Direct Seeding & Bed Prep

How to Direct Seed on Your Market Farm: From Hand Seeding to the Jang Seeder
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.
How to Mark Beds and Transplant Efficiently on Your Small-Scale Farm
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.
How to Flip a Bed Between Crops on Your Small-Scale Farm
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.
Which Direction Should Your Beds and Tunnels Face? (It Matters Less Than You Think)
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.
What Is a Stale Seedbed? How to Eliminate Weeds Before You Plant
Learn the stale seedbed technique and how to use silage tarps to eliminate weeds before planting. Practical bed prep strategies for market farmers and gardeners.