Farm Walks

En este episodio de Caminatas de las granjas, hablamos con Reyna Flores de Verduras Organicas Mexicanas en Mount Vernon, WA. Aprendemos sobre su granja diversificada que ella maneja con su familia y el porque y como ellos mantienen todo certificado orgánico. Más tarde en el episodio, platicamos en más detalle con Flor Maldonado de WSDA Organic Program , una de las certificadoras del programa nacio...

Listen in on our lively chat with Anna Galvez, Assistant Director of Education at the Organic Seed Alliance , and Katie Jagger, a Field Research Assistant who also co-manages Saltwater Seeds . Anna supports organic farmers in building practical data skills for organic seed production, helping strengthen knowledge and decision-making in the field. Katie shares about her research work at OSA and how...

Mallonee Family Farms has been certified organic for more than 20 years and continues a dairy legacy that began in 1949, when Maynard's grandfather first purchased the farm. His commitment to soil health, increasing biodiversity, and building a healthy ecosystem that will thrive for generations is an undercurrent for his on-farm decisions. Listen in as Maynard explores his role as a Transitio...

Let’s head to Yakima for a visit with Paul Beveridge, owner of Wilridge Vineyard, Winery & Distillery and Abraham Gonzalez, Vineyard Manager of Naches Heights Vineyard. Wilridge Vineyard, Winery & Distillery , founded in 1988, is a renowned, eco-conscious producer located in Washington State, often recognized as the state's first certified Organic, Biodynamic, and Salmon-Safe vineyard...

In episode 2 of Season 5, we visit with Stan Hayes and Eileen Napier of Ramstead Ranch located in Ione, WA to hear about their regenerative practices and relationships with their customers. Ramstead strives to create a pasture-based ecosystem that works with nature and honors its abundance. They raise Grassfed/Grassfinished beef and lamb, pasture-raised Berkshire pork, and pasture-raised poultry i...

In the first episode of Season 5, we get to talk with Brent and Kira Olsen of Olsen Farms and Smokey Ridge Meats . Olsen Farms is a small family farm located in a mountain valley in Northeastern Washington, just north of Colville. They produce high quality meats from their sustainably raised farm animals. All of their beef, pork and lamb is processed at Smokey Ridge Meats, our own USDA facility in...

En este episodio de Caminatas de las granjas, estoy hablando con Francisco Farias, dueño de Farias Farm en Burlington, WA. Aprendemos sobre su granja diversificada que él maneja con su familia y el porque y como ellos mantienen todo certificado orgánico. Más tarde en el episodio, platicamos en más detalle con Alejandra Contreras de Oregon Tilth una de las certificadoras del programa nacional orgán...

In the second of this two-part series, we are continuing to highlight Growing for Good , a partnership between PCC Community Markets , Harvest Against Hunger , and Seattle Neighborhood Farmers Markets that provides funds to hunger relief agencies to purchase fresh produce from local farms.  We sat down with Kirsop Farm and White Center Food Bank to learn more about how Growing for Good has impacte...

In the first of this two-part series, we are highlighting Growing for Good and the relationships it fosters between farms and food banks. Since 2020, the Growing for Good program, a partnership between PCC Community Markets , Harvest Against Hunger , and Seattle Neighborhood Farmers Markets , has provided fresh produce to hunger relief agencies and additional income for local farmers. We sat down...

In this first episode of season 4, we’re learning about Lazy R Ranch from fourth generation rancher, Beth Robinette. Lazy R holistically raises grass fed beef and lamb on 80 acres outside of Spokane Washington for sales direct to consumer. Beth is passionate about the sustainability of the pastureland and aims to restore and maintain healthy soil, clean water, and ecological diversity.  Joining Be...

This episode of the Farm Walks Podcast is the first part of the WA Meat Up Double Feature. In this episode we talk with Imad Ahmad of Olive Branch Ranch. Imad is a diversified livestock farmer in South Puget Sound, providing custom-exempt, halal meats for his local community. We get to dig into all the meaty details with Imad about his operation and raising and harvesting halal livestock.  Olive B...

This episode is the second part of the WA Meat Up Double Feature! In this episode of the Farm Walks Podcast, we sit down with Shelley Muzzall of 3 Sisters Family Farm on Whidbey Island and her butcher Travis Stockstill of Island Grown Farmers Cooperative (IGFC). We cover a lot of ground from the unique Island Grown Farmers Co-op model (the first ever USDA Mobile processing unit of its kind!) and h...

Osman Ruiz Amador, propietario de Amador Farms, dirige una operación con su familia de mercado directo de frutas y verduras diversificadas. Su granja se enfoca en vender directamente a los consumidores a través de los mercados de agricultores en todo el estado. Osman explica sus experiencias en la agricultura y cómo capacita a todos los que trabajan en la granja y en los mercados, sobre los estánd...

Haley Olson-Wailand and Zach Wailand, owners of Dharma Ridge Farm, run a certified organic, diversified, wholesale produce operation. Their farm is Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) certified, and they recently underwent their first WSDA Produce Safety Rule inspection. Haley and Zach discuss land access, produce safety improvements, and how they’ve scaled up their farm business over time.  Later i...

Hilario Álvarez y su familia dirigen Alvarez Organic Farms, una granja de vegetales diversificados orgánicos certificados en Mabton, WA, donde cultivan 200 variedades de pimientos y 300 variedades de verduras. Han estado en el negocio agrícola durante más de 30 años y hablamos con ellos sobre cómo su granja ha cambiado recientemente, incluso durante la pandemia de COVID-19, específicamente en lo q...

Bryan Mesa of De La Mesa Farms runs a 2.5 acre no-till, regenerative market garden in Tacoma, WA with his family. In this episode, we talk with Bryan about moving their farm all the way from Hawaii during the pandemic and the food safety factors he considered when setting up the farm on the new property.  Later in the episode, we connect with Anita Adalja of Ashokra Farm who is a farmer and traine...

In this episode, we are joined by Isaac Jahns of Big Sage Organics, Brian Estes of LINC Malt, and Matthew Hoffman of Westland Distillery as we follow the journey of a barley crop along the organic grain supply chain from farm to malthouse to distillery.  We cover a lot of ground in this episode, discussing the formation of a valuable partnership, barley and its role in soil health, and elements th...

In this episode, we talk with Val Wall at Whitehorse Meadows Farm about her most significant pest and wildlife issues, and how she protects her crops from animal intrusion and mitigates contamination issues when they arise.  You’ll gain direct insight into her trials and tribulations and how she built an effective netting structure, ultimately increasing her marketable yield.  Later, Karen Ullmann...

Chelsey and Ben Mesman are a fifth generation husband/wife farming team who, with Ben’s father Alan, are running Mesman Farm: a certified organic dairy operation and Organic Valley Co-op Member in La Conner, WA.  We get to chat about how they run their operation, what it takes to be a dairy farmer these days, and learn about their robotic milker!  Later in the episode, we connect with Ellie Stone,...

Bradley and Lisha Newhall run Windy N Ranch, a certified organic diversified livestock operation and an on-farm butcher shop.  On this episode of Farm Walks we talk to them about their reasoning for going certified organic, and how slaughter and wrap and pack challenges pushed them to pursue processing their own meat.  Later in the episode, we talk with Matthew Cox of Green Bow Farm where we learn...

David Bill and Faith Van De Putte of Midnight’s Farm on Lopez Island run a Department of Ecology “farm exempt" aerated static pile compost facility, raise pork and cattle, run a farm stay, and have a no-till market garden. We talk with them about their biochar research and elements of a safe on-farm compost system.  Later in the episode, we check in with Nate Stacey, soil scientist and Farm P...

This episode is recorded with military Veterans and contains content related to experiences and mental health that some may find uncomfortable or disturbing. In this episode of the Farm Walks Podcast, we have the pleasure of talking with Rachael Taylor-Tuller of Lost Peacock Creamery in Olympia, WA. Rachael shares her inspiring story of transition and transformation from an Air Force service membe...

In the first episode of Season 2, Nicole talks with Deb Stansbery of Radix Farm about her transition to certified organic, and delving into the importance of signage and labels in farm business marketing. Then, Colleen Donovan of the Washington State Farmers Market Association fills us in about all things farmers markets, including building trust and other reasons it’s important to make truthful c...

Farm Walks Podcast is back for Season 2! We have a whole new lineup of farmers and farm topics ready to get you through the rest of the growing season. Episodes drop every other Monday beginning September 6th. GIVEAWAY ALERT! Every Season 1 evaluation you complete will count as one entry in our Farm Walks Giveaway. Prizes generously sponsored by Osborne Quality Seeds, Chelsea Green Publishing, and...

In this bonus episode, we talk about niche meat-marketing with life-long farmer Tina Timmerman of Oberg Brothers Natural Beef in Tonasket, WA. Tina shares the thought process behind transitioning some of their processing to USDA Inspection and outlines important tips to building a positive relationship with your processor. We also go into some of the challenges and opportunities of selling beef at...