Tag: Beginning farmer

  • The Naked HomeFront – Ryan & Genica: EP13

    The Naked HomeFront – Ryan & Genica: EP13

    Today’s episode comes to you from Hyde Park Vermont where we meet with Ryan Demerast and Genica Breitenbeck. They run two businesses off of their farm of less than 3 acres. Ryan runs Naked Acre Farm, and Genica runs a gardening service business called Home Front Gardens.  Together we sat down as they shared their winding paths…

  • Mark & Christa – Jericho Settlers Farm: EP3

    Mark & Christa – Jericho Settlers Farm: EP3

    In this episode we visit with Mark & Christa of Jericho Settlers Farm to learn how their business has grown and evolved over their farming career.

  • Justin Rich – Burnt Rock Farm: EP2

    Justin Rich – Burnt Rock Farm: EP2

    In this episode we’re visiting with Justin Rich of Burnt Rock Farm where they grow 30 acres of vegetables in Huntington Vermont.  This farm visit starts off quickly – literally. Since most of the fields at the home farm are in cover crop this season we jumped on the side by side for a stretched…

  • Buying A Farm When FSA Loans or Family isn’t an Option: EP74

    Buying A Farm When FSA Loans or Family isn’t an Option: EP74

    The Ag Engineering podcast is a conversation with small scale fruit and vegetable farmers to discuss tools, tips or techniques to improve the sustainability of your farm. In this episode, we visit with Eli Hersh of Honey Field Farm who shares his experience purchasing this farm, and the challenges faced in order to get the…

  • 12 Greenhouse Tour – And Each One is Different! EP73

    12 Greenhouse Tour – And Each One is Different! EP73

    The Ag Engineering podcast is a conversation with small scale fruit and vegetable farmers to discuss tools, tips or techniques to improve the sustainability of your farm. In this episode, we visit with Eli Hersh of Honey Field Farm (https://honeyfieldfarmvt.com) takes us on a tour of his 12 different greenhouses for their bedding plant, and…

  • Getting to Know Full Belly Farm (VT): EP72

    Getting to Know Full Belly Farm (VT): EP72

    The Ag Engineering podcast is a conversation with small scale fruit and vegetable farmers to discuss tools, tips or techniques to improve the sustainability of your farm. In this episode, we get to know Stephen Park of Full Belly Farm in Monkton Vermont who shares his experience starting this farm. Learn something from the show?…