Urban agriculture. I can’t imagine many people used that phrase 20 years ago but it is certainly a phrase that has grown in prominence. And I think it’s awesome! The more ways we connect ourselves...
On any day or any week, you will find farmers in the US doing the full range of activities. Someone is planting while another is harvesting a crop. A farmer is headed to help livestock...
There is so much science behind the food we eat, and we’re about to get a little nerdy about some plant science basics! We’ve talked to plant breeders from around the world, Dr. Lee Hickey...
You can hear the interview with Tony Tomato, or Tony White to those who think about more than the tomato farm and business, in your favorite podcast app. 35:58 SUMMARY KEYWORDS tomatoes, business, people,...
As we celebrate International Women’s Day, it occurred to me how many incredible women farmers are out here and reminding folks of these women who do amazing things every day, may help to break the...
We catch up with three guests who have previously been on Grounded by the Farm with Updates on Three Popular Episodes: Popcorn, Community Gardens & Beer Oh My! We talk to: Popcorn farmer Matt Helms...
We Are Each Other’s Harvest, Detailing History in a Book About Black Farmers
- February 15, 2022
- Tagged as: black farmers, book review
Last spring I bought audio & hardbound copies of a book about black farmers in the presale…. I got my copies as the book arrived at the first book stores! This book has now become...
Having a farm with proximity to many of the country’s largest cities, Jennie Schmidt says her family’s Maryland farm has some opportunities to diversify their operation. They are growing tofu soybeans, wine grapes and grain...
For so long, black farmers have been overlooked, underestimated and more by many. It is an honor to share the stories on the podcast from families have long been part of food production. Black History...
When you are farming and ranching land that has been in the family for generations, Debbie Lyons-Blythe says thinking about how to transition that land to the next generation of caretakers takes thought, planning and...
Sweet Potatoes? Yams? What’s the Difference Anyway?
- January 19, 2022
- Tagged as: North Carolina, sweet potato
Will Kornegay knows a lot about sweet potatoes. His family has grown them for years. And when I met him, he was repoing sweet potatoes hard online. Eventually I interviewed him to clear up some...
Biosecurity or Zoonoses: What it Means to Keeping Livestock & People Healthy
- January 17, 2022
- Tagged as: beef, cattle, dairy
In our episode talking about farming chickens, Lauren mentioned biosecurity. Another big word connected to livestock and human health is zoonoses. The word zoonoses…. seeing that on my screen makes me wonder how many of...
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