Nov 24, 2021
One of No-Till Growers favorite Kentucky farmers, Pavel Orvechkin of Pavel's Garden joins host Clara Coleman to talk about the sustainable ag roots of his Russian childhood, leaving academia to pursue farming full-time, current and potential collaborations, his progression into year-round growing in a mild winter climate, some of the pest/disease challenges he's experienced with small-scale intensive winter growing, a rad intercropping system, and more.
Mentioned in the show...
Fox Hollow Farm and Rootbound Farm (other great KY farms, just sayin')
The Johnny's hoop bender & AG row cover
The Farmers Friend caterpillar tunnel and quick cut green harvester
The drill auger transplant system in action (video)
Pavel's favorite tools, the tilther and Glaser wheel hoe
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