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...

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...

In this episode's conversation, we sit down with Pastor Chuck Miller of Wheatland Lutheran Church, whose Garden of Grace nourishes countless across Botetourt County. Did you know that right here at home there are families struggling wi...

Set along the banks of the James River, the Botetourt County Fair isn’t just an event—it’s a living tapestry, woven from generations of history, heritage, and homegrown spirit. In our first-ever live, on-site episode, we wander through the sigh...

 In this return visit with Carmen Hambrick of Fincastle Farm, we talk about what the land has taught her over the past few years. From early challenges to unexpected joys, Carmen shares the hard-won lessons of running an agribusiness—how s...

In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Megan Seibel—Director of Virginia Agriculture Leaders Obtaining Results (VALOR), Co-Founder of the Center for Cooperative Problem Solving, and Senior Extension Specialist at Virginia Tech—to shed some light...

In this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Parkhurst, Associate Professor of Wildlife Science at Virginia Tech, to explore the elusive and often misunderstood world of coyotes. From their incredible adaptability and complex social behavior to their g...

Double the meteorologists, double the fun? This week on Forgotten Fields, we’re talking about the recent freezing temperatures and what they mean for the farm—because nothing says "spring is coming" quite like ice-covered e...

In this festive holiday special, Robin and Tara bring you a heartwarming farm-themed story that reminds us to find peace and beauty amidst the hustle and bustle of life. Enjoy the lively sounds of a spirited fiddle session performed by the tale...

In this episode, two prominent and respected members of Botetourt County— Anita Firebaugh and John Alderson— take us on a journey through our rich past, sharing historical and personal stories from the early days that shaped the region we know ...

Does the early nerd get the worm? We dabble in the old myths of winter weather prediction tied to the curious and fuzzy wooly worm caterpillar. What in the world is a hail cannon and can it save crops from destruction? Tara asks Ro...

Good gourd! Hear about Robin’s walk of shame and lessons learned from his first pumpkin harvest, weird weather and its recent effects, and a new upcoming series in which we’ll feature the area's legacy farming families. 

Join us as we discuss how Botetourt County farmers have stepped up to meet the needs of Southwest Virginia and North Carolina residents following the devastating impacts of Hurricane Helene. Courtney Henderson of Cave Hill Dairy shares how she ...

Meet Carmen Hambrick—the owner and operator of Fincastle Farm, LLC—as she takes us on her journey from the board room to the brood room. How does she raise and process chickens on her family farm, and is it all what it's cracked up to be?

Changing seasons are predictable, but how do farms handle the chaotic upheaval of a hurricane?

Meet Robin Reed and Tara Williamson and learn about what in the world got them into farming and what's on the agricultural horizon.