Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Join Alec and Richard for another blog episode as the season shifts into full summer mode and a major new chapter begins for Crop Culture Farm.
Alec breaks down the real numbers and unexpected chaos of launching a second farmers market, from doubling his harvest load to scrambling for containers, tables, and even a delivery van. Richard shares how the Jang seeder transformed his carrot game, why growing potatoes alongside carrots turned into a surprise win, and how their spring/fall-focused strategy gives them space to actually breathe in summer.
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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🔊 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
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00:00 Welcome and Farm Check In
00:46 Rain Boosts Summer Crops
02:59 Spring Meets Summer Rush
04:43 Launching Second Market
07:01 Harvesting Twice the Volume
08:36 Crop Split Strategy
12:46 Sales Results and Goals
19:21 Budget Shock and Gear List
26:39 What Still Does Not Sell
28:59 Carrot Update Jang Seeder
32:02 Intercropping Potatoes Carrots
32:49 Potato Yield Breakdown
34:11 Profit Per Bed Foot
34:56 Variety Matters Or Not
35:38 Pricing And Flavor
36:39 Why Grow Potatoes
37:46 Early Planting Benefits
40:21 Fall Potatoes And Pests
41:03 Sweet Potato Hack
44:41 Summer Strategy Debate
47:11 Spring Fall Focus
51:18 Memorial Day Timing
54:48 Beach Break Planning
56:45 Second Wave Fruits
59:21 Green Bean Successions
01:00:41 Demand Cycles And Pests
01:03:24 Bean Beetle Battles
01:03:58 Tomato Timing and Turnover
01:04:38 Squash Bugs and Row Cover
01:06:51 Succession Squash Strategy
01:07:29 Tomato Trellising Methods
01:09:08 Defoliation for Airflow
01:11:03 Pepper Support With Trellis Netting
01:12:13 Cucumber Trellis and Pruning Debate
01:17:21 Watering and Fruit Shape Issues
01:19:03 Interplanting Under Tomatoes
01:20:24 Beets Between Tomato Rows
01:24:21 Summer Self-Care
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Join Alec and Richard for another blog episode as the season shifts into full summer mode and a major new chapter begins for Crop Culture Farm.
Alec breaks down the real numbers and unexpected chaos of launching a second farmers market, from doubling his harvest load to scrambling for containers, tables, and even a delivery van. Richard shares how the Jang seeder transformed his carrot game, why growing potatoes alongside carrots turned into a surprise win, and how their spring/fall-focused strategy gives them space to actually breathe in summer.
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 and Farm Check In
00:46 Rain Boosts Summer Crops
02:59 Spring Meets Summer Rush
04:43 Launching Second Market
07:01 Harvesting Twice the Volume
08:36 Crop Split Strategy
12:46 Sales Results and Goals
19:21 Budget Shock and Gear List
26:39 What Still Does Not Sell
28:59 Carrot Update Jang Seeder
32:02 Intercropping Potatoes Carrots
32:49 Potato Yield Breakdown
34:11 Profit Per Bed Foot
34:56 Variety Matters Or Not
35:38 Pricing And Flavor
36:39 Why Grow Potatoes
37:46 Early Planting Benefits
40:21 Fall Potatoes And Pests
41:03 Sweet Potato Hack
44:41 Summer Strategy Debate
47:11 Spring Fall Focus
51:18 Memorial Day Timing
54:48 Beach Break Planning
56:45 Second Wave Fruits
59:21 Green Bean Successions
01:00:41 Demand Cycles And Pests
01:03:24 Bean Beetle Battles
01:03:58 Tomato Timing and Turnover
01:04:38 Squash Bugs and Row Cover
01:06:51 Succession Squash Strategy
01:07:29 Tomato Trellising Methods
01:09:08 Defoliation for Airflow
01:11:03 Pepper Support With Trellis Netting
01:12:13 Cucumber Trellis and Pruning Debate
01:17:21 Watering and Fruit Shape Issues
01:19:03 Interplanting Under Tomatoes
01:20:24 Beets Between Tomato Rows
01:24:21 Summer Self-Care
##RookieFarmer #MarketGardening #SmallScaleFarming #FarmersMarket #MarketGardener #GrowYourOwn #FarmLife #HomesteadLife #UrbanFarming #MicroFarm #SustainableFarming #BeginnerFarmer #FarmPodcast #JangSeeder #SummerFarm #CropPlanning #FarmTalk #CropCultureFarm #SunAndSoilFarm #ModernGrower #FreshFromTheFarm #VeggieGarden #FarmersMarketLife #GardeningTips #FarmStrategy
**** 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.
