Rural Schools Matter: The community and economic impact of public schools
MARA TIEKEN Educator, Researcher, & Writer Maine Photos by Phyllis Graber Jensen (Bates College) This episode is sponsored by New...
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Motherhood in Paradise: A pandemic relocation from Toronto to Costa Rica provides a paradigm shift
MALLIKA VIEGAS Journalist & Content Producer Costa Rica This episode is sponsored by New Hampshire’s Monadnock Region, home of the...
Dirt Road Revival: A young politician works to rebuild rural politics & tackle polarization
CHLOE MAXMIN Maine State Senator Nobleboro, ME This episode is sponsored by New Hampshire’s Monadnock Region, home of the Radically Rural...
Be the Change: From healthcare to farming, a food activist is born
IVY WALLS Farmer, Activist & Entrepreneur at Ivy Leaf Farms Houston, TX I’m excited to invite you to my conversation with Ivy Walls. Ivy...
Boomeranger: She left the LA ad world to use her skills to help her rural hometown community thrive
MELISSA HUGHES Director of Tourism at LivCo Los Angeles, CA to Livingston County, NY This episode is sponsored by Visit LivCo....
Ancestral Homecoming: Leaving the NYC corporate world for a fruitful & slower paced life in Honduras
LUISA BATIZ Brooklyn, New York to a village in rural Honduras Luisa was born in Brooklyn, but spent her summers as a child, as far away...
Seeds, Sacrifice, and Service: A veteran's journey to healing himself and others through farming
JON JACKSON Comfort Farms Milledgeville, Georgia Each year in the United States, thousands of veterans die by suicide, Jon Jackson was...
A firefighter relocates to the country to build a regenerative farm in Western Oregon
DAVID BARRON Lieutenant firefighter and farmer in Western Oregon I’m excited to invite you to my conversation with David Barron. David is...
Sweet homecoming: A queer entrepreneur returns to their family farm to mend ties, preserve & grow
V SMILEY Owner of V Smiley Preserves in New Haven, VT I’m excited to invite you to my conversation with V Smiley, a former chef and the...
Finding purpose and peace: A single mom's fresh start in the Texas countryside
HANA OH An aspiring homesteader and Licensed Master Social Worker in rural Central Texas I’m excited to invite you to my conversation...
From scratch: Building a food business and a supportive place to call home
MELISSA REBHOLZ Chef, farmer, writer and owner of Midge's Kitchen in Wheeling, West Virginia I’m excited to invite you to my conversation...
Creative land stewardship & rural entrepreneurship: Farmer & conservationist Christopher Joe
CHRISTOPHER JOE Third generation farmer, conversationist and founder of Connecting with Birds and Nature Tours in Newbern, AL I’m excited...
An early career move out of the city for a healthier pace of life: producer and writer Simone Leon
SIMONE LEON Writer and Program Producer at Points North Institute in Camden, Maine I’m excited to invite you to my conversation with...
A young politician advocating for her community: Lewiston councilwoman Safiya Khalid
SAFIYA KHALID City councilwoman & community activist in Lewiston, Maine I’m excited to invite you to my conversation with Safiya Khalid,...
An artist's intuition leads to a more intentional life: Alyson Morgan of @alysonsimplygrows
ALYSON MORGAN Photographer, artist and herbalist Alyson Morgan of Earth Star Herbals in Veroqua, Wisconsin I’m excited to invite you to...
Promoting local, ethical & seasonal eating: Helena Sylvester of Happy Acre Farm & Harvest Queen
HELENA SYLVESTER Farmer and creative of Happy Acre Farm and Harvest Queen in Sunol, California I’m excited to invite you to my...
A legacy in activism and farming: Clara Coleman of Four Season Farm
CLARA COLEMAN Farmer and Activist of Four Season Farm and Real Farmer Care in Harborside, Maine I’m excited to invite you to my...
Minnesotan homesteader Jonna Lagunas of @jandlcoop: Reinterpreting success, valuing joy over salary
JONNA LAGUNAS Homesteader of J & L Coop in Pine Island, Minnesota I’m excited to invite you to my conversation with Jonna Lagunas, the...
Franchesca Duval of Alchemist Farm: A family run hatchery working towards a better future
FRANCHESCA DUVAL Owner of Alchemist Farm in Sebastopol, California I’m excited to invite you to my conversation with Franchesca Duval,...
Matthew Ross of Blackhaven Ranch in the Ozarks: Finding alternative solutions to urban oppression
MATTHEW ROSS Owner of Blackhaven Ranch in Douglas County, Missouri I’m excited to invite you to my conversation with Matthew Ross, the...
Sara Buscaglia: Farmer and Artist behind Farm & Folk, making a life in the high desert of Colorado
SARA BUSCAGLIA Farmer at Ancient Future Farm and Artist at Farm & Folk in La Plata County, CO I’m excited to invite you to my...
Christi Johnson of Mixed Color & Stitch Wish: Forging a rural business in textiles and education
CHRISTI JOHNSON Owner of Mixed Color & Stitch Wish in Sullivan County, NY I’m excited to invite you to my conversation with Christi...
Katrina Harvey of Soul Botanical Farms: The healing power of plants
KATRINA HARVEY Owner of Soul Botanical Farms in Mulberry, Florida I’m excited to invite you to my conversation with Katrina Harvey, the...
Bing Turner, MPH: Food justice activists builds their first grocery store
BING D. TURNER, MPH Bernice's Community Market and Heritage Farmers Market Bernice's Community Market is nearing completion but they...
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