I thought it was time to start a podcast to learn more about the intersection of culture and farming in our modern world. I want to hear the stories of farmers and all the other folks that make agriculture work. Stories of growing up, stories of how they’ve made it this far, and stories of where they’re going.
I think too often we paint a picture of what agriculture was and often forget that agriculture exists in our modern world of interconnectedness and rapidly evolving techniques and ideas.
#27- Schmidt Family Vineyards- Spencer and Duncan Brons -
Hey everyone, I'm back after a long break. Making new episodes again- this time focusing more on walk n' talk interviews on location. My first episode back is with Spencer and Duncan Brons from Schmidt Family Vineyards here in southern Oregon. Let me know what you think of the new format. More to come!
Today I'm talking with Katie Kulla.
I've known Katie since she and her husband, Casey, started their farm Oakhill Organics in the early 2000s.
Over the years, Katie has done a lot of different things besides just farming.
She's written for Growing For Market Magazine, co-hosted the Growing For Market Podcast, as well as making some really cool farm-inspired art.
Now, she's written a book called "Farm-Raised Kids” coming out October 29th.
We talk about how Katie went from being a farmer to becoming a writer. And talk about the actual process of writing the book.
It's always fun and interesting to see how people can pivot and evolve throughout their lives, even for farmers.
I hope you all enjoy this episode. It’s always super fun to catch up with old friends.
Website- www.katiekulla.com (https://www.katiekulla.com/)
"Farm-Raised Kids" Book- www.katiekulla.com/books (https://www.katiekulla.com/books)
Out on October 29th- Preorder through Katie's website or through your local book seller.
Growing For Market Article- "Strategies for balancing parenting and farm work"- https://growingformarket.com/articles/strategies-balancing-parenting-and-farm-work (https://growingformarket.com/articles/strategies-balancing-parenting-and-farm-work)
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11 Aug 2024
#25- Food Hub Round Table Discussion
This Episode Originally Aired on the Doomer Optimist Podcast Channel.
https://www.doomeroptimism.com/
Today we sat down with four similar-minded folks to talk about our personal experiences with various Food Hub models. We let the conversation go free form- like we were sitting on the front porch at one of our farms and just chatting with friends. It was a great and insightful conversation for all of us and we vowed to record another episode in the future to get updates on our respective projects.
Megan Kinney- Director of Cooperative Distribution-North Coast Growers Association
https://www.northcoastgrowersassociation.org/ (https://www.northcoastgrowersassociation.org/)
As the director of Harvest Hub, Megan seeks to increase our community's access to local food infrastructure like cold storage and distribution systems. This includes coordinating the Harvest Box program (a multi-farm CSA-style produce box), the Farm-to-Freezer project (a freezer for use by NCGA members), and overseeing the operations of Harvest Hub. She sits on the board of Humboldt Made and is the co-chair of the Food Access Working Group in the Humboldt COAD. She is a registered and certified Trainer with the Produce Safety Alliance through Cornell University. Megan is honored to have been awarded the Community Alliance with Family Farmers 2022 Farmers' Market Champion of the Year and is a graduate of the Food Systems Leadership Cohort and Leadership Redwood Coast in 2023.
Amy Neukom- Co Owner Neukom Family Farms
https://www.instagram.com/neukomfamilyfarm/ (https://www.instagram.com/neukomfamilyfarm/)
Neukom Family Farms is a small family farm located along the Trinity River in Inland Northern Humboldt County. We dry farm tree fruit including peaches. pluots, plums, figs, apples, Asian and European pears. We also grow a variety of annuals such as heirloom and slicer tomatoes, melons, winter squash, and dried beans utilizing water conservation techniques. A majority of our land is kept natural for the abundance of wildlife in our area.
Dru Zucchino- Executive Director- TRACTOR Food and Farms
https://tractorfoodandfarms.com/ (https://tractorfoodandfarms.com/)
Hailing from the Old North State, Dru is the Executive Director of TRACTOR Food and Farms. He has over a decade of experience in North Carolina agriculture, ranging from conventional blueberry production in Pender County to biodynamic fruit orchards in Mitchell County. He holds a BA in English Literature and a BFA in Creative Writing from the University of North Carolina-Wilmington. He lives in Mitchell County, where he, his wife, Jessica, and two children keep busy managing small fruit plots and orchards.
Chris Jagger- Co-Owner Blue Fox Farm, Not Only Farmers Podcast
https://www.instagram.com/bluefoxfarm/ (https://www.instagram.com/bluefoxfarm/)
https://open.spotify.com/show/12YRGbk9IYMh4gbR0pTkEh?si=cb16eecee40a49e5 (https://open.spotify.com/show/12YRGbk9IYMh4gbR0pTkEh?si=cb16eecee40a49e5)
Chris and Melanie started farming in Santa Cruz, CA in the late 90’s and took the classic route of on-farm internships with several mentors until they had the gumption to start their own farm in southern Oregon in the early 2000’s. Blue Fox Farm started as a 1-acre farm, scaled to 45 acres, and is now back at 5 acres in production. Chris has supplemented their farm income with his Blue Fox Ag Services consulting business, helping farmers scale efficiently and farm cost-effectively. Chris also has a labor-of-love podcast Not Only Farmers, where he chats with interesting people doing things in agriculture.
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