x

75% of people globally want unbiased news (Pew Research) but are concerned they're not getting that.

Get balanced coverage with Symby. See how stories are covered across diverse outlets and spot when one side covers a story the other skips.

PODCAST

The Agri-Tourist, My Journey Back to Agriculture

Agritourism involves travel, entertainment, adventure and agriculture, but, at its core, agritourism is really about connecting and educating. Join me to learn from experienced agritourism farmers and entrepreneurs, and help me build my future farm strategy.

business entrepreneurship

All Episodes

69:50

A Farmer's Philosophy with Richard Andres from Tantré...

The Agri-Tourist, My Journey Back to Agriculture ·

2024/12/23

Send us a textI had a very inspiring and deeply insightful conversation with Richard Andres, owner of Tantre Farm in Michigan. Richard is a farmer, a philosopher, and former carpenter. Well I say former carpenter but I am sure his carpentry skills come in super handy on the farm. Those are one set of skills I wish I had more of. So when I say my conversation was deeply insightful that is probably an understatement. When I noticed in Richard’s bio that he worked with the...

en-us

68:21

A Mid Atlantic Agritourism Specialist Connects People...

The Agri-Tourist, My Journey Back to Agriculture ·

2024/12/16

Send us a textToday I am chatting with Tracy Mitchell Griggs from AgVenturesUS. Tracy is the ultimate connector when it comes to everything agritourism. Growing up in south Jersey, Tracy developed a love of farmers veggies from local farmers markets. She also spent a lot of time on the eastern shore of Maryland where she enjoyed Chesapeake Bay Sailing adventures with her family. Tracy spent time in California exploring and expanding her culinary skills and later returned to ...

en-us

70:25

We Found Waldo...at the Cacao Farm in DR

The Agri-Tourist, My Journey Back to Agriculture ·

2024/12/09

Send us a textI am so excited for you to hear from my very dear friend and fellow entrepreneur, Waldo Cabrera. Waldo is an Emmy-Winning, Emmy-Nominated, and extremely talented video producer. I have known Waldo for many years. We have collaborated on many work projects, I have conducted many interviews for a TV show he produced, and we have had many thrilling times like riding the Cyclone in Coney Island after a video shoot at the opening of a local community center. W...

en-us

49:57

Invest Your Money in Farms & Food with Ag...

The Agri-Tourist, My Journey Back to Agriculture ·

2024/12/02

Send us a textIt’s not every day we see an agriculture professional turned banker! Today we will meet one! Many of us bank at some of the large banking institutions with branding we are very familiar with. If not one of the large banks, some bank with credit unions or invest in local and regional banking institutions. But do you think about how your money is used and invested after it is deposited into your current bank? In all honesty, I didn’t…until I learned about Walden M...

en-us

63:59

Looking into the Eyes of an Alpaca with Jane Lee Rankin

The Agri-Tourist, My Journey Back to Agriculture ·

2024/11/25

Send us a text“It is never too late to take the first step toward our dreams, no matter how big or impractical - or seemingly outrageous.” This is a quote from Jane Lee Rankin from her compelling memoir called Farm Family. This is a book about the adventure that created Apple Hill Farm in North Carolina. It’s all about how a solo mom with a broken heart and no farming or livestock experience created a renowned agritourism destination and thriving mountaintop farm. A chance encounte...

en-us

43:01

Three inspiring women and just a mere maple tree farm

The Agri-Tourist, My Journey Back to Agriculture ·

2024/11/18

Send us a textThere is nothing like the taste of a real, authentic New England maple syrup. This one is not located in Vermont - it’s located right in the Berkshires! And I even had the chance to spend a few hours touring and tasting my way through this amazing farm.Justamere Tree Farm is located in the town of Worthington MA. The land was purchased in 1982 and owned by JP and Marian. They fell in love with a 26-acre wooded lot with a brook and hunting cabin and farmed the land fo...

en-us

74:58

Savor the Cuisine & Landscape of Sonoma County with...

The Agri-Tourist, My Journey Back to Agriculture ·

2024/11/11

Send us a textToday we are chatting with Donna Del Rey, owner of Relish Culinary Adventures.Relish Culinary Adventures (love the name!) is a culinary program that brings together talented chefs and fabulous cuisine at a variety of captivating rural locations including farms and orchards, to create one-of-a-kind authentic cooking classes, culinary tours and excursions, and catering services.Based in Healdsburg, California, in the heart of the Sonoma County wine country, Relish offers culinary ...

en-us

53:27

Berkshares: Boosting the local economy with a local...

The Agri-Tourist, My Journey Back to Agriculture ·

2024/11/04

Send us a textI have been doing a lot of local traveling, really digging into the northeast US where my agriculture focus seems to be currently taking me. I visited a bean festival at a farm in Sheffield, Massachusetts (MA), located in the southern part of the Berkshires. The Berkshires or Berkshire County is located in Western Massachusetts, with New York State very close to the west, Connecticut to the south, and Vermont to the north. Before going to the festival I met a friend f...

en-us

53:40

From Tree to Bar at Crayfish Bay Organic Cacao Farm...

The Agri-Tourist, My Journey Back to Agriculture ·

2024/10/28

Send us a textWe left New York and it was 27 degrees Fahrenheit and mild. We arrived in Grenada a little over four hours later and it was 78 degrees, partly sunny and fairly humid. Earl, our driver, was awaiting our arrival. He drove us in his car to the ‘countryside’ on the north west side of Grenada. The roads were thin and very windy with spectacular views of the Caribbean Sea. Houses were located on both sides of the road – some on stilts overlooking the wate...

en-us

76:26

From Spring Snow to Last Chance, They Grow the Most...

The Agri-Tourist, My Journey Back to Agriculture ·

2024/10/21

Send us a textBrian Sullivan, Gayle Okumura Sullivan and son Patrick Sullivan purchased Dry Creek Peach in 2000 and are approaching 25 years with the farm. Dry Creek Peach, located in the heart of Dry Creek Valley of Healdsburg in Sonoma County, California is surrounded by wine country. They are the last remaining fruit farm in the valley with 1000 peach trees. They are the only dedicated, certified organic peach farm in the county. The farm produces about 30 varieties of peaches b...

en-us

86:25

Steady Your Home and Make Every Day Count with Steve...

The Agri-Tourist, My Journey Back to Agriculture ·

2024/10/14

Send us a textSteve and Sandy are the inspiring founders of East Tennessee Homestead Alliance. Sandy reached out to me about the podcast a few months ago. We ended up speaking on the phone about homesteading and what it really is all about. Many people, including myself who is close to farming and all about sustainability, have this impression of homesteading as a far reaching goal that we would not be capable of doing or achieving in our current environments… that you need to be ...

en-us

48:09

From Belize, Nantucket, and DC to Coordinating...

The Agri-Tourist, My Journey Back to Agriculture ·

2024/10/07

Send us a textRachael Callahan is currently California’s Statewide Agritourism Coordinator focused on the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program through UC Davis. Originally from Delaware, Rachael stumbled into sustainable agriculture from her graduate studies and has focused on local and regional food systems. She spent time in Belize working on a demonstration agroforestry farm looking at and modeling indigenous land stewardship and farming. She then spent time i...

en-us

80:20

College Economics Major, Moka Intern, and...

The Agri-Tourist, My Journey Back to Agriculture ·

2024/09/30

Send us a textBefore she turned 10 years old, she already knew all about zucchini, white eggplant, garlic scapes, heirloom tomatoes, how to tell basil vs. mint vs. oregano, when to plant garlic, and what to pair lavender honey with. My daughter Anna just turned 20-years old in September 2024 and is pursuing a college major in Economics and minor in Sustainability. She also just finished a summer of 70 hour workweeks and an amazing internship with Moka Origins. Our very first podca...

en-us

52:00

Finding Paradise with Laurelee Blanchard from Maui's...

The Agri-Tourist, My Journey Back to Agriculture ·

2024/09/23

Send us a textLaurelee Blanchard, Founder and President of Leilani Farm Sanctuary, and author of “Finding Paradise”, left a lucrative career at a Commercial Real Estate Firm to devote her life to animal protection and humane education. In 1999, she cashed out her life savings and moved from Orange County, California, to Hawaii to the island of Maui. Laurelee acquired an eight-acre parcel of land, on which she created a farm sanctuary—a refuge where animals would be protected from neglect, abu...

en-us

52:18

Visit a Vermont Heirloom Apple Oasis with Simon and Erin

The Agri-Tourist, My Journey Back to Agriculture ·

2024/09/16

Send us a textApple picking season probably generates fun memories for many people; it does for me. Apple picking definitely embodies agritourism. And Scott Farm in Dummerston, Vermont is an eco-certified heirloom apple oasis. The farm is rich in history - it was settled in 1791 and the orchards were planted in 1911 and now bear over 130 varieties of apples, many of which are heirloom. Scott Farm is a for-profit working farm which is owned by The Landmark Trust USA, a nonpro...

en-us

94:28

Trust the Journey Round America & Ireland with Pattie...

The Agri-Tourist, My Journey Back to Agriculture ·

2024/09/09

Send us a textThis is our WWOOF Part 2 podcast with Pattie Baker. Pattie is the author of "Round America with a Duck" where she traveled across America right before her 60th birthday via bike, buses, trains and WWOOFing! If you want to learn more about WWOOFING catch Episode 19 from last week.Pattie’s Book moved me. Her adventure was full of lots of learning, inspiring moments, such interesting people and places, and a few exciting and very SCARY experiences. But, most of all, Pattie’s ...

en-us

34:56

Let's Go WWOOFing with Jenna Pollard

The Agri-Tourist, My Journey Back to Agriculture ·

2024/09/02

Send us a textWhen I was visiting Crayfish Bay Organics, an organic cacao farm on the island of Grenada, there was an open air cabin filled with ‘WWOOFers. I had no clue what that term WWOOFer meant at the time. WWOOF stands for WorldWide Opportunities on Organic Farms. Basically a WWOOFer is a person who is working/volunteering on an organic farm and in return gets free room, board, and food. What an amazing opportunity to learn, travel, experience the world, and support or...

en-us

63:58

From Veggie CSA to Herbal Cocktail & Mocktail Kits...

The Agri-Tourist, My Journey Back to Agriculture ·

2024/08/26

Send us a Text Message.I have always had an interest in growing herbs and learning more about the medicinal qualities of different herbs and plants. This topic fascinates me. I know the power of mint and ginger in solving digestive issues and I know that there are so many other natural remedies. So, I was really looking forward to my interview with Linda Shanahan, Herbalist and Registered Nurse, from Bluestem Botanicals. Linda did extensive education in herbalism on t...

en-us

53:49

Suzie Spahr, Executive Director of NAFDMA, Connects...

The Agri-Tourist, My Journey Back to Agriculture ·

2024/08/19

Send us a Text Message.I had the pleasure of interviewing Suzie Spahr, the Executive Director of NAFDMA - The North American Farmers Direct Marketing Association. NAFDMA was founded in 1986 and is a membership based non profit trade association solely focused on advancing the farm direct marketing and agritourism industries. NAFDMA is made up of entrepreneurial farm families who invite customers to visit their farms and experience the food and the fun they create, in order to susta...

en-us

74:20

Tassie Farmstay Owner, Tim Parsons, Revitalizes...

The Agri-Tourist, My Journey Back to Agriculture ·

2024/08/12

Send us a Text Message.We are headed to Tassie today….that’s Tasmania for those who are not familiar. And we are chatting with Tim Parsons. Tim and his wife Jane are 6th generation Tasmanian Farmers who own Curringa Farm, Tassie's favorite farmstay with national award winning cottages, farm tours, and group bbq meals. Curringa Farm is a 750-acre farm focused on raising sheep, growing crops for seeds, and growing opium for pharmaceutical medicine. I am sure I got your attentio...

en-us

75 results

Similar Podcasts

TaxTalent.com The Golden Rule Podcast

Adam Golden

TaxTalent.com Podcast

Tony Santiago

Handelsblatt Crime - spannende Streitfälle der deutschen Wirtschaft

Ina Karabasz, Solveig Gode, Sönke Iwersen

Deffner und Zschäpitz – Der Wirtschafts-Talk von WELT

WELT

Black Box - La scatola nera della finanza

Guido Brera e Gian Luca Comandini -...