Small Farm Academy Podcast
Small Farm Academy Podcast
Luke Callahan
The Small Farm Academy Podcast is hosted by me, Luke Callahan, and is an exploration of different small farming businesses. We cover everything from how to produce microgreens to understanding the importance a Profit & Loss Statement. This show is equal parts how-to, business skills, and bad jokes. Enjoy!
018 - Nursery - Akiva Silver of Twisted Tree Farm
For the second interview of a short segment on Nursery production, Akiva Silver of Twisted Tree Farm joins me to talk the details of his nursery production. We get really into the details in this episode so if you're looking to get started growing out chestnuts, apples, persimmons, pawpaws, you'll love this one. Links: Twisted Tree Farm Starting a Nursery Business
Dec 14, 2017
53 min
017 |Plant Nursery | Sean Dembrosky of Edible Acres
Sean Dembrosky of Edible Acres joins me today to talk about his plant nursery and food forest. If you're interested in starting a food forest or plant nursery, you'll want to give this one a listen.  Edible Acres: http://www.edibleacres.org/ Edible Acres' YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/EdibleAcres 
Dec 11, 2017
38 min
Mushrooms | Ivan Vincent of Ugly Barn Farm on Building Mushroom Farming Infrastructure
Ivan Vincent of Ugly Barn Farm joins me today to talk about his experience building infrastructure for his mushroom operation.  If you are interested in growing mushrooms or just building general infrastructure on your farm, there is a TON of wisdom to be gleaned from Ivan.    Enjoy!
Dec 6, 2017
1 hr 13 min
Herbal Blends | Sacha Begg of Bullygoth Farm
Sacha Begg of Bullygoth Farm joins me today to teach us how she has evolved her farm to specialize in growing and selling herbal blends.  If you are interested in growing and selling herbs, I highly recommend listening to this episode and paying special attention to what Sacha has learned from her customers over the years.    Enjoy!    
Dec 4, 2017
50 min
015 - Dahlias - Swan Island Dahlias w/ Nicholas Gitts & Heather Schloe
Nicholas Gitts and his daughter Heather Schloe join me today to tell the story of Swan Island Dahlias.  If you like dahlias, you will love this interview with them. We cover a LOT of ground in this interview. After listening you'll have a good sense of how the farm has evolved to where it is today, where it's heading, and the details of how they produce all of their flowers, tubers, and new varieties.   Enjoy!
Nov 30, 2017
1 hr 2 min
014 - Mushroom Workshops & Tinctures - Steven Kirk of Hexenring Mushrooms
Steven Kirk joins me today to talk about the ongoing evolution of his family's farm. They started out by launching a crowdfunding campaign to raise money to build infrastructure for their mushroom farm. When they didn't meet their funding goals, they pivoted to start hosting workshops and creating value added tinctures. This is a great lesson on how to roll with the punches and keep the momentum of building your farm.  Enjoy  
Nov 17, 2017
44 min
013 - Shiitake Mushrooms - Producing 500 pounds a week w/ Alex Winstead of Cascadia Mushrooms
Alex Winstead joins me today to talk about Cascadia Mushrooms in Bellingham, WA. He shares his experience from starting this as a hobby in 2005 to where he his now producing 500 pounds per week of primarily Shiitake mushrooms.  Enjoy!  
Nov 9, 2017
49 min
012 - Oyster Mushrooms - Building a Mushroom Enterprise w/ Amy Fox of Fox Farm & Forage LLC
Amy Fox joins me today to talk about Fox Farm & Forage LLC in North Carolina. We talk about how she started growing mushrooms in her basement as a hobby and how that has evolved into building a 4000 SF mushroom production facility on a dedicated piece of land. Impressive how things can grow! If you're looking to start a mushroom farm, you're going to love this. Support the Show on Patreon
Sep 5, 2017
1 hr 12 min
011 - Oyster Mushrooms - Growing Oyster Mushrooms Commercially w/ Willie Crosby of Fungi Ally
Willie Crosby joins me today to talk about Fungi Ally in Hadley, MA. We talk about all of the details of Willie's production system of fresh oyster mushrooms for wholesale customers.  Willie gives us great, detailed information, on all aspects of his farm. If you're interested in growing mushrooms commercially, this episode should be a pre-requisite. Enjoy! Support the Show on Patreon
Aug 29, 2017
52 min
010 - Mushroom Tinctures - John Michelotti w/ Catskill Fungi - Mushroom Tinctures, Mushroom Walks, and More
John Michelotti joins me today to talk about Catskill Fungi. Specifically, we talk about mushroom tinctures, mushroom walks, and the story of his farm.  Enjoy! Click here to support the show on Patreon 
Aug 22, 2017
59 min
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