The Thriving Farmer Podcast

Do you know what all goes into garlic growing? On this episode of the Thriving Farmer Podcast, Michael is joined by Julie Olberding of Rustic Roots Farm in Alexandria, Minnesota. Their farm balances natural resources with a blend of innovative techniques and traditional methods to produce the highest quality products for their customers.  They specialize in hardneck garlic, maple syrup, asparagus and more using these natural and regenerative methods.  Tune in to hear about Julie’s award-winning garlic and her advice for new farmers.    You’ll hear: How Julie and Chad got started in farming 1:35 Why Rustic Roots choose garlic to start with 5:07 Why Rustic Roots does farmers markets 9:35 About Rustic Roots’ marketing 14:03 More on the other garlic products they offer 16:57 How many varieties of garlic they grow 20:30 What Rustic Roots offers in terms of education 27:01 About their fertility program 33:53 What other enterprises and products their farm offers 42:41 What Julie’s advice is for newer farmers 45:03