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The Agri-Tourist, My Journey Back to AgriculturePlanting Big Ideas: When a Nonprofit Leader Thinks Like a CEOSend a textWhen I first interviewed Giany Guedjo, the Executive Director of Carolina Human Reinvestment, in Episode 43, we talked about faith, food security, and the early days of building a community garden rooted in purpose. In this catch-up conversation, I found something different — not just survival, but momentum. He joined me from his greenhouse on a cold morning, surrounded by vibrant greens and reblooming orchids rescued from grocery store discard piles. That image felt symbolic. What he’s building is about second chances — for land, for food, for families.Since we last spoke, his organi...
2026-03-0247 minThe Agri-Tourist, My Journey Back to AgricultureFood is a Bridge Between Farm and Community @ Assunta'sSend a textSome conversations feel especially heartfelt because they highlight not just a business, but a person stepping fully into who they’re meant to be. That’s exactly how I felt talking with Amanda Portis, the heart behind Assunta’s Food Truck at Nourse Farm. Amanda’s journey back to her hometown and into food entrepreneurship is such a beautiful example of how passion, timing, and a little courage can come together in powerful ways.What really moved me in this conversation is the why behind Assunta’s. Named after her great-grandmother, the food truck...
2026-02-2345 minThe Agri-Tourist, My Journey Back to AgriculturePick-Your-Own Farms Are Quietly Changing the ConversationSend a textThere are some conversations that leave you thinking differently long after the recording ends — and my talk with Megan Neubauer was exactly that kind of conversation. I first interviewed Megan in episode # 6, and her perspective stuck with me, so reconnecting with her felt like catching up with someone whose work — and impact — has continued to grow right alongside the movement she’s helping shape.Megan has this incredible ability to zoom out to the big picture — the future of agriculture, the health of our soils, the role consumers play in shaping food systems —...
2026-02-1632 minThe Agri-Tourist, My Journey Back to AgricultureTurning Vacations Into Meaningful Global Impact with Kimberly Haley-ColemanSend a textToday’s guest is someone who truly redefines what it means to travel with purpose. I was so inspired learning about the work Kimberly Haley-Coleman is doing through Globe Aware, creating opportunities for everyday people to step beyond traditional tourism and step into meaningful global service. Her journey started with a simple desire to give back while traveling — and it grew into a worldwide nonprofit connecting volunteers with communities across the globe.Through short-term, structured volunteer programs, Kimberly and her team make it possible for individuals, families, and even corporate groups to work...
2026-02-0937 minThe Agri-Tourist, My Journey Back to AgricultureEveryday Plant Wisdom for the 'Herbal Curious' with Jeanine DavisSend a textToday’s guest is someone very special to me — my longtime friend, Jeanine Davis. We met years ago through our businesses and a shared love of learning, creating, and doing things a little differently. Over the years, I’ve had a front-row seat to Jeanine’s journey from busy Long Island life to a more nature-centered life in Pennsylvania, and through it all, one thing has always stayed the same: her deep curiosity about plants, wellness, and making things from scratch.Jeanine is one of those people who doesn’t just read about herb...
2026-02-021h 04The Agri-Tourist, My Journey Back to AgriculturePeacefield, Revisited: How a Farm Sanctuary Grows Community, Compassion, & ResilienceSend a textEighteen months after our first conversation, we revisit Peacefield Farm Sanctuary with founders John and Emma Hoel to explore how this Florida sanctuary has grown not just in size, but in depth and purpose. In that time, Peacefield welcomed a new baby, new rescued animals, and even a multigenerational family dynamic as John’s parents relocated to the farm. What emerges is a picture of Peacefield as a living ecosystem—one where family, animals, and community are deeply intertwined, and where retirement, caregiving, and stewardship find renewed meaning.Located just outside Gainesville and...
2026-01-2654 minThe Agri-Tourist, My Journey Back to AgricultureHow a Student-Run School Farm Is Redefining Special Education and Life SkillsSend a textI sat down with special education teacher Alanna O’Donnell to explore how urban farming, gardening, and raising chickens are transforming learning for students with significant disabilities at P177Q, the Robin Sue Ward School for Exceptional Children in Queens, New York. Alanna shares how her background in service and community work shaped a teaching philosophy rooted in empathy, real-world learning, and trust in student capability. When traditional classroom approaches fell short, she turned to hands-on, outdoor learning—starting with a school garden and eventually bringing chickens into the school community.Th...
2026-01-191h 20The Agri-Tourist, My Journey Back to AgricultureBuilding Agrihoods That Matter: Soil Health, Social Impact, and the Farmer D PerspectiveSend a textHe is a nationally recognized biodynamic farmer, designer, entrepreneur, author, and educator. Daron Joffe—also known as Farmer D—was introduced to me by my friend Pattie Baker, who has long been inspired by his work and his mission.Farmer D is the author of the acclaimed book Citizen Farmers: The Biodynamic Way to Grow Healthy Food, Build Thriving Communities, and Give Back to the Earth, and for more than 25 years he has been designing and building community farms and gardens across the country.The Citizen Farmers movement is about far...
2026-01-121h 27The Agri-Tourist, My Journey Back to AgricultureAgri-Tech Meets Food Justice: Rethinking Food Access in NYCSend a textShe’s a young, inspiring agri-entrepreneur—and the CEO and Founder of Change Food for Good. Her name is Samia, also known as Sam Lemfadli. Sam is a Brooklyn native and technologist with a deep-rooted passion for sustainable agriculture.She founded Change Food for Good, a New York City–based nonprofit dedicated to making sustainable agricultural technology more accessible in communities affected by food insecurity. Let’s pause on that for a moment—a nonprofit dedicated to making sustainable agricultural technology more accessible to areas impacted by food insecurity.Sam recognized...
2026-01-0537 minThe Agri-Tourist, My Journey Back to AgricultureFrom Puffballs to Public Programs With Mushroom Farmer & Forager Amanda DyeSend a textHer business is called Mandy’s Mushrooms - her name is Amanda Dye - and she is passionate about making the kingdom of Fungi more accessible to the general public through mushroom education. Mushrooms are mysterious to me. The more I read about mushrooms and the more the world learns about mushrooms, the more we learn about the significant impact they have on controlling - actually managing and overseeing is probably the better word - managing and overseeing nature. There is so much you can do in the kitchen with mushro...
2025-12-1543 minThe Agri-Tourist, My Journey Back to AgricultureIntegrity and Purpose Shaped Rashid’s Lifelong Agriculture JourneySend a textIn the forward of his book, it states: “Growing Out Loud Captures the depth, breadth, height of a life that has loved and pursued knowledge, understanding, purpose, application, and service for the benefit of all and for the fulfillment of his god-given calling. The Food Revolutionary has truly lived well.” Keith Rashid Nuri is the author of Growing Out Loud, Journey of a Food Revolutionary. I reached out to my dear friend Pattie Baker, telling her about the types of connections I wanted to make for my next set of podcast interviews - I wan...
2025-12-081h 39The Agri-Tourist, My Journey Back to AgricultureMaxine is Taking Her Dreams SeriouslySend a textToday’s guest is a filmmaker, community builder, and aspiring farmer who happens to be based right near me in Brooklyn — Maxine Simone Williams. Maxine uses storytelling, farming, and community engagement to illuminate how culture, food, and relationships shape our lives.I first discovered Maxine on Instagram. I come across countless amazing farming-related posts, but Maxine — a brilliant, young, and inspiring woman — immediately caught my attention. I wanted to dig deeper into her story and her mission. She is a true wealth of resources, and what I love most is that she doesn’t...
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THE POWER OF REINVENTION with Kathi Sharpe-RossEP 154: A Common Thread: From Celebrity Styling to Finding Divine Purpose with Jennifer PrincipeJennifer Principe is a stylist, author, speaker, and founder whose work blends fashion, faith, and emotional healing. After spending 14 years as a celebrity wardrobe stylist, she felt called to create something more meaningful — a space where style becomes a pathway back to confidence, dignity, and self-worth. She is the author of A Common Thread, a spiritually rooted memoir that explores clothing as a tool for inner transformation, and the founder of The Phoenix Effect, a nonprofit offering full styling, hair, makeup, and photography experiences for individuals facing life-debilitating illnesses. Her work has been featured on KTLA, BBC, In...
2025-11-1439 minThe Agri-Tourist, My Journey Back to AgricultureI did it! I am a WWOOFer!Send a textSo everyone should know my good friend Pattie Baker by now…author of Round America with a Duck and most recently Round Ireland with a Duck. Pattie has become such a dear friend and has encouraged me to continue trusting the journey…and so I have! It was Pattie’s inspiration that made me consider WWOOFing. (World Wide opportunities on Organic Farms) And when I thought about where I would want to WWOOF, Italy just popped into my mind….so that is where I put my energy…. researching farms throughout Italy from the WWOOF Italy website...
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Princeton Healthcare PodcastJennifer Ross, LCSW - Psychotherapy PracticeThis episode of the Princeton Healthcare Podcast focuses on the mental health services offered by Jennifer Ross, LCSW. The information shared is based purely on publicly available data from her business website and Google Business Profile.The podcast delves into her background, including her journey from business major to psychotherapist, her qualifications, and her specializations in step family therapy and Hakomi therapy.Details about her office location, contact information, and fee structure are also shared. Jennifer Ross's practice areas include depression, anxiety, trauma, women's issues, and more, employing a range of therapeutic techniques to tailor...
2025-11-0304 minThe Agri-Tourist, My Journey Back to AgricultureImmersing in Sicilian Culture with Helen Cane TarpinianSend a textThis is the 2nd interview I did while in Sicily. This interview is with a dear friend Helen Cane Tarpinian. Helen and I reconnected recently around the same time I was researching WWOOFing farms in Italy and landed an opportunity in Marsala, Siciliy, about an hour south of Helen's Terrasini home. When I arrived at the Palermo Airport on Oct 11, 2025, Helen picked me up and we went back to her beautiful home in Terrasini Sicily. The bedroom I stayed in the first night had a view of the water and of the maje...
2025-11-0354 minThe Agri-Tourist, My Journey Back to AgricultureA Sicilian Harvest in Marsala with Gianfranco and NinoSend a textCiao from Marsala, Sicily….and my first WWOOFING experience. I did it! I signed up for WWOOF Italy and found an amazing farm in Marsala, Sicily to spend a week volunteering. The farm name is Orto Infesta - run by Gianfranco and Nino. I have never felt so welcomed and so instantly part of a family as I did with Nino and Gianfranco.Gianfranco and Nino are building something very special at their farm….a place for people to visit, learn, volunteer, and mangia…a place for people to purchase local, org...
2025-10-271h 13The Agri-Tourist, My Journey Back to AgricultureTrusting the Journey 'Round Ireland with Pattie BakerSend a textI know we’ve gone rogue, off the normal podcast schedule. And it feels kind of liberating in a strange way! But it’s also given me the opportunity to reset a bit. I haven’t completely figured out how I want to approach the Agri-Tourist Podcast going forward, but it’s given me some time back and will allow me time to test some things out.One of those things is doing a video edit along with the audio edit. I’ve avoided that mainly because of the time it takes to do all the e...
2025-09-291h 41The Agri-Tourist, My Journey Back to AgricultureIt's Time to Pause...& 3 Favorites!Send a textThis is a special episode for many reasons. We hit 70 episodes last week!! I can’t believe how fast 70 episodes went by - 70 weeks of my life and yours!!! This episode will be highlighting - very briefly - the top 3 most listened to podcasts. And what do I mean by highlighting them - I am pulling out some of the most meaningful sections - the part of the conversation that left an impact on me…and hopefully left an impact on you too! But I am also using this time to say a few word...
2025-09-0140 minThe Agri-Tourist, My Journey Back to AgricultureAmy Crone is Expanding Food Access with TechnologySend a textWe have all heard about the impending cuts that will be impacting the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - also known as SNAP. SNAP is a food program that provides assistance to more than 40 million people across America and also provide income to farmers who are able to accept SNAP. The program impacts 2 sets of people - those in need of assistance AND the farmers that feed them. Today’s conversation is with Amy Crone - founder of The Farmers Food Assistance Bureau (acronym is FFAB). FFAB is a nonprofit organization formed with the missi...
2025-08-2538 minThe Agri-Tourist, My Journey Back to Agriculture20 Years Worth of Agri-Adventures with Tim WerbeSend a textToday’s conversation is with an old friend, someone who’s been with me since my days in corporate america, has known my kids since they were really young, and someone who has been an active agritourist with me along my journey. His formal name is Thomas Chandler Werbe III, but I call him Tim! Tim and I were recently reflecting and reminiscing about many of our adventures together - many of which have been focused on agriculture, farming, education, and plenty of outdoor activities. Actually, I was in awe as we chatted up a storm...
2025-08-181h 08The Agri-Tourist, My Journey Back to AgricultureBypassing Traditional Food Systems to Make Food AccessibleSend a textLuis Angel Mendez’s journey at Red Tomato began 21 years ago. In 2001 Angel met Michael Rozyne, Founder, and Kate Larson, former Operations manager.. Michael and Kate were searching for two things, warehouse space, and a warehouse manager! The potential Angel saw in Red Tomato outweighed any possible risk, he saw this organization was brand new, cultivating its path into the future. This was meaningful work. Angel took a leap of faith and joined Red Tomato as a warehouse manager. Red Tomato was developing a supply chain prototype project from a simp...
2025-08-1141 minThe Agri-Tourist, My Journey Back to AgricultureWhen Farmers Win, We ALL Win with Dana DiPrimaSend a textDana DiPrima is supporting hardworking small & mid-sized American farmers with small actions that have a big impact. She believes, and I wholeheartedly agree with her, that when farmers win, we ALL win. I found Dana’s podcast, One Bite is Everything, on Apple Podcasts a few months ago. I have been an avid weekly listener. Dana is tapping into many of the same themes that I have been hearing from farmers….and, although our podcasts and personalities are different, our missions, passions and overall goals are very similar.I reached out to Da...
2025-08-041h 11The Agri-Tourist, My Journey Back to AgricultureA Blue Point Oyster Farm in the Great South BaySend a textAbout 3 years ago, Mike & Ray founded Toasted Oysters… a venture that started over some research and a couple of backyard drinks. And one that is also a part of the Farmer Veteran Coalition. I have to admit, Until we spoke, I didn’t really understand what an oyster farm really meant - that it was a physical farm location in the water where the farm owners grow oysters. Sounds intuitive, but the physical boundaries of the farm are hard to fathom. After 3 years of oyster farming in the Great South Bay off southern...
2025-07-281h 05The Agri-Tourist, My Journey Back to AgricultureEmily Stone Disrupts the Chocolate Economy, Impacting Over 10,000+ Cacao Farmers GloballySend a textI can’t resist a great conversation about chocolate and cacao farming. I had the pleasure of interviewing someone I met at the beginning of her cacao journey, a real powerhouse and innovator at the time whom I met on my first chocolate trip to Belize - the one with the howler monkeys and the jungle cabana! Emily Stone came on the cacao scene in Belize in 2010, made a tremendous impact to the lives and livelihood of cacao farmers in Belize and 15 years later is now running a much larger, global, certified B...
2025-07-2159 minThe Agri-Tourist, My Journey Back to AgricultureThe Original Farm Trails & Gravenstein Apple Thrive TogetherSend a textFarm Trails was founded in the 1970’s to connect the public to local farmers, ranchers, producers and purveyors in Sonoma County CA and is still aligned with the same mission and going strong in 2025. Over five decades ago, a group of forward-thinking farmers blazed trails in Sonoma County, creating a map & guide for local agriculture, inviting the public to meet their farmers and learn more about the origins of their food. These pioneers also produced the Gravenstein Apple Fair to celebrate the heirloom apple and Sonoma County’s rural traditions. This was back...
2025-07-141h 06The Agri-Tourist, My Journey Back to AgricultureA Costa Rica Adventure Debrief with AbbySend a textOne of my best trips ever….exploring Costa Rica…with my youngest daughter Abby…for her 18th birthday and High School graduation! This past April, Abby and I embarked on an adventure to Costa Rica….packed with ‘fake’ volcanic eruptions, ash clouds, rainforest hikes, stray dogs, serendipitous moments, magnificent sunsets, a cacao farm tour, chocolate and coffee tasting, delicious, clean, local meals, howler monkeys, the Pacific ocean, waterfalls, and so much more…. Taking it all in was not enough! I needed to debrief on this amazing agritourism adventure with my youngest on the podcast! I wanted to captu...
2025-07-071h 06The Agri-Tourist, My Journey Back to AgricultureFarms of the Brave with Matt & Kara RutterSend a textI had the opportunity to interview 2 extremely dedicated and super insipring people who are veterans, farmers, educators, PHd students, and mentors for so many veterans who are considering a career in farming. This is career #2 for both of them. But Why did they pick Farming?With one-third of American farmers over the age of 60, there is a critical shortage of individuals entering the agriculture industry. At the same time, there is a record number of veterans experiencing unemployment, PTSD, suicide, and other challenges that naturally follow almost two decades of sustained war.
2025-06-3051 minThe Agri-Tourist, My Journey Back to AgricultureWine on the Porch Part 2: A Mini Podcast Series with Maryland 'Farm' WomenSend a textOn Agri-Tourist Episode #4 we hosted Shelby Watson-Hampton, author of Grace, Grit & Lipstick and co-owner of Robin Hill Farm & Vineyards in Maryland. I was heading down to South Carolina and my half way point was Maryland. I reached out to Shelby to see if she would be available to connect at her vineyard on a specific evening and, lucky for me, she was available, and so were 10 other local farm women and entrepreneurs. Shelby created an evening of wine, charcuterie, book discussion, connection and mini podcast interviews. Part II of our visit to Robi...
2025-06-231h 02The Agri-Tourist, My Journey Back to AgricultureWine on the Porch Part 1: A Mini Podcast Series with Maryland 'Farm' WomenSend a textOn the Agri-Tourist Episode #4 we hosted Shelby Watson-Hampton, author of Grace, Grit & Lipstick and co-owner of Robin Hill Farm & Vineyards. I was heading down to a wedding in SC and my 1st stop was Maryland. I always say that I want to visit and connect in person…and I really do mean it. I reached out to Shelby to see if she would be available to meet at her vineyard. She was available, and so were 10 other local farm women and entrepreneurs. Shelby created an evening of wine, charcuterie, book discussion, connection and mini podcas...
2025-06-1637 minThe Agri-Tourist, My Journey Back to AgricultureProviding Meaningful Access to Healthy Food with Shalom FarmsSend a textShalom Farms is a nonprofit working together to build healthy communities by growing and sharing healthy food. The food they grow is distributed through their network of programs and partnerships in communities where access to healthy food is limited.Shalom Farms is the evolution of the work of the United Methodist Urban Ministries of Richmond (UMUMR) which has a long history of social service work in Richmond VA. In 2009 UMUMR started a pilot project growing food on just half an acre at Westview. As the impact of the project quickly became clear...
2025-06-091h 02The Agri-Tourist, My Journey Back to AgricultureWas Meryl Streep the Real Inspiration for Eco-Certified Apples?Send a textWe did not grow apples at my farm. So during apple season we would purchase apples to have available for our customers. Finding organic apples was impossible so after some research we found Eco Certified apples from Fishkill Farms - a farm that was about a 2 ½ hour drive from us. However, it was worth the trip to stock up on healthier, more sustainably grown apples. At the time I read about the Eco Certification and it sounded in line with our values. But I have to say that I didn’t fully understand why I could...
2025-06-021h 13The Agri-Tourist, My Journey Back to AgricultureA Land Access Story: Finding Secure Farmland with Molly ComstockSend a textMolly Comstock is now overseeing Many Forks Farm. Many from the Berkshires know her as the owner of Colfax Farm. Molly’s passion and tenacity for farming and to be a farmer definitely comes through in her story. And her story has a significant focus on the issues surrounding farmers and land access Molly didn’t own her land and had to move her farmland and business a few times. And, for a farmer who invests in their soil and farm infrastructure and invests in building a presence and feeding their local community...
2025-05-261h 01The Agri-Tourist, My Journey Back to AgricultureCreating Sustainable Hunger Relief Right from Your PORCHSend a textMy conversation with Jim Sanders, farmer from Wildflower Lane Farm in NC, was far reaching. HIs idea around having food advocacy groups who are purchasing produce from retailers and wholesalers shift those funds to pay local farmers to grow for them, has had a tremendous impact on many non profits in the North Carolina area. Another one of the non profit organizations that Jim’s idea has reached is called PORCH. PORCH fights food insecurity by creating sustainable hunger relief programs at the local level. Started in 2010 in Chapel Hill, NC, PORCH has g...
2025-05-1950 minThe Agri-Tourist, My Journey Back to AgricultureA Farm Conversation that Led to a Place at the TableSend a textJim Sanders, farmer from Wildflower Lane Farm in NC, had an idea about growing vegetables and finding a distribution partner for those vegetables. In my podcast interview with Jim (podcast episode 54), he told the story about walking into the office of a non profit called TABLE and proposing his idea to the women in the office. What struck me about that story was the fact that those women listened and took action immediately. They were open to Jim’s idea and took him up on his offer to visit his farm, invest some funds, and t...
2025-05-1240 minThe Agri-Tourist, My Journey Back to AgricultureA Creative Farming Model to Grow Food for Local Kids in North CarolinaSend a textJim Sanders, an environmentalist and farmer, is the owner of Wildflower Lane Farm in North Carolina. Jim has some great stories about how he came into farming and his fun and not so fun experiences with trying to build a farming business. All along, Jim knew and was reminded by some friends, that there had to be a better way, a more sustainable way.Jim decided to take another approach to feeding local people. The existing system made small scale farming frustrating and difficult. But what if the money factor were removed fr...
2025-05-051h 10The Agri-Tourist, My Journey Back to AgricultureThe Journey Comes Full Circle with Jen & Marisa (Part 2)Send a textSo this is my 53rd episode…the 1st episode of Season 2 of the Agri-Tourist Podcast! This episode is Part 2 of my interview with Marisa about coming full circle. I have learned so much during the course of this year…and not just about farming and agriculture… I learned so much about life, about love, about passion and dedication, trusting the journey, making every day count, and about taking that leap of faith.And I learned all of this from over 50 amazing people from all over the world. So this episo...
2025-04-2846 minThe Agri-Tourist, My Journey Back to AgricultureThe Journey Comes Full Circle with Jen & Marisa (Part 1)Send a textSo this is my 52nd episode…Part 1! One whole year of podcast episodes…and I have to say that I learned so much during the course of this year…and not just about farming and agriculture. I learned so much about life, about love, about passion and dedication, trusting the journey, making every day count, and about taking that leap of faith.And I learned all of this from over 50 amazing people from all over the world. So the next 2 consecutive episodes are dedicated to these amazing, inspirational and passionate individ...
2025-04-2147 minThe Agri-Tourist, My Journey Back to AgricultureVeteran Farmers, Serving Our Country Twice, by Defending it and Feeding itSend a textWhen I became aware of The Farmer Veteran Coalition, I just had to learn more. The Mission of Farmer Veteran Coalition is Mobilizing Veterans to Feed America. They are cultivating a new generation of farmers and food leaders, and developing viable employment and meaningful careers for veterans. They believe that veterans possess the unique skills and character needed to strengthen rural communities and create sustainable food systems. And, most critically, they believe and have demonstrated that agriculture offers purpose, opportunity, and physical and psychological benefits. Farmer Veteran Coalition is providing our...
2025-04-1441 minThe Agri-Tourist, My Journey Back to AgricultureEverybody Has the Right to High Quality Produce at Full Well FarmSend a textMeg and Laura founded Full Well Farm located in Adams, MA in 2018. Meg was brought up on the farmland they are now farming on. When chatting with Meg about their background, there seemed to be an initial resistance to farming and becoming a farmer. However, the pull to being outside every March was too hard to resist. And the pull to developing a business that provided access to healthy food was also too much to resist. Hence, although there were some twists and turns along the journey, the evolution of Full Well Farm was inev...
2025-04-071h 03The Agri-Tourist, My Journey Back to AgricultureJohnson Gains Ground, Growing Food & Community to Create More Food Security in MASend a textThe USDA defines food security as having "access at all times to enough food for an active, healthy life for all household members" and very low food insecurity is classified as " where one or more household members experience reduced food intake and disrupted eating patterns at times during the year because of limited money or other resources." In 2023, the USDA reported national food insecurity at just under 18%. Specific to Massachusetts:In Feb 2024, 17.9% of Massachusetts households reported food insecurity, with a rate of 22.9% among households with children.SNAP enrollment in Massachusetts has be...
2025-03-3158 minThe Agri-Tourist, My Journey Back to AgricultureIt's All About 'Morals Over Money' at The FarmyardSend a textShe is a passionate farm entrepreneur from Maryland…driven to preserve her farmland and build a thriving Farmyard business. Renee Wilson was born to a teacher and dairy farmer, she was a 4H member and then earned an education in TV production and marketing during college…but her heart and passion was in agriculture. She returned to her roots and leveraged her skills to identify how to secure and access land as a young farmer. It started as a seasonal roadside farmstand that has evolved into what she now calls The F...
2025-03-2433 minThe Agri-Tourist, My Journey Back to AgricultureHeart & Soil Makes Healthy Food Accessible To AllSend a textKristen Tool and I have something very important in common….we want to connect ALL people to real, healthy, nutritious food….sometimes that food is harvested right from the farm and other times it is made into nutritious soups. Caring for and stewarding land has been a lifelong dream of Kristen’s. She and her husband Chris have been working to restore Olsen Farm, her husband’s family farm in Lanesborough, MA where they raise chickens, keep honeybees, and grow fruit, veggies and herbs. Kristen worked as an Early Education Studio Art...
2025-03-1757 minThe Agri-Tourist, My Journey Back to AgricultureA Craft Beer & Apple Cider Tour with Dr. Alison FeeneySend a textCraft Beer and Cider….both wins for the agritourism industry. And it’s actually less about the alcohol and more about the sense of community and connection that it brings. Dr. Alison Feeney is a Professor in the Geography and Earth Science Department at Shippensburg University in Pennsylvania. She blends work with pleasure as she travels around her state of Pennsylvania and beyond to research craft breweries, apple cider mills, and other spirit destinations. Allison has been asked to research so many interesting topics around craft beer trails and the growth...
2025-03-1057 minThe Agri-Tourist, My Journey Back to AgricultureExperience West Virginia's Thrilling White Water and Agritourism of Tawney FarmSend a textHave you ever heard of the New River Gorge or the Gauley River? Well, if you’ve ever been into the white water rafting scene, you have heard one of these West Virginia rivers and probably rafted it! The New River Gorge is amazing in the spring, but there is nothing that compares to the fall dam releases of the Gauley River, entering into class 5 rapids right from the very start of your rafting adventure! Speaking of a natural high….So when I saw an agritourism farm and campground that was located on the...
2025-03-031h 03The Agri-Tourist, My Journey Back to AgricultureOnly 90 US Farms Grow Tea and Maryland's Lori Baker is One of ThemSend a textDid you know that there are about 1.8 million tea growers around the world? The leading tea-producing countries include Argentina, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, and Taiwan. The U.S. trails behind the 6 million tons of global tea production, producing only about 90 to 100 tons a year. And there are about 80 to 90 tea farms spread across 17 states in the U.S., with most of the tea growers located in Hawaii. Meet Lori Baker …a farmer and artist. Lori is one of the owners of Heron’s Meadow Farm located in Woodbine Maryland. Lori and her husband...
2025-02-241h 01The Agri-Tourist, My Journey Back to AgricultureGiany's Leap of Faith & Focus on Growing Food Impacts South Carolina ChildrenSend a textI’ve taken leaps of faith in the past, but nothing like Giany Guedjo, the Executive Director at Carolina Human Reinvestment. Giany was an accountant at an orphanage in Benin, West Africa. But Giany wanted more for himself and his expanding family. He entered an immigration lottery to come to the US….and he was selected. And that’s when the leap of faith really began…showing up in New York, not proficient in English, with no real home and job to go to, a one and a half year old child, and a pregnant wif...
2025-02-171h 15The Agri-Tourist, My Journey Back to AgricultureTom & Monica's Shared Vision & Adventure at Goodnow Farms ChocolateSend a textThey believe that great craft chocolate is “true to the bean,” – that the flavors apparent in the bar reflect the flavors hidden in the cacao bean. Like coffee beans and wine grapes, different cacao beans have different flavors. Discovering those flavors is one of the joys Tom & Monica feel when making (and eating) single-origin craft chocolate! Tom and Monica are the owners of Goodnow Farms Chocolate. They enjoyed working together and wanted to have a shared vision and adventure while raising their two children. And that shared vision and adventure was through connect...
2025-02-1053 minThe Agri-Tourist, My Journey Back to AgricultureFlexible, Innovative Farm Funding & Climate Resilience are Priorities for Berkshire Ag VenturesSend a textAs I speak to farmers from around the US and beyond, I am always interested in where they are garnering support from. Farmers enter into farming from all different backgrounds. Some need help securing land, some need financial support, some need marketing and accounting support, and some need help with farming skills. And we would assume that those support systems would be available. Well that is not always the case. However, in some areas, that is definitely the case and the level of support for farmers and the agricultural industry is very present, active and...
2025-02-031h 06The Agri-Tourist, My Journey Back to AgricultureWormfarm Institute Affirms the Parallels Between Farming & Art MakingSend a textEver wonder how to creatively bridge art and agriculture together…Donna Neuwirth and Jay Salinas have mastered this creative bridge.. And they not only have mastered integrating art and agriculture, they have also set the stage for lifelong connections to form, way beyond their company’s many inspiring projects.After many years working in art and theater in Chicago, Donna Neuwirth and Jay Salinas moved to a farm in the Driftless Region of southwest Wisconsin and learned to grow vegetables. Don’t worry, I asked about what the Driftless Region is and Jay did...
2025-01-271h 10The Agri-Tourist, My Journey Back to AgricultureTravel Back in Time While Kayaking & Biking with Blackwater AdventuresSend a textWhen I was a kid I did not like history class, or as we called it, social studies. For me, it felt like the classes were about memorizing textbook material and dates. I was not lucky enough to have teachers that made it more exciting to learn about history and its importance, relevance, and connection to the now. However, as an adult, I have a whole new appreciation for history, learning about history and even teaching history. I am on the Board of my local historical society, have developed classes for our 1850 one room scho...
2025-01-2055 minThe Agri-Tourist, My Journey Back to AgricultureSavor the Dancing Greens with Farmer Jamie and Chef MadisonSend a textThe farmer - Jamie. And the chef- Madison. A few years ago, they were both in Rome, Italy, independently pursuing a Masters of Arts in Food Studies and Policies for Sustainable Production and Consumption. During their time in Italy and while hiking through olive trees in Tuscany, they became friends and contrived this farm plan that involved creating a space to grow food, partnering with those they admired, and sharing good vibes and education. A few years later, actually sooner than they had originally planned for, Jamie was given an opportunity to farm some fa...
2025-01-1357 minThe Agri-Tourist, My Journey Back to AgricultureBroken Spoke's Maggie & Thea 'Chit Chat' About Their Boutique WinerySend a textI had the pleasure of speaking with a mother daughter team…well actually, in real life, they are a mother daughter father team, but dad likes to stay behind the scenes. Thea Hall is the Owner, Vintner, and Farm Caretaker of Broken Spoke, a boutique winery and vineyard on Maryland’s Eastern Shore with a unique focus on animals and communication or conversation styles- you will understand more about what that means when you listen to the podcast! Maggie Hall, Thea’s daughter, is the social media, events, and wine club management guru for Broken Sp...
2025-01-0647 minThe Agri-Tourist, My Journey Back to AgricultureBerkshire Grown's Margaret Moulton Raises the Profile on Local Food & FarmsSend a textToday we are speaking with Margaret Moulton, Executive Director at Berkshire Grown. Berkshire Grown, based in Great Barrington, MA, works toward an equitable and resilient local food system by supporting and promoting farmers, connecting people to local food, and building community partnerships around local food security. Margaret and I explore the impact of Berkshire Grown on the community and how the organization, its members, and its partners demonstrated, especially during COVID, the need of relying on regional food sources and that you actually can rely on those regional food sources. Many foods can...
2024-12-301h 10The Agri-Tourist, My Journey Back to AgricultureA Farmer's Philosophy with Richard Andres from Tantré FarmSend a textI had a very inspiring and deeply insightful conversation with Richard Andres, owner of Tantre Farm in Michigan. Richard is a farmer, a philosopher, and former carpenter. Well I say former carpenter but I am sure his carpentry skills come in super handy on the farm. Those are one set of skills I wish I had more of. So when I say my conversation was deeply insightful that is probably an understatement. When I noticed in Richard’s bio that he worked with the Ann Arbor and Toronto Zen Buddhist temples, I figure...
2024-12-231h 08The Agri-Tourist, My Journey Back to AgricultureA Mid Atlantic Agritourism Founder & CEO Connects People to Farms & ArtSend a textToday I am chatting with Tracy Mitchell Griggs from AgVenturesUS. Tracy is the ultimate connector when it comes to everything agritourism. Growing up in south Jersey, Tracy developed a love of farmers veggies from local farmers markets. She also spent a lot of time on the eastern shore of Maryland where she enjoyed Chesapeake Bay Sailing adventures with her family. Tracy spent time in California exploring and expanding her culinary skills and later returned to the Mid Atlantic where she studied the global aquaculture industry. Throughout her career, agritourism has become a sign...
2024-12-161h 07The Agri-Tourist, My Journey Back to AgricultureWe Found Waldo...at the Cacao Farm in DRSend a textI am so excited for you to hear from my very dear friend and fellow entrepreneur, Waldo Cabrera. Waldo is an Emmy-Winning, Emmy-Nominated, and extremely talented video producer. I have known Waldo for many years. We have collaborated on many work projects, I have conducted many interviews for a TV show he produced, and we have had many thrilling times like riding the Cyclone in Coney Island after a video shoot at the opening of a local community center. Waldo knew I have a passion for all things agriculture as he covered many...
2024-12-091h 09The Agri-Tourist, My Journey Back to AgricultureInvest Your Money in Farms & Food with Ag Professional Turned Bank CEO, Charley CummingsSend a textIt’s not every day we see an agriculture professional turned banker! Today we will meet one! Many of us bank at some of the large banking institutions with branding we are very familiar with. If not one of the large banks, some bank with credit unions or invest in local and regional banking institutions. But do you think about how your money is used and invested after it is deposited into your current bank? In all honesty, I didn’t…until I learned about Walden Mutual Bank and had a convers...
2024-12-0248 minThe Agri-Tourist, My Journey Back to AgricultureLooking into the Eyes of an Alpaca with Jane Lee RankinSend a text“It is never too late to take the first step toward our dreams, no matter how big or impractical - or seemingly outrageous.” This is a quote from Jane Lee Rankin from her compelling memoir called Farm Family. This is a book about the adventure that created Apple Hill Farm in North Carolina. It’s all about how a solo mom with a broken heart and no farming or livestock experience created a renowned agritourism destination and thriving mountaintop farm. A chance encounter with an alpaca in the year 2000 at the Kentucky State Fa...
2024-11-251h 02The Agri-Tourist, My Journey Back to AgricultureThree inspiring women and just a mere maple tree farmSend a textThere is nothing like the taste of a real, authentic New England maple syrup. This one is not located in Vermont - it’s located right in the Berkshires! And I even had the chance to spend a few hours touring and tasting my way through this amazing farm.Justamere Tree Farm is located in the town of Worthington MA. The land was purchased in 1982 and owned by JP and Marian. They fell in love with a 26-acre wooded lot with a brook and hunting cabin and farmed the land for 38 years. The w...
2024-11-1841 minThe Agri-Tourist, My Journey Back to AgricultureSavor the Cuisine & Landscape of Sonoma County with Relish Culinary AdventuresSend a textToday we are chatting with Donna Del Rey, owner of Relish Culinary Adventures.Relish Culinary Adventures (love the name!) is a culinary program that brings together talented chefs and fabulous cuisine at a variety of captivating rural locations including farms and orchards, to create one-of-a-kind authentic cooking classes, culinary tours and excursions, and catering services.Based in Healdsburg, California, in the heart of the Sonoma County wine country, Relish offers culinary events on a wide range of topics from wine country cuisine to ethnic specialties, cheese making to wild mushroom...
2024-11-111h 13The Agri-Tourist, My Journey Back to AgricultureBerkshares: Boosting the local economy with a local currencySend a textI have been doing a lot of local traveling, really digging into the northeast US where my agriculture focus seems to be currently taking me. I visited a bean festival at a farm in Sheffield, Massachusetts (MA), located in the southern part of the Berkshires. The Berkshires or Berkshire County is located in Western Massachusetts, with New York State very close to the west, Connecticut to the south, and Vermont to the north. Before going to the festival I met a friend for lunch at the Berkshire Food Coop and explored the do...
2024-11-0452 min
Sideline SessionsJennifer Gross — UC Davis Women’s Basketball Coach on Her Program’s Core Values and Building a WinnerToday’s guest Jennifer Gross is entering her 14th year as the head women’s basketball coach at the University of California - Davis.UC Davis is a special place for Coach Gross, as she was a point guard for the program from 1993-1997, before returning as an assistant coach in 2004. She led the Aggies to five straight Big West Conference regular season titles from 2017-2021. During her time as both an assistant and head coach, she’s helped the Aggies to three NCAA Division I Tournament berths and five ap...
2024-10-3049 minThe Agri-Tourist, My Journey Back to AgricultureFrom Tree to Bar at Crayfish Bay Organic Cacao Farm in GrenadaSend a textWe left New York and it was 27 degrees Fahrenheit and mild. We arrived in Grenada a little over four hours later and it was 78 degrees, partly sunny and fairly humid. Earl, our driver, was awaiting our arrival. He drove us in his car to the ‘countryside’ on the north west side of Grenada. The roads were thin and very windy with spectacular views of the Caribbean Sea. Houses were located on both sides of the road – some on stilts overlooking the water and others embedded in the mountainside of green vegetation. This was the beginning o...
2024-10-2852 minThe Agri-Tourist, My Journey Back to AgricultureFrom Spring Snow to Last Chance, They Grow the Most Delicious Organic Peaches in the Midst of Sonoma CountySend a textBrian Sullivan, Gayle Okumura Sullivan and son Patrick Sullivan purchased Dry Creek Peach in 2000 and are approaching 25 years with the farm. Dry Creek Peach, located in the heart of Dry Creek Valley of Healdsburg in Sonoma County, California is surrounded by wine country. They are the last remaining fruit farm in the valley with 1000 peach trees. They are the only dedicated, certified organic peach farm in the county. The farm produces about 30 varieties of peaches between Memorial Day and Labor Day, some of which will make your mouth water as Gayle describes th...
2024-10-211h 15The Agri-Tourist, My Journey Back to AgricultureSteady Your Home and Make Every Day Count with Steve and SandySend a textSteve and Sandy are the inspiring founders of East Tennessee Homestead Alliance. Sandy reached out to me about the podcast a few months ago. We ended up speaking on the phone about homesteading and what it really is all about. Many people, including myself who is close to farming and all about sustainability, have this impression of homesteading as a far reaching goal that we would not be capable of doing or achieving in our current environments… that you need to be living out in the boonies without electricity to be even considered a home...
2024-10-141h 25The Agri-Tourist, My Journey Back to AgricultureFrom Belize, Nantucket, and DC to Coordinating Agritourism for the State of CaliforniaSend a textRachael Callahan is currently California’s Statewide Agritourism Coordinator focused on the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program through UC Davis. Originally from Delaware, Rachael stumbled into sustainable agriculture from her graduate studies and has focused on local and regional food systems. She spent time in Belize working on a demonstration agroforestry farm looking at and modeling indigenous land stewardship and farming. She then spent time in Nantucket working for a non profit focused on bolstering the local food economy. She eventually moved to Washington DC to work on an urban farm. Her experiences work...
2024-10-0747 minThe Agri-Tourist, My Journey Back to AgricultureCollege Economics Major, Moka Intern, and Agri-Tourist, Anna MorrongielloSend a textBefore she turned 10 years old, she already knew all about zucchini, white eggplant, garlic scapes, heirloom tomatoes, how to tell basil vs. mint vs. oregano, when to plant garlic, and what to pair lavender honey with. My daughter Anna just turned 20-years old in September 2024 and is pursuing a college major in Economics and minor in Sustainability. She also just finished a summer of 70 hour workweeks and an amazing internship with Moka Origins. Our very first podcast episode was with one of the founders of Moka Origins, Jeff Abella. Moka Origins is wor...
2024-09-301h 19The Agri-Tourist, My Journey Back to AgricultureFinding Paradise with Laurelee Blanchard from Maui's Leilani Farm SanctuarySend a textLaurelee Blanchard, Founder and President of Leilani Farm Sanctuary, and author of “Finding Paradise”, left a lucrative career at a Commercial Real Estate Firm to devote her life to animal protection and humane education. In 1999, she cashed out her life savings and moved from Orange County, California, to Hawaii to the island of Maui. Laurelee acquired an eight-acre parcel of land, on which she created a farm sanctuary—a refuge where animals would be protected from neglect, abuse, and slaughter.Leilani Farm Sanctuary is a non-profit organization, home to nearly three hundred rescue...
2024-09-2350 minThe Agri-Tourist, My Journey Back to AgricultureVisit a Vermont Heirloom Apple Oasis with Simon and ErinSend a textApple picking season probably generates fun memories for many people; it does for me. Apple picking definitely embodies agritourism. And Scott Farm in Dummerston, Vermont is an eco-certified heirloom apple oasis. The farm is rich in history - it was settled in 1791 and the orchards were planted in 1911 and now bear over 130 varieties of apples, many of which are heirloom. Scott Farm is a for-profit working farm which is owned by The Landmark Trust USA, a nonprofit historic preservation organization which was gifted the 571 acre property in 1995. Today, Scott Farm is led by G...
2024-09-1651 minThe Agri-Tourist, My Journey Back to AgricultureTrust the Journey Round America & Ireland with Pattie BakerSend a textThis is our WWOOF Part 2 podcast with Pattie Baker. Pattie is the author of "Round America with a Duck" where she traveled across America right before her 60th birthday via bike, buses, trains and WWOOFing! If you want to learn more about WWOOFING catch Episode 19 from last week.Pattie’s Book moved me. Her adventure was full of lots of learning, inspiring moments, such interesting people and places, and a few exciting and very SCARY experiences. But, most of all, Pattie’s journey was full of powerful life lessons. Pattie is ab...
2024-09-091h 33The Agri-Tourist, My Journey Back to AgricultureLet's Go WWOOFing with Jenna PollardSend a textWhen I was visiting Crayfish Bay Organics, an organic cacao farm on the island of Grenada, there was an open air cabin filled with ‘WWOOFers. I had no clue what that term WWOOFer meant at the time. WWOOF stands for WorldWide Opportunities on Organic Farms. Basically a WWOOFer is a person who is working/volunteering on an organic farm and in return gets free room, board, and food. What an amazing opportunity to learn, travel, experience the world, and support organic. I filed that knowledge away at the time, and, as I began m...
2024-09-0233 minThe Agri-Tourist, My Journey Back to AgricultureFrom Veggie CSA to Herbal Cocktail & Mocktail Kits with Herbalist & Nurse Linda ShanahanSend a textI have always had an interest in growing herbs and learning more about the medicinal qualities of different herbs and plants. This topic fascinates me. I know the power of mint and ginger in solving digestive issues and I know that there are so many other natural remedies. So, I was really looking forward to my interview with Linda Shanahan, Herbalist and Registered Nurse, from Bluestem Botanicals. Linda did extensive education in herbalism on the west coast. She is a registered nurse, a farmer, and her company has transitioned from doing a CSA...
2024-08-261h 02The Agri-Tourist, My Journey Back to AgricultureSuzie Spahr, Executive Director of NAFDMA, Connects Agritourism Farmers From Across the GlobeSend a textI had the pleasure of interviewing Suzie Spahr, the Executive Director of NAFDMA - The North American Farmers Direct Marketing Association. NAFDMA was founded in 1986 and is a membership based non profit trade association solely focused on advancing the farm direct marketing and agritourism industries. NAFDMA is made up of entrepreneurial farm families who invite customers to visit their farms and experience the food and the fun they create, in order to sustain their livelihood. They work to advance agritourism including on-farm retail, pick your own, consumer-supported agriculture, direct de...
2024-08-1952 minThe Agri-Tourist, My Journey Back to AgricultureTassie Farmstay Owner, Tim Parsons, Revitalizes Curringa Farm and the Tasmanian Devil Really Exists!Send a textWe are headed to Tassie today….that’s Tasmania for those who are not familiar. And we are chatting with Tim Parsons. Tim and his wife Jane are 6th generation Tasmanian Farmers who own Curringa Farm, Tassie's favorite farmstay with national award winning cottages, farm tours, and group bbq meals. Curringa Farm is a 750-acre farm focused on raising sheep, growing crops for seeds, and growing opium for pharmaceutical medicine. I am sure I got your attention there! The farm is a favorite farmstay with several cottages on the property and is expandi...
2024-08-121h 13The Agri-Tourist, My Journey Back to AgricultureCreating a Lifetime Love of Learning at Grand View Farm, VermontSend a textWe all know that things happen for reasons. And many times, those reasons do not reveal themselves until years later. Kim & Chuck Goodling moved their family from Vermont to Pennsylvania, in order to eventually make their way back to Vermont and find their current historic farm property, Grand View Farm, in Washington, VT. Grand View Farm is a diversified Gotland sheep farm, family homestead, and farmstay bed and breakfast. Kim and Chuck focus on restoring and reclaiming old pastures and rebuilding soil health. They raise their animals in the most natural and env...
2024-08-0551 min
Love Your NeighborChurch Buildings and Neighbor Love with Bishop Jennifer Baskerville-BurrowsHow can churches use their buildings to foster love and connection with neighbors? Bishop Jennifer Baskerville-Burrows of the Episcopal Diocese of Indianapolis shares the diocese’s experience assessing all of their physical assets, asking how they can best serve God’s mission. Bishop Jennifer brings expertise in architecture, theology, historic preservation, and urban planning.
Check out the Diocese of Indianapolis’ building initiative.
See Partners for Sacred Spaces’ website.
See if your church building may be eligible for listing on the National Register for Historic Places.
2024-08-0139 minThe Agri-Tourist, My Journey Back to AgricultureExploring New Zealand with Agritourism Expert, Marijke Dunselman of Agritourism.NZSend a textIn this episode of The Agri-tourist Podcast, we are headed all the way to New Zealand with my guest Marijke Dunselman from Agritourism New Zealand.Originally from the Netherlands, Marijke has lived in many countries and speaks 4 languages, but decided to build her roots in New Zealand, another country I did not know much about until now!Marijke’s journey starts in marketing, transitions to tourism, and then she takes the leap of faith and launches her own tourism and eventually agritourism business. She is the founder of Agritourism.NZ and...
2024-07-2954 minThe Agri-Tourist, My Journey Back to AgricultureMother of Agritourism Had to Close Her Organization in BelarusSend a textMy inspiring guest is Dr. Valeria Klitsounova from Belarus. Yes, Belarus! That might sound surprising to many, especially during the current times. But, when given the introduction, I thought this was a very important opportunity to listen and learn. Obviously my conversation is focused on agritourism. However, the bigger issues of today are at the core of our discussion. Dr. Valeria’s story is truly inspiring and made me stop and reflect on what it means to be an American and how I have access to so many opportunities, especially in business, that I may t...
2024-07-221h 25The Agri-Tourist, My Journey Back to AgricultureConnect with Agritourism Pioneer, Beth Kennet, Liberty Hill FarmSend a textI was joined by Beth Kennet, owner of Liberty Hill Farm and a pioneer in the world of agritourism in the state of Vermont and probably worldwide. The farm experience that Beth and her family offer is truly an immersive farm-family experience. What does that mean? Well her multigenerational guests, many of whom are returning for over 30 years now with grandkids, truly become part of their 10-room farmhouse in Rochester, VT. That includes eating family meals at the same table every day, sharing food that is sourced from local farms and producers, helping with fa...
2024-07-1554 minThe Agri-Tourist, My Journey Back to AgricultureBlueberries, Treehouses & Sharks, Oh My! Jyl and Rico Bring Us Back to Nature!Send a textThe Blueberry Treehouse Farm is a family-friendly, fun, and picturesque event space created by owners Jyl and Rico Rivera in the rural, vibrant community of West Falls, NY (near Buffalo). They have taken a historic farm growing blueberries for over 35 years to the next level by opening it to thousands of visitors. They combine the farm with their business and passion so visitors can see, experience, and treasure a treehouse for themselves. As parents, the owners of a small business, and creative visionaries, they seek to change the image of a farm to become a...
2024-07-081h 03The Agri-Tourist, My Journey Back to AgricultureJurassic Park Comes Alive at the Cotton Tree Lodge in BelizeSend a textIt was February 2014 and I left New York in a blizzard, arriving one day early for my first agritourism experience and agricultural chocolate tour in Belize. Our group was staying at the Cotton Tree Lodge in Punta Gorda, Belize. The hotel was very rustic, located right by the Moho River, surrounded by jungles.All of our meals were served in the main lodge area. While eating dinner with some of the other guests, the hotel offered me an upgrade to the jungle cabana for the first night, until joining the rest of th...
2024-07-0154 minThe Agri-Tourist, My Journey Back to AgriculturePromoting Compassion in Action for Farm Animals at Berkshire Farm SanctuarySend a textDori Scofield is the Founder of Save a Pet Animal Rescue in Long Island, NY - a non profit that has been serving the Long Island community when it comes to dog and cat rescue and rehoming for over 24 years. Dori’s connection and compassion for animals is and will always be a significant part of her life journey. I have known Dori for many years - I have watched her lead, innovate, fight for, and be the voice for animals - sometimes vocally but more so through real action. She most recently manifested her v...
2024-06-2441 minThe Agri-Tourist, My Journey Back to AgricultureRachael Jones invites you to 'Dine on the Land' with 100 Guests at Locavore FarmSend a textI had the pleasure of interviewing Rachael Jones from Locavore Farm. I have to admit, I didn’t know what Locavore meant before prepping for this interview. If you don’t know the definition, you will learn about it real soon! My interview with Rachel was very compelling. I related to her on many levels. Rachael and her husband had successful careers and lived outside of Chicago raising their kids. Life was good and starting to go by quickly. They could have kept this lifestyle going and would have been fine. But they were unf...
2024-06-1754 minThe Agri-Tourist, My Journey Back to AgricultureSouth Carolina's Ag & Art Tour Embodies What AgriTourism Is All AboutSend a textWill Culler, PhD from Clemson University is the Lexington County Extension Coordinator and also the Director for the South Carolina Ag & Art Tour. The tour is the largest free farm and art tour in the nation with over 85,000 visitors participating since 2012. The South Carolina Ag + Art Tour is a self-guided tour of farms and markets featuring local artisans at every stop! During the tour, visitors have the opportunity to see first-hand where their food comes from, watch artists in action and purchase their works, enjoy the melodies of local musicians, and learn more about r...
2024-06-1048 minThe Agri-Tourist, My Journey Back to AgricultureSkip the Farmers Market and Learn How to Profit from a Pick Your Own Farm with Megan NeubauerSend a textMy former organic vegetable and sunflower farm had a few revenue channels. The one revenue channel that probably required the most labor was the numerous farmers markets. It was so exciting to make a new connection and add a new market, especially with our mobile farm stand truck. Being a marketer at heart, creating new connections was my favorite part! However, I recall the anticipation of market days…waking up super early to harvest, clean, prep, pack the truck, drive to the destination, move all the produce and sunflowers out of the tru...
2024-06-0348 minThe Agri-Tourist, My Journey Back to AgricultureUVM Extension Professor Lisa Chase Helps Lead Global Agritourism NetworkSend a textI had the pleasure of speaking with Lisa Chase from the University of Vermont. Lisa’s primary role is the Natural Resources Specialist at University of Vermont Extension, where she focuses on the intersection between environmental management, food systems and community development. She is also the Director of the Vermont Tourism Research Center, emphasizing tourism and recreation in her programming. Lisa has a significant focus on agritourism in Vermont. Beyond Vermont, Lisa also collaborates as part of the National Extension Tourism Network, working with partners throughout the United States. And, most recently, she is...
2024-05-2754 minThe Agri-Tourist, My Journey Back to AgricultureBuilding Business takes "Grace, Grit & Lipstick" according to Author & FarmGirl Shelby Watson-HamptonSend a textFarmers represent less than 2% of the US population. Women farmers represent 35% of that 2%. That’s quite a small number of women farmers in the US. Shelby Watson-Hampton grew up on a farm in Maryland. She describes the family farm as” a living, breathing entity of its own - the touchstone - the gathering place, the solid center of home for many”. She later helped her family transition the land from a nursery to a vineyard and thriving agritourism business. Shelby’s book, "Grace, Grit & Lipstick", was written for other women in farming, as a way to create...
2024-05-2036 minThe Agri-Tourist, My Journey Back to AgricultureGetting to Know Your Agri-Tourist Podcast Host, Jennifer RossSend a textMy journey back to agriculture and farming began when I started my podcast interviews a few months ago. I am an accounting major turned marketer. I transitioned from a 14-year career in corporate america to owning a small marketing consulting business for over 18 years, all while raising three kids. I owned a vegetable and sunflower farm for a few years in between - the one part of my career and life that grounded and connected me more than anything else. My youngest is graduating in 2025 and I am looking to make a mo...
2024-05-1349 minThe Agri-Tourist, My Journey Back to AgricultureA Plant-Based Visit to Florida with Emma & John Hoel of Peacefield Farm SanctuarySend a textEmma & John Hoel own Peacefield Farm Sanctuary in Gainesville, Florida, just going on 5 years now. Before selling their house and moving from city life in Minneapolis, they took the time to volunteer at a local farm sanctuary to ensure that this is something they really wanted to commit to, as owning a farm sanctuary or any type of animal rescue is an every day, all hours of the day commitment. The answer was a definitive YES for both of them and they set out to find the perfect property in a warmer climate! They di...
2024-05-0657 minThe Agri-Tourist, My Journey Back to AgricultureA Chocolate & Coffee Agri-Tour Adventure with Moka Origins CEO Jeff AbellaSend a textTaste the Moka Origins lemon ginger chocolate bar and you'll experience real chocolate for the first time. On this episode of The Agri-Tourist, meet social entrepreneur Jeff Abella, Co-Founder and CEO of Moka Origins. Learn how his vision for the company was born in Cameroon, Africa and how it has evolved into the growing, socially responsible company it is today.Moka Origins handcrafts chocolate from cacao beans to the finished chocolate bar. They also carefully roast their coffee to bring out delicious flavors from around the world. But this company, out of Ho...
2024-04-2857 min
GooderFrom Syrup to Success: How Swoon Navigated It All with Jennifer RossIn this episode of Gooder, host Diana Fryc talks to Jennifer Ross, co-founder and co-CEO of Swoon, a line of zero sugar lemonades and teas. Jennifer shares how their company pivoted during the pandemic to create a new product line and the challenges and successes they faced while expanding distribution. She discusses the importance of providing healthier drink options and the impact it can have on people's health. The episode also delves into their collaboration with the iconic brand Barbie and the lessons they learned. Jennifer offers tactical advice on listening to customers and being open to feedback, which led...
2023-08-2827 minTHE POWER OF REINVENTION with Kathi Sharpe-RossE102: Change is an Opportunity and an Adventure - Seize it! with Jennifer PrinceEmbark on an inspiring podcast episode where Jennifer Prince, the visionary Chief Commercial Officer at the LA Rams, engages in a riveting dialogue with Kathi Sharpe-Ross. Discover Jennifer's exceptional career journey spanning renowned companies like Twitter, Google, American Greetings, Dow Jones, and Ziff Davis, driven by her passion for media and communication.
Throughout the discussion, the themes of human connection, mentorship, and confronting challenges as a woman in male-dominated industries take center stage. Both Jennifer and Kathi underscore the significance of mentors and the reciprocal nature of mentorship. Jennifer shares enlightening stories of “Ah-Ha Moments,” pivotal decisions influe...
2023-08-1836 min
The Authority Podcast — Expert Insights and Fresh Ideas for Education LeadersBuilding Boys with Jennifer L.W. FinkJennifer L.W. Fink is an award-winning freelance journalist whose work has been published by the New York Times, Washington Post, U.S. News and World Report, FOX News, Parents, Parade, and more. She is a mom of four boys, the creator of BuildingBoys.net, cohost of the podcast On Boys, and author of the new book Building Boys: Raising Great Guys in a World that Misunderstands Males. In this conversation, Jennifer and Ross discuss:How Jennifer got into writing and then onto this journey of writing and ta...
2023-06-2646 minTHE POWER OF REINVENTION with Kathi Sharpe-RossE94: What’s Taking So Long? Jennifer Justice Advocates for Women in the WorkforceAlthough Jennifer Justice was surrounded by women who chose a different life path, Jennifer always knew from a young age that she wanted to be a businesswoman. From being a first generation college student, to an Entrepreneur and former entertainment executive at Roc Nation, as well as being named to Billboard Women in Power list three times, she has truly embodied what it is to be a ‘lady boss.’ Jennifer is known for her expertise in building artists’ careers and business portfolios by marrying art and commerce as well as championing gender equality and diversity in the workplace and beyond...
2023-03-1039 min
The Entrepreneur’s Café: Creating True Wealth from the Inside OutJennifer Darling, MM, ACC: “The Power of LinkedIn”In this inspirational episode, Erica Ross-Krieger provides the encore interview she had with keynote speaker, trainer, sales and marketing expert, and author, Jennifer Darling. A fan-favorite episode in 2022, listen in as Jennifer teaches you her proven LinkedIn strategies to get more leads and close more business. In the interview, Jennifer shares:• The top 3 areas that you MUST pay attention to if you want to maximize LinkedIn as a powerful sales and marketing tool.• Which LinkedIn connections should you accept and why?• The 4 types of Power Posts to put up o...
2023-01-2429 min
The Entrepreneur’s Café: Creating True Wealth from the Inside OutJennifer Darling, MM, ACC: “The Power of LinkedIn”In this inspirational episode, Erica Ross-Krieger interviews keynote speaker, trainer, sales and marketing expert, and author, Jennifer Darling. Listen in as Jennifer teaches you her proven LinkedIn strategies to get more leads and close more business. In the interview, Jennifer shares:• The top 3 areas that you MUST pay attention to if you want to maximize LinkedIn as a powerful sales and marketing tool.• Which LinkedIn connections should you accept and why?• The 4 types of Power Posts to put up on LinkedIn and the benefits of posting each type.• A l...
2022-09-0629 min
DECODING AQ - Adaptability For The Future Of Work With Ross ThornleyDecoding AQ with Ross Thornley Feat. Jennifer McClure - CEO of Unbridled Talent & DisruptHR | Keynote SpeakerJennifer McClure is an entrepreneur, keynote speaker, and high-performance coach who works with leaders to leverage their influence, increase their impact, and accelerate results. Frequently recognized as a global influencer and expert on the future of work, strategic leadership and innovative people strategies, Jennifer has decades of in-the-trenches leadership and executive experience working in and with startups, privately held companies, and Fortune 500 organizations in a variety of industries. Provides education, coaching and strategy consulting services for businesses and business Leaders looking for guidance in the areas of leadership, executive communication skills and talent strategy. ♦ Key...
2022-04-2657 min
Livestream DealsDC Podfest 2019 Preview with Jennifer CrawfordEntrepreneur and DC Podfest co-founder Jennifer Crawford previews DC Podfest 2019, on Livestream Deals, hosted by Ross Brand of Livestream Universe. The theme of this year's conference is "Different Voices, New Conversations."Save $40 on tickets to DC PODFEST using "ROSSFAN" at checkout.▶️ Attend DC PODFEST 2019: https://dcpodfest19.bpt.me/▶️ ALL PRODUCTS FROM OUR SHOWS: http://LivestreamDeals.com▶️ SUBSCRIBE TO CHANNEL: https://YouTube.com/LivestreamUniverseAbout DC PODFEST:DC PodFest is a two-day event held each fall, where podcasters from around the world gather to learn, network and express their passio...
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Livestream DealsDC Podfest: Co-Founder Jennifer Crawford Previews the 4th Annual Podcast IntensiveLIVESTREAM DEALS (DC Podfest)Co-founder Jennifer Crawford talks about what's coming up at DC Podfest 2018Welcome to the Livestream Deals podcast. Ross Brand of Livestream Universe talks DC Podfest co-founder Jennifer Crawford about the fourth annual conference held November 9-10 in Arlington, Virginia. DC PodFest brings podcasters and digital influencers together for two days of learning, networking, workshops, live performances and fun. The organizers think of it as an independent podcast intensive for podcasters and podcast fanatics.SPECIAL OFFERGet an all-access pass to DC Podfest for $99 using the discount code...
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