The Farmer's Share

Fenceless Goat Grazing at Does Leap Farm: EP35

Text me a message! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/747263/open_sms] Today’s episode comes to you from Bakersfield Vermont where we visit with George van Vlaanderen of Does’ Leap Farm (https://doesleap.com/ [https://doesleap.com/]). 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 and how he's improving the biodiversity of his pastures using the Vermont Ripsower.  VT Ripsower: https://www.landcarecoop.com/vt-ripsower [https://www.landcarecoop.com/vt-ripsower] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doesleapfarm [https://www.instagram.com/doesleapfarm] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@doesleapfarm [https://www.youtube.com/@doesleapfarm] Support the show [https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=RHYMA9NZPGW4U] Visit the website to see photos/videos from the visit: https://thefarmersshare.com [https://thefarmersshare.com] Follow the show on Facebook [https://facebook.com/thefarmersshare]and Instagram [https://instagram.com/thefarmersshare]: @thefarmersshare Subscribe to the YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thefarmersshare [https://www.youtube.com/@thefarmersshare]

Long Island Landscaper to 20 Acres of Vegetables with Jon & Karin of Bear Roots Farm: EP34

Text me a message! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/747263/open_sms] Today’s episode comes to you from Williamstown Vermont where we visit with Jon Waner 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 how they ramped up their business here in the Green Mountains. Karin joins in later on and talks about how business coaching (a few times), grants, and personal growth helped get them to where they are today.  Support the show [https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=RHYMA9NZPGW4U] Visit the website to see photos/videos from the visit: https://thefarmersshare.com [https://thefarmersshare.com] Follow the show on Facebook [https://facebook.com/thefarmersshare]and Instagram [https://instagram.com/thefarmersshare]: @thefarmersshare Subscribe to the YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thefarmersshare [https://www.youtube.com/@thefarmersshare]

Mushrooms, Veggies, Meat and More! From Farmers Market to on Farm Cider House at 1000 Stone Farm: EP33

Text me a message! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/747263/open_sms] Today’s Episode comes to you from Brookfield Vermont where we visit with Kyle Dodda and Betsy Simpson of 1000 Stone Farm. They’ve got many balls in the air with a wide range of crops from veggies to perennial fruit, eggs and meat, hard cider and a restaurant. They sell retail out of a farmstore, wholesale, CSA & go to a farmers market. This seems like a lot to me for a couple growing on about 5 acres, so I joined them in a conversion to figure out what motivates them and how they manage such a diverse business. Support the show [https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=RHYMA9NZPGW4U] Visit the website to see photos/videos from the visit: https://thefarmersshare.com [https://thefarmersshare.com] Follow the show on Facebook [https://facebook.com/thefarmersshare]and Instagram [https://instagram.com/thefarmersshare]: @thefarmersshare Subscribe to the YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thefarmersshare [https://www.youtube.com/@thefarmersshare]

Enjoying Retirement While Still Living on the Farm with Dave Pierson of Pierson Farm: EP32

Text me a message! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/747263/open_sms] Today’s Episode comes to you from Bradford Vermont where we visit with David Pierson of Pierson Farm. After 42 years of running a mixed vegetable farm to supply a roadside farm stand, with 3 acres of strawberries being one of the big draws, he was able to retire, leasing the farm to a long time employee Dan. We start off the episode walking the farm where the crew is actively planting a new batch of strawberries, check out the farm stand and reflect on the challenges of farming with today’s expensive circumstances, then he shares the benefits of getting to live up to the motto “adventure before dementia.” Thanks for listening.  Support the show [https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=RHYMA9NZPGW4U] Visit the website to see photos/videos from the visit: https://thefarmersshare.com [https://thefarmersshare.com] Follow the show on Facebook [https://facebook.com/thefarmersshare]and Instagram [https://instagram.com/thefarmersshare]: @thefarmersshare Subscribe to the YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thefarmersshare [https://www.youtube.com/@thefarmersshare]

Increasing Acreage & Narrowing the Crop Mix with John Hirsch at Clearfield Farm: EP31

Text me a message! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/747263/open_sms] Today’s episode comes from Granville Vermont where we visit with John Hirsch of Clearfield Farm. With over 10 years under his belt he’s refined his farm business to be lean on labor and focused in scope as his primary crops are wholesale carrots and potatoes. He’s also excited to be getting into grain and doing more intensive rotations with cover crops. We start off the episode with a look at his new harvester, hop in the truck to check out the fields, before digging deeper into his motivations and visions of his farming career later in the episode.  Support the show [https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=RHYMA9NZPGW4U] Visit the website to see photos/videos from the visit: https://thefarmersshare.com [https://thefarmersshare.com] Follow the show on Facebook [https://facebook.com/thefarmersshare]and Instagram [https://instagram.com/thefarmersshare]: @thefarmersshare Subscribe to the YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thefarmersshare [https://www.youtube.com/@thefarmersshare]