GPW Ep 23 Spring Farming Motivation with Paris Natural Farm's Karl Binger

Feeling behind in the Spring on your farm is something everyone goes through. The more experience you get the more you realize that rarely is any one event catastrophic. Each thing you learn compounds into invaluable earned wisdom. We are proud to share some wise words from Karl Binger of Paris Natural Farms while preparing this Spring’s raised row beds.

GPW Ep 14 Cardboard Mulch Techniques and Row Cover Tips

Andy shows us his cardboard paper maché recipe and techniques. And we introduce Farmer Karl of Paris Natural Farms. Karl shows us his best practices for crop row cover and low tunnel deployment.

Market Farm Advice After a Wet Spring

Karl Binger of Paris Natural Farms in Paris, Texas reflects and gives advice on u-Unexpected weather and its effects on the farm, delays in production, work life and family balance, and more.

Want to Grow Year Round?

Take a tour of a Bootstrap Farmer Gothic All-Metal Greenhouse with Jill from Whispering Willow Farm. Jill visits Paris Natural Farms while in Texas, picking up her Bootstrap Farmer greenhouse kit for a farm tour.

Can a Market Garden Become a Flower Farm? | How a Market Farm Grew from a Homestead

A very, by chance, last-minute opportunity to meet up with two of our favorite people, Amanda Vanhoozier of Bishop Hill Farm Flowers and Karl Binger. Amanda and Karl discuss where Paris Natural Farms is in their journey with several hundred farm visits behind her.

How to Repot Tomatoes for Bigger Better Plants | Up Potting Seedlings

Ready to transplant those seedlings into a container with a little more room? Farmer Karl takes us through his method of up-potting seedlings. Learn about how he plans for his farm’s needs and having plants to sell at the market.

Building a Homestead with Infrastructure that Makes Money

Part 3. Want to learn how to Really make a living on your homestead? Watch this video on growing and selling market crops for profit. Learn how Karl Binger and his wife have made their farm successful in year three.

Homestead Start Up Year Two with Karl Binger

Part 2. Karl Binger discusses year two of his market farm homestead. Learn how Karl and his wife have developed their business into a staple for their small community while managing family life. Watch this video to get insight into how they have made it to year two.

Making Money from Your Homestead

Part 4. Karl Binger of @parisnaturalfarms discuses refining systems of his market farm homestead for income opportunities.

Four Season Homesteading Year One Foundations

In this video supplement you can see photos and video of Karl’s operation over the last couple of years.

Agricultural Strategies to Address Food Security | Visiting Farmers Markets in Africa

Bootstrap Farmers’ Farmer-in-Residence, Karl Binger, recently visited Tanzania to observe and learn about small-scale farming practices in rural parts of the country.

Who Can Be a Market Gardener| Market Gardener Podcast by Bootstrap Farmer, Ep2

Nick & Karl Binger of Market Garden Paris Natural Farms discuss the qualities of a great market gardener. 

What is a Market Gardener? | Market Gardener by Bootstrap Farmer, Ep 1

In this first episode, Nick & Karl Binger of Paris Natural Farms discuss some of the things that set Market Gardeners apart from other growers.

Market Gardener Sales Channels

In this episode, we look at many sales opportunities small farms have to serve their markets through traditional farmers markets, direct-to-consumer delivery, partnerships, and added-value products.

Meet Sean Pessarra, The Mindful Farmer, Toolmaker, Hoop House Builder, and Small Farm Supporter

Join Sean Pessarra, Nick, and Karl Binger and learn how Sean, the founder of Mindful Farmer, and learn how he took his part-time beekeeping operation in Texas and transformed it into a full-time sustainable agriculture business rich in experience that has led to an amazing career serving farmers through better tools and consulting.