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Hi, I Am Sean Short

Co-founder of Blooming Health Farms, a 501c3 nonprofit farm that supports at-risk youth by teaching life skills and agricultural entrepreneurship.

I specialize in hydroponic fodder to help producers get better products and control feed costs. Together, we can take back the feed chain!

New Episodes Weekly!

Thinking Outside The Soil, with your host, Sean E. Alfalfaseed. The show where we get to talk story and touch on topics about hydroponics and the farmers who grow the crops and creatures we need to eat.

Season 1: Episode 76- Opportunity Costs of Sprouting

What's worth more, your time or money? Money can be replenished but what about your time...? Listen to more

Season 2: Ep. 24 - The ABCDs of Hydroponic Fodder

The seven most studied crops in the hydroponic fodder world are also those we feed our livestock... Listen to more

A Blog by

A Blooming Scribe

They Laughed When I Started Sprouting Chicken Feed (…Then They Tasted My Eggs)

If you’ve been feeding bagged organic feed and still aren’t seeing a difference in your eggs, it’s time to rethink your strategy. Sprouting feed at home is one of the simplest, most cost-effective, an... ...more

Growing Food

September 16, 20254 min read

They Laughed When I Started Sprouting Chicken Feed (…Then They Tasted My Eggs)

Ways Big Ag Quietly Crushes Small Farms

Are you part of the small farm solution or the or the corporate conglomerate machine? ...more

Growing Food

August 22, 20253 min read

Ways Big Ag Quietly Crushes Small Farms

How Six Chicks Changed the Way I Feed People

How Six Chicks Changed the Way I Feed People ...more

Growing Food

August 19, 20254 min read

How Six Chicks Changed the Way I Feed People

Why Did I Go Silent? And What’s Next for Blooming Health?

WhyI went Silent. And What’s Next for Blooming Health Farms... ...more

Growing People

August 18, 20253 min read

Why Did I Go Silent? And What’s Next for Blooming Health?

What Are the Best Egg-Laying Chicken Breeds for Your Flock?

New Blog Post Description ...more

Growing Food

April 09, 20253 min read

Where Can You Get Chickens for Fresh Backyard Eggs?

Where You can get chickens for Fresh Backyard Eggs ...more

Growing Food

April 02, 20254 min read

Where Can You Get Chickens for Fresh Backyard Eggs?

Sprouting 101: Supercharging Your Diet with Simple Seeds

A Way to Make Perfect Hard-Boiled Eggs

Chicken-Keeping Basics at Blooming Health Farms

Volunteer Spotlight - Introducing: Jolene Yates

The 4-Step Resilience Framework: Turning Adversity into Strength

Community Spotlight: Useful Public Service

Cooking With Purpose: How A Greeley Chef is Embracing the Local Food Scene

DIY Sprouting Jar

January 2024 Newsletter - BHF Bulletin

Livestock Nutrition

Maximizing Fodder Production for Your Feathered Friends

Exploring Hydroponic Fodder Systems

for Poultry Feed

Backyard Self-Sufficiency

A Gaian Perspective

Unlock Your Free 4-minute Video to Gain The Simple Skills To Sprout Your Own Fodder