The Rural Woman Podcast

On this week's episode of The Rural Woman Podcast, you'll meet Laurie Trigg. Laurie is a grassroots bison rancher in Rural Alberta. Along with her husband and their three kiddos, Laurie owns and operates Backwoods Buffalo Ranch. As a self proclaimed Jill of All trades, Laurie and her family raise pure plains bison, pastured pork, laying poultry, performance horses and have found themselves dapplin...

On this week’s episode of The Rural Woman Podcast you’ll get to hear the much anticipated part 2 of my interview with Annessa Good. Annessa is an Agriculture Transition Specialist at Farm Credit Canada where she helps people start the transition conversation, giving them the tools and resources to work towards goals that keep their operations viable and sustainable.  For show notes including links...

On this week’s episode of The Rural Woman Podcast you’ll meet Annessa Good. Annessa is an Agriculture Transition Specialist at Farm Credit Canada where she helps people start the transition conversation, giving them the tools and resources to work towards goals that keep their operations viable and sustainable.  Enjoy part one this week and we'll see you all back here next week for part two with A...

On this week’s episode of The Rural Woman Podcast you’ll meet Dana Penrice. Dana is the Prairie Program Manager for the Young Agrarians which  is a farmer to farmer educational resource network for new and young ecological, organic and regenerative farmers in Canada. Dana works with a great team of community facilitators to help grow the next generation of farmers and food lovers in Canada.  For s...

On this week's episode of The Rural Woman Podcast you'll meet Amanda Volsen. Amanda is married to a 6th gen, farmer, mom of 4, registered nurse, and a volunteer EMT for her rural ambulance service. Amanda shared with us her story and some helpful tips in case there is ever a medical emergency of your farm, ranch, or homestead,  For show notes and links mentioned in today's show, head on over to Wi...

On this week’s episode of The Rural Woman Podcast you’ll meet Nicole Vernon. Nicole is co-owner of Vernon Family Farm, a non GMO pastured poultry farm on the Seacoast of New Hampshire. She is a farmer, a Spanish teacher, a bilingual mama of 3 adventurous farm girls, a committed wife, a serious multi-tasker and a very passionate community builder. They participate in indoor and outdoor farmers mark...

On this week’s episode of The Rural Woman Podcast, you’ll meet Kyle Brisendine. Kyle began farming at age 5 when she bought her first sheep with money she saved.  The next year she showed her first registered ewe against the adults in the open class because she was too young for 4-H.  Fast forward a few years and university in England where she received her BSc (Hons)  in Agriculture with an empha...

On this week’s episode of The Rural Woman Podcast we are wrapping up our June Dairy Month series with Nicole Wren. Nicole owns and operates a dairy farm in northern Michigan with her husband Brad. The last 11 years have seen a lot of ups and downs in the dairy industry which Nicole shares. Being a farmer, farm wife, and mother to 3 kids comes with a ton of emotions, but this girl can't think of an...

On this week’s episode of The Rural Woman Podcast, you’ll meet Naomi De Ruiter who is a first-generation dairy farmer and the Modern Milkmaid at Birdsong Farm, where she raises registered Jersey cows and teaches cheese making classes. Naomi was 14 when she got her first cow, a Jersey-cross she named Blossom, and she fell head-over-hooves in love with her. Naomi's experience in the dairy industry h...

On this week's episode of The Rural Woman Podcast we're continuing June Dairy Month with Becca Hilby. Becca is a first generation dairy farmer from America’s Dairy Land, Wisconsin. Becca and her husband his family’s farm with their two kids. They raise steers, chickens, pigs and too many cats to count! Her day job is the calf manager and co-herd manager on a 350 cow dairy where she has worked sinc...

On this week’s episode of The Rural Woman Podcast you’ll meet Canadian dairy producer Sarah Sache. Sarah operates West River Farm Ltd. in Rosedale, BC alongside her husband Gene and brother in law Grant. In her twelve years farming she has worked to become well connected in the dairy industry and agriculture community both locally and nationally, presently serving as Vice Chair of the BC Dairy Ass...

On this week’s episode of The Rural Woman Podcast you’ll hear from Sara Beth Johnson from Flying Pig Cattle Co. in Arkansas. Sara Beth along with her husband own and operate a commercial cow/calf operation, raise meat goats, and even have a few miniature Hereford cattle for fun. Sara Beth also works off the farm as a County 4-H Agent where she has been working hard to navigate programming and even...

On this week’s episode of The Rural Woman Podcast, you’ll meet fashionista turned first generation Farmer Star Hoerauf. Star worked in the clothing and fashion industry for many years before she made the jump into farming where she began raising Blue Faced Lester sheep. She says there have always been three key elements throughout her life – love of animals, holistic patterns and clothing. Star ha...

On this week’s episode of you’ll meet Dana, Jenna, and Nikki of The Prairie Farm Project. The Prairie Farm Project is a partnership of Central Alberta producers dedicated to providing nutritionally dense and ethically raised food and other farm products to families. Together, Lady’s Hat Farm, Redtail Farms and Lazy T Farm market their products collaboratively and host farm-to-table events featurin...

On this week’s episode of The Rural Woman Podcast, you’ll meet, Alli Fender. Alli is a fourth generation cattle producer in San Diego County, California. She grew up on the family ranch and always had a love for the cattle and livestock. Alli participated in 4H and FFA growing up and when her and her husband Bryce got married in 2014 they received the unique wedding gift of 10 heifers from her dad...

On this week's episode of The Rural Woman Podcast, you'll meet Alicia Parsons Lushington. Alicia currently lives in the Musquodoboit Valley of Nova Scotia on a 100 acre homestead with her husband and 9 year old son. Alicia is also the Chair Person of her local Community Hall. She and her husband Donnie work with a dedicated team of volunteers to provide a space for the community to gather and valu...

On this week's episode of The Rural Woman Podcast you'll meet Becky Doherty. Becky became a first generation farmer back in 2016 when she and her husband John, along with their two young kids Cadence and Keagan, bought a farm and started Stonepost Farms. They are a mixed operation offering pasture raised meats, naturally grown produce, free range eggs and unpasteurized honey. Becky shares how they...

On this week's episode of The Rural Woman Podcast you'll meet Leslie Svacina who owns and runs Cylon Rolling Acres, a grass-based livestock farm near Deer Park in Western Wisconsin. Leslie, with the help of her husband Scott and their two kiddos raise  Boer-Kiko cross goats for meat on pasture. For show notes including links mentioned in the show, head on over to WildRoseFarmer.com

On the week’s episode of The Rural Woman Podcast, you’ll meet Deanne Frieders. Wife to a farmer and mother of four, Deanne Frieders is the blogger behind This Farm Girl Cooks. Her focus is on simple, delicious meals your family will actually eat! If you love easy meals, a sprinkle of humor and a dash of keeping things real, you’ll feel right at home with her!   For show notes and links mentioned i...

On today’s episode of The Rural Woman Podcast, you’ll meet Richelle Barrett. Richelle is a Rancher, Photographer and Writer from Harve, Montana who’s name might sound familiar to those of you have who have been listening to the Rural Woman Podcast from the beginning. For show notes and links mentioned in the show, head on over to WildRoseFarmer.com

On this week's episode of The Rural Woman Podcast, you'll hear from Kim Goodling. Kim is shepherd to a flock of Gotland sheep on a hillside farm in Vermont. Kim and her husband began homesteading many years ago as a way to provide healthy food for their family,  live a self sufficient lifestyle, and participate in Vermont's rich agricultural heritage. For show notes and links mentioned in the show...

On this week’s episode of The Rural Woman Podcast you’ll hear from Kate Estrade. Kate runs Local Cooling Farms, a regenerative, pasture-based farm and Laughing Buddha Nursery, an organic gardening shop turned local food store with her husband, Grant. I touched base with Kate yesterday to see how her and Grant were holding up. They, like many others, are seeing a major increase on their direct sale...

On this week’s episode of The Rural Woman Podcast you’ll meet Mel Gallup from Southern Idaho. Mel is a registered nurse who farms alongside her family and started her own business Calloused Hands Bounty where she makes soaps and other handmade products. Who knew back in January when we recorded this episode that soap would be such a popular topic!   For full show notes and links mentioned in this...

On this week's episode of The Rural Woman Podcast, you'll hear from Tammy Thielman. Tammy is a registered Masters-Level Social Worker and Mental Health Counsellor who lives with her husband John, of 25 years, and three children on their working family farm in the Interior of British Columbia. Raised in farming, Tammy’s passion is bringing the worlds of mental health and wellness and farming and an...

On today's episode of The Rural Woman Podcast you'll be hearing a LIVE Broadcast from my recent presentation at the Organic Alberta 2020 Conference - Sharing Your Ag Story Through Podcasting  including my Interview with Holistic Management Professional Certified Educator Kelly Sidoryk For show notes including links mentioned in the show, head on over to WildRoseFarmer.com