Explore every episode of the podcast Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world
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| Discovering the Mystic Nature of Seeds with Kalan Redwood: TRAILER | 23 Feb 2026 | 00:00:57 | |
Recording date: February 18, 2026 Welcome to the second season of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world! Episode nine features Kalan Redwood of Redwood Seeds as we discuss:
You will love this inspiring and informative farmer! #IYWF2026 About Kalan: Kalan didn’t choose farming—farming chose her! In her mid-twenties, she met her husband, which started a journey of garden curiosity. After several years growing seeds under contract for other companies, Redwood Seeds was born. They specialize in certified organic, heirloom, and open-pollinated varieties adapted to diverse climates. Connect with Kalan at:
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| Food as Medicine for the Body and Soul with Amber Toombs | 20 Feb 2026 | 00:58:30 | |
Recording date: February 3, 2026 Welcome to the second season of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world! Episode seven features beginning farmer Amber Toombs of Rustic Roots Heritage Homestead as we discuss:
You will love this energetic and collaborative farmer! #IYWF2026 About Amber: Amber was born and raised in the city. Her grandmother, a resilient woman who grew up during the Depression era, experienced the harsh realities of self-sufficiency firsthand. Determined to provide a different life for her family, Amber's grandmother moved to the city, distancing herself from the lifestyle she once knew. This city upbringing shaped Amber's early years, but the stories and skills passed down from her grandmother ignited a spark within her—a desire to rediscover and embrace a life more connected to nature and tradition. Special opportunity for Food, Flowers, & Fun listeners: Attend Amber’s Sovereign Health Summit: From Soil to Soul October 27-31, 2026 (both virtual and in person options). Sign up now at https://www.sovereignhealthsummit.com/?ref=womenfarm5. Use the coupon code womenfarm5 to get 5% off your tickets. Connect with Amber at:
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| Living and Farming in Community with Lucía Cueto Kearney: TRAILER | 19 Jan 2026 | 00:00:58 | |
Recording date: January 15, 2026 Welcome to the second season of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world! Episode 4 features no-dig vegetable farmer Lucía Cueto Kearney of Pea Shoot Farm, LLC as we discuss:
You will love this passionate and ideological farmer! #IYWF2026 About Lucía: Lucía Cueto Kearney is a first-generation farmer of Argentine and Irish descent. For the last decade and more, her twin passions have been cooperative living and small-scale sustainable agriculture. Lucía is a founding member of the Wolf Tree Cooperative, a rural housing coop in Foster, RI launched in 2022. After eight years of working for and learning from other farmers, Lucía was able to launch Pea Shoot Farm, LLC (Quinta Arvejita) at Wolf Tree in 2023, a no-dig, intensive market garden producing a variety of crops and homestead goods using farming practices that go beyond sustainability and actively work to build healthy soil. We believe that healthy, sustainably produced, culturally affirming food is a human right, and seek to serve the needs of our local community through the food we grow and access to the land we steward. We believe that small farms are key in reconnecting people to community and planet, and seek to be a part of a robust, sustainable, and just food system here in Rhode Island. Connect with Lucía at:
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| Finding Possibilities in Farming with Heather Meehan | 16 Jan 2026 | 00:52:04 | |
Recording date: December 29, 2025 Welcome to the second season of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world! Episode 3 features cut flower farmer Heather Meehan of The Daisy Edition as we discuss:
You will love this responsive and reflective farmer! #IYWF2026 About Heather: Heather Meehan, the founding farmer of The Daisy Edition, got her start at a twenty-acre pick-your-own CSA (community-supported agriculture) in 2021. It was there that she first fell in love with growing flowers, and she went on to hone her flower farming and floral design skills at farms in New York and Rhode Island. Heather’s favorite moments are early mornings spent harvesting dahlias and anytime one of her cats crawls into her lap. Connect with Heather at:
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| Finding Possibilities in Farming with Heather Meehan: TRAILER | 12 Jan 2026 | 00:00:56 | |
Recording date: December 29, 2025 Welcome to the second season of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world! Episode 3 features cut flower farmer Heather Meehan of The Daisy Edition as we discuss:
You will love this responsive and reflective farmer! #IYWF2026 About Heather: Heather Meehan, the founding farmer of The Daisy Edition, got her start at a twenty-acre pick-your-own CSA (community-supported agriculture) in 2021. It was there that she first fell in love with growing flowers, and she went on to hone her flower farming and floral design skills at farms in New York and Rhode Island. Heather’s favorite moments are early mornings spent harvesting dahlias and anytime one of her cats crawls into her lap. Connect with Heather at:
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| Farming the Long Game with Stacy Entel | 09 Jan 2026 | 00:54:26 | |
Recording date: January 2, 2026 Welcome to the second season of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world! Episode 2 features farmer, educator, and ag mediator Stacy Entel of Land & Sea Together as we discuss:
You will love this engaging and relational farmer! #IYWF2026 About Stacy: Stacy is in her eleventh farming season. She currently grows organic vegetables at Heart Beets Farm in Berkley, Massachusetts, where she exercises her passions for regenerative agriculture and equitable access to local produce. She is also an agricultural mediator with Land & Sea Together. Prior to her work as a farmer and mediator, Stacy earned her B.A. from Tufts University, taught elementary school, and worked especially with English Language Learners. Connect with Stacy at:
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| Farming the Long Game with Stacy Entel: TRAILER | 05 Jan 2026 | 00:00:58 | |
Recording date: January 2, 2026 Welcome to the second season of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world! Episode 2 features farmer, educator, and ag mediator Stacy Entel of Land & Sea Together as we discuss:
You will love this engaging and relational farmer! #IYWF2026 About Stacy: Stacy is in her eleventh farming season. She currently grows organic vegetables at Heart Beets Farm in Berkley, Massachusetts, where she exercises her passions for regenerative agriculture and equitable access to local produce. She is also an agricultural mediator with Land & Sea Together. Prior to her work as a farmer and mediator, Stacy earned her B.A. from Tufts University, taught elementary school, and worked especially with English Language Learners. Connect with Stacy at:
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| Giving and Receiving Help for Your Farm Life with Jennie Kapszukiewicz | 02 Jan 2026 | 00:54:16 | |
Recording date: December 22, 2025 Welcome to the second season of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world! Episode 1 features farmer, educator, and farm planner Jennie Kapszukiewicz of Stone Hill Farm and American Farmland Trust as we discuss:
You will love this intelligent and uplifting farmer! #IYWF2026 About Jennie: Jennie co-owns a pasture-raised, grass-fed beef and pork operation in Northeast Connecticut that utilizes intensive pasture management and regenerative practices. She also works for American Farmland Trust New England, supporting producers’ conservation planning in collaboration with NRCS. Jennie is deeply rooted within her local agricultural community, where she has chaired her town's Agriculture Commission since 2015 and serves as a board member for the Windham County Agricultural Society. Before starting her farm, Jennie was a special education teacher and, later, a disabilities administrator in Connecticut public education. Connect with Jennie at:
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| Giving and Receiving Help for Your Farm Life with Jennie Kapszukiewicz: TRAILER | 29 Dec 2025 | 00:00:56 | |
Welcome to the second season of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world! Episode 1 features farmer, educator, and farm planner Jennie Kapszukiewicz of Stone Hill Farm and American Farmland Trust as we discuss:
You will love this intelligent and uplifting farmer! About Jennie: Jennie co-owns a pasture-raised, grass-fed beef and pork operation in Northeast Connecticut that utilizes intensive pasture management and regenerative practices. She also works for American Farmland Trust New England, supporting producers’ conservation planning in collaboration with NRCS. Jennie is deeply rooted within her local agricultural community, where she has chaired her town's Agriculture Commission since 2015 and serves as a board member for the Windham County Agricultural Society. Before starting her farm, Jennie was a special education teacher and, later, a disabilities administrator in Connecticut public education. Connect with Jennie at:
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| Raising Sheep and Goats for Niche Markets with Sandra Miller | 26 Dec 2025 | 00:57:21 | |
Recording date: December 16, 2025 Episode twenty-two of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world features farmer, writer, and foodie Sandra Miller of Painted Hand Farm as we discuss:
You will love this bold and honest farmer! About Sandra: Born and raised in the Cumberland Valley of Pennsylvania, Sandra struck out for California straight out of high school. Formally educated in geology and anthropology, she also rolled up her sleeves and dug her hands into what was to become the birth of the farm-to-table, support your local farmers movement. Along the way, she did some time digitalizing offshore oil rigs and networking and securing international companies' communication systems through emerging technologies. Eventually she broke out of her cubicle and cast off her cables to follow her passion for great meals by digging in the dirt, raising and writing about food, and inspiring others to follow in her boot tracks. Connect with Sandra at:
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| Raising Sheep and Goats for Niche Markets with Sandra Miller: TRAILER | 22 Dec 2025 | 00:00:55 | |
Recording date: December 16, 2025 Episode twenty-two of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world features farmer, writer, and foodie Sandra Miller of Painted Hand Farm as we discuss:
You will love this bold and honest farmer! About Sandra: Born and raised in the Cumberland Valley of Pennsylvania, Sandra struck out for California straight out of high school. Formally educated in geology and anthropology, she also rolled up her sleeves and dug her hands into what was to become the birth of the farm-to-table, support your local farmers movement. Along the way, she did some time digitalizing offshore oil rigs and networking and securing international companies' communication systems through emerging technologies. Eventually she broke out of her cubicle and cast off her cables to follow her passion for great meals by digging in the dirt, raising and writing about food, and inspiring others to follow in her boot tracks. Connect with Sandra at:
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| Solving Problems through Compost with Jayne Merner | 19 Dec 2025 | 01:00:04 | |
Recording date: December 8, 2025 Episode twenty-one of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world features farmer, composter, and podcaster Jayne Merner of Earth Care Farm, Golden Root Gardening, and “The Composter” podcast as we discuss:
You will love this entrepreneurial and progressive farmer-composter! About Jayne: Jayne Merner began operating a CSA at age nineteen, growing produce and flowers for her community. Farmer’s market customers remarked at the high quality of the produce grown and asked Merner to garden at their homes. This flowed into a side business tending gardens off the farm. In 2015, Jayne took over the family compost operation when her father retired. She is currently in the process of developing the first commercial composting operation in Connecticut. Connect with Jayne at:
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| Food as Medicine for the Body and Soul with Amber Toombs: TRAILER | 16 Feb 2026 | 00:00:54 | |
Recording date: February 3, 2026 Welcome to the second season of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world! Episode seven features beginning farmer Amber Toombs of Rustic Roots Heritage Homestead as we discuss:
You will love this energetic and collaborative farmer! #IYWF2026 About Amber: Amber was born and raised in the city. Her grandmother, a resilient woman who grew up during the Depression era, experienced the harsh realities of self-sufficiency firsthand. Determined to provide a different life for her family, Amber's grandmother moved to the city, distancing herself from the lifestyle she once knew. This city upbringing shaped Amber's early years, but the stories and skills passed down from her grandmother ignited a spark within her—a desire to rediscover and embrace a life more connected to nature and tradition. Special opportunity for Food, Flowers, & Fun listeners: Attend Amber’s Sovereign Health Summit: From Soil to Soul October 27-31, 2026 (both virtual and in person options). Sign up now at https://www.sovereignhealthsummit.com/?ref=womenfarm5. Use the coupon code womenfarm5 to get 5% off your tickets. Connect with Amber at:
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| Solving Problems through Compost with Jayne Merner: TRAILER | 15 Dec 2025 | 00:00:58 | |
Recording date: December 8, 2025 Episode twenty-one of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world features farmer, composter, and podcaster Jayne Merner of Earth Care Farm, Golden Root Gardening, and “The Composter” podcast as we discuss:
You will love this entrepreneurial and progressive farmer-composter! About Jayne: Jayne Merner began operating a CSA at age nineteen, growing produce and flowers for her community. Farmer’s market customers remarked at the high quality of the produce grown and asked Merner to garden at their homes. This flowed into a side business tending gardens off the farm. In 2015, Jayne took over the family compost operation when her father retired. She is currently in the process of developing the first commercial composting operation in Connecticut. Connect with Jayne at:
Connect with K at:
Podcast (video): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIVBn53rrIsTwS4ag6hH4DHnxG_Lxqt7x | |||
| Ranching, Relationships, and Regulation with Rachel Lohof Larsen | 12 Dec 2025 | 00:52:51 | |
Recording date: December 5, 2025 Episode twenty of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world features fifth-generation rancher Rachel Lohof Larsen of Grounded Life Soil Consulting as we discuss:
You will love this bold and grounded rancher! About Rachel: A fifth-generation Montana rancher, Rachel has spent more than twenty years studying landscapes of the Mountain West on horseback while wiping her nose on her sleeve. Riding the range has provided her with an unparalleled relationship with the land. As a result, she started Grounded Life Soil Consulting LLC to share her on-the-land experience of keen observation skills and deep ecological literacy to connect her clients to their living landscape. When Rachel isn’t working with clients, you can find her riding among the vast sagebrush steppes keeping cattle on the move to adaptively graze. Connect with Rachel at:
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| Ranching, Relationships, and Regulation with Rachel Lohof Larsen: TRAILER | 08 Dec 2025 | 00:01:00 | |
Recording date: December 5, 2025 Episode twenty of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world features fifth-generation rancher Rachel Lohof Larsen of Grounded Life Soil Consulting as we discuss:
You will love this bold and grounded rancher! About Rachel: A fifth-generation Montana rancher, Rachel has spent more than twenty years studying landscapes of the Mountain West on horseback while wiping her nose on her sleeve. Riding the range has provided her with an unparalleled relationship with the land. As a result, she started Grounded Life Soil Consulting LLC to share her on-the-land experience of keen observation skills and deep ecological literacy to connect her clients to their living landscape. When Rachel isn’t working with clients, you can find her riding among the vast sagebrush steppes keeping cattle on the move to adaptively graze. Connect with Rachel at:
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| Experiencing the Farm as a Customer with Zeke Miller | 05 Dec 2025 | 00:52:12 | |
Episode nineteen of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world features Zeke Miller of Preferred Mutual Insurance Co. as we discuss:
You will love this fun and playful customer experience expert! About Zeke: Zeke grew up on a family farm in New York and currently works in Customer Experience for Preferred Mutual Insurance Co. He remains connected to his agricultural roots by growing heritage grains, guest writing for agricultural periodicals, and passing on the stories of the equipment and people who farm our land. Connect with Zeke at: Connect with K at:
Podcast (video): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIVBn53rrIsTwS4ag6hH4DHnxG_Lxqt7x | |||
| Experiencing the Farm as a Customer with Zeke Miller: TRAILER | 01 Dec 2025 | 00:00:48 | |
Episode nineteen of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women (and others!) from around the world features Zeke Miller of Preferred Mutual Insurance Company as we discuss:
You will love this fun and playful customer experience expert! About Zeke: Zeke grew up on a family farm in New York and currently works in Customer Experience for Preferred Mutual Insurance Co. He remains connected to his agricultural roots by growing heritage grains, guest writing for agricultural periodicals, and passing on the stories of the equipment and people who farm our land. Connect with Zeke at: Connect with K at:
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| Farming on Purpose with Elizabeth Collins (Part 2) | 28 Nov 2025 | 00:46:51 | |
Episode eighteen of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world features Elizabeth Collins of Graceful Acres Farm Stay at Otter Creek Farm as we discuss:
You will love this curious and purposeful farmer! About Elizabeth: Elizabeth is passionate about animals, food and farming. After years of searching for local, “clean”, healthy food and working with struggling farmers, she decided to grow her own food and create the life she envisioned: a simple, grateful life surrounded by abundance. Connect with Elizabeth at:
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| Farming on Purpose with Elizabeth Collins (Part 2): TRAILER | 24 Nov 2025 | 00:00:52 | |
Episode eighteen of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world features Elizabeth Collins of Graceful Acres Farm Stay at Otter Creek Farm as we discuss:
You will love this curious and purposeful farmer! About Elizabeth: Elizabeth is passionate about animals, food and farming. After years of searching for local, “clean”, healthy food and working with struggling farmers, she decided to grow her own food and create the life she envisioned: a simple, grateful life surrounded by abundance. Connect with Elizabeth at:
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Podcast (video): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIVBn53rrIsTwS4ag6hH4DHnxG_Lxqt7x | |||
| Farming on Purpose with Elizabeth Collins (Part 1) | 21 Nov 2025 | 00:52:45 | |
Episode seventeen of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world features Elizabeth Collins of Graceful Acres Farm Stay at Otter Creek Farm as we discuss:
You will love this curious and purposeful farmer! About Elizabeth: Elizabeth is passionate about animals, food and farming. After years of searching for local, “clean”, healthy food and working with struggling farmers, she decided to grow her own food and create the life she envisioned: a simple, grateful life surrounded by abundance. Connect with Elizabeth at:
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Podcast (video): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIVBn53rrIsTwS4ag6hH4DHnxG_Lxqt7x | |||
| Farming on Purpose with Elizabeth Collins (Part 1): TRAILER | 17 Nov 2025 | 00:01:02 | |
Episode seventeen of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world features Elizabeth Collins of Graceful Acres Farm Stay at Otter Creek Farm as we discuss:
You will love this curious and purposeful farmer! About Elizabeth: Elizabeth is passionate about animals, food and farming. After years of searching for local, “clean”, healthy food and working with struggling farmers, she decided to grow her own food and create the life she envisioned: a simple, grateful life surrounded by abundance. Connect with Elizabeth at:
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| “Am I Supposed to be Farming?” with Cassidy Ball | 14 Nov 2025 | 00:51:29 | |
Episode sixteen of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world features Cassidy Ball of Daigle Farm, LLC as we discuss:
You will love this cheerful and down-to-earth farmer! About Cassidy: Cassidy Ball is considered a “Jane-of-all-trades” at Daigle Farm, LLC. She runs the non-perishable side of products, manages the baking, creates sustainable/reusable beeswax wraps and custom-made jewelry, and even offers serene Reiki experiences. Connect with Cassidy at:
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Want to use lists for more than wishes? Download your free guide on using lists to help manage your farm at: www.penlightfarmers.com/farmlists. | |||
| Developing the Mental and Relational Aspects of Your Farm Life with Roberta Bellamy | 13 Feb 2026 | 01:02:01 | |
Recording date: January 29, 2026 Welcome to the second season of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world! Episode seven features behavioral health professional Roberta Bellamy of Medical Family Therapy and Consulting, PLLC as we discuss:
You will love this wise and compassionate ag service provider! #IYWF2026 About Roberta: Since 2015, Roberta has worked collaboratively with agricultural and health care entities to provide behavioral health services to North Carolina family farms across the state. She works with farm families, farm workers, and the entities that serve and support the agricultural population, to help farms manage and reduce stress. Roberta grew up on a small, multi-generational family farm in Kittrell, NC. During the turbulent farming years of the early 80’s, her father was hospitalized with a stress-induced, psychotic breakdown, and her family’s life of farming ended. As an adult, she set her professional goals toward becoming a therapist for farming families. For additional support, visit the North Carolina Agromedicine Institute at https://ncagromedicine.org/ . Connect with Roberta at: Connect with K at:
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| “Am I Supposed to be Farming?” with Cassidy Ball: TRAILER | 10 Nov 2025 | 00:00:58 | |
Episode sixteen of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world features Cassidy Ball of Daigle Farm, LLC as we discuss:
You will love this cheerful and down-to-earth farmer! About Cassidy: Cassidy Ball is considered a “Jane-of-all-trades” at Daigle Farm, LLC. She runs the non-perishable side of products, manages the baking, creates sustainable/reusable beeswax wraps and custom-made jewelry, and even offers serene Reiki experiences. Connect with Cassidy at:
Connect with K at:
Want to use lists for more than wishes? Download your free guide on using lists to help manage your farm at: www.penlightfarmers.com/farmlists. | |||
| Free to Farm and Ferment with Elizabeth Resnick | 07 Nov 2025 | 00:49:14 | |
Episode fifteen of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world features freelance farmer and fermenter Elizabeth Resnick as we discuss:
You will love this diverse and multi-talented farmer! About Liz: Elizabeth Resnick’s background includes working in a lawyer’s office in New York City, fermenting kimchi, butchering chickens…and that’s just the beginning. She speaks three languages, has traveled extensively, and has written about her experiences in various publications. Connect with Liz at:
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| Free to Farm and Ferment with Elizabeth Resnick: TRAILER | 03 Nov 2025 | 00:01:20 | |
Episode fifteen of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world features freelance farmer and fermenter Elizabeth Resnick as we discuss:
You will love this diverse and multi-talented farmer! About Liz: Elizabeth Resnick’s background includes working in a lawyer’s office in New York City, fermenting kimchi, butchering chickens…and that’s just the beginning. She speaks three languages, has traveled extensively, and has written about her experiences in various publications. Connect with Liz at:
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| Succeeding at Farm Succession with Laurel Witri | 31 Oct 2025 | 00:48:33 | |
Episode fourteen of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world features Laurel Witri of the Community Mediation Center of Rhode Island/Land and Sea Together as we discuss:
You will love this thoughtful farmer-turned-mediator! About Laurel: Starting with an urban rooftop garden, Laurel progressed to working as a farm apprentice, managing a farm, and ultimately running her own farm. A Farm Succession Program Specialist with Land & Sea Together, she helps farmers plan for their future by walking them through the process of succession planning. Laurel is a certified farm transition coordinator through the International Farm Transition Network (IFTN). Connect with Laurel at:
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| Succeeding at Farm Succession with Laurel Witri: TRAILER | 27 Oct 2025 | 00:01:06 | |
Episode fourteen of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world features Laurel Witri of Land and Sea Together as we discuss:
You will love this thoughtful farmer-turned-mediator! About Laurel: Starting with an urban rooftop garden, Laurel progressed to working as a farm apprentice, managing a farm, and ultimately running her own farm. A Farm Succession Program Specialist with Land & Sea Together, she helps farmers plan for their future by walking them through the process of succession planning. Laurel is a certified farm transition coordinator through the International Farm Transition Network (IFTN). Connect with Laurel at:
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| Farming That Contributes with Azure Cygler | 24 Oct 2025 | 00:51:20 | |
Episode thirteen of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world features Azure Cygler of Rhody Wild Sea Gardens as we discuss:
You will love this intuitive and purpose-driven aquaculture farmer! About Azure: Azure Cygler has been on the ocean her entire life, from playing in the ocean to commercial fishing in Alaska and American Samoa to working in science and outreach. She has a husband and 2 children who love being outside in all seasons. They live year-round in Narragansett, RI USA and strive to live lives of kindness, environmental and community service, and purpose. When the weather allows, Azure checks on her growing kelp with a kayak, enjoying the calm of the winter and the surprises that await when she pulls up a kelp line! Connect with Azure at:
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| Farming That Contributes with Azure Cygler: TRAILER | 20 Oct 2025 | 00:01:16 | |
Episode thirteen of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world features Azure Cygler of Rhody Wild Sea Gardens as we discuss:
You will love this intuitive and purpose-driven aquaculture farmer! Connect with Azure at:
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| Working with Animals to Heal People with Gail Hunsberger | 17 Oct 2025 | 00:54:00 | |
Episode twelve of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world features Gail Hunsberger of Tumble-Tails Farm as we discuss:
You will love this nurturing and energizing farmer! Connect with Gail at:
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| Working with Animals to Heal People with Gail Hunsberger: TRAILER | 13 Oct 2025 | 00:01:14 | |
Episode twelve of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world features Gail Hunsberger of Tumble-Tails as we discuss:
You will love this nurturing and energizing farmer! Connect with Gail at:
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| How She Started a Farm with Sara Prefontaine | 10 Oct 2025 | 00:57:40 | |
In the eleventh episode of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world, Sara Prefontaine of Choiniere Family Farm talks about:
You will love this indomitable and no-holds-barred farmer! Connect with Sarah at:
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| Developing the Mental and Relational Aspects of Your Farm Life with Roberta Bellamy: TRAILER | 09 Feb 2026 | 00:01:02 | |
Welcome to the second season of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world! Episode seven features behavioral health professional Roberta Bellamy of Medical Family Therapy and Consulting, PLLC as we discuss:
You will love this wise and compassionate ag service provider! #IYWF2026 About Roberta: Since 2015, Roberta has worked collaboratively with agricultural and health care entities to provide behavioral health services to North Carolina family farms across the state. She works with farm families, farm workers, and the entities that serve and support the agricultural population, to help farms manage and reduce stress. Roberta grew up on a small, multi-generational family farm in Kittrell, NC. During the turbulent farming years of the early 80’s, her father was hospitalized with a stress-induced, psychotic breakdown, and her family’s life of farming ended. As an adult, she set her professional goals toward becoming a therapist for farming families. Connect with Roberta at: Connect with K at:
Recording date: January 29, 2026 | |||
| How She Started a Farm with Sara Prefontaine: TRAILER | 06 Oct 2025 | 00:01:04 | |
In the eleventh episode of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world, Sara Prefontaine of Choiniere Family Farm talks about:
You will love this indomitable and no-holds-barred farmer! Connect with Sarah at:
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| Grassroots Advocacy for Farmers on Land and Sea with Sarah Schumann | 03 Oct 2025 | 00:49:14 | |
In the tenth episode of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world, Sarah Schumann of Fishery Friendly Climate Action Campaign talks about:
You will love this determined and value-driven (ocean) farmer! Connect with Sarah at:
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| Grassroots Advocacy for Farmers on Land and Sea with Sarah Schumann: TRAILER | 29 Sep 2025 | 00:01:13 | |
In the tenth episode of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world, Sarah Schumann of Fishery Friendly Climate Action Campaign talks about:
You will love this determined and value-driven (ocean) farmer! Connect with Sarah at:
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| The Modern Renaissance Farm Woman with Candace Clavin | 26 Sep 2025 | 00:54:33 | |
In the ninth episode of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world, Candace Clavin of Water Way Farm talks about:
You will love this versatile and multi-talented farmer! Connect with Candace at:
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| The Modern Renaissance Farm Woman with Candace Clavin: BONUS FEATURE | 25 Sep 2025 | 00:03:55 | |
Check out this behind-the-scenes look at a first meeting between K and podcast guest Candace Clavin of Water Way Farm. Candace had some white lavender distilling at the time of her pre-screening call...and you get to watch! | |||
| The Modern Renaissance Farm Woman with Candace Clavin: TRAILER | 22 Sep 2025 | 00:01:11 | |
In the ninth episode of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world, Candace Clavin of Water Way Farm talks about:
You will love this versatile and multi-talented farmer! Connect with Candace at:
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| Women Discovering Purpose and Community through Cassava with Nancy Nalova | 19 Sep 2025 | 00:42:40 | |
In the eighth episode of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world, Nancy Nalova of NAN-AGRIC Cameroon talks about:
You will love this innovative and forward-thinking farmer! Connect with Nancy at:
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| Women Discovering Purpose and Community through Cassava with Nancy Nalova: TRAILER | 15 Sep 2025 | 00:00:58 | |
In the eighth episode of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world, Nancy Nalova of NAN-AGRIC Cameroon talks about:
You will love this innovative and forward-thinking farmer! Connect with Nancy at:
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| Each Farmer Matters with Toluwani Precious Ogunbiyi | 12 Sep 2025 | 00:53:40 | |
In the seventh episode of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world, Toluwani Precious Ogunbiyi of Agridemy talks about:
You will love this enthusiastic and purpose-driven farmer! Connect with Precious at:
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| Each Farmer Matters with Toluwani Precious Ogunbiyi: TRAILER | 08 Sep 2025 | 00:01:16 | |
In the seventh episode of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world, Toluwani Precious Ogunbiyi of Agridemy talks about:
You will love this enthusiastic and purpose-driven farmer! Connect with Precious at:
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| Preparing for the Unthinkable with Sandie Barden | 06 Feb 2026 | 00:48:11 | |
Recording date: January 27, 2026 Welcome to the second season of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world! Episode six features apple orchardist Sandra Barden of Barden Family Orchard as we discuss:
You will love this positive and determined farmer! #IYWF2026 About Sandie: Sandra Barden is the owner/operator of Barden Family Orchard in Rhode Island. She managed the farm with her husband, Gil, for twenty-five years until tragedy struck in 2023, leaving her both a widow and the primary farm operator. Because the business had been set up as a sole proprietorship, Sandie had to set up a completely new business structure while navigating her grief…all during the beginning of the growing season. Connect with Sandie at:
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| Empowering Papaya Farmers from Planting to Harvest with Medefo Talom | 05 Sep 2025 | 00:46:07 | |
In the sixth episode of Food, Flowers, & Fun, Medefo Talom of One Home, One Pawpaw talks about:
You will love this energetic and visionary farmer! Connect with Medefo at:
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| Empowering Papaya Farmers from Planting to Harvest with Medefo Talom: TRAILER | 01 Sep 2025 | 00:01:13 | |
The emergence of a papaya plant on her mother's grave was the inspiration for Cameroonian farmer Medefo Talom's journey into pawpaw production. Find out how a mindset of openness continues to guide her work for and with African farmers. Learn more about Medefo's commitment to "One Home, One Pawpaw": https://www.linkedin.com/posts/activity-7308167761984118785-w6Gx/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_android&rcm=ACoAACuGnJABByBMEbotY9a2UXLn7XHEYRFTK2A The full episode airs September 5, 2025 on Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world: www.penlightfarmers.com/podcast. Connect with host K Castrataro at www.penlightfarmers.com/contact. | |||
| Raising Chickens with Humanity and Integrity with Franchesca Duval | 29 Aug 2025 | 00:48:25 | |
In the fifth episode of Food, Flowers, & Fun, Franchesca Duval of Alchemist Farm talks about:
You will love this nurturing and introspective farmer! Connect with Franchesca at:
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| Raising Chickens with Humanity and Integrity with Franchesca Duval: Trailer | 25 Aug 2025 | 00:01:11 | |
What happens when a psychology major transitions to chicken midwifery? A transformation in the lives of hatchery chicks and the farmers who raise them. Franchesca Duval is this week's guest on Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women around the world, August 29, 2025. Find it by visiting www.penlightfarmers.com/podcast. | |||