Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
While "winter growing" might conjure up images of heated high tunnels, covered beds, and doing wash pack in freezing water, you might just be surprised that that's not all there is to it!
In this farm blog episode, host Alec of Crop Culture Farm is joined by farmer Richard from Sun and Soil Farm to talk about the growing-related and non-growing -related realities of winter farming: from timing your plantings, deciding when (or if!) to cover crops, to navigating unpredictable winter markets. They share their own strategies for succession planting in cold weather, the impact of having high tunnels on accelerating crop growth even in short days, and some tips and tricks to using the Jang direct seeder.
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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00:00 Welcome to the Rookie Farmer Podcast
00:12 Introducing the Hosts and Value for Value
01:48 Farm Vlog Episode 16 with Richard
02:22 Winter Off-Season and Vacation Time
04:46 Winter Market Strategies and Crop Planning
06:15 Challenges and Strategies for Winter Growing
09:34 Timing and Succession Planting for Winter Crops
23:47 Covering Crops in Winter: To Cover or Not to Cover?
36:21 Growing in Tunnels: Experiences and Insights
36:40 Winter Tunnel Growing Insights
39:16 Adjusting Winter Growing Strategies
44:19 Winter Market Dynamics
52:03 Winter Projects and Maintenance
01:04:11 Pruning Fruit Trees and Final Thoughts
#WinterGrowing #MarketGardening #MarketFarmer #SmallScaleFarming #UrbanFarming #RegenerativeAgriculture #HighTunnelGrowing #VegetableFarming #FarmLife #RookieFarmer #SeasonExtension #ColdFrameFarming #OrganicFarming #DirectMarketFarming #FarmersMarket #SustainableAgriculture #BackyardFarming #HomesteadFarming #FarmTalk #RealFarming
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While "winter growing" might conjure up images of heated high tunnels, covered beds, and doing wash pack in freezing water, you might just be surprised that that's not all there is to it!
In this farm blog episode, host Alec of Crop Culture Farm is joined by farmer Richard from Sun and Soil Farm to talk about the growing-related and non-growing -related realities of winter farming: from timing your plantings, deciding when (or if!) to cover crops, to navigating unpredictable winter markets. They share their own strategies for succession planting in cold weather, the impact of having high tunnels on accelerating crop growth even in short days, and some tips and tricks to using the Jang direct seeder.
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
00:00 Welcome to the Rookie Farmer Podcast
00:12 Introducing the Hosts and Value for Value
01:48 Farm Vlog Episode 16 with Richard
02:22 Winter Off-Season and Vacation Time
04:46 Winter Market Strategies and Crop Planning
06:15 Challenges and Strategies for Winter Growing
09:34 Timing and Succession Planting for Winter Crops
23:47 Covering Crops in Winter: To Cover or Not to Cover?
36:21 Growing in Tunnels: Experiences and Insights
36:40 Winter Tunnel Growing Insights
39:16 Adjusting Winter Growing Strategies
44:19 Winter Market Dynamics
52:03 Winter Projects and Maintenance
01:04:11 Pruning Fruit Trees and Final Thoughts
#WinterGrowing #MarketGardening #MarketFarmer #SmallScaleFarming #UrbanFarming #RegenerativeAgriculture #HighTunnelGrowing #VegetableFarming #FarmLife #RookieFarmer #SeasonExtension #ColdFrameFarming #OrganicFarming #DirectMarketFarming #FarmersMarket #SustainableAgriculture #BackyardFarming #HomesteadFarming #FarmTalk #RealFarming
**** 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.
