The Farmer's Share

Text me a message! Today’s episode comes to you from Charlotte Vermont, where we visit with Adam Hausmann and Jessica Sanford of Adams Berry Farm. Our visit today will be split into two episodes, the first one, is a walking tour of his blueberry fields, and strawberry patches, and raspberry plantings. We step inside the high tunnels to look at the fruit in there, as well as the barn which houses a...

Text me a message! Today’s episode comes to you from Lancaster County Pennsylvania in a town called Lititz, where we visit John and Peter Shenk of Shenk’s Berry Farm . While their farm may not ring a bell, you may have seen these guys at a trade show or recognize their side business especially if you are into strawberries as they also run the company of Hillside Cultivator .   John and Peter take...

Text me a message! Today’s episode comes to you from Plainfield, New Hampshire where we visit with Pooh Sprague of Edgewater Farm. This episode is a bit of a ramble as a 50 year career in farming is expected to be! That being said in this episode Pooh Shares: How he got started in the early 70’s Selling bedding plants Labor challenges  100 acres, over 30 high tunnels, 7 H2A Tracking water usage FS...

Text me a message! This episode comes to you from South Royalton Vermont Where we visit with Geo Honigford of Hurricane Flats Farm. He’s grown mixed vegetables, popcorn, and hay for 26 years. He also made the decision to sell his farm just a few years ago and pursue a different career path. I thought this was unique and wanted to chat with him about this decision to sell and pivot to a new chapter...

Text me a message! Today’s episode comes to you from Au Sable Forks New York where we visit with Becca Burke of The Meadow Farmstead. She’s managed a diversified vegetable farm and CSA for the last few years on the Vermont side of lake Champlain, but finally landed some growing space of her own over in New York. She hit the ground running and I visited with her at the tail end of the first season...

Text me a message! Today’s episode comes to you from Hyde Park Vermont where we meet with Ryan Demerast and Genica Breitenbeck. They run two businesses off of their farm of less than 3 acres. Ryan runs Naked Acre Farm , and Genica runs a gardening service business called Home Front Gardens .  Together we sat down as they shared their winding paths into agriculture.  They share the challenges they...

Text me a message! Today’s episode comes to you from Underhill Vermont where I interview Paul Chamberlin of Chamberlin’s Garden & Farm Market. This episode hits close to home, because it is home. This summer I took a rainy Saturday morning and sat down to interview my grandpa and capture a few of his favorite farm stories and some of the history of our farm. Grandpa and my Grandma Joan purchas...

Text me a message! This episode takes us all the way down to Mansfield Georgia where we visit with Monica and Russell of Love is Love Cooperative Farm. Myself and a few other colleges visited in October 2022 as part of a farm tour focused on wash/pack design and produce safety. This project is titled SCRUB, Sanitizing and Cleaning Resources for Your Business. From this project we were able to lear...

Text me a message! Today’s episode takes us to East Dummerston Vermont where we visit with Jack Manix of Walker Farm. Jack is celebrating two major milestones this spring when I visited, the first being 50 years of marriage with his wife Karen; and the second milestone is this is also their 50 year farming. This interview gives us a tour of his farm and garden center which includes 25 varying gree...

Text me a message! In this episode we take a ride in the tractor with Mark Fasching of Jericho Settlers Farm as he is incorporating a cover crop of winter rye using a speed disc. He explains how this piece of equipment works, and shares how he uses it to improve the soil health on their farm.  We first heard from Mark on episode 3 when he and his wife Chirista shared how they built their farm busi...

Text me a message! Today’s episode comes to you from Hatfield Massachusetts where we visit with Harrison Bardwell of Bardwell Farm.  We start off the episode with a tour of his greenhouses, and check out a few of his experiments this year with early peppers and overwintered onions. After that, he shares some of his background that equipped him to build up and manage a 30 acre vegetable business al...

Text me a message! This episodes gives you an introduction to the show. Learn whos your host, the reason for the show, and what types of farmers will be interviews.  Support the show Visit the website to see photos/videos from the visit: https://thefarmersshare.com Follow the show on Facebook and Instagram : @thefarmersshare Subscribe to the YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thefarmersshar...

Text me a message! Today's episode comes to you from Amherst Massachusetts, where we visit with Kerry Taylor of Brookfield Farm. ( https://www.brookfieldfarm.org ) She shares how they run a 500 member CSA, incorporate an intern weeding crew, and shares the challenges of being a new manager for a farm that’s been in the community for over 35 years.  Support the show Visit the website to see ph...

Text me a message! This episode comes to you from 3 different locations in central Vermont where we meet with Henry Webb, John Hirsh and Taylor Mendell. These three young farmer friends of mine have been interviewed by me before and this visit checks in to see how their spring is going so far. I visited the first week of April and this episode shares some of what’s happening this time of year on v...

Text me a message! This episode comes to you from Hollis New Hampshire, where we visit with Trevor Hardy of Brookdale Fruit Farm and get a tour of his farm supplies business. This conversation takes you on a walking tour with Andy Chamberlin, Chris Callahan and Hans Estrin as we visit with Trevor and see what equipment he’s got in his buildings and what new technology he’s bringing into the states...

Text me a message!  Elizabeth Keen and her husband Al have been farming at Indian Line Farm in Great Barrington, MA for over 25 years. After taking a sabbatical in 2016, they had the realization that after 10-15 years “just running the farm” it was time that some things needed to change to make the farm more sustainable in their next phase of life. The upgrades to the farm included the purchase of...

Text me a message! Today’s episode comes to you from Jericho Vermont where we visit with Mark Fasching and Christa Alexander of Jericho Settlers farm. We learn how they grew their farm from selling at their local farmers market, to producing good food year round wholesaling storage crops into Vermont's food system. They share the reasons why they stopped raising livestock and doubled down on...

Text me a message! This farm visit starts off quickly - literally. Since most of the fields at the home farm are in cover crop this season we jumped on the side by side for a stretched out field tour. After seeing fields of storage crops including onions, potatoes and sweet corn we hop out of the truck and step into the barn where I asked Justin about how he got into farming, what fulfills him in...

Text me a message! In this episode we’re visiting with Jon Cohen of Deep Meadow Farm where they grow ~50acres of mixed vegetables on the Connecticut river in Ascutney Vermont.  Our conversation starts off by the farm stand wanders towards the greenhouses before moving to the brassica field. Jon shares what he likes and dislikes about the wizard vacuum seeder and reflects on his career as a farmer....

Text me a message! In this episode, we wrap up the series of The Ag Engineering Podcast, reflect on its growth and introduce what the future of the podcast is going to look like. Ag Engineering Resources: https://go.uvm.edu/ageng -- New Podcast Links The Farmer’s Share https://thefarmersshare.com https://instagram.com/thefarmersshare https://facebook.com/thefarmersshare https://www.youtube.com/cha...

Text me a message! In this episode, we visit with Sue Decker  of Blue Star Farm (http://www.bluestarfarmny.com) and get a tour of high tunnels, caterpillar tunnels and wash pack areas on her farm.  The Ag Engineering podcast is a conversation with small scale fruit and vegetable farmers to discuss tools, tips or techniques to improve the sustainability of your farm.  Blue Star Farm  Website: http:...

Text me a message! The Ag Engineering podcast is a conversation with small scale fruit and vegetable farmers to discuss tools, tips or techniques to improve the sustainability of your farm. In this episode, we visit with Sue Decker  of Blue Star Farm (http://www.bluestarfarmny.com) to talk about her heated greenhouse benches. Follow Blue Star Farm  Website: http://www.bluestarfarmny.com/ Facebook:...

Text me a message! The Ag Engineering podcast is a conversation with small scale fruit and vegetable farmers to discuss tools, tips or techniques to improve the sustainability of your farm. In this episode, we visit with Eli Hersh of Honey Field Farm who shares his experience purchasing this farm, and the challenges faced in order to get the business going.  Visit the show notes for photos, videos...

Text me a message! The Ag Engineering podcast is a conversation with small scale fruit and vegetable farmers to discuss tools, tips or techniques to improve the sustainability of your farm. In this episode, we visit with Eli Hersh of Honey Field Farm (https://honeyfieldfarmvt.com) takes us on a tour of his 12 different greenhouses for their bedding plant, and vegetable start business. Eli shares h...

Text me a message! The Ag Engineering podcast is a conversation with small scale fruit and vegetable farmers to discuss tools, tips or techniques to improve the sustainability of your farm. In this episode, we get to know Stephen Park of Full Belly Farm in Monkton Vermont who shares his experience starting this farm.  Visit the show notes for photos, videos or relevant links at http://agengpodcast...