich heritage in the agriculture industry that stretches for four generations. Mayra's father was the first commercial organic banana grower in the world, before the standards for organic farming were even in place. In 1974, the goal wasn't to be “organic” or to make huge profits, but to grow the bananas “wild” and get them to consumers. This dream has evolved over the last 40 years. Mayra is the President and CEO and Daniella is the Logistics Manager of Organics Unlimited. Founded in 2000, Organics Unlimited is the largest family-operated organic banana company in America and is the world's top producer of organic bananas. Their supply chain stretches from the West Coast into Canada, and parts of Asia. Organics Unlimited is committed to providing premium quality organic bananas through a culture of sustainability, caring for communities, and excellent customer service. “We're giving you something that nature has given back to us and we wanted to make sure we could produce more with an organic system” - Myra Velazquez de León (7:47) How Organics Unlimited Gives Back. In 2005, Organics Unlimited began Grow, a program focused on giving back to the growers and growing communities. Historically, the regions where the bananas are grown are underprivileged. Organics Unlimited is working to break the poverty cycle and provide better lives for the workers. For each box of bananas that is purchased, $.60 is donated to the Grow fund. To date, they have contributed over $2.7 million. The funds are managed independently to give accountability and provide transparency, and the main portion of the funds go to scholarship programs to help bolster the education of the communities, and provide a promising future for upcoming generations. Some Helpful Terms. When looking at organic produce, it can be helpful to understand a couple of terms that are typically used. USDA Certified Organic All Organics Unlimited bananas are labeled with the USDA Certified Organic seal. In order to receive this certification, certifiers visit growing sites each year to test soil, leaves, and fruit. Certified growers are also required to leave a minimal carbon footprint. Fair Trade While there are designated fair trade certifications, for a company to be considered “fair trade” they must practice ethical business practices and also do their part to give back to the community. Why Should You Purchase Organic Bananas? It can often be difficult to determine whether to purchase organic or conventional produce. While more and more individuals are making the switch, it's helpful to understand the benefits of organic bananas. People often don't understand the cost involved when growing and distributing organic bananas. In fact, bananas are often sold at a loss in local grocery stores. Supporting companies, like Organics Unlimited, helps ensure that you are putting high quality produce in your body, and supporting a company that believes in the value of caring for the banana growers. “Of course it's profit driven, but at the end of the day we want to make sure that the growers are getting a fair price for their fruit. Bananas are a product that in supermarkets are often sold at a loss… consumers need to know what the true cost is, so at the end of the day the growers can get a fair price for their product.” - Daniella Velazquez de León (17:40) Organics Unlimited believes in taking care of our environment, stewarding the soil by not polluting it with traditional pesticides. Their farming methods contribute to soil health, increase biodiversity and improve water quality. Not to mention, the bananas are practically grown in our backyard. Ninety-five percent of Organics Unlimited bananas are grown in Mexico, and the other 5% in Ecuador.. Conventionally grown bananas often spend 2-3 weeks in transport before they reach our shores. Organics Unlimited bananas spend an average of 2-4 days. This means the bananas are fresher, and the carbon footprint is smaller. In fact, Organics Unlimited has the lowest carbon footprint. The next time you are grabbing a bunch of bananas at your local grocer, think of the growers, the soil the bananas were grown in, and the myriad of individuals who have put in hours of work to get that bunch into your cart. Organics Unlimited is doing their part to pour intentionality into every link in the produce chain, and hopefully one of their bananas, grown with love, makes it into your cart. How to get involved Join The Produce Moms Group on Facebook and continue the discussion every week! Reach out to us - we'd love to hear more about where you are in life and business! Find out more here. If you liked this episode, be sure to subscribe and leave a quick review on iTunes. It would mean the world to hear your feedback and we'd love for you to help us spread the word!
This episode is a Q & A that I have pooled from my instagram. The topic we expand on in detail are the importance of protein, Do I have to do Cardio, Do carrots have carbs, Reducing the effect of weight gain over the Christmas period. Hope you enjoy.
Jeanne Nolan from The Organic Gardener visits the WCGO Studios to talk about their new service that helps people grow microgreens indoors. Hannah, Justin, and maybe even Fred from Gabby Road join Mike and Peggy to talk about their new show.
We love us some cats. But we get the question often, why don't you have any dogs ? Well that is a good question. In this episode, we try to break it down :)
Play is powerful. We have learned so much about how to enjoy life more by observing our ducks. In this episode, we talk about the benefits of continuing to play through life, playing with kids, and how to handle whatever life throws at you like water off a duck's back.
We decided to record this in our garden where we have had so many memorable moments. We wanted to share some of our inspiration for making things memorable and how it's the little things that make it all worth it.
Do you ever get frustrated? Does that frustration ever lead to anger? We find ourselves getting frustrated with various events with farm life and thought we should explore why and hopefully help you if you ever get frustrated in life.
In this episode, we welcome back our friend Sean. He gives us a lot of helpful tips on gardening and growing organic plants. We also get into some topics like the evolution of marijuana, neighborhood gardens, and harvest time. We hope you enjoy fam!!!
Hi Friends! Though she may look sweet in some videos here and there, in reality there is another side to my mom that you will laugh at when you hear this episode. I hope it brings you some joy and laughs like it did us.
In this podcast NCAT horticulture specialists Luke Freeman and Guy Ames discuss the joys and trials of growing grapes in the humid Southeast.The conversation touches on organic grape production; diseases and pests; trellising and pruning grapes; organic grape management; and cultivars of table grapes, wine grapes, and muscadines suited for organic production.Luke and Guy both work as horticulture specialists with NCAT's ATTRA sustainable agriculture program out of NCAT's Southeast Regional Office in Fayetteville, Arkansas.Luke shares research findings from the University of Arkansas high tunnel grape project, led by Dr. Elena Garcia, and Guy shares his personal experience growing grapes and muscadines on his home farm.For more information on this topic, you can contact Luke Freeman and Guy Ames directly via email at lukef@ncat.org and guya@ncat.org. Related ATTRA Resources: High Tunnel Grapes Video Series High Tunnel Grapes: Establishment High Tunnel Fruit and Grape Production for Eastern Growers High Tunnel Winter Growing Using Heat Recovery Ventilation Soils and Sites for Organic Orchards and Vineyards Tipsheet: Transitioning to Organic Management of Orchards Greenhouse IPM: Sustainable Aphid Control Greenhouse IPM: Sustainable Thrips Control Greenhouse IPM: Sustainable Whitefly Control Grapes: Organic Production Please call ATTRA with any and all of your sustainable agriculture questions at 1-800-346-9140 or e-mail us at askanag@ncat.org. Our two dozen specialists can help you with a vast array of topics, everything from farm planning to pest management, from produce to livestock, and soils to aquaculture. You can get in touch with NCAT/ATTRA specialists and find our other extensive, and free, sustainable-agriculture publications, webinars, videos, and other resources at NCAT/ATTRA's website. You also can stay in touch with NCAT at its Facebook page. Keep up with NCAT/ATTRA's SIFT farm at its website. Also check out NCAT's Regional Offices' websites and Facebook Pages! Southwest Regional Office: Website / Facebook Western Regional Office: Website / Facebook Rocky Mountain West Regional Office: Facebook Gulf States Regional Office: Website / Facebook Southeast Regional Office: Website / Facebook Northeast Regional Office: Website / Facebook
In this podcast NCAT horticulture specialists Luke Freeman and Guy Ames discuss the joys and trials of growing grapes in the humid Southeast.The conversation touches on organic grape production; diseases and pests; trellising and pruning grapes; organic grape management; and cultivars of table grapes, wine grapes, and muscadines suited for organic production.Luke and Guy both work as horticulture specialists with NCAT's ATTRA sustainable agriculture program out of NCAT's Southeast Regional Office in Fayetteville, Arkansas.Luke shares research findings from the University of Arkansas high tunnel grape project, led by Dr. Elena Garcia, and Guy shares his personal experience growing grapes and muscadines on his home farm.For more information on this topic, you can contact Luke Freeman and Guy Ames directly via email at lukef@ncat.org and guya@ncat.org.Related ATTRA Resources:High Tunnel Grapes Video SeriesHigh Tunnel Grapes: EstablishmentHigh Tunnel Fruit and Grape Production for Eastern GrowersHigh Tunnel Winter Growing Using Heat Recovery VentilationSoils and Sites for Organic Orchards and VineyardsTipsheet: Transitioning to Organic Management of OrchardsGreenhouse IPM: Sustainable Aphid ControlGreenhouse IPM: Sustainable Thrips ControlGreenhouse IPM: Sustainable Whitefly ControlGrapes: Organic ProductionPlease call ATTRA with any and all of your sustainable agriculture questions at 1-800-346-9140 or e-mail us at askanag@ncat.org. Our two dozen specialists can help you with a vast array of topics, everything from farm planning to pest management, from produce to livestock, and soils to aquaculture.You can get in touch with NCAT/ATTRA specialists and find our other extensive, and free, sustainable-agriculture publications, webinars, videos, and other resources at NCAT/ATTRA's website.You also can stay in touch with NCAT at its Facebook page.Keep up with NCAT/ATTRA's SIFT farm at its website.Also check out NCAT's Regional Offices' websites and Facebook Pages!Southwest Regional Office: Website / FacebookWestern Regional Office: Website / FacebookRocky Mountain West Regional Office: FacebookGulf States Regional Office: Website / FacebookSoutheast Regional Office: Website / FacebookNortheast Regional Office:
Snakes y'all. We have some snake stories that we had to share. Annette has a lesson she thinks we can learn from the most recent snake adventure. Here we go...
GP Solutions (OTC: GWPD) Interview with Shannon Illingworth, chairman and founder. In this follow-up to our initial interview of March 2019, Shannon talks about how the cannabis industry is embracing GP Solutions’ GrowPod technology for starting and scaling cannabis growing operations.Although was GrowPod’s were initially designed with “mainstream” organic produce farmers and consumers in mind, the economics of this technology are uniquely compelling for cannabis grower. As a result, Shannon explains why he expects GP Solutions will soon be selling 100 GrowPod’s monthly (at $80,000-100,000 each) and potentially generating $100 million annual revenues. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Perhaps you’ve heard the expression - It is better to have loved and lost, than to have never loved at all. But is that true? You don’t feel that way in a time of loss. Join us as we talk about some joyous times with one of our favorite alpacas and what to do with the joy seems to disappear. We are learning and hope you are too.
Living Resources Co. President Steve Zion claims he is retiring. I don't buy it. However, he says he's coming on the show one last time to offer up organic gardening advice, as he as done for the last 27 years. I'm pretty sure this retirement talk is just a scam to get me to buy him beer. Garden Grappler.
Living Resources Co. President Steve Zion claims he is retiring. I don't buy it. However, he says he's coming on the show one last time to offer up organic gardening advice, as he as done for the last 27 years. I'm pretty sure this retirement talk is just a scam to get me to buy him beer. Garden Grappler.
We planned on getting goats. But boy are we happy we got alpacas. In this episode, we break down what it’s like caring for these members of the furry farmily. Oh and we share about that time we were encouraged to take a birthing class - for alpacas!!! If you’ve ever wanted to know what its like to own and care for Alpacas, you will enjoy :)
Every gardener has good days and bad, and Dave and Maggie chat about rolling with the busy season. Along the way they stumble upon a plant "of good cheer" and talk about a cucamelon relative that might just become a new fav. The big discussion today is all about sweet potatoes, with emphasis on how to grow an edible crop organically in northern gardens. Did you know sweet potatoes can grow just about every where in Canada? Or that sweet potato foliage is edible and tasty? Listen-in to learn how to make this amazing veggie happen in your garden! Connect with The Grow Guide - Grow Guide FB community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/276990892799327/?ref=bookmarks - Follow The Grow Guide: https://www.instagram.com/thegrowguidepod/?hl=en - Follow Maggie:https://www.instagram.com/fromsoiltosoul/?hl=en - Follow Dave:https://www.instagram.com/sagegardenherbs/?hl=en
Our guest, Jeff Lowenfels, has the longest running garden column in North America, having never missed a week in 41 years! Is white ash = quality a myth? Will autoflowering cannabis be the future for home growers and/ or commercial operations? What is the soil food web? Why should we care about organic growing practices? We discuss all those items and more!
What does it take to grow organic cannabis? There’s no better person to ask than this week’s guest, David Bernard-Perron. David is the VP of Growing Operations at The Green Organic Dutchman (TGOD) and a brilliant source of knowledge for all things organic. Listen as he breaks down the challenges and benefits of organic cultivation, and shares why he believes cannabis is the most exciting of all plants. For more on this episode visit: https://www.valensgroworks.com/blog/extracted-podcast/extracted-episode-15-growing-organic-with-david-bernard-perron/Find more about TGOD at: tgod.caTwitter: @grnorganicdutchInstagram: @thegreenorganicdutchmanThank you to our podcast partner: Leafly.caConnect with us at: extracted@valensgroworks.com
Ron Milner, organic crop farmer from Holmes County, Ohio, shares what he has learned over his 16 years crop farming strip-mined ground and the difficulties of trying to build that soil back to good health.
In this podcast Linda and the Chook Lady, Claire Bickle, discuss everything you need to know about keeping backyard chickens.Gardening, chooks, children and nature are at the heart of everything Claire does. Her love for the natural world stems from many a childhood day spent in the company of her grandmother, an avid gardener and plant lover.Claire lives on acreage in the western suburbs of Brisbane, with three children and her feathered flock and is delighted with her own patch. Here she pursues her love of nature and sustainability in a subtropical climate by helping poultry and growing organic fruit, vegetables and herbs. Her poultry include Araucana chickens – the breed that lays the blue shelled eggs, geese, guinea fowl, turkeys, ducks and quail - all part of her productive garden.Claire has worked in the horticultural industry for over 20 years, teaching horticulture for Brisbane North Institute of Tafe, as well as delivering a Sustainable Living Library.These two happy hens discuss their favourite 'girls' to their feisty 'boys'; the foods they love; how to protect them by providing safe housing and how to keep them healthy and happy in a backyard environment.websites : https://claire-bickle.comhttps://www.gardenclinic.com.au/how-to-grow-article/meet-claire-bicklewww.claire-bickle.com/Claire's Facebook:Claire Bickle Gardening for the Good LifeAsk a question via our Facebook page:https://www.facebook.com/GardenClinicClub/Keep connected with us on instagram:@linda_kirin_ross@gardenclinicclub@clairebicklesgoodlife
In this podcast Linda and the Chook Lady, Claire Bickle, discuss everything you need to know about keeping backyard chickens.Gardening, chooks, children and nature are at the heart of everything Claire does. Her love for the natural world stems from many a childhood day spent in the company of her grandmother, an avid gardener and plant lover.Claire lives on acreage in the western suburbs of Brisbane, with three children and her feathered flock and is delighted with her own patch. Here she pursues her love of nature and sustainability in a subtropical climate by helping poultry and growing organic fruit, vegetables and herbs. Her poultry include Araucana chickens – the breed that lays the blue shelled eggs, geese, guinea fowl, turkeys, ducks and quail - all part of her productive garden.Claire has worked in the horticultural industry for over 20 years, teaching horticulture for Brisbane North Institute of Tafe, as well as delivering a Sustainable Living Library.These two happy hens discuss their favourite 'girls' to their feisty 'boys'; the foods they love; how to protect them by providing safe housing and how to keep them healthy and happy in a backyard environment.websites : https://claire-bickle.comhttps://www.gardenclinic.com.au/how-to-grow-article/meet-claire-bicklewww.claire-bickle.com/Claire's Facebook:Claire Bickle Gardening for the Good LifeAsk a question via our Facebook page:https://www.facebook.com/GardenClinicClub/Keep connected with us on instagram:@linda_kirin_ross@gardenclinicclub@clairebicklesgoodlife
Sales of organic food have been growing fast and show no signs of slowing down. But what do consumers think they’re buying? In this episode of NET’s “On The Table,” we look at what organic means and how the 2018 farm bill could change the course of the industry.Show notes:FERN, The Food and Environment Reporting Network:https://thefern.org/Barry Yeoman:http://barryyeoman.com/Organic sales trends from the Organic Trade Association:https://ota.com/resources/organic-industry-surveyMusic by Blue Dot Sessions:http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Blue_Dot_Sessions/
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This replay was spurred by my talk with MIUFI founder Tyson Gersh this week. Plus I’ve had a lot of listeners ask about mushrooms. Jamie Todek from episode 72 (https://organicgardenerpodcast.com/organic-gardener-podcast/episode-72-jamie-todek/) introduced me to Tess Burzynski who is going to talk to us about growing organic mushrooms! Tell us a little about yourself. My name is Tess Burzynski. Im 24 years old, I attend Environmental Science. (http://clas.wayne.edu/esp/) (https://mikesgreengarden.files.wordpress.com/2015/09/shiitake-mush.jpg) Shiitake mushrooms I’m definitely a fungi enthusiast. There’s a lot of things that people don’t know about them. Environmental Tell me about your first gardening experience? Well, I would have to say my first gardening experience. It was definitely alongside my mother, she was always planting herbs. I remember on the back patio she would grow mint and while she was cooking dinner she would have us go pick her mint! planting flowers I have 2 sisters, I’m kinda of the one who stuck to gardening, it really influenced me as a child. What does organic gardening/earth friendly mean to you? When I think of organic gardening, I think green, steer clear of other synthetic products, pesticides and other fertilizers! Just to grow from natural design. In terms of mushroom growing using organic media. Do you want to explain to listeners what organic media is, and maybe me to? Do you mean like the dirt, or soil you grow it in? There’s different ways of growing mushrooms, some grow on logs, so you want to make sure aren’t diseased or they haven’t been used in a natural way. Mushrooms can be grown in sawdust, make sure that where you collect your sawdust from they haven’t put any synthetic products on the wood like that. Who or what inspired you to start using organic techniques? The famous quote you are what you eat! My mother was diagnosed with breast cancer about 5 years ago, she’s all good now, I just want to make sure she’s eating healthy, keeping our bodies green and everyone healthy. Can I ask what made you go into environmental studies, because when I went to college I didn’t even know there was such a thing as environmental studies. It’s definitely something that has been brought up in the past 15 years or so, I think, people are becoming more aware of it, because we have to, the way that we mass produce and the wastefulness of humanity, I think it’s something people need to start concentrating on. We have to remember that our planet is here for us, it’s a resource, so we have to make sure we are conscious of what we are using. I’ve always been in tune to the earth since I was a child. It’s a rare field to go into, not as many people are going into this field or really even think about the wastefulness. What we are even doing when we buy plastic water bottles and throw them into the trash. I want to take of our planet. Me too, I’m glad you’re hear to share your knowledge with us today and that you’re taking that in college, getting that degree and maybe you’ll inspire some other listeners to think about that if they’re headed to college or know someone who is headed to college that might be wondering what to do. There’s a great University of Montana (http://www.umt.edu) where I went to school. That was how I first heard about it, I had some friends in the program. How did you learn how to garden organically or even mushrooms in general? Basically by my own research, checking out books at the library, watching tutorial videos online. Growing Gourmet and Medicinal Mushrooms (http://amzn.to/1iwASPj) has helped me a lot. I owe all of my knowledge basically about mushrooms to Paul Stamets! Tell us a little more about growing the mushrooms, you talked a little about some grow in logs some grow in sawdust,... Support this podcast
Green Gab Podcast – Green Homes, Green Living and Green Companies
Jackie Marie Beyer, The Organic Gardener and host of the Organic Gardener podcast educates people how to grow successful, healthy and chemical free gardens. Common topics on the podcast include soil health, composting, native landscaping and seed saving. Jackie, along with her husband Mike live on 20 acres of what they lovingly call the “Organic Oasis,” which includes an organic garden, small orchard and mini-farm near Glacier National Park in Montana. Because of her commitment to chemical-free gardening, a large portion of Jackie’s audience consists of young people in their early twenties and thirties. Millennials are naturally drawn to organic gardening because of the value they place on caring for the environment and people. She often refers to her audience as “Green Future Growers” because of their dedication to growing a greener future. Jackie is a passionate environmentalist devoted to helping people develop earth-friendly gardens that produce nutrient dense food with the least amount of time and energy possible. Read more at The Green Home Coach Website! The Green Gab Podcast Links Bar: Subscribe via iTunes | Subscribe via RSS Feed | Facebook Page | Twitter Page | Stitcher Page Connect with The Green Gab Podcast Hosts: — Marla Esser Cloos on – The Web – Twitter – Facebook – LinkedIn — Tony Pratte on – The Web – Facebook – LinkedIn Green Gab: About the Hosts of The Green Gab Podcast: Green Gab Podcast Host Marla Esser Cloos is the Founder of The Green Home Coach – a company leading the way to inspire you to learn about, focus on and put into place Green Solutions when it comes to your life, home building and more. Marla is an NAHB Master Certified Green Professional, LEED AP and Missouri Woman Business Enterprise. She Earned her B.S. in Engineering and Public Policy and a Certificate in Energy from Washington University. Click here to learn more about Marla at her website online via TheGreenHomeCoach.Com Connect with Marla Esser Cloos on – The Web – Twitter – Facebook – LinkedIn Green Gab Podcast Host Tony Pratte is the Director of Builder/Contractor Relations at The Sound Room in St. Louis, Missouri. Tony is a graduate of St. Louis University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and has earned a Masters in Environmental Management & Sustainability at Harvard University Tony’s 20+ year career has allowed to him to collect a number of experiences, connections and perspectives that offer an incredibly unique point of view that adds incredible value to each episode. Connect with Tony Pratte on – The Web – Facebook – LinkedIn
We focus taking responsibility as a Cannabis community by talking openly about things that might be a problem in the future. We are a pro-actives community so I thought it would be nice to crumble some herb and sit a chat a bit. Some of the topics that we touch on is Growing Organic, keeping […]
IntroductionWilly Gallia of Fuhrmann in Argentina gives insights about why and how the company committed to growing and processing organic wool in the wilderness of Patagonia. Besides feeling that it was the right thing to do, it took a long breath before this strategic step was also reflected in the bottom line for the wool growers as well as Fuhrmann. Willy Gallia explains that brands and retailers, as well as the end consumer, now show a growing interest in sustainability, animal welfare, desertification and origin of fibre, all of which organic wool can give answers to easily. Willy talks further about life in Patagonia where experiencing nature and living in communion with nature are part of everyday life, something that the urban consumers wish to connect to. Social media now gives the possibility to do just that. About Willy Gallia and FuhrmannWilly Gallia is the commercial representative at Fuhrmann S.A. based in Trelew in the South of Argentina in Patagonia. Willy is responsible for the Northern European, Central and South American and Asian markets. Fuhrmann, a family owned and run business is part of the family run G. Schneider Group. Fuhrmann is specialised in buying and growing its own organic wool on a growing number of 13 farms with close to 300.000 sheep. All is washed and combed in the Trelew based mill in accordance with the GOTS organic standard.
Inspired by the the United Farm Workers struggle for justice and an emerging environmental movement, Jim Cochran started Swanton Berry Farm in 1983 on four leased acres on the California coast. At the time, everyone said it was impossible to make a living growing organic strawberries, but after some creative experimentation and a collaboration with agroecologists Steve Gliessman and Sean Swezey at UC Santa Cruz, Swanton became the first certified organic strawberry farm in California. As the organic berry industry boomed in California, Jim kept implementing his vision for a more sustainable agriculture, signing a contract with the United Farm Workers that covers all of his full-time employees, and offering them a stock ownership program. He aims to set an example with his commercially viable, socially just and sustainable farming business. Jim is currently in the process of retiring from Swanton Berry Farm, and working on The Food Commons, a model for supporting local food systems with a pilot food hub in Fresno, California. In this episode, Jim talks to Devon about working with the United Farm Workers and growing organic when everyone says it’s impossible. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Timothy Gertson is a farmer, on the Gulf Coast of Texas,with five generations of rice farming in his family. His 2,000 acres at G5 Farms are dictated by dollars, and in 2016, he 19s found a profit window in organic corn. Agriculture is in his blood. Yet even for a man with years of experience under his belt, the shift from conventional to organic agriculture was a veritable obstacle course. And he 19s only growing one crop.G5 Farms has gained full organic certification, but Gertson says the application process was lengthy and he was consistently frustrated with open-ended questions. He turned in 80 pages of paperwork to the Texas Department of Agriculture, including forms, maps, and FSA records. He says 1cIt was a headache. I had to fill it out by hand and it sure seems like an antiquated system. You can certify through private entities, but I want to know every detail I 19m signing up for. I don 19t want to be on the hook for something I didn 19t read. 1d
Science is moving as fast as politics these days, and just as in the days of Galileo, science is being politicized and legislated. When you have to legislate science, it ain't pure science, is it? Nor is everyone's intentions necessarily always benevolent. Tune in and join the discussion on the Mad Scientists Exposed show! We will discuss chemtrails, HAARP, vaccines, and many topics scientists do NOT want us to discuss.
In my book I talk about how you have a big bargaining chip with land owners when you have something to offer... like let's say when you raise sheep. For example, if the dollar decays you'll always have something to trade for room and board, because the sheep offers use value in its wool. Other livestock offer lots of use value, too. Today's Cash Flow Diary podcast guest Wardee Harmon puts a real-world spin on this notion. This author, educator and organically grown entrepreneur shares about her journey into raising livestock and how her organic garden grows. She tells us why she got into it, keeps doing it and why we might just want to do the same. Wardee also tells us what you should consider before putting food in your mouth that you purchased at the grocery store. As you listen you will understand what all of this has to do with Real Estate Investing and entrepreneurial lessons. There are plenty. Wardee show us that there are lots of clever and profitable ways to use Real Estate while solving problems along the way. This is a little different type of Cash Flow Diary podcast episode. Sit back. Relax. It might just change your mindset around the foods we all consume.
PNN Discusses Food, Water and the Bill of Rights with these guests: News Director Rick Spisak welcomes Farm Worker Safety Activist Jeanne Economos, Winona Hauter President of Food and Water Watch joins us to talk about her work on Food and Water Safety, local organic farmer Rick Hawkins talks about Growing Organic and Special Bill of Rights Guest Tangerine Bolten NDAA plaintiff, Constitutional Activist and founder of RevolutionTruth.org joins us for a 2 hour special on those things that nourishes the heart, soul and liberty. Co-Produced by Mikki Royce and Rick Spisak for Progressive across the Globe Sunday 7pm Eastern
Discussion about organic cotton production and manufacturing organic garments in the U.S.A.
My guest will be Bo Cable of the Generous Garden Project in South Carolina. We will be talking about community gardens; how they get started and who they serve. There are so many gardens starting around the country but only a select few have the goal of serving people in need with healthy food. It is great to grow an organic food line but if the people who would greatly benefit from that food cannot purchase it, then what is the humanitarian purpose. The goal of this project is to not only provide food but also to share the process for others to grow and provide food. A true spider web is evolving. Have land that is available for growing, farm supplies you can donate, or a need to help others, this is the show to find out how to put it all together. "The Generous Garden Project is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2011 to fill a need for fresh produce in order to provide a healthy alternative to boxed and canned foods to the hungry. At the Garden, we not only want to provide food, but also education to those who want to learn organic gardening techniques and the importance of healthy eating. Part of our mission is to fight hunger by growing, gleaning, harvesting and donating fresh fruits and vegetables in the Greenville, South Carolina area. We provide locally grown produce to food banks, shelters, nonprofit agencies and financially struggling families, using largely organic methods. We also empower individuals, organizations and communities by educating them on how to grow their own fresh produce in a sustainable way." www.GenerousGarden.org.
Panel: Bill Lord, Environmental Agent, Franklin County; Karen Neill, Horticultural Agent, Guilford County; Linda Blue, Horticultural Agent, Buncombe County Features: Linda Blue, Horticultural Agent, Buncombe County, "Planting an Early Season Vegetable Garden" Bill Lord, Environmental Agent, Franklin County, "Using Plastic Tunnels to Prevent Frost Damage"
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