The Agri-Tourist, My Journey Back to Agriculture
Agritourism involves travel, entertainment, adventure and agriculture, but, at its core, agritourism is really about connecting and educating. Join me to learn from experienced agritourism farmers and entrepreneurs, and help me build my future farm strategy.
Episodes
91 episodes
Seeds, Storytelling & the Future of Food: Inside Baker Creek’s Global Movement
When I sat down to talk with Michelle Johnson from Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds, I expected to learn more about seeds. What I didn’t expect was to walk away thinking about joy, legacy, and the future of food in an entirely different way. What sta...
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Episode 91
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1:09:59
Bonus: The Farm Journal, episode 1
This podcast started as my journey back to agriculture—and now, I’m actually living it.Over the past few years, I’ve been searching, learning, and having conversations with incredible people across this industry, trying to understand whe...
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Episode 90
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58:04
Military Service to Agritourism Leadership: The Expanding Impact of the Rutters
When I first interviewed Kara and Matt from Rutter's Ranch in Episode 62, we talked about veteran farmers strengthening America’s food system. But in this follow-up conversation...
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Episode 89
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33:28
In a Sea of Blacktop, They Chose Purple: The Lavender Pivot That Saved Hoshyla Farms
When I think about my conversation with Susan and Nicole Asendorf of Hoshyla Farms, what stays with me most isn’t just the lavender — it’s the decision. The moment when selling the land felt easier… and they chose not to. On Long Island, once f...
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Episode 88
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58:26
Planting Big Ideas: When a Nonprofit Leader Thinks Like a CEO
When 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...
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Episode 87
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47:23
Food is a Bridge Between Farm and Community @ Assunta's
Some 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 No...
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Episode 86
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45:00
Pick-Your-Own Farms Are Quietly Changing the Conversation
There 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
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Episode 85
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32:30
Turning Vacations Into Meaningful Global Impact with Kimberly Haley-Coleman
Today’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 traditio...
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Episode 84
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37:31
Everyday Plant Wisdom for the 'Herbal Curious' with Jeanine Davis
Today’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 t...
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Episode 83
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1:04:29
Peacefield, Revisited: How a Farm Sanctuary Grows Community, Compassion, & Resilience
Eighteen 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 ...
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Episode 82
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54:40
How a Student-Run School Farm Is Redefining Special Education and Life Skills
I 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 Excepti...
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Episode 81
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1:20:02
Building Agrihoods That Matter: Soil Health, Social Impact, and the Farmer D Perspective
He 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.Farm...
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Episode 80
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1:27:43
Agri-Tech Meets Food Justice: Rethinking Food Access in NYC
She’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.S...
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Episode 79
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37:19
From Puffballs to Public Programs With Mushroom Farmer & Forager Amanda Dye
Her 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...
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Episode 78
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Integrity and Purpose Shaped Rashid’s Lifelong Agriculture Journey
In 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 ...
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Episode 77
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1:39:22
Maxine is Taking Her Dreams Seriously
Today’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 re...
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Episode 76
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51:30
I did it! I am a WWOOFer!
So everyone should know my good friend Pattie Baker by now…author of Round America with a Duck and most recently
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Episode 75
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1:25:19
Immersing in Sicilian Culture with Helen Cane Tarpinian
This 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...
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Episode 74
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54:13
A Sicilian Harvest in Marsala with Gianfranco and Nino
Ciao 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...
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Episode 73
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1:13:37
Trusting the Journey 'Round Ireland with Pattie Baker
I 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 t...
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Episode 72
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1:41:03
It's Time to Pause...& 3 Favorites!
This 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...
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Episode 71
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40:40
Amy Crone is Expanding Food Access with Technology
We 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 ...
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Episode 70
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38:33
20 Years Worth of Agri-Adventures with Tim Werbe
Today’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...
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Episode 69
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1:08:33
Bypassing Traditional Food Systems to Make Food Accessible
Luis 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! &nbs...
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Episode 68
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41:43
When Farmers Win, We ALL Win with Dana DiPrima
Dana 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,...
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Episode 67
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1:11:54