Behind the Scenes

Learn how to use low tunnel hoops for frost protection, insect control, and season extension on your market farm. Two methods, pro tips, and covering options explained.

Learn why precision seeding matters for profitability, why Bountiful Blessings Farm chose the Jang JP3 over the JP5, and how to get the most from your direct seeding system.

Learn three levels of bed marking speed, the fastest transplanting technique, and a crimson clover interplanting trick that gives you weed suppression and a cover crop in one step.

Learn the step-by-step process for quickly turning over a bed between crops — silage tarp, broadfork vs. cultivator, raking, and when to skip steps. Practical bed-flip workflow for small-scale farmers.

You don't need expensive equipment to grow your own transplants. Here's the bare-minimum setup — under $50 — to get started with propagation on your market farm or homestead.

Two proven deer fencing strategies, why to avoid permanent woven-wire fences, and how farm dogs handle smaller pests. Practical large-pest management from an experienced market garden.

Learn why soil blocks produce healthier transplants than plug trays, how to choose the right block size for each crop, and what potting mix to use — from a farm that's been propagating for decades.

Learn how to set up drainage swales, level tunnel pads, and keep your farm operational through wet weather. Practical water management advice from a farm that survived weeks of continuous spring rain.

Stop carrying two trays at a time. Learn why a simple rolling cart beats overhead trolleys for propagation greenhouse transport — and the design details that make it work.

Learn why experienced growers still hand water their propagation greenhouses, which water breaker works best, and how to set up overhead hose systems for an easier daily workflow.

Bed and tunnel orientation is one of the most overthought decisions in farming. Learn what actually matters — and what doesn't — when laying out your market farm.

Learn the fold-don't-roll technique that lets Bountiful Blessings Farm cover eight beds in 30 minutes. Quick-Plant Fabric deployment tips, storage tricks, and the time math that makes fabric worth it.

Two promising organic approaches for fire ant control on southern farms — predatory nematodes and spinosad drenches. Early results and honest assessment from an experienced grower.

Switch from a post hole digger to a drill-powered auger for planting large spring transplants. Tool recommendations, technique tips, and why moist soil matters.

Before starting a farm internship program, ask yourself why. Practical advice on the right motivations, essential rules, and what to expect — from a farm that's hosted dozens of interns.

Learn the exact system Bountiful Blessings Farm uses to plant 540 Salanova heads per bed in 13 minutes. Drill-powered dibbler, plug tray tricks, and the Quick-Plant Fabric workflow.

Learn the most efficient way to broadcast soil amendments and cover crop seed using a chest-mounted spreader. Technique tips, powdered amendment tricks, and timing advice from an experienced grower.

Learn how the Qlipr trellising system saves hours of labor on tomato trellising — no ladders, just two clips per plant. How it works, mistakes to avoid, and budget alternatives.