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
105 episodes
What Growing a Community Orchard Really Teaches Us
In this heartfelt and deeply educational episode, I sit down with fruit tree expert, author, educator, and podcaster Susan Poizner to explore the surprising realities behind growing fruit trees — and why planting an orchard is far more than sim...
Trust the Journey: Where It All Began
Every now and then, a conversation changes your life in ways you could never have predicted. That's exactly what happened when I first interviewed Pattie Baker about her WWOOFing journey across America.We connected instantly. What starte...
The Healing Power of Farms with Dr. Chris Barsotti
There’s something deeply healing about stepping onto a farm — slowing down long enough to breathe fresh air, work with your hands, share a meal, connect with animals, and reconnect with nature in a way that modern life rarely allows. But what i...
Bonus: The Farm Journal, episode 3
In bonus episode 3, I'm joined once again by Pattie Baker for a personal reflection on my journey to Nourse Farm in Westborough, Massachusetts.After years of building a life, career, and community on Long Island, I made the decision to s...
What Beekeeping Teaches Us About Resilience in Agriculture with Boston Honey Company
Over the past few years on The Agri-Tourist Podcast, I’ve had the opportunity to explore so many different corners of agriculture—but this conversation brings us into a part of the food system that is both incredibly visible and often deeply mi...
From Scent to Syrup: The Unexpected Journey of a Rose Farm in Italy
In the 100th Episode of The Agri-Tourist Podcast, I take you back to Italy - specifically Tuscany - for a conversation that really captures how something small can grow into something incredibly meaningful. I sit down with Arturo...
Beyond Field Trips: How Medway Built a Farm-Based Educational Model Like No Other
In Episode 99 of The Agri-Tourist Podcast, we’re continuing the conversation with Medway Community Farm—this time taking a deeper dive into one of the most unique and impactful parts of their operation: education. If you listene...
Crafting Chocolate with Purpose (and Just Two Ingredients)
In this episode of The Agri-Tourist Podcast, I sit down with Peter Carlson of Wright Old School Chocolate to explore his journey from chocolate enthusiast to bean-to-bar maker. What began as a simple curiosity—sparked by family and a f...
Rethinking the Role of a Community Farm: Education, Access, and Impact
Over the past few months on The Agri-Tourist Podcast, we’ve talked a lot about what it means to connect people to agriculture—but this conversation really brings that idea to life. In this episode, I sit down with Carol Collord and Hal...
Bonus: The Farm Journal, episode 2
In Farm Journal Episode 2 of The Agri-Tourist Podcast, I’m continuing the conversation—but shifting into a more real-time, behind-the-scenes look at what it actually means to build and evolve agritourism experiences. Coming off my time...
Agritourism Isn’t a Trend—It’s a Strategy: A Global Perspective from New Zealand
This conversation brings us back to New Zealand and to a much bigger, global perspective of agritourism. In this episode, I reconnect with Marijke Dunselman of Agritourism New Zealand, who many of you may remember from
Inside a Tuscan Agritourism Experience: Wine, Soil Health & Sustainability
Today’s conversation takes us to the heart of Tuscany, where history, agriculture, and innovation all intersect in the most beautiful and meaningful way. I’m joined by Cesare Majnoni of Fattoria Majnoni Guicciardini, a family estate rooted in g...
Glitter Boots to Grassroots: Janice Wright on Farm Marketing That Works
When I sat down to talk with Janice Wright of Rooted in NC, I knew it was going to be a fun conversation — anyone who shows up to farms in rhinestone boots is clearly not afraid to stand out. And honestly, those glittery boots are more than jus...
Global Trends, Local Impact & What’s Next with Lisa Chase
When I first interviewed Lisa Chase back in 2024 and episode 5 of the podcast, agritourism felt like an emerging conversation. Fast forward to today — over 90 episodes later — and it’s clear this isn’t just a niche sector. It’s a movement. Reco...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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
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...
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...
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 ...
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...