Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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.
Learn more about farmer Richard and Sun and Soil Farm here: instagram.com/sunandsoilfarm
Learn more about farmer Alec and Crop Culture Farm here:
instagram.com/cropculturefarm
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00:41 June Updates and Vacation
02:25 Rain Drought and Heat
04:15 Tomato Tunnel Summer Stall
06:42 Two Markets Big Growth
11:49 Harvest Load and Fall Planning
16:27 Farm Lifestyle and Burnout
18:50 Van Breakdown Market Audible
24:22 Well Pump Lessons and Costs
26:04 Handling Repairs and Cashflow
26:41 Paying for Peace of Mind
27:28 Time More Valuable Than Money
30:12 Rest and Burnout Reality
34:47 Designing a Summer Lull
38:55 Leaving the Farm to Reset
42:48 Planning Help and Budget
48:06 Mentor Advice on Longevity
53:49 Micro Breaks to Recharge
54:48 River and Pool Cooldowns
58:36 No Picking on Weekends
01:00:12 Skipping Harvest Math
01:01:44 Rest Beats Resentment
01:02:45 Soil Health Buys Flexibility
01:04:05 Farm Fitness Habits
01:05:10 Slow Mornings Pay Back
01:08:22 Split Shifts Beat Heat
01:10:33 Cooler Workarounds
01:13:54 Scale Slow Take Breaks
01:16:51 Holiday Markets Timing
#RookieFarmerPodcast #SmallFarm #MarketGardening #FarmLife #FarmersMarket #SustainableFarming #HomesteadLife #FarmBurnout #CropCultureFarm #SmallScaleFarming #GrowYourOwnFood #FarmToTable #FarmingLifestyle #NewFarmer #OrganicFarming
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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.
Learn more about farmer Richard and Sun and Soil Farm here: instagram.com/sunandsoilfarm
Learn more about farmer Alec and Crop Culture Farm here:
instagram.com/cropculturefarm
Shop on Modern Grower with Alec's affiliate link:
https://shop.moderngrower.co?sca_ref=9551856.eplsLKegQSh7n
🎥 Subscribe for more content on sustainable farming, market farming tips, and business insights! 🌿
Follow Modern Grower:
➡️ Instagram: instagram.com/moderngrowerpro
➡️ Instagram: instagram.com/moderngrowerco
Listen to other podcasts on the Modern Grower Podcast Network:
🔊 Carrot Cashflow: bit.ly/carrotcashflow
🔊 Farm Small Farm Smart: bit.ly/farmsmallfarmsmart
🔊 Farm Small Farm Smart Daily: bit.ly/farmsmallfarmsmartdaily
🔊The Growing Microgreens Podcast: bit.ly/thegrowingmicrogreenspodcast
📖 Check out Diego's book Sell Everything You Grow on Amazon: amazon.com/Sell-Everything-You-Grow-Homestead-ebook/dp/B0CJC9NTZF
00:41 June Updates and Vacation
02:25 Rain Drought and Heat
04:15 Tomato Tunnel Summer Stall
06:42 Two Markets Big Growth
11:49 Harvest Load and Fall Planning
16:27 Farm Lifestyle and Burnout
18:50 Van Breakdown Market Audible
24:22 Well Pump Lessons and Costs
26:04 Handling Repairs and Cashflow
26:41 Paying for Peace of Mind
27:28 Time More Valuable Than Money
30:12 Rest and Burnout Reality
34:47 Designing a Summer Lull
38:55 Leaving the Farm to Reset
42:48 Planning Help and Budget
48:06 Mentor Advice on Longevity
53:49 Micro Breaks to Recharge
54:48 River and Pool Cooldowns
58:36 No Picking on Weekends
01:00:12 Skipping Harvest Math
01:01:44 Rest Beats Resentment
01:02:45 Soil Health Buys Flexibility
01:04:05 Farm Fitness Habits
01:05:10 Slow Mornings Pay Back
01:08:22 Split Shifts Beat Heat
01:10:33 Cooler Workarounds
01:13:54 Scale Slow Take Breaks
01:16:51 Holiday Markets Timing
#RookieFarmerPodcast #SmallFarm #MarketGardening #FarmLife #FarmersMarket #SustainableFarming #HomesteadLife #FarmBurnout #CropCultureFarm #SmallScaleFarming #GrowYourOwnFood #FarmToTable #FarmingLifestyle #NewFarmer #OrganicFarming
**** Modern Grower and Diego Footer participate in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.
