Dutchess County Fair - Legacy of Agriculture & Community
A podcast dedicated to celebrating the people, farms, and traditions that make agriculture such an important part of our lives here in Dutchess County and beyond.
Hosted by Suzanne Rajczi — is a 25-year member of the Dutchess County Agricultural Society, foodservice industry leader, community advocate, and passionate supporter of local agriculture.
This podcast shines a spotlight on agriculture and community — and the incredible stories behind them.
Episodes
8 episodes
Sweet Corn Ice Cream?! And Somehow It Actually Works | Cooper Lane farm
Host Suzanne Rajczi, visits Cooper Lane Farms with Katie Hines and Bob Ferris to explore the farm’s history and how it evolved from a former dairy property into an operation focused on hay, sweet corn, and local food education. Bob discusses ha...
Percheron Horses Explained: Power, History & Training
Step into the powerful world of Percheron draft horses and carriage driving in this episode of Monday Moments. Host Suzanne Rajczi, speaks with Frank Castella of Castle Carriage about the history, strength, and legacy of these incredible horses...
Why Bees Are Essential to Our Food System
Discover the vital role honeybees play in pollination, agriculture, and our food supply in this episode of Monday Moments. Host Suzanne Rajczi sits down with beekeeper Michael Vlei Forge Apiary, in Rhinebeck, NY, to explore the f...
How Maple Syrup Is Really Made with Soukup Farms (Hudson Valley Secrets)
Host Suzanne Rajczi visits Soukup Farms in Dover Plains, New York, to learn from Mark and Jennifer Soukup about their multigenerational maple operation and its ties to the Dutchess County Fair’s working sugar shack. They discuss the farm’s hist...
From Pasture to Plate: The Legacy of North Wind Farms
Suzanne Rajczi sits down with Russ and Amanda Brezinski of North Wind Farms in Tivoli, New York, a family-owned, vertically integrated livestock farm. Russ shares how the farm grew from his father’s 1982 start raising antibiotic-free poultry in...
How Battenfeld Farm Became a Hudson Valley Christmas Tree & Flower Destination
Today we visit Battenfeld Flower & Tree Farm in Red Hook, New York, to explore the story behind one of Dutchess County’s most unique multigenerational farms. Fred Battenfeld shares how the family operation evolved from apple orchards, dairy...
Dutchess County Fair | Legacy of Agriculture & Community Podcast | Stormfield Swiss Farm
The Dutchess County Agricultural Society is proud to present Episode 1 of our new podcast, The Legacy of Agriculture and Community. Hosted by Suzanne Rajczi, this series celebrates the people, farms, and traditions that define our region.
Dutchess County Fair - Legacy of Agriculture & Community
Hello and welcome to the Dutchess County Fair – Legacy of Agriculture & Community, a podcast dedicated to celebrating the people, farms, and traditions that make agriculture such an important part of our lives here in Dutchess County and be...