The (MANY) Truths About Growing and Selling Food in Winter (TRFP 33)

While "winter growing" might conjure up images of heated high tunnels, covered beds, and doing wash pack in freezing water, you might just be surprised that that's not all there is to it! In this farm blog episode, host Alec of Crop Culture Farm is joined by farmer Richard from Sun and Soil Farm to talk about the growing-related and non-growing -related realities of winter farming: from timing your plantings, deciding when (or if!) to cover crops, to navigating unpredictable winter markets. They share their own strategies for succession planting in cold weather, the impact of having high tunnels on accelerating crop growth even in short days, and some tips and tricks to using the Jang direct seeder. Click here to learn more about farmer Richard and Sun and Soil Farm.  Click here to check out farmer Alec and Crop Culture Farm. Click here to shop on Modern Grower with Alec's affiliate link.  Subscribe for more content on sustainable farming, market farming tips, and business insights!   Get market farming tools, seeds, and supplies at Modern Grower. Follow Modern Grower:  Instagram  Instagram Listen to other podcasts on the Modern Grower Podcast Network:  Carrot Cashflow  Farm Small Farm Smart  Farm Small Farm Smart Daily  The Growing Microgreens Podcast  The Urban Farmer Podcast  The Rookie Farmer Podcast  In Search of Soil Podcast Check out Diego's books:  Sell Everything You Grow on Amazon   Ready Farmer One on Amazon **** 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.