Forgotten Fields Project
Delving into local and regional agricultural topics with Robin Reed and Tara Williamson.
Forgotten Fields Project
Latest Episodes
Forgotten Fields Project 19 - Killing Frost
April was a crazy weather month. As warm temperatures moved in, plants said "yes please". Then bitter cold followed. This episode ponders the effects and costs for local farmers and orchards.
Episode 18: Weather Folklore
Before radar, satellites, and apps, there was the sky—and those who knew how to read it. In this episode, we explore the sayings passed down through generations, like rings around the moon before snow, red skies at morning, the hush before a st...
Episode 17: Deep Freeze
Join us this episode as Tom and Tara reflect on an unusually long stretch of icy winter weather and how it shaped life on the farm day after day. With no quick thaw in sight, even routine chores become calculated, careful work. They talk throug...
Episode 16: Holiday Special
As the year draws to a close, we gather around the metaphorical hearth for a thoughtful holiday wrap-up episode. We’re joined by Tom Williamson, who offers a candid and deeply grounded perspective on the future of farming, and the barriers, obs...
Episode 15: Haunted Heritage: Ghost Stories that Refuse to Rest
In this episode, we step into the misty crossroads of memory and myth, where history lingers and the past refuses to rest. Joined by Lynsey Allie, Director of the Botetourt County Historical Society, and investigative medium Laine Crosby, we wa...