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Growing, Drying and Selling Medicinal Herbs with Jeff of Zack Woods Herb Farm: EP36
Today’s episode comes to you from Hyde Park, Vermont where we visit with Jeff Carpenter from Zack Woods Herb Farm. They grow medicinal herbs and have been doing so for 26 years. We start off with a look into his high tunnel where they grow their starts, discuss the construction of their batch dryer, check…
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Fenceless Goat Grazing at Does Leap Farm: EP35
This episode visit with George van Vlaanderen of Does’ Leap Farm. He shares how they developed the farm from raw wooded land while raising children, goats and living in a yurt all at the same time over twenty years ago. He shares now how his grazing system has evolved using electronet fences to wireless collars…
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Long Island Landscaper to 20 Acres of Vegetables with Jon & Karin of Bear Roots Farm: EP34
Today’s episode comes to you from Williamstown Vermont where we visit with Jon Wagner and Karin Bellemare of Bear Roots Farm and The Roots Farm Market. Together they’ve built up a 20 acre vegetable farm and local goods store in Central Vermont. Jon starts off by sharing how they got started in Long Island, and…
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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…
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Paul Chamberlin – Chamberlin’s Garden & Farm Market: EP12
This episode comes to you from Underhill Vermont where I interview Paul Chamberlin of Chamberlin’s Garden & Farm Market. This episode hits close to home, because it is home. This summer I took a rainy Saturday morning and sat down to interview my grandpa and capture a few of his favorite farm stories and some…
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Spring Kick-off: Young Farmer Check-in: EP6
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Renovating a Barn to Sustain Indian Line Farm: EP4
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Mark & Christa – Jericho Settlers Farm: EP3
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Justin Rich – Burnt Rock Farm: EP2
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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…
