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Connecting people with organic farmers across the country, from Amish country to farmers on the West coast. Join us as we travel back to the agricultural roots and have conversations whose l...

Episodes

20 of 105 episodes

Successful Next Generation with the Heckman's

Thomas and Jamie Heckman are organic dairy farmers in Maria Stein, Ohio. They join us to update on their progress since taking over the fami...

01:21:22Sep 28, 2026

Immersed in Organics with Nate Lewis

Nate Lewis plays many roles in the world of organic agriculture: he is the Conservation Manager for Washington Farmland Trust, he serves on...

01:35:55Aug 31, 2026

Going Organic with Leo and Andy Zylstra

Leo and Andy Zylstra are organic dairy farmers in Onalaska, Washington. They recently transitioned to organic and join us to talk about that...

01:07:46Jul 22, 2026

Microgreens at Hop Frog Farm with Jordan Cohen

Jordan Cohen of Hop Frog Farm in Onalaska, Washington joins us to talk about how he got into farming, finding markets for microgreens, the c...

48:17Jun 8, 2026

Supporting Local In Washington with Southwest Washington Growers Co-op

Jake Faye and Tina Sharp of the Southwest Washingotn Growers Co-op join us to share the history of the cooperative, how they tell the storie...

53:00May 4, 2026

Willing to Take Risk with Luke Iverson

Luke Iverson is a organic dairy farmer in Onalaska, Washington. He joins us to talk about his early love for agriculture, how he got into da...

48:26Mar 30, 2026

State of Washington Organics with Melissa Spear

Melissa Spear is the Executive Director of Tilth Alliance in Seattle, Washington. Melissa joins us to share her path to Tilth Alliance, the...

01:05:10Feb 16, 2026

Managing to Thrive with Andy Mast

Andy Mast is an organic dairy farmer in Middlebury, Indiana. He joins us to talk about the history of his farm, deciding to transition to or...

01:06:50Jan 12, 2026

Full Circle in 30 Years with Eric and Janel Woodward

Eric and Janel Woodward are organic dairy farmers in Vasser, Michigan. They sit down with us to talk about how they got into dairy farming,...

01:03:08Dec 16, 2025

For the Love of Farming with Allen and DeAnna Weaver

Allen and DeAnna Weaver are organic dairy farmers from Shreve, Ohio. They join us to share how they purchased a farm and started with organi...

53:23Nov 3, 2025

Managing Large Organic Dairy Farms with Tim Baker

Tim Baker is a veteran of the organic dairy industry. He joins us to talk about his start on a small dairy farm in Michigan, managing large...

01:07:36Sep 30, 2025

Dairy in 10 Days with Melissa Weyland

Melissa Weyland is a organic dairy farmer in Green Bay, WI (and previous podcast guest). She joins us to talk about the whirlwind of startin...

56:23Aug 26, 2025

What AI in Ag Can Look Like with John Kempf

John Kempf is the founder of Advancing Eco Ag . He joins us to talk about the development of a new AI tool called FieldLark . We discuss how...

01:20:42Jun 30, 2025

Big Bottom Milk Company with Preston Green

Preston Green is the co-owner of Big Bottom Milk Company in Rutherfordton, North Carolina where they process and bottle their own milk to se...

01:13:15Jun 9, 2025

Fix Your Qi with Dr Megan Detloff

Dr Megan Detloff is the owner of Dr Paul's Labs and daughter of pioneering organic veterinarian, Dr Paul Detloff. She joins us to talk about...

51:58Apr 28, 2025

Organic Dairy on Shipshe Meadows Farm with Marlin Eash

Marlin Eash is an organic dairy farmer in Shipshewana, Indiana. He joins us to talk about the history of his farm, the decision to transitio...

01:27:02Mar 24, 2025

Vermont Maple Syrup with Jacob Powsner

Jacob Powsner is a 4th generation farmer at Baird Maple Farm in Chittendon, Vermont. Jacob joins us to talk about the history of the farm, t...

01:07:54Feb 24, 2025

Community Assisting Local Farmers (CALF) with Leon Mast and Ross Smith

Leon Mast, dairy farmer in La Grange, Indiana and chair of the CALF committee, and Ross Smith, Regional Manager for CROPP Cooperative and ad...

58:17Jan 30, 2025

Back on the Farm with Eric Beiler

Eric Beiler is a dairy farmer in upstate New York. He joins us to talk about his path to having his own farm, what he learned in his years w...

56:46Dec 26, 2024

Certified Organic with Mark Seeley

Mark Seeley is the founder and executive director of OnMark Certification Services , a USDA accredited organic certification agency. Mark jo...

01:05:33Dec 2, 2024