Meet vegetable and cannabis farmer Ashton Zubal of Farmstock Farm in Kingston, NY. Ashton dishes on working with friends (the not so good side!), growing 365 days a year, the challenges of finding a consistent marketplace (and what he's doing to fix that), new products, the dream of autonomy and wh…
It's a deeply American story. Two veterans raising American Bison. Join your host, Farm Girl, in a spirited conversation with Liz about her majestic herd, how her service prepared her for farming, her seriously straight talk on harvesting animals and how to be an honest carnivore. You will fall in …
Meet Kune Kune pig farmer Jessica Kirksey of Little D's Farm in Grand Saline, Texas. Jessica dishes on pig breeds, breeding, harvesting, pig personalities and more. She really knows her stuff and shares her passion for pork! I’m pretty sure she could convince pretty much anyone of the benefits of t…
Meet Welsh sheep farmer Joe Evans who, together with his wife, raises sheep and lamb in the hills of Andes, NY. Joe tells us about the best and worst of farming, how to sequester carbon through rotational grazing, what misconceptions about farmers he'd like to change, what government can do for far…
Meet 5th generation dairy farmer Kyle Clark who farms dairy in Delhi, New York with his father and with wisdom from his grandfather. Kyle dishes on working with family, feeding cows, taking care of the land, starting a creamery and what he'd do differently if he could. And after a tough day, what d…
Dairy farmers are dumping milk. Do you know why? In this episode we meet two dairy farmers -- from Wisconsin and Florida -- to explore the root causes of the dairy crisis and to find out what we can do about it. Along the way we do milk math, have a few laughs (actually!) and learn that headlines s…
Farmer Joel Salatin of Polyface Farm -- the gold standard in sustainable agriculture -- dishes on what's wrong with big business farms, supermarket supply chains and what's right with small entrepreneurial farms. Find out what you can do to get in on the food security action and reap the benefits o…
Farmers are working overtime to connect with new markets. They are altering business practices. They are also heading into their busiest growing and harvesting season. On top of all that, they need help. They are struggling and have unexpected expenditures to cover. Who's there to help? Join Talk F…
Food insecurity as a result of COVID has spurred folks to hoard supplies and food. But it's also had another effect. Consumers are scrambling to get into a local farm share. They are planting gardens of their own, raising chickens and even homesteading. The result is a closer connection to farmers …
Six farmers from across the US discuss how they are responding to the global COVID-19 pandemic in their local communities. Their work has been deemed essential and their observations on what's needed going forward are insightful. Thank you, farmers. xo
You will barely believe what happens on this fish farm -- from fish breeding to how far all the fish go. The Beaverkill Trout Hatchery is a mecca of trout and a holy place for fly fisherpersons the world over. Five generations have proudly guided this farm. Meet Sherry Shaver and her nephew Tyler t…
Meet Mr. & Mrs. Sheepfarmer, aka Joe and Jackie Evans, their border collies and their Farm Manager Sam Scott. Running a sheep farm means you are part shepherd, part grass farmer, part OBGYN, part veterinarian, part salesperson and part defender of sheep farming. Somehow it's easier with good partn…
Dirty Girl Farm is a small goat dairy and creamery that is unusual in that it is located IN TOWN. Funny things happen if you have goats and farmers Cyndi Wright and Lester Bourke tell all! 20 minutes
Meet farmers Vincent Cuneo and Luke Snobeck of Agrarian Feast and join them on their journey to create a USDA Organic farm that currently features delicious micro greens. Meet some of the characters responsible for their success and learn from their experience. Farmers get information from a lot of…
Meet farmers Jennifer Grossman and Peter Mauer and learn how they worked together to save a fourth generation dairy farm with some heart and creative thinking.20 minutes