Talkin' Dirt

No Soil, No Problem: Aquaponics at Swanky Roots

In this episode of Talkin’ Dirt, I sit down with Veronnaka Evenson, owner of Swanky Roots in Billings, Montana, to explore a style of farming I knew virtually nothing abo

KinPark Youth Urban Farm: Growing Food, Growing Community

In this episode of Talkin’ Dirt, I sit down with Karissa and Fionna at KinPark Youth Urban Farm in Duncan, British Columbia. Karissa is the farm manager at KinPark, a pro

Biodynamics and Cowichan Valley Water Rights at Alderlea Farm

In this episode of Talkin’ Dirt, I sit down with John and Katy Ehrlich at Alderlea Farm in Duncan, British Columbia. For more than 20 years, they’ve been growing vegetabl

Speedy and Flo’s Sweet Corn: Fifty Acres and a Montana Following

In this episode of Talkin’ Dirt, I sit down with Flo and his dad, Speedy, from Speedy & Flo’s Sweet Corn in Hardin, Montana. Speedy came to the United States from Mexico

Flowers, Farming and a Healthy Dose of Optimism with Aimee Miklovic

In this episode of Talkin’ Dirt, I sit down with Aimee from Full Bushel Farm in Montana’s Bitterroot Valley. Aimee didn’t grow up farming, but after finding her way into

From Starting a Small Berry Patch to Running a Commercial Pollen Business with Jennifer and Scott Beddard

In this episode of Talkin’ Dirt, I sit down with Jennifer and Scott Beddard, former owners of Beddard Berry Farm in Washington’s Yakima Valley. Jennifer and Scott share

One Acre and a Full Heart with Pete Temrowski

In this episode of Talkin’ Dirt, I sit down with Pete Temrowski of Full Heart Farm, a one-acre farm in Carnation, Washington. Pete’s path to farming took him from growin

Virginia Hemp Under Pressure: The Cost of Compliance at Redfern Hemp

In this episode of Talkin' Dirt, I sit down with Graham Redfern, founder of Redfern Hemp, and Joe Domino, the company's research director. Graham's path into agriculture

Challenging Conventional Wisdom in AG with Jay Hayward

In this episode of Talkin' Dirt, I sit down with Jay Hayward, owner of Hayward Garlic in Montana's Bitterroot Valley. Jay has built one of the country's leading seed garl

Chestnut Trees and Market Forces with Steve Jones

This week on Talkin' Dirt, I sit down with Steve Jones of Colossal Orchards in Selah, Washington. Steve's journey into chestnuts began almost by accident when a friend su

The Land Outlives Us All with David Bell

In this episode of Talkin’ Dirt, I sit down with David Bell from Just Living Farm on Yakama Nation land in the Yakima Valley of Washington. David and his wife originally

Scaling Up at Frisky Girl Farm with Ellen Scheffer

In this episode of Talkin’ Dirt, I sit down with Ellen from Frisky Girl Farm in Fall City, Washington. Ellen got her start in agriculture after a college class reshaped h

A Bucket of Beets and a Lifetime of Lessons with Jack Graham

In this episode of Talkin’ Dirt, I sit down with Jack from Farmer Jack’s Garden in the Yakima Valley. Jack has spent a lifetime around agriculture, starting on a cattle a

The Craft of Goat Cheese at Sunnyfield Farm with Andre Entermann

In this episode of Talkin' Dirt, I sit down with Andre Entermann. Andre runs Sunnyfield Farm with his wife out on Lopez Island, where they’ve been building a small-scale

The Hidden World Inside Soil with Shawn Bruckman

In this episode of Talkin’ Dirt, I sit down with Shawn Bruckman in Eagle, Colorado — a soil health specialist, worm farmer, and someone who has built a career around unde

Island Sheep at Lucky Ewe Farm with Audrey & Michelle

In this episode of Talkin’ Dirt, I sit down with Audrey and Michelle from Lucky Ewe Farm on Lopez Island in Washington’s San Juan Islands. They talk about how they got i

Where the sheep graze: A year on the Western Range with Julie Hansmire

In this episode of Talkin’ Dirt, I sit down with Julie Hansmire of Campbell Hansmire Sheep, a Western sheep rancher running bands between eastern Utah and the mountains o

After the Flood: Recovery at Briscot Farm and Sanctuary with Grace Kramer

In this episode of Talkin’ Dirt, I sit down with Grace, the owner of Briscot Farm and Sanctuary here in Washington State. Briscot was recently hit hard by the historic f

From Farm to Cup: The Hidden World of Coffee with Dr. Taya Brown

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Taya Brown to unpack the hidden world behind one of the most familiar drinks on the planet - coffee. While Taya isn’t a coffee farmer

Food, Family and a Backyard Garden with Richie Stephenson

In this episode of Talkin’ Dirt, I sit down with my longtime friend Richie Stephenson, who’s been growing a home garden for his family for the past several years. Richie