Tag: Vegetable farming

  • Adam’s Berry Farm – Berry Farm Business Development : EP19

    Adam’s Berry Farm – Berry Farm Business Development : EP19

    Today’s episode comes to you from Charlotte Vermont, where we visit with Adam Hausmann and Jessica Sanford of Adam’s Berry Farm. Today’s visit is part 2. The previous episode was a farm tour and a field walk through the berry plants, high tunnels and barn. This episode shares the growing practices, farming history, and steps…

  • Adam’s Berry Farm – Field Walk/Farm Tour : EP18

    Adam’s Berry Farm – Field Walk/Farm Tour : EP18

    Today’s episode comes to you from Charlotte Vermont, where we visit with Adam Hausmann and Jessica Sanford of Adam’s Berry Farm. Our visit today will be split into two episodes, the first one, is a walking tour of his blueberry fields, and strawberry patches, and raspberry plantings. We step inside the high tunnels to look…

  • John & Peter of Shenk’s Berry Farm & Hillside Cultivator: EP17

    John & Peter of Shenk’s Berry Farm & Hillside Cultivator: EP17

    Today’s episode comes to you from Lancaster County Pennsylvania in a town called Lititz, where we visit John and Peter Shenk of Shenk’s Berry Farm. While their farm may not ring a bell, you may have seen these guys at a trade show or recognize their side business especially if you are into strawberries as…

  • Pooh Sprague – Edgewater Farm: EP16

    Pooh Sprague – Edgewater Farm: EP16

    Today’s episode comes to you from Plainfield, New Hampshire where we visit with Pooh Sprague of Edgewater Farm. This episode is a bit of a ramble as a 50 year career in farming is expected to be! That being said in this episode Pooh Shares: Follow Edgewater Farm Website: https://www.edgewaterfarm.com/ Facebook Instagram: @edgewaterfarm Listen To…

  • Geo Honigford – Hurricane Flats Farm: EP15

    Geo Honigford – Hurricane Flats Farm: EP15

    This episode comes to you from South Royalton Vermont Where we visit with Geo Honigford of Hurricane Flats Farm. He’s grown mixed vegetables, popcorn, and hay for 26 years. He also made the decision to sell his farm just a few years ago and pursue a different career path. I thought this was unique and…

  • Speed Disking Rye with Mark Fasching: EP9

    Speed Disking Rye with Mark Fasching: EP9

    In this episode we take a ride in the tractor with Mark Fasching of Jericho Settlers Farm as he is incorporating a cover crop of winter rye using a speed disc. He explains how this piece of equipment works, and shares how he uses it to improve the soil health on their farm. Photos (Click…

  • Spring Kick-off: Young Farmer Check-in: EP6

    Spring Kick-off: Young Farmer Check-in: EP6

    This episode visits with three young farmers to check-in and see how their spring is going so far.

  • Renovating a Barn to Sustain Indian Line Farm: EP4

    Renovating a Barn to Sustain Indian Line Farm: EP4

    In this episode we visit with Elizabeth Keen who shares the process of renovating her old dairy barn into a modern day wash/pack.

  • 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.

  • 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…