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Farm to Future

Farm to Future

Jane Z.

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Frequency: 1 episode/16d. Total Eps: 127

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Want to eat better for the planet? Join Jane Z. on a journey to the kitchens, farms, and labs that are cooking up tasty options for the future. Learn from farmers, chefs, and food brands on how to shop smarter, grow your own food, and eat more in tune with the land you live on. Subscribe for new episodes every Tuesday.
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The family behind Taiwan's beloved BB Hot Sauce — Sophia Chang, "A Little Bit Sweet" Film

mardi 21 avril 2026 • Duration 34:06

What do you do when you realize your family has a famous hot sauce brand in Taiwan — and you only found out at age 25? For food stylist and documentary filmmaker Sophia J. Chang, the answer was: make a film about it. In this episode, Jane sits down with her cousin-in-law Sophia to talk about A Little Bit Sweet, a documentary seven years in the making about BB Sauce — a beloved Taiwanese condiment her grand-uncles built from the ground up — and the family story that almost went untold.

Sophia opens up about the grief of not capturing her grandmother Ama's recipes before she developed dementia, and how that loss became the quiet engine behind everything. The conversation weaves through oral history, identity, Taiwanese food culture, and what it means to belong to a story you didn't even know existed. This one is for anyone who has ever felt the pull of a family history just out of reach.

Sophia J Chang is a second-generation Taiwanese American food stylist and photographer, whose career in food and media reflects her deep-rooted passion for storytelling and culture. Sophia has worked on Food Network TV shows and commercials with clients including Bibigo USA, King’s Hawaiian, Knorr, and Starbucks.

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Bone broth is worth the hype (but only if it jiggles) — Thomas Odermatt, Butchers Bone Broth

mercredi 15 avril 2026 • Duration 38:14

Growing up in his family’s award-winning butcher shop in San Gottardo, Switzerland, Thomas Odermatt learned the foundations of traditional butchery and the art of succulent, tender rotisserie. From his father, Otto, a Metzgermeister (master butcher), he learned the importance of selecting the right cuts for the right purpose and sourcing only high-quality, free-range meats from trusted family farms. From his mother, Maria, he inherited the family’s cherished rotisserie recipes, a Saturday specialty that drew loyal customers to the shop.

Thomas went on to earn a master’s degree in organic farming in Zürich before moving to the United States to continue his studies at the University of California, Berkeley. Immersed in the Bay Area’s emerging gourmet food scene, he became inspired to bring his heritage and craftsmanship to a new audience. In 2002, that vision led to the launch of Roli Roti, America’s first gourmet rotisserie food truck, created from a singular pursuit: making the best rotisserie chicken possible.

As the business grew, Thomas found himself with excess bones and trimmings from the truck. Guided by his butchery roots and a nose-to-tail philosophy, he put every part to use. Thirteen years later, that approach culminated in the creation of Butcher’s Bone Broth, an organic, fresh bone broth that reflects his enduring commitment to time, attention, and care in feeding others. Like his rotisserie, the broth is crafted to be healthy, deeply flavorful, and satisfying.

Today, Butcher’s Bone Broth is available in more than 10,000 locations nationwide, including leading retailers such as Costco, Sprouts Farmers Market, Whole Foods, and Publix.

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How this Danish startup turns brewery 'waste' into nutritious food ingredients — Aviaja Riemann-Andersen, Agrain

mardi 7 janvier 2025 • Duration 45:32

In this episode, we explore how Danish startup Agrain is revolutionizing food sustainability by upcycling spent grains from breweries into nutritious food ingredients. Aviaja Riemann-Andersen shares how these grains, far from being "waste," actually develop enhanced nutritional profiles and unique flavors through the brewing process. The conversation spans from the technical aspects of grain processing to broader themes of circular economy and sustainable food systems.

About Aviaja Riemann-Andersen
Aviaja is one of the pioneers of the Scandinavian food tech scene. In 2018 she co-founded Agrain by Circular Food Technology. Agrain’s mission is to change the food system to become circular, by developing delicious and nutritious ingredients made from upcycled spent grains. Agrain is working with unique and patented processes.

Circular economy and respect for our planet are the guiding principles for Aviaja, and through her work with Agrain and in several committees, she is promoting a more sustainable future. Aviaja is a Board member in the Danish Plantbased Food Association and a board member in The Danish Food and Drink Federation. From 2021-2022 she was a member of the Government’s Green Advisory Board. Agrain has since June 2022 been a proud member of the EIT Rising Food Star Programme.

Privately, she lives in Copenhagen with her two daughters, she is a hot yoga heavy user. She has a MSc in economic and Japanese from Copenhagen Business School and worked 15 years in cosmetics before she joined the food industry.


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#27 - How a Helicopter Mechanic Created an Ocean-Safe Hair Care Line with Kayla Pearson, Founder of Surf Soap

Episode 27

mardi 13 juillet 2021 • Duration 38:44

Kayla Pearson is a surfer, hairdresser, helicopter mechanic, and the Founder of Surf Soap (@surf_soap), an ocean-safe hair care and skincare company. 

Kayla was born in a tiny town in California, and has always had an affinity with the ocean. After growing up in Utah, she moved to Florida, where she learned to surf. Kayla joined the Army in 2013 as a UH60 Blackhawk mechanic and crew chief, and then pivoted into military intelligence after she had her daughter Eleanor in 2017. 

In that time, she’s competed in Ironman 140.6 Japan, won the women’s title in the Seoul International Marathon, and earned her Bachelor’s of Science in Kinesiology while remodeling a home with her husband, Ben. 

Kayla launched Surf Soap in November 2020 with their signature 3-1 shampoo-conditioner-body wash bar, and they've already shipped over 2,000 orders! In this episode, we talk about how building a business is just like running a marathon, how to stay consistent and get past that mile 18, and how Kayla manages her time running Surf Soap on top of full-time work and being a parent.


Connect with Surf Soap
Website: www.surfsoap.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/surf_soap
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/surfsoapcompany/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJWwp7HmJ-03WZ-RYKOC43w
Twitter: https://twitter.com/surf_soap


Connect with Jane
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insideoutwithjane
Website: www.insideoutwithjane.com  
Email: hello@insideoutwithjane.com

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#26 - Slowing down the Hustle with Michelle Favin, Artist and Painter

Episode 26

mardi 6 juillet 2021 • Duration 41:30

Is it possible to pursue art and achieve financial stability?

That’s a question that Michelle Favin is beginning to answer. Michelle is an artist based in San Francisco. She uses acrylic and natural pigments in her work and pulls inspiration from her mixed lineage of Korean and American.

In this episode, Michelle opens up about leaving a glamorous and high-octane job in tech to slow down and pursue a risky but fulfilling art career. She shares practical tips for anyone looking to pursue art, from setting up your studio space, pricing your work and commissions, and how to use Instagram in an authentic way. Michelle paints from a deep commitment to equity and social justice and believes creative expression is core to a more empathetic, compassionate, and socially just world.

Michelle recently released her debut collection “together, here” — an exploration of how we’re connected to Earth, to each other, and to our inner landscapes. All of the pieces use natural pigment and acrylic on raw canvas and 15% of proceeds will be donated to Sogorea Te’ Land Trust,

Connect with Michelle
Website: michellefavin.com
Instagram: @Michellefavin

Connect with Jane Z
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insideoutwithjane 
Website: www.insideoutwithjane.com 
Email: hello@insideoutwithjane.com 

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#25 - From Rejection to Making Chandeliers for Disney and Mattel with Nicole Ketchum, Founder of Hey Girl Decor

Episode 25

mardi 29 juin 2021 • Duration 36:17

Sometimes what you need is the lemonade factor. In other words, the ability to turn a sour situation into something sweet.
 
Here’s an example.
 
In 2011, Nicole Ketchum interviewed for a job that involved designing decor for a Halloween theme. She came up with a beautiful modern chandelier design. She was sure the company would love it.
 
Turns out, they thought the concept was “too modern” and turned her down for the job.
 
Nicole was upset at first, but here’s where the lemonade factor comes in. She could’ve just deleted the presentation and erased the experience from her memory.
 
Instead, she decided to make lemonade.
 
For two years, Nicole and her husband would go into his office on weekends to use his computer and make 3D design files for these chandeliers. Over time, Nicole created prototypes, put together a catalog and online presence, got some free buzz through blogs, and started making a name for her new brand.
 
In fact, her chandeliers were so unique and easy to use that they got picked up by some pretty big names — Disney, Mattel, and Pottery Barn Kids.
 
Talk about turning rejection into sweet, sweet opportunity.
 
Six years in, Nicole Ketchum is the full-time founder of Hey Girl Decor™— a modern chandelier and accessories company. She has been featured in over 20 magazines and spoke at ALT Summit. In this episode, Nicole shares some growth hacks for Pinterst, her experience with overseas manufacturing, and how she managed to build her business while raising her newborn daughter.
 
Connect with Nicole:
Website: www.heygirldecor.com
IG: @heygirldecor
Pinterest: @heygirldecor
FB: @heygirldecor

Connect with Jane Z
Instagram: instagram.com/insideoutwithjane
Website: www.insideoutwithjane.com
Email: hello@insideoutwithjane.com 

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#24 - Building a Million-Dollar Jewelry Brand with Allison Claire

Episode 24

mardi 22 juin 2021 • Duration 34:52

When you first start your business, not everyone will believe in you. But that’s okay, because the only person that needs to believe in what you’re building — at least to start — is you. 

Allison Claire had a ton of doubters when she was starting her jewelry business - her dad, one of her first customers, and banks who denied her a loan. But it turns out, Allison had a perfect background for what she was doing. During her 8 years of working in university administration, Allison struggled to find a way to represent her alma mater at football games and fancy events without looking tacky in a hoodie. So she built Allison Claire, a jewelry brand that offers luxury collegiate pieces like gold necklaces and diamond earrings.

In just 5 years, Allison Claire has made almost $1 million in sales and over 1,000 orders — as a one-woman show! The brand is a licensed jeweler for 8 schools and counting, including the University of Washington, University of Arizona, and Virginia Tech. Today, Allison is here to tell the tale of how she dove head-first into a new industry, teaching herself jewelry design and manufacturing, and some of the sacrifices she had to make to build a million-dollar brand. 

Connect with Allison Claire
Website: https://www.allisonclaire.com 
Hearts Forever Collection: https://www.allisonclaire.com/collections/hearts-forever-by-homs 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allisonclaireco/ 
Email: allison@allisonclaire.com 

Connect with Jane Z
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insideoutwithjane 
Website: www.insideoutwithjane.com 
Email: hello@insideoutwithjane.com 

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#23 - How an Event Planner Created an Travel-Friendly, Color-Matching Dry Shampoo with Laura Armstrong

Episode 23

mardi 15 juin 2021 • Duration 45:18

The best products often come from a frustrated consumer.

Laura Armstrong was an event planner who traveled a ton for work and struggled to find the right hair products to bring on the road. She couldn’t lug all her tools and hair products around, and the only dry shampoos she could find came in aerosol cans, which were banned from carry-on and they turned your hair white.

So, Laura created her own.

Using ingredients you could find in your kitchen, Laura created her own formula and packaging for an all-natural, travel-friendly dry shampoo that matches your hair color. 

Almost 3 years in, Laura has expanded Dirty Blonde into a Hair and Skin Care brand that generates $5k a month in revenue — a solid side hustle on top of her day job as a marketing and event planner.

In this episode, Laura takes us behind the scenes of her operations, sharing her process of developing an all-natural formula and her tips for new businesses — what to do before launching your product, how to manage your time with a side hustle, and how to make the most out of Instagram and Facebook ads for your business.

If you enjoy this episode, I'd love to see where you’re tuning in from! Take a screenshot of the podcast and tag me on a story at @insideoutwithjane.

Connect with Dirty Blonde!
Website: www.dirtyblonde.ca
Facebook: www.facebook.com/DirtyBlondeTO
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dirty_blonde_to/ 
Email: whatup@dirtyblonde.ca

Beyond Soap book: https://amzn.to/3iFIAIT

Connect with Jane Z
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insideoutwithjane
Website: www.insideoutwithjane.com 
Email: hello@insideoutwithjane.com 

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#22 - Building a Food Brand from Scratch to 70 Stores with Claire Smith, Founder of Teffola

Episode 22

mardi 8 juin 2021 • Duration 54:16

What’s the first step to building a thriving business? Well, easy — getting started. 

But that can be scary. Whether it’s quitting your day job, putting up a website, or getting out there to find your first customer, just getting started requires being brave.

Here’s a secret, though.

You don’t need to be brave all of the time. Just the moments that matter. That’s how Claire Smith managed to quit her day job at a restaurant to start a granola company and grow it to over 70 stores.

Claire grew up as the 7th generation on a 2,300-acre family farm, vowing to move as far away from the farm as she could. After graduating from the University of Michigan with a B.S. in Neuroscience and minor in Classics, she moved to western Canada. Her parents decided to start pivoting the farm from corn and soybeans to alternative grains and seeds during this time.

Claire, acknowledging the irony, moved back to the farm to work with teff, an ancient grain native to Ethiopia. She created Teffola, or teff granola, and began selling to local grocery stores in January 2018. Since then, she's grown Teffola into 70 grocery stores and coffee shops across Michigan and is now branching into Chicago and Toledo, Ohio.

In this episode, Claire shares her business journey from late nights and farmer’s markets to building a customer-centric food brand that brings awareness to small farmers and ancient grains.

Connect with Teffola
Website: www.eatteffola.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/eatteffola
Instagram: www.instagram.com/eatteffola

Connect with Jane Z!
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insideoutwithjane
Website: www.insideoutwithjane.com 
Email: hello@insideoutwithjane.com


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#21 - My Startup Journey: Eating Acorns and Designing Better Classrooms

Season 1 · Episode 21

mardi 13 avril 2021 • Duration 01:03:22

To cap off Season 1, Severin from Episode 4 comes back to interview me, Jane Z.! We take a trip down through my multi-leg journey of entrepreneurship, from building a neighborhood piano school at age 13 to designing a student-run cafe at McGill University, building a clean tech startup community in Vancouver, to co-founding the first-ever classroom design platform. We also discuss my research on food systems, from growing tomatoes in urban greenhouses to making acorn tofu. 

Sev and I pull back the curtain on the highs and lows of our startup journeys - from the excitement of building something from scratch to the burnout of doing too much. This sets us up for season 2, which will be all about how to build a thriving creative business without losing your mind.


>> Links to Jane’s work
Nutty Futures - Jane’s children’s book on acorns: https://issuu.com/janezy/docs/nutty_futures_book_final
Nutty Futures research paper: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/348634267_Nutty_Futures_Balanoculture_for_the_World
Nutty Futures video trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=okvOaSQwPo8
Creative Learning Spiral - book chapter on how to design spaces for creative learning: https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-981-15-7497-9_19


>> Resources mentioned
The Story of Stuff & Planned Obsolescence https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GorqroigqM&t=5s How to process acorns and make acorn flour: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkSSk9I8u7g room2learn’s Medium site: https://medium.com/room2learn  


>> Episodes mentioned
Jennifer Zhang: https://www.insideoutwithjane.com/jen-z/
Ryan Chen: https://www.insideoutwithjane.com/ryan-chen/


>> Connect with Jane:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/1janezhang/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/janezyyy/ 


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