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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!

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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

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What if you could grow your own chicken food faster than brewing coffee?

Growing chicken feed doesn’t have to mean high-tech systems, fancy lights or acres of pasture. With a simple bucket rotation, you can turn dry seed into daily fodder faster than brewing a cup of coffe... ...more

Growing Food ,Growing People

October 10, 2025•3 min read

What if you could grow your own chicken food faster than brewing coffee?

The Hidden Cost of Cheap Feed (and How to Fix It)

Cheap feed, whether for our birds or for ourselves, comes with hidden costs.It robs health, energy, and longevity while padding the pockets of big ag. The fix isn’t complicated: eat real food, feed yo... ...more

Growing Food

October 08, 2025•2 min read

The Hidden Cost of Cheap Feed (and How to Fix It)

Why Aren’t We Feeding Chickens Bugs?

Chickens weren’t built to live on pellets. They thrive on bugs and seeds. Black soldier fly larvae deliver 50% protein and calcium, giving you stronger shells, richer yolks, and a feed bill that shrin... ...more

Growing Food

October 01, 2025•4 min read

Have you ever started something only to realize, I could do this better?

Sprouted chicken feed is more than a supplement...it’s a revolution in the coop. By replacing generic bagged feed with fresh sprouts, you save money, improve hen health, and produce eggs that outshine... ...more

Growing Food

September 29, 2025•3 min read