http://radio.upstartfarmers.com Tue, 09 Jun 2015 19:27:02 +0000 Tue, 09 Jun 2015 19:27:02 +0000 60 en Copyright 2015 feeds@soundcloud.com (SoundCloud Feeds) Upstart Farmers Radio is the voice of the Upstart Farmers movement! Making a living while making an impact. A Podcast for Vertical Farmers Making an Impact and a Living Bright Agrotech no https://i1.sndcdn.com/avatars-000131948806-j3pz7f-original.png http://radio.upstartfarmers.com vertical,farm,vertical,farming,upstart,farmers,commercial,hydroponics,commercial,aquaponicsUpstart Farmers Radio is the voice of the Upstart Farmers movement! Making a living while making an impact.kyle@brightagrotech.comBright Agrotech tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/208499658 Wed, 03 Jun 2015 16:23:30 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/upstart-farmers-radio/ep-8-integrated-pest-management-on-upstart-farms 00:17:28 Upstart Farmers Radio no Just about everybody is thinking about pest control around this time of year. Today we've got Dr. Nate and Amy Storey here to discuss what a good integrated pest management strategy looks like. (2:00) - Fresh With Edge's common pests (2:42) - What is Integrated Pest Management all about? (4:40) - When to get an IPM strategy going (6:45) - Steps to setting up a strategy (11:00) - Lancaster Farms most common pests (11:55) - Types of control and examples (15:55) - Other tips for Upstart Farmers Find more information on IPM at http://brightagrotech.com/ipm-integrated-pest-management/ Just about everybody is thinking about pest contr… Just about everybody is thinking about pest control around this time of year. Today we've got Dr. Nate and Amy Storey here to discuss what a good integrated pest management strategy looks like. (2:00) - Fresh With Edge's common pests (2:42) - What is Integrated Pest Management all about? (4:40) - When to get an IPM strategy going (6:45) - Steps to setting up a strategy (11:00) - Lancaster Farms most common pests (11:55) - Types of control and examples (15:55) - Other tips for Upstart Farmers Find more information on IPM at http://brightagrotech.com/ipm-integrated-pest-management/ kyle@brightagrotech.com (Bright Agrotech)vertical,farm,vertical,farming,upstart,farmers,commercial,hydroponics,commercial,aquaponics tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/206377544 Wed, 20 May 2015 14:55:13 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/upstart-farmers-radio/episode-7-crowdfunding-an-upstart-farm 00:36:47 Upstart Farmers Radio no Crowdfunding an Upstart Farm Chris Michael gives us general advice for crowdfunding success, and Paul Meyer gives us insight into his successful Kickstarter campaign. Be sure to check out the links below to explore more resources on crowdfunding. In this episode: (0:30) - Bright Agrotech's Kickstarter campaign and crowdfunding experience (2:16) - Why is crowdfunding important for Upstart Farmers? (4:00) - Choosing a platform: perks and costs of different platforms (6:43) - Creating and knowing your "crowd" (8:55) - Rewards (9:32) - What to do during the campaign (11:50) - Resources to help you succeed (13:51) - Paul Meyer and his campaign (15:57) - How Paul marketed his campaign (16:45) - Hardest and easiest parts of setting up a campaign: the video (20:00) - How Paul chose a platform (21:05) - Paul's advice for Upstart Farmers who are crowdfunding (29:45) - Other Upstart Farmers' campaigns (30:35) - Chris's tips for success (33:05) - Common mistakes to avoid You can listen to the episode on iTunes, Stitcher, or using the embedded player above. Thanks for listening. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter for the latest Upstart Farmers news, episode announcements, and other exciting updates Special Thanks To... Paul Meyer of Virginia Vegetable Company, for his great insight! Chris Michael for his tips! Tom Deacon and Hank Thornburg for their campaign information Crowdfunding an Upstart Farm Chris Michael gives… Crowdfunding an Upstart Farm Chris Michael gives us general advice for crowdfunding success, and Paul Meyer gives us insight into his successful Kickstarter campaign. Be sure to check out the links below to explore more resources on crowdfunding. In this episode: (0:30) - Bright Agrotech's Kickstarter campaign and crowdfunding experience (2:16) - Why is crowdfunding important for Upstart Farmers? (4:00) - Choosing a platform: perks and costs of different platforms (6:43) - Creating and knowing your "crowd" (8:55) - Rewards (9:32) - What to do during the campaign (11:50) - Resources to help you succeed (13:51) - Paul Meyer and his campaign (15:57) - How Paul marketed his campaign (16:45) - Hardest and easiest parts of setting up a campaign: the video (20:00) - How Paul chose a platform (21:05) - Paul's advice for Upstart Farmers who are crowdfunding (29:45) - Other Upstart Farmers' campaigns (30:35) - Chris's tips for success (33:05) - Common mistakes to avoid You can listen to the episode on iTunes, Stitcher, or using the embedded player above. Thanks for listening. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter for the latest Upstart Farmers news, episode announcements, and other exciting updates Special Thanks To... Paul Meyer of Virginia Vegetable Company, for his great insight! Chris Michael for his tips! Tom Deacon and Hank Thornburg for their campaign information kyle@brightagrotech.com (Bright Agrotech)vertical,farm,vertical,farming,upstart,farmers,commercial,hydroponics,commercial,aquaponics tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/204190161 Wed, 06 May 2015 15:05:55 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/upstart-farmers-radio/episode-6-farmers-markets-tips-from-the-pros 00:35:55 Upstart Farmers Radio no Today, we get the overview of farmer's markets from Dr. Nate, and we hear some tips on setting yourself apart from our "farmer's markets superstar", Chris Lukenbill. In this episode: (0:29) - Farmer's markets for beginning Upstart Farmers (6:24) - Meet Chris at Fresh With Edge and hear some tips on selling at farmer's markets (19:43) - What Hank Thornberg and Paul Meyer are doing at farmer's markets (20:25) - Christina at Lancaster Farms discusses how to start your own farmer's market Watch on Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUGl17SsKEg "Happy Alley" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ "Honey Bee" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Today, we get the overview of farmer's markets fr… Today, we get the overview of farmer's markets from Dr. Nate, and we hear some tips on setting yourself apart from our "farmer's markets superstar", Chris Lukenbill. In this episode: (0:29) - Farmer's markets for beginning Upstart Farmers (6:24) - Meet Chris at Fresh With Edge and hear some tips on selling at farmer's markets (19:43) - What Hank Thornberg and Paul Meyer are doing at farmer's markets (20:25) - Christina at Lancaster Farms discusses how to start your own farmer's market Watch on Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUGl17SsKEg "Happy Alley" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ "Honey Bee" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ kyle@brightagrotech.com (Bright Agrotech)vertical,farm,vertical,farming,upstart,farmers,commercial,hydroponics,commercial,aquaponics tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/202038866 Wed, 22 Apr 2015 15:40:10 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/upstart-farmers-radio/episode-5-greenwalls-not-just-transforming-landscaping 00:22:53 Upstart Farmers Radio no Green Walls: Not Just Transforming Urban Landscaping Today, we're talking about something that has had us excited for quite a while. We anticipated some of the results of the Green Wall, but the innovative Upstart Farmers have surprised us with creative and profitable uses. Our special guest today is Teryl Chapel, who we call the "Godfather of ZipGrow Green Walls." Teryl took the green wall model and built a business out of it. In this episode: (0:40) There's a new green wall on the block. What does this mean for farmers, producers and for the urban landscape? (3:28) How are Upstart Farmers using green walls? (4:04) Teryl Chapel's green wall-building business. (8:33) Restaurants making a statement with a green wall (16:29) The green wall/restaurant symbiosis with Altitude's Chophouse and Brewery You can listen to the episode on iTunes, Stitcher, or using the embedded player above. Thanks for listening. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter for the latest Upstart Farmers news, episode announcements, and other exciting updates. Special Thanks To... Teryl Chapel with City Planet Farms Marilyn Yamamoto with Cowboy Trail Farm Noah Newman with Bright Agrotech Jared Long with Altitude Chophouse and Brewery "Happy Alley" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ "Honey Bee" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Green Walls: Not Just Transforming Urban Landsca… Green Walls: Not Just Transforming Urban Landscaping Today, we're talking about something that has had us excited for quite a while. We anticipated some of the results of the Green Wall, but the innovative Upstart Farmers have surprised us with creative and profitable uses. Our special guest today is Teryl Chapel, who we call the "Godfather of ZipGrow Green Walls." Teryl took the green wall model and built a business out of it. In this episode: (0:40) There's a new green wall on the block. What does this mean for farmers, producers and for the urban landscape? (3:28) How are Upstart Farmers using green walls? (4:04) Teryl Chapel's green wall-building business. (8:33) Restaurants making a statement with a green wall (16:29) The green wall/restaurant symbiosis with Altitude's Chophouse and Brewery You can listen to the episode on iTunes, Stitcher, or using the embedded player above. Thanks for listening. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter for the latest Upstart Farmers news, episode announcements, and other exciting updates. Special Thanks To... Teryl Chapel with City Planet Farms Marilyn Yamamoto with Cowboy Trail Farm Noah Newman with Bright Agrotech Jared Long with Altitude Chophouse and Brewery "Happy Alley" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ "Honey Bee" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ kyle@brightagrotech.com (Bright Agrotech)vertical,farm,vertical,farming,upstart,farmers,commercial,hydroponics,commercial,aquaponics tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/197507619 Wed, 25 Mar 2015 15:54:14 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/upstart-farmers-radio/episode-3-all-about-greenhouses 00:15:10 Upstart Farmers Radio no Today we hear from a few greenhouse managers about greenhouse types and discuss the factors that Upstart Farmers need to think about when building a greenhouse with Dr. Nate. Marilyn Yamamoto runs her vertical hydroponic farm in Las Vegas. She sells produce to a CSA group and restaurants in her area. With high demand, she's just expanded her greenhouses and is looking at even higher production this growing season. This week we'll be getting the scoop on her operation. Tune in to learn what she's growing and how she's selling it. Today we hear from a few greenhouse managers abou… Today we hear from a few greenhouse managers about greenhouse types and discuss the factors that Upstart Farmers need to think about when building a greenhouse with Dr. Nate. Marilyn Yamamoto runs her vertical hydroponic farm in Las Vegas. She sells produce to a CSA group and restaurants in her area. With high demand, she's just expanded her greenhouses and is looking at even higher production this growing season. This week we'll be getting the scoop on her operation. Tune in to learn what she's growing and how she's selling it. kyle@brightagrotech.com (Bright Agrotech)vertical,farm,vertical,farming,upstart,farmers,commercial,hydroponics,commercial,aquaponics tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/195345070 Wed, 11 Mar 2015 14:29:29 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/upstart-farmers-radio/usfr-ep-2 00:19:02 Upstart Farmers Radio no This week Dr. Nate, Perry and Haydn from BayBerry Fresh Farms in Fort Collins, CO. discuss the pros and cons of hydroponics and aquaponics for commercial farmers and hear from some Upstart Farmers about what they are using and why they are using it. This week Dr. Nate, Perry and Haydn from BayBerry… This week Dr. Nate, Perry and Haydn from BayBerry Fresh Farms in Fort Collins, CO. discuss the pros and cons of hydroponics and aquaponics for commercial farmers and hear from some Upstart Farmers about what they are using and why they are using it. kyle@brightagrotech.com (Bright Agrotech)vertical,farm,vertical,farming,upstart,farmers,commercial,hydroponics,commercial,aquaponics tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/191839465 Wed, 18 Feb 2015 23:03:07 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/upstart-farmers-radio/episode-1-why-im-an-upstart-farmer-and-you-should-be-too 00:28:38 Upstart Farmers Radio no Episode #1 Why I'm An Upstart Farmer and You Should Be Too Episode #1 Why I'm An Upstart Farmer and You Shou… Episode #1 Why I'm An Upstart Farmer and You Should Be Too kyle@brightagrotech.com (Bright Agrotech)vertical,farm,vertical,farming,upstart,farmers,commercial,hydroponics,commercial,aquaponics