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The Rookie Farmer Podcast

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by Alec Smith

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The Rookie Farmer Podcast is the go-to resource for aspiring market gardeners and small-scale farmers. Hosted by Alec Smith, farmer at Crop Culture Farm in New Bern, Georgia, this podcast provides wisdom, knowledge and real-world experience to support the rising movement of small-scale agriculture. Each episode features discussions with veteran growers, industry experts, and fellow "rookie" farmers who share lessons learned in starting up and running profitable, sustainable farms. Alec dives into topics like effective crop planning, selling to chefs and restaurants, creative CSA models, and much more. He also provides regular updates on his own half-acre vegetable farm as it grows. Whether you are a new grower just starting out or a few seasons into your farming journey, The Rookie Farmer Podcast will inform and inspire you to take your small farm to the next level. Tune in and join a passionate community of small-scale farmers who are revolutionizing the food system, one farm at a time.

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Episode thumbnail for How Two Small Farms Avoid Summer Burnout (TRFP 48)

July 4, 2026

How Two Small Farms Avoid Summer Burnout (TRFP 48)

<p>In this episode of the Rookie Farmer Podcast, Alec and Richard get real about the highs and lows of peak summer farming: from hitting a $3,000 sales milestone at the farmers market to a van breakdown that forced a last-minute scramble to getting better with farming techniques enough to squeeze in a yearly beach trip.</p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/sunandsoilfarm/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Click here to learn more about farmer Richard and Sun and Soil Farm.</a> </p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/cropculturefarm/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Click here to check out farmer Alec and Crop Culture Farm.</a></p> <p><a href= "https://shop.moderngrower.co/?sca_ref=9551856.eplsLKegQSh7n" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Click here to shop on Modern Grower with Alec's affiliate link.</a></p> <p><a href="https://youtu.be/lBef8Zd90qM" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Click here to watch the video version!</a></p> <p><span class="c-emoji c-emoji__medium c-emoji--inline" data-qa= "emoji" data-sk="tooltip_parent"><img src= "https://a.slack-edge.com/production-standard-emoji-assets/14.0/google-medium/1f3a5.png" alt=":movie_camera:" aria-label="movie camera emoji" data-stringify-type="emoji" data-stringify-emoji= ":movie_camera:" /></span> Subscribe for more content on sustainable farming, market farming tips, and business insights! <span class= "c-emoji c-emoji__medium c-emoji--inline" data-qa="emoji" data-sk= "tooltip_parent"><img src= "https://a.slack-edge.com/production-standard-emoji-assets/14.0/google-medium/1f33f.png" alt=":herb:" aria-label="herb emoji" data-stringify-type="emoji" data-stringify-emoji=":herb:" /></span></p> <p><span class="c-emoji c-emoji__medium c-emoji--inline" data-qa= "emoji" data-sk="tooltip_parent"><img src= "https://a.slack-edge.com/production-standard-emoji-assets/14.0/google-medium/27a1-fe0f.png" alt=":arrow_right:" aria-label="arrow right emoji" data-stringify-type="emoji" data-stringify-emoji= ":arrow_right:" /></span> <a href= "https://shop.moderngrower.co/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Get market farming tools, seeds, and supplies at Modern Grower.</a></p> <p>Follow Modern Grower:<br /> <span class="c-emoji c-emoji__medium c-emoji--inline" data-qa= "emoji" data-sk="tooltip_parent"><img src= "https://a.slack-edge.com/production-standard-emoji-assets/14.0/google-medium/27a1-fe0f.png" alt=":arrow_right:" aria-label="arrow right emoji" data-stringify-type="emoji" data-stringify-emoji= ":arrow_right:" /></span> <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/moderngrowerpro/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Instagram</a><br /> <span class="c-emoji c-emoji__medium c-emoji--inline" data-qa= "emoji" data-sk="tooltip_parent"><img src= "https://a.slack-edge.com/production-standard-emoji-assets/14.0/google-medium/27a1-fe0f.png" alt=":arrow_right:" aria-label="arrow right emoji" data-stringify-type="emoji" data-stringify-emoji= ":arrow_right:" /></span> <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/moderngrowerco" 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Episode thumbnail for From $47 to Full-Time Farmer: The Real Truth About Starting Small (TRFP 47)

June 27, 2026

From $47 to Full-Time Farmer: The Real Truth About Starting Small (TRFP 47)

<p>In this episode, host Alec sits down with James Clarke of Clarke's Greens in San Antonio, Texas for the longest conversation in Rookie Farmer Podcast history...and it's packed with gold. James breaks down his journey from restaurant manager to full-time urban market farmer, sharing the real numbers, hard-won strategies, and honest advice that most courses won't tell you.</p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/clarkes_greens/">Click here to learn more about farmer James Clarke and Clarke's Greens.</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/cropculturefarm/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Click here to check out farmer Alec and Crop Culture Farm.</a></p> <p><a href= "https://shop.moderngrower.co/?sca_ref=9551856.eplsLKegQSh7n" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Click here to shop on Modern Grower with Alec's affiliate link.</a></p> <p><a href="https://youtu.be/SoypZGuICRw" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Click here to watch the video version!</a></p> <p><span class="c-emoji c-emoji__medium c-emoji--inline" data-qa= "emoji" data-sk="tooltip_parent"><img src= "https://a.slack-edge.com/production-standard-emoji-assets/14.0/google-medium/1f3a5.png" alt=":movie_camera:" aria-label="movie camera emoji" data-stringify-type="emoji" data-stringify-emoji= ":movie_camera:" /></span> Subscribe for more content on sustainable farming, market farming tips, and business insights! <span class= "c-emoji c-emoji__medium c-emoji--inline" data-qa="emoji" data-sk= "tooltip_parent"><img src= "https://a.slack-edge.com/production-standard-emoji-assets/14.0/google-medium/1f33f.png" alt=":herb:" aria-label="herb emoji" data-stringify-type="emoji" data-stringify-emoji=":herb:" /></span></p> <p><span class="c-emoji c-emoji__medium c-emoji--inline" data-qa= "emoji" data-sk="tooltip_parent"><img src= "https://a.slack-edge.com/production-standard-emoji-assets/14.0/google-medium/27a1-fe0f.png" alt=":arrow_right:" aria-label="arrow right emoji" data-stringify-type="emoji" data-stringify-emoji= ":arrow_right:" /></span> <a href= "https://shop.moderngrower.co/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Get market farming tools, seeds, and supplies at Modern Grower.</a></p> <p>Follow Modern Grower:<br /> <span class="c-emoji c-emoji__medium c-emoji--inline" data-qa= "emoji" data-sk="tooltip_parent"><img src= "https://a.slack-edge.com/production-standard-emoji-assets/14.0/google-medium/27a1-fe0f.png" alt=":arrow_right:" aria-label="arrow right emoji" data-stringify-type="emoji" data-stringify-emoji= ":arrow_right:" /></span> <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/moderngrowerpro/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Instagram</a><br /> <span class="c-emoji c-emoji__medium c-emoji--inline" data-qa= "emoji" data-sk="tooltip_parent"><img src= "https://a.slack-edge.com/production-standard-emoji-assets/14.0/google-medium/27a1-fe0f.png" alt=":arrow_right:" aria-label="arrow right emoji" data-stringify-type="emoji" data-stringify-emoji= ":arrow_right:" /></span> <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/moderngrowerco" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Instagram</a></p> <p>Listen to other podcasts on the Modern Grower Podcast Network:<br /> <span class="c-emoji c-emoji__medium c-emoji--inline" 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/></span> <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTd1FPZ7J8xS3ebyyIxmBqp1pl2h87RpU" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Urban Farmer Podcast</a><br /> <span class="c-emoji c-emoji__medium c-emoji--inline" data-qa= "emoji" data-sk="tooltip_parent"><img src= "https://a.slack-edge.com/production-standard-emoji-assets/14.0/google-medium/1f50a.png" alt=":loud_sound:" aria-label="loud sound emoji" data-stringify-type="emoji" data-stringify-emoji= ":loud_sound:" /></span> <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTd1FPZ7J8xRJ0O4mAIdgX94QvXTI0ZZ7" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Rookie Farmer Podcast</a><br /> <span class="c-emoji c-emoji__medium c-emoji--inline" data-qa= "emoji" data-sk="tooltip_parent"><img src= "https://a.slack-edge.com/production-standard-emoji-assets/14.0/google-medium/1f50a.png" alt=":loud_sound:" aria-label="loud sound emoji" data-stringify-type="emoji" data-stringify-emoji= ":loud_sound:" /></span> <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/insearchofsoil" 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Episode thumbnail for From Hurricanes to Luxury Farms: How a Seed Rep Became a Chef's Secret Weapon

June 20, 2026

From Hurricanes to Luxury Farms: How a Seed Rep Became a Chef's Secret Weapon

<p>Alec Smith sits down with Wesley Palmer, former seed rep at Johnny's Selected Seeds turned farm manager at Quercus, a stunning 3,800-acre ranch resort in Gay, Georgia. Wesley and Alec talk about a "root-to-petal" approach to farming and eating and how it can unlock surprising new revenue streams, and why building deeper relationships with chefs, customers, and your farming community might be the most important thing you do this season.</p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/farmer.wes_" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Click here to learn more about farmer Wesley Palmer.</a> </p> <p><a href="https://www.worldofquercus.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Click here to learn more about Quercus.</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/cropculturefarm/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Click here to check out farmer Alec and Crop Culture Farm.</a></p> <p><a href= "https://shop.moderngrower.co/?sca_ref=9551856.eplsLKegQSh7n" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Click here to shop on Modern Grower with Alec's affiliate link.</a></p> <p><a href="https://youtu.be/szRyslJ8CMU" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Click here to watch the video version!</a></p> 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What is The Rookie Farmer Podcast?

The Rookie Farmer Podcast is the go-to resource for aspiring market gardeners and small-scale farmers. Hosted by Alec Smith, farmer at Crop Culture Farm in New Bern, Georgia, this podcast provides wisdom, knowledge and real-world experience to support the rising movement of small-scale agriculture.

Each episode features discussions with veteran growers, industry experts, and fellow "rookie" farmers who share lessons learned in starting up and running profitable, sustainable farms. Alec dives into topics like effective crop planning, selling to chefs and restaurants, creative CSA models, and much more. He also provides regular updates on his own half-acre vegetable farm as it grows.

Whether you are a new grower just starting out or a few seasons into your farming journey, The Rookie Farmer Podcast will inform and inspire you to take your small farm to the next level. Tune in and join a passionate community of small-scale farmers who are revolutionizing the food system, one farm at a time.

How often does this podcast release new episodes?

This podcast updates daily.

Where can I listen to this podcast?

This podcast is available on 4 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.

Does this podcast accept guests?

No, this podcast does not typically feature guests.

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