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The Thriving Farmer Podcast

Michael Kilpatrick

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If you're looking to build a profitable farm that works, The Thriving Farmer Podcast is for you. Learn the latest tricks and strategies from successful farmers, strategize with in-depth interviews with leaders in the industry, and connect with stories of farmers just like you. With over 15 years of farming background, your host Michael Kilpatrick has the experience and authority to bring you practical advice, ask the hard questions, tease out the gold nuggets, and help share what it's really li...

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Episodes (100)

350. Rebuilding After Loss: Farm, Family & Home with Shawn and Beth Dougherty

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349. Running an All-Female Farm Team with Emma de Long of Kneehigh Farm

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348. Smarter Farming: Sensors, Drones & Automation with Nathan Rosenberg

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Feb 17, 202615:00pending

347. Husk Cherries: A Hidden Market Gem with Amber Waves Farm

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Feb 10, 202619:32pending

346. Running a Year-Round Farm Market with Emma de Long

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Feb 3, 202622:42pending

345. Managing 600+ Crop Varieties at Amber Waves Farm

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Jan 27, 202622:51pending

344: The One-Cow Revolution with Shawn and Beth Dougherty

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Jan 20, 202620:05pending

343. Reviving Flax: A Zero Waste Crop with Emma de Long

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Jan 13, 202620:28pending

342. Managing a 24-Person Farm Team with Amber Waves Farm

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Jan 6, 202626:41pending

341. From Chef to Community Farmer: Julie Warpinski of Rosewood Farm

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340. Preserving Heritage Through Olives: Karmel Abufarha on Canaan Palestine

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339. The Beekeeper's Apothecary: Kaylee Richardson on Herbs, Homesteading & Hone...

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338. Behind the Scenes with Michael Kilpatrick: A Conversation with Rodger Wasso...

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337. Farm4Profit on Profitable Farming and Smart Stewardship

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336. Generations of Organic Stewardship: John Bell on Elmwood Stock Farm's Legac...

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335. From Sheep to Soil: Zeb Horrell's Vision for Regenerative New Zealand

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334. Securing the Homestead: Tim Eng on Safety, Resilience, and Community

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333. Teaching Self-Sufficiency: Kody Hanner on Homesteading and Hands-On Educati...

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332. Building the Fair Trade Movement: Paul Rice on Ethical Farming & Global Imp...

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331. Soil, Stewardship & Safe Food: Kyle Becker on Growing Becker Farms

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330. Pesticide-Free and Purpose-Filled: Taylor Bemis on Running Tumbleweed Farm

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329. Collaboration Over Competition: How Two Farmers Built Urban Roots Collectiv...

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328. From Grass-Fed to Wood-Fired: Pizza Farmer Maren Beard of Luna Valley Farm

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327. Urban Farming for Food Justice: Devon Wilson on Sunlight Gardens

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326. Reinventing Beef: Justin Pettit on Santa Carota's Carrot-Finished Cattle

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325. Farming on One Acre: Sara Krohn & Sam Odin on Village Farmstead

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Mar 18, 202544:42pending

324. Exploring Agroforestry: Ben Raskin and Andy Dibben on Silvohorticulture

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Mar 11, 202557:14pending

323. Digitizing Farm Operations: Tracey Wiedmeyer on Gripp's Role in Ag Tech

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Mar 4, 202532:22pending

322. Cultivating Local Food Systems: Trisha Bates on Urban Farming and Community

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Feb 25, 202536:04pending

321. Josh Galt on Transforming Agriculture with Black Soldier Flies

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320. Homestead Dairy Sheep: Rachel Hester on Raising a Sustainable Flock

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Feb 11, 202548:42pending

319. Regenerative Almond Farming: Jimmy Simonian on Water, Bees, and Soil Health

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318. Blending Tradition with Agri-Tourism: Karl Wiegandt on The Berry Farm

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Jan 28, 202543:01pending

317. Simplifying Business: Systems, VAs, and Bookkeeping with Nathan Hirsch

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Jan 21, 202526:18pending

316. Farming with Intention: Alicia Brown and Ben Stein on Edible Uprising Farm

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Jan 14, 202557:36pending

315. Farm Marketing & Self-Sufficiency: Marjory Wildcraft's Digital Strategy

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Jan 7, 202555:05pending

314. Shelby Watson-Hampton on Wine Grapes, Weddings, and Women in Agriculture

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Dec 17, 202436:56pending

313. Growing Agritourism: Regan Joehl on Crafting Family Farm Experiences

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Dec 10, 202448:33pending

312. The Seed Farmer: Insights from Dan Brisebois

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Dec 3, 202441:13pending

311. Farming Beyond Frost: Sam Knapp's Storage Crop Success in Alaska

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Nov 26, 202446:48pending

310. Collaborative Farming: Whistlepig and Black Fox Farms' Journey in Boise

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Nov 19, 202439:40pending

309. Growing Organic Blueberries: King Grove's Shift from Wholesale to Direct Sa...

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308. Irrigation Insights with Anthony Tasselli: Maximizing Water Use on the Farm

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Nov 5, 202436:54pending

307. Navigating Storms and Stewardship: Michael Bobbitt on Cedar Key's Clam Farm...

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Oct 29, 202432:59pending

306. Rebuilding a Community: Alyson Wade on Supporting Farmers After Hurricane H...

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Oct 22, 202431:19pending

305. Enhancing Food Security: Emma Jagoz on Moon Valley Farm's Food Hub

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Oct 15, 202442:04pending

304. Noah East on Perennial Farming and Agroforestry

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Oct 8, 202439:18pending

303. J.R. Odom on Navigating New Challenges in Strawberry Farming

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Oct 1, 202422:59pending

302. Anna Withers and Kevin Prather on Cultivating Community Gardens

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301. Don Adams on Creative Freeze Drying: Turning Harvests into Value-Added Prod...

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