One Bite is Everything

Hold on to your mushroom caps, folks. We are going straight into the mushroom world today. Mushroom farmer Matt Hall really wears a scientist hat in his work growing Maitake and Shiitake mushrooms for restaurants and retail outlets. But he's got a lot more going on in the laboratory that just might break the mold on mushroom cultivation -- especially with morels. But there's more. Just wait until you hear about what he's got planned with mycelium. I had no idea the world of mushrooming could be so exciting! I hope you agree!If you love it, please write a review on Apple Podcasts! You can find me, your host, on Instagram at xoxofarmgirl. Stay tuned there for announcements about new episodes and some "Live from the Farm" bonus content where we visit some of our favorite farmers to see what's up. To learn more about mushroom farmer Matt Hall of Midnight Harvest, follow him on Instagram too at midnightharvest.xoxo One Bite is Everything is the podcast formerly known as Talk Farm to Me (2019 to 2024) One Bite is Everything ResourcesWrite a ReviewWebsiteYouTubeConnect with Host, Dana DiPrimaEmailInstagram Learn more about the For Farmers MovementWebsiteBlog Other ResourcesPinterestGlossary of Useful Ag TermsOne Bite is Everything Production CreditsProduction: Dana DiPrima and Sonia DhillonSound Design & Original Music: Russell Chapa www.chapamusic.com

Meet farmer Nicole Vernon of Vernon Family Farm in Newfields, New Hampshire where she and her husband, Jeremiah, are raising pastured meats and three young daughters. The Vernons produce 20,000 pastured hens a year and that is not even enough to keep up with demand. Join me -- your host, Farm Girl -- to meet Nicole, to find out what personality traits are necessary to be a farmer, the pros and cons of raising kids on a farm and how they have envisioned and implemented a farm store right on the farm. I know you will find a lot in common with Nicole -- she's funny, hard working (she has an off farm job too), innovative, and straightforward. This interview took place on Instagram Live in the presence of a live audience who were encouraged to chime in with questions or comments. You can join Five LIVE too (every other Thursday, mostly at noon). Just follow your host on Instagram @xoxofarmgirl (Five LIVE announcements run through IG Stories). And please connect with Nicole and her family and her farm on Instagram as well @vernonfamilyfarm One Bite is Everything is the podcast formerly known as Talk Farm to Me (2019 to 2024) One Bite is Everything ResourcesWrite a ReviewWebsiteYouTubeConnect with Host, Dana DiPrimaEmailInstagram Learn more about the For Farmers MovementWebsiteBlog Other ResourcesPinterestGlossary of Useful Ag TermsOne Bite is Everything Production CreditsProduction: Dana DiPrima and Sonia DhillonSound Design & Original Music: Russell Chapa www.chapamusic.com

Maria Stewart is a dairy goat farmer. At Gorgeous Goat Creamery she processes her goats' milk, makes cheese and soap. She sells her products off the farm and at seasonal farmers markets. She welcomes visitors for farm tours. Maria is a 24-7, 365-day a year farmer AND also a scientist with a full-time off farm job. More than 80% of farm families rely on income and insurance from off farm jobs, but a far smaller percentage actually talk about it. What does this mean? It is hard to make a living at farming. Learn more, including what you can do to help (ahem, buy local!). Connect with Maria and her Gorgeous Goat Creamery on Instagram @gorgeous_goat You can also meet her goats and hear more from her and a fellow goat farmer from Wisconsin on your host's Instagram @xoxofarmgirl. And of course you can find more about this podcast on Instagram @talkfarmtome or at talkfarmtome.com. xoxo One Bite is Everything is the podcast formerly known as Talk Farm to Me (2019 to 2024) One Bite is Everything ResourcesWrite a ReviewWebsiteYouTubeConnect with Host, Dana DiPrimaEmailInstagram Learn more about the For Farmers MovementWebsiteBlog Other ResourcesPinterestGlossary of Useful Ag TermsOne Bite is Everything Production CreditsProduction: Dana DiPrima and Sonia DhillonSound Design & Original Music: Russell Chapa www.chapamusic.com

Farmer Kamal Bell and your host, Farm Girl, go back in history to Kamal's farming roots and look forward into what could be. Instead of food deserts and discrimination, a more sustainable world where young people lead the charge. Sankofa Farms in Efland, NC is supremely conscious of the depth of the issues the community faces and is making strides in connecting them to healthy foods by "going back to get it" from African traditions. Farmer Kamal has some sage advice for legislators too. You can find Kamal and Sankofa Farms on Instagram @sankofafarms Make sure to follow @talkfarmtome as well, and your host @xoxofarmgirl for fun and connected content on farming, food and finding common ground. One Bite is Everything is the podcast formerly known as Talk Farm to Me (2019 to 2024) One Bite is Everything ResourcesWrite a ReviewWebsiteYouTubeConnect with Host, Dana DiPrimaEmailInstagram Learn more about the For Farmers MovementWebsiteBlog Other ResourcesPinterestGlossary of Useful Ag TermsOne Bite is Everything Production CreditsProduction: Dana DiPrima and Sonia DhillonSound Design & Original Music: Russell Chapa www.chapamusic.com

This episode is the first in a series of several about the dairy industry, dairy farmers and their bovine producers. It's a 101 of sorts. In this episode you'll meet a lifelong dairy farmer from New York state, Rich Dirie of Dirie's Dairy Farm. Rich speaks frankly about his farm, how it started and how it got to where it is today. His commentary on his own farm is insightful to what's happening in the industry. You'll also meet dairy industry expert Mark Stephenson from the University of Wisconsin, Madison's School of Agriculture and Life Sciences. There he serves as the Director of Dairy Policy Analysis, which is to say that he knows about the dairy industry and we get into it. Deep. By the end of this episode you will have a pretty good foundation to take on bigger and deeper issues as we go forward. I am sure you will have questions and ideas on what you'd like to hear about, so when you do, reach out and let me know. You can find me at talkfarmtome.com or on Instagram @xoxofarmgirl or @talkfarmtome. Follow along for news and updates. And stay tuned for Episode 2 in this Deep Dive series on Dairy in a few weeks!xoxo One Bite is Everything is the podcast formerly known as Talk Farm to Me (2019 to 2024) One Bite is Everything ResourcesWrite a ReviewWebsiteYouTubeConnect with Host, Dana DiPrimaEmailInstagram Learn more about the For Farmers MovementWebsiteBlog Other ResourcesPinterestGlossary of Useful Ag TermsOne Bite is Everything Production CreditsProduction: Dana DiPrima and Sonia DhillonSound Design & Original Music: Russell Chapa www.chapamusic.com

Meet Sam Lustig, a jack of all trades on the business side of Swanton Berry Farm in Santa Cruz, California. Sam talks drippy, sweet, red-in-the-middle strawberries, why it's important that they are organic and why it's just as important as the fact that Swanton Berry Farm's Latino farmworkers are treated with respect and honored with fair labor practices. Swanton Berry Farm is a pioneering farm -- it was the first commercial berry farm to go Organic in 1988 and the first to join the United Farm Workers Union in 1998 to make sure it's employees were afforded fair labor practices. Swanton Very Farm is unusual and it's leading the charge for other farms to follow. Have a listen. It's a multifaceted story and Sam is a gem! xoxoThis episode first aired on Instagram on @xoxofarmgirl. Follow along there or watch the live recording on IGTV. Follow your host, Farm Girl, there and follow @swantonberryfarm for more on the best berries and farm practices. One Bite is Everything is the podcast formerly known as Talk Farm to Me (2019 to 2024) One Bite is Everything ResourcesWrite a ReviewWebsiteYouTubeConnect with Host, Dana DiPrimaEmailInstagram Learn more about the For Farmers MovementWebsiteBlog Other ResourcesPinterestGlossary of Useful Ag TermsOne Bite is Everything Production CreditsProduction: Dana DiPrima and Sonia DhillonSound Design & Original Music: Russell Chapa www.chapamusic.com

Meet vegetable and cannabis farmer Ashton Zubal of Farmstock Farm in Kingston, NY. Ashton dishes on working with friends (the not so good side!), growing 365 days a year, the challenges of finding a consistent marketplace (and what he's doing to fix that), new products, the dream of autonomy and what CBD is really good for. Five LIVE is recorded from a live interview on Instagram Live. It's 5 questions for one farmer! To participate live or to watch this interview, follow Farm Girl, your host, @xoxofarmgirl and tune in live on Thursdays at noon!xoxo One Bite is Everything is the podcast formerly known as Talk Farm to Me (2019 to 2024) One Bite is Everything ResourcesWrite a ReviewWebsiteYouTubeConnect with Host, Dana DiPrimaEmailInstagram Learn more about the For Farmers MovementWebsiteBlog Other ResourcesPinterestGlossary of Useful Ag TermsOne Bite is Everything Production CreditsProduction: Dana DiPrima and Sonia DhillonSound Design & Original Music: Russell Chapa www.chapamusic.com

It's a deeply American story. Two veterans raising American Bison. Join your host, Farm Girl, in a spirited conversation with Liz about her majestic herd, how her service prepared her for farming, her seriously straight talk on harvesting animals and how to be an honest carnivore. You will fall in love with Liz, her fierce spirit and her one-ton compatriots. One Bite is Everything is the podcast formerly known as Talk Farm to Me (2019 to 2024) One Bite is Everything ResourcesWrite a ReviewWebsiteYouTubeConnect with Host, Dana DiPrimaEmailInstagram Learn more about the For Farmers MovementWebsiteBlog Other ResourcesPinterestGlossary of Useful Ag TermsOne Bite is Everything Production CreditsProduction: Dana DiPrima and Sonia DhillonSound Design & Original Music: Russell Chapa www.chapamusic.com

Meet Kune Kune pig farmer Jessica Kirksey of Little D's Farm in Grand Saline, Texas. Jessica dishes on pig breeds, breeding, harvesting, pig personalities and more. She really knows her stuff and shares her passion for pork! I’m pretty sure she could convince pretty much anyone of the benefits of taking on two pigs of their own! Watch the full interview on the Five LIVE host’s IGTV @xoxofarmgirl or listen to the interview here. Stay tuned for Five LIVE, Thursdays at noon with @xoxofarmgirl on Instagram Live 🎙 Also, find Jessica's favorite recipe and her favorite cut of pork on xoxofarmgirl.com/talkfarmtome. One Bite is Everything is the podcast formerly known as Talk Farm to Me (2019 to 2024) One Bite is Everything ResourcesWrite a ReviewWebsiteYouTubeConnect with Host, Dana DiPrimaEmailInstagram Learn more about the For Farmers MovementWebsiteBlog Other ResourcesPinterestGlossary of Useful Ag TermsOne Bite is Everything Production CreditsProduction: Dana DiPrima and Sonia DhillonSound Design & Original Music: Russell Chapa www.chapamusic.com

Meet Welsh sheep farmer Joe Evans who, together with his wife, raises sheep and lamb in the hills of Andes, NY. Joe tells us about the best and worst of farming, how to sequester carbon through rotational grazing, what misconceptions about farmers he'd like to change, what government can do for farmers (or not do) and, guess what, he sings! Plus after a long day of tending sheep and fattening lambs, Joe prefers... a cookie or a cocktail?? Find out here!You can watch the live interview on Instagram @xoxofarmgirl under the IGTV tab just above the pictures. You can follow Talk Farm to Me episodes by subscribing here and also on Instagram @talkfarmtome. And don't forget to follow Joe and Jackie (aka Mrs. Sheepfarmer) @evansandevansfarms. Stay tuned for more Five LIVE episodes here or join one LIVE -- Thursdays at noon -- with your host Farm Girl @xoxofarmgirl on Instagram Live! xo One Bite is Everything is the podcast formerly known as Talk Farm to Me (2019 to 2024) One Bite is Everything ResourcesWrite a ReviewWebsiteYouTubeConnect with Host, Dana DiPrimaEmailInstagram Learn more about the For Farmers MovementWebsiteBlog Other ResourcesPinterestGlossary of Useful Ag TermsOne Bite is Everything Production CreditsProduction: Dana DiPrima and Sonia DhillonSound Design & Original Music: Russell Chapa www.chapamusic.com

Meet 5th generation dairy farmer Kyle Clark who farms dairy in Delhi, New York with his father and with wisdom from his grandfather. Kyle dishes on working with family, feeding cows, taking care of the land, starting a creamery and what he'd do differently if he could. And after a tough day, what do you think he'd choose: cookies or cocktails? Listen and find out. You can watch the interview on Instagram @xoxofarmgirl under the IGTV tab just above the pictures. You can follow all Talk Farm to Me episodes by subscribing here and also on Instagram @talkfarmtome. And don't forget to follow Kyle on Instagram @clarkdairyfarms. Stay tuned for more Five Live episodes here or join one LIVE -- Thursdays at noon -- with your host Farm Girl @xoxofarmgirl on Instagram LIVE. xo One Bite is Everything is the podcast formerly known as Talk Farm to Me (2019 to 2024) One Bite is Everything ResourcesWrite a ReviewWebsiteYouTubeConnect with Host, Dana DiPrimaEmailInstagram Learn more about the For Farmers MovementWebsiteBlog Other ResourcesPinterestGlossary of Useful Ag TermsOne Bite is Everything Production CreditsProduction: Dana DiPrima and Sonia DhillonSound Design & Original Music: Russell Chapa www.chapamusic.com

Dairy farmers are dumping milk. Do you know why? In this episode we meet two dairy farmers -- from Wisconsin and Florida -- to explore the root causes of the dairy crisis and to find out what we can do about it. Along the way we do milk math, have a few laughs (actually!) and learn that headlines sometimes distract us from the real issue. One Bite is Everything is the podcast formerly known as Talk Farm to Me (2019 to 2024) One Bite is Everything ResourcesWrite a ReviewWebsiteYouTubeConnect with Host, Dana DiPrimaEmailInstagram Learn more about the For Farmers MovementWebsiteBlog Other ResourcesPinterestGlossary of Useful Ag TermsOne Bite is Everything Production CreditsProduction: Dana DiPrima and Sonia DhillonSound Design & Original Music: Russell Chapa www.chapamusic.com

Farmer Joel Salatin of Polyface Farm -- the gold standard in sustainable agriculture -- dishes on what's wrong with big business farms, supermarket supply chains and what's right with small entrepreneurial farms. Find out what you can do to get in on the food security action and reap the benefits of thinking ahead. xoxo One Bite is Everything is the podcast formerly known as Talk Farm to Me (2019 to 2024) One Bite is Everything ResourcesWrite a ReviewWebsiteYouTubeConnect with Host, Dana DiPrimaEmailInstagram Learn more about the For Farmers MovementWebsiteBlog Other ResourcesPinterestGlossary of Useful Ag TermsOne Bite is Everything Production CreditsProduction: Dana DiPrima and Sonia DhillonSound Design & Original Music: Russell Chapa www.chapamusic.com

Farmers are working overtime to connect with new markets. They are altering business practices. They are also heading into their busiest growing and harvesting season. On top of all that, they need help. They are struggling and have unexpected expenditures to cover. Who's there to help? Join Talk Farm to Me to talk about a new Farmer Relief Fund from American Farmland Trust and to find out how farmers can get help navigating the complicated world of federal loans and grants. You can help too. Listen to find out how. xo Farm Girl One Bite is Everything is the podcast formerly known as Talk Farm to Me (2019 to 2024) One Bite is Everything ResourcesWrite a ReviewWebsiteYouTubeConnect with Host, Dana DiPrimaEmailInstagram Learn more about the For Farmers MovementWebsiteBlog Other ResourcesPinterestGlossary of Useful Ag TermsOne Bite is Everything Production CreditsProduction: Dana DiPrima and Sonia DhillonSound Design & Original Music: Russell Chapa www.chapamusic.com

Food insecurity as a result of COVID has spurred folks to hoard supplies and food. But it's also had another effect. Consumers are scrambling to get into a local farm share. They are planting gardens of their own, raising chickens and even homesteading. The result is a closer connection to farmers and fortified communities. Find a little inspiration for yourself here, on how to do your part to support farmers and your own back yard. One Bite is Everything is the podcast formerly known as Talk Farm to Me (2019 to 2024) One Bite is Everything ResourcesWrite a ReviewWebsiteYouTubeConnect with Host, Dana DiPrimaEmailInstagram Learn more about the For Farmers MovementWebsiteBlog Other ResourcesPinterestGlossary of Useful Ag TermsOne Bite is Everything Production CreditsProduction: Dana DiPrima and Sonia DhillonSound Design & Original Music: Russell Chapa www.chapamusic.com

Six farmers from across the US discuss how they are responding to the global COVID-19 pandemic in their local communities. Their work has been deemed essential and their observations on what's needed going forward are insightful. Thank you, farmers. xo One Bite is Everything is the podcast formerly known as Talk Farm to Me (2019 to 2024) One Bite is Everything ResourcesWrite a ReviewWebsiteYouTubeConnect with Host, Dana DiPrimaEmailInstagram Learn more about the For Farmers MovementWebsiteBlog Other ResourcesPinterestGlossary of Useful Ag TermsOne Bite is Everything Production CreditsProduction: Dana DiPrima and Sonia DhillonSound Design & Original Music: Russell Chapa www.chapamusic.com

You will barely believe what happens on this fish farm -- from fish breeding to how far all the fish go. The Beaverkill Trout Hatchery is a mecca of trout and a holy place for fly fisherpersons the world over. Five generations have proudly guided this farm. Meet Sherry Shaver and her nephew Tyler to find out what goes down in Trout Town. xoxo Farm Girl One Bite is Everything is the podcast formerly known as Talk Farm to Me (2019 to 2024) One Bite is Everything ResourcesWrite a ReviewWebsiteYouTubeConnect with Host, Dana DiPrimaEmailInstagram Learn more about the For Farmers MovementWebsiteBlog Other ResourcesPinterestGlossary of Useful Ag TermsOne Bite is Everything Production CreditsProduction: Dana DiPrima and Sonia DhillonSound Design & Original Music: Russell Chapa www.chapamusic.com

Meet Mr. & Mrs. Sheepfarmer, aka Joe and Jackie Evans, their border collies and their Farm Manager Sam Scott. Running a sheep farm means you are part shepherd, part grass farmer, part OBGYN, part veterinarian, part salesperson and part defender of sheep farming. Somehow it's easier with good partners, like restauranteur Andrew Tarlow of Diner and Marlow & Sons in Brooklyn. Have a listen. You are going to love them all. xoxo Farm Girl One Bite is Everything is the podcast formerly known as Talk Farm to Me (2019 to 2024) One Bite is Everything ResourcesWrite a ReviewWebsiteYouTubeConnect with Host, Dana DiPrimaEmailInstagram Learn more about the For Farmers MovementWebsiteBlog Other ResourcesPinterestGlossary of Useful Ag TermsOne Bite is Everything Production CreditsProduction: Dana DiPrima and Sonia DhillonSound Design & Original Music: Russell Chapa www.chapamusic.com

Dirty Girl Farm is a small goat dairy and creamery that is unusual in that it is located IN TOWN. Funny things happen if you have goats and farmers Cyndi Wright and Lester Bourke tell all! 20 minutes One Bite is Everything is the podcast formerly known as Talk Farm to Me (2019 to 2024) One Bite is Everything ResourcesWrite a ReviewWebsiteYouTubeConnect with Host, Dana DiPrimaEmailInstagram Learn more about the For Farmers MovementWebsiteBlog Other ResourcesPinterestGlossary of Useful Ag TermsOne Bite is Everything Production CreditsProduction: Dana DiPrima and Sonia DhillonSound Design & Original Music: Russell Chapa www.chapamusic.com

Meet farmers Vincent Cuneo and Luke Snobeck of Agrarian Feast and join them on their journey to create a USDA Organic farm that currently features delicious micro greens. Meet some of the characters responsible for their success and learn from their experience. Farmers get information from a lot of sources, just like you do. Vincent and Luke are no exception. 20 minutes. Enjoy the visit to their farm. xoxo Farm Girl One Bite is Everything is the podcast formerly known as Talk Farm to Me (2019 to 2024) One Bite is Everything ResourcesWrite a ReviewWebsiteYouTubeConnect with Host, Dana DiPrimaEmailInstagram Learn more about the For Farmers MovementWebsiteBlog Other ResourcesPinterestGlossary of Useful Ag TermsOne Bite is Everything Production CreditsProduction: Dana DiPrima and Sonia DhillonSound Design & Original Music: Russell Chapa www.chapamusic.com

Meet farmers Jennifer Grossman and Peter Mauer and learn how they worked together to save a fourth generation dairy farm with some heart and creative thinking.20 minutes One Bite is Everything is the podcast formerly known as Talk Farm to Me (2019 to 2024) One Bite is Everything ResourcesWrite a ReviewWebsiteYouTubeConnect with Host, Dana DiPrimaEmailInstagram Learn more about the For Farmers MovementWebsiteBlog Other ResourcesPinterestGlossary of Useful Ag TermsOne Bite is Everything Production CreditsProduction: Dana DiPrima and Sonia DhillonSound Design & Original Music: Russell Chapa www.chapamusic.com