Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world

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: Raising sugar kelp and oysters Thinking globally; acting locally Knowing when to push on and when to lay off Contributing versus extracting Much, much more! You will love this intuitive and purpose-driven aquaculture farmer! Connect with Azure at...

Episode twelve of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world features Gail Hunsberger of Tumble-Tails Farm as we discuss: Using soap derby skills to restore a condemned property Creating a judgment-free safe haven Healing bodies, minds, and hearts Letting go Much, much more! You will love this nurturing and energizing farmer! Connect with Gail at:  Website: https://www....

Episode twelve of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world features Gail Hunsberger of Tumble-Tails as we discuss: Using soap derby skills to restore a condemned property Creating a judgment-free safe haven Healing bodies, minds, and hearts Letting go Much, much more! You will love this nurturing and energizing farmer! Connect with Gail at:  Website: https://www.tumbl...

In the eleventh episode of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world, Sara Prefontaine of Choiniere Family Farm talks about: Being a first-generation farmer Playing to your strengths Maximizing your farm team Staying open-minded and willing to learn Much, much more! You will love this indomitable and no-holds-barred farmer! Connect with Sarah at:  Instagram: @choiniere...

In the eleventh episode of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world, Sara Prefontaine of Choiniere Family Farm talks about: Being a first-generation farmer Playing to your strengths Maximizing your farm team Staying open-minded and willing to learn Much, much more! You will love this indomitable and no-holds-barred farmer! Connect with Sarah at:  Instagram: @choiniere...

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: Protecting your physical and emotional safety Advocating from within the industry Creating your own definition of success Managing careerism Much, much more! You will love this determined and value-driven (ocean) farmer! Connect wit...

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: Protecting your physical and emotional safety Advocating from within the industry Creating your own definition of success Managing careerism Much, much more! You will love this determined and value-driven (ocean) farmer! Connect wit...

In the ninth episode of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world, Candace Clavin of Water Way Farm talks about: Protecting your physical and emotional safety Distilling lavender Flipping rams Educating the next generation on agriculture Much, much more! You will love this versatile and multi-talented farmer! Connect with Candace at:  Website:  https://www.waterwayfarm...

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!

In the ninth episode of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world, Candace Clavin of Water Way Farm talks about: Protecting your physical and emotional safety Distilling lavender Flipping rams Educating the next generation on agriculture Much, much more! You will love this versatile and multi-talented farmer! Connect with Candace at:  Website:  https://www.waterwayfarm...

In the eighth episode of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world, Nancy Nalova of NAN-AGRIC Cameroon talks about: Returning to your roots Learning innovative value-added processes Giving back to the community Farming “natural” and “real” Much, much more! You will love this innovative and forward-thinking farmer! Connect with Nancy at:  Website:  https://www.facebook....

In the eighth episode of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world, Nancy Nalova of NAN-AGRIC Cameroon talks about: Returning to your roots Learning innovative value-added processes Giving back to the community Farming “natural” and “real” Much, much more! You will love this innovative and forward-thinking farmer! Connect with Nancy at:  Website:  https://www.facebook....

In the seventh episode of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world, Toluwani Precious Ogunbiyi of Agridemy talks about: Empowering small-scale farmers Combining agriculture, creativity, and fun Balancing competing needs and expectations Staying connected to the Source Much, much more! You will love this enthusiastic and purpose-driven farmer! Connect with Precious at:...

In the seventh episode of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world, Toluwani Precious Ogunbiyi of Agridemy talks about: Empowering small-scale farmers Combining agriculture, creativity, and fun Balancing competing needs and expectations Staying connected to the Source Much, much more! You will love this enthusiastic and purpose-driven farmer! Connect with Precious at:...

In the sixth episode of Food, Flowers, & Fun, Medefo Talom of One Home, One Pawpaw talks about: A mother’s legacy A passion for people and papaya A mindset of openness A love of singing Much, much more! You will love this energetic and visionary farmer! Connect with Medefo at:  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/activity-7308167761984118785-w6Gx/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_an...

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=m...

In the fifth episode of Food, Flowers, & Fun, Franchesca Duval of Alchemist Farm talks about: Connecting psychology, midwifery, and farming Stepping forward in integrity Viewing challenges as opportunities for growth and creativity Rewriting our farm narratives Much, much more! You will love this nurturing and introspective farmer! Connect with Franchesca at:  Website:  https://www.alchemistfa...

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.

In the fourth episode of Food, Flowers, & Fun, Grass Whisperer Troy Bishopp talks about: Being a girl dad Linger grazing Grieving after loss Creating joy Much, much more! You will laugh. You may cry. You will be glad you came. Connect with Troy at: Webpage: https://thegrasswhisperer.com/ Instagram: @thegrasswhisperer63 YouTube: @troybishoppthegrasswhisper3703 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com...

In the fourth episode of Food, Flowers, & Fun, Grass Whisperer Troy Bishopp will talk about: Being a girl dad Linger grazing Grieving after loss Creating joy Much, much more! You will laugh. You may cry. You will be glad you came. Connect with Troy at: Webpage: https://thegrasswhisperer.com/ Instagram: @thegrasswhisperer63 YouTube: @troybishoppthegrasswhisper3703 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin...

In the third episode of Food, Flowers, & Fun, Stesha Warren of Eliana's Garden talks about: Honeymoon tomatoes Time management Learning from mistakes Agroforestry practices Much, much more! You will love this inspiring and informative farmer! Connect with Stesha at: Webpage: https://www.elianasgarden.com/ Facebook and Instagram: @ElianasGarden LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stesha-warre...

In the third episode of Food, Flowers, & Fun, Stesha Warren of Eliana's Garden talks about: Honeymoon tomatoes Time management Learning from mistakes Agroforestry practices Much, much more! You will love this inspiring and informative farmer! Connect with Stesha at: Webpage: https://www.elianasgarden.com/ Facebook and Instagram: @ElianasGarden LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stesha-warre...

In the second episode of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world, Nikko Snyder of Against the Wind Farm talks about: Succeeding in succession planning Maintaining creativity Stewarding land and legacy Combating compartmentalization Much, much more! You will love this thoughtful and reflective farmer! Connect with Nikko at: Websites: https://againstthewindfarm.ca/ htt...

In this episode of Food, Flowers, & Fun, K talks with Canadian farmer Nikko Snyder about farm succession, the joy of producing, the need for self-care, and a whole lot more!

In the first episode of Food, Flowers, & Fun, Betsy Busche of Spongetta's Garden talks about: Finding a spouse who's "tolerant of agriculture" Managing acid reflux as a flower grower Farming remotely Selling bouquets at the auto parts store Much, much more! You will love this creative and engaging farmer! Connect with Betsy at:  Webpage and blog:  https://www.spongettasgarden.com/ Facebook and...