https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/c7c4c4d6-6ccd-48c1-99b4-43a173649ecc/RuralWoman-EP138.mp3 Navigating Family, Connection, and Community with Alison Weaver Alison Weaver is a grain farmer, storyteller, speaker. Alison wants to share with Women in Ag and beyond how to overcome challenges and know you are enough! Alison loves to mentor and cheer women on with their hopes and dreams. Alison is a wife, mom, gramma [...]
We're celebrating THREE years behind the mic at The Rural Woman Podcast™ And we wouldn't be where we are today without our listeners. To say THANK YOU - enter for your chance to win a Rural Woman Podcast Prize Pack which includes: Your choice of a Rural Woman Podcast T-Shirt or Tank TopA Rural Woman [...]
As producers, we focus our time and attention on the health of the land, the soils, and animals. If they're not in good condition, we know they don't produce. But how often do we focus on our own health? At the end of the day, once we've taken care of everything and everyone else - [...]
https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/56130cb0-b9c2-40c3-b4c3-849794d7efca/RuralWoman-EP137.mp3 Connecting to Your Community with Caroline Fanning Caroline Fanning grew in on suburban Long Island, NY, and spent her summers hanging out and working at the beach. She moved upstate for college, where there were no beaches but plenty of farms. Her first farm job was at the Poughkeepsie Farm Project, a 7-acre vegetable [...]
https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/ea839938-7bfa-446c-bc50-a0fe6b0c944c/RuralWoman-EP136.mp3 Creating a Simple and Fulfilling Homestead with Jennifer Spencer Jennifer is the farmer behind Yellow Brick Road Farm. She farms with her family, on their one-acre homestead on Cape Sable Island, a small island on the southwest tip of Nova Scotia. Their homestead acts as a brooder for their small-scale pastured poultry, pig and [...]
How to Start a CSA with Karin Velez In this bonus episode, Karin and I talked about the importance of being self-reliant and knowing how to grow your own food. Regardless of the space you may or may not have! Listen to Episode 135 and read the show notes here! Patron-Only Bonus Episode | Available to [...]
https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/f9aca7e8-56ad-4f3c-b05d-45377617207d/RuralWoman-EP135.mp3 Growing a Garden from the Ground Up with Karin Velez Karin Velez is a U.S. Marine-turned-farmer-turned-educator. Alongside her husband, she built a small farm focused on raising animals on pasture for meat and eggs and growing fruits and vegetables with no chemical inputs. The farm started simply as a way to provide food for [...]
https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/b853b3bc-955f-47f1-9ec7-57af6f3b1a1b/RuralWoman-EP134.mp3 Redefining Leadership in Agriculture with Sarah Bohnenkamp Sarah is a hope dealer and anti-average advocate. She helps people who want to blaze epic trails and who say "NO!" to mediocre through intensive coaching programs. Sarah serves professionals who are being called to show up in much bigger ways. Leaders who are looking to re-define [...]
https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/62b830de-1fd8-40be-bd06-348084b2951d/RuralWoman-EP133.mp3 Shifting Focus: Rebranding the Family Farm with Hannah Miller On this week's episode of The Rural Woman Podcast, you'll meet Hannah Miller. Hannah is a 26-year-old farmer running her own business on her family's 175-acre farm in central Massachusetts. She has about 500 egg-laying chickens, 4 dairy cows that produce raw milk, and a [...]
https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/68c7dee4-33d0-48f1-91e7-6bea7d1c97bd/22-03-13-ruralwoman-ep131.mp3 Connecting Your Community to Their Food Sources with Kerri Giesbrecht On this week’s episode of The Rural Woman Podcast you will meet, Kerri Giesbrecht. From stilettos to rubber boots; Kerri was born and raised as a city girl that has turned a whole lot country thanks to her husband. Her farm is everything high [...]
https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/9bcf4c17-bc0b-41a4-848f-6c98b5827672/22-02-02-ruralwoman-ep126-adfree.mp3 Postpartum Depression and Farming with Esther Vandenhoven On this week’s episode of The Rural Woman Podcast, you’ll meet Esther Vandenhoven. Esther is a first generation farmer who, along with her husband and two kids, run a 300 head sheep farm in Rimbey, Alberta. Esther grew up in Northern British Columbia and attended Olds College [...]
How to Grow Your Team Online with Kate Schat In this extended Episode 125, Kate Schat and I continued our conversation about outsourcing for the business, advice for people who are still hesitant to hire somebody to help, and simple steps on how to get started delegating tasks I'm sure you can easily implement on [...]
https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/2f683f93-0c93-4a33-a642-d682e7c5a793/22-01-31-ruralwoman-ep125-adfree.mp3 Creating a Homemade Life with Kate Schat On this week’s episode of The Rural Woman Podcast, you’ll meet Kate Schat. Kate, along with her husband and five children, have always enjoyed living a homemade life whenever possible. After moving 1000 miles north in 2017 to Northern BC, Canada they upped their game even more. [...]
https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/226fab64-c29f-462e-9db3-aebbcbf78b63/22-01-18-ruralwoman-ep124-adfree.mp3 Against the Grain: Advocating for Women in Ag with Megz Reynolds On this episode of The Rural Woman Podcast, you’ll meet Megz Reynolds. Megz grew up in Calgary, AB and had a 10 year career in the Canadian film industry before trading film sets for tractor cabs and moving to a grain farm in [...]
https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/36756570-1896-4fd4-81a9-24830b71d8ec/mycr-ep005-teaser.mp3 The one about setting goals On this episode of Maybe You Can Relate, I’ll be speaking about setting goals for 2022. I have had the great privilege to sit down with some amazingly brilliant female entrepreneurs over the last couple of months where we’ve been able to chat all things goal setting and I [...]
https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/a0d80fa4-104b-411c-9e72-b466595da8ae/22-01-12-ruralwoman-ep123-withprepostmusic.mp3 Waste Not Wool with Leanna Maksymiuk Leanna Maksymiuk along with her family own Lone Sequoia Ranch just outside of Lumby BC. As a first generation rancher she wasn’t even sure she wanted sheep but accidentally fell in love with her daughters 4H ewe and that was it! Her flock of Navajo-Churro sheep make up [...]
https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/40ab00f5-1ab4-4de2-82a3-34dad97dc0be/22-04-05-ruralwoman-ep122-adfree.mp3 The Power of Rural Women in Entrepreneurship with Erin & Jan Johnson Jan and Erin Johnson, the mother-daughter duo, have been working together on a winding entrepreneurial journey for over 20 years. They are the founders of Trailblazher Co. – a lifestyle and business hub for enterprising, rural women AND Trailblazher Magazine - quarterly [...]
https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/90041b75-c7f5-4830-8bb4-896fea0c0aff/mycr-ep004-teaser-libsyn.mp3 The one where we stop being mean girls on the internet On this episode of Maybe You Can Relate, I’ll be sharing some behind the scenes footage of what it looks like to be a recovering mean girl on the internet. To hear the full episode, head on over to Patreon.com and join the [...]
https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/e212ec18-cba7-4aa6-8269-8953deb55e15/21-12-07-ruralwoman-ep121.mp3 Supporting the Next Generation of Somali American Farmers with Naima Dhore On this week’s episode of The Rural Woman Podcast, you’ll meet Naima Dhore. Naima is a first-generation farmer, activist and educator committed to look after mother earth and community building. She is the Program Director at Somali American Farmers Association and owner of [...]
'Tis the season to not know what to buy for the special Rural person in your life. Let's be real, it's 2021 and gift giving is getting harder and harder every year. I asked the fine folks in The Rural Woman Podcast Community group over on Facebook for their Rural gift giving suggestions and they [...]
Talking about Inspiration, Freezer Camp, and Star Wars Sheep with Karri Munn-Venn Karri Munn-Venn and I continued our conversation from Episode 120 as I just couldn’t get enough of our fun time together. We go into what our goals are in sharing our stories, what it’s like being a new producer, our first experiences with [...]
https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/7fe6e571-1ec0-4cae-806e-ed34e593fcbf/21-11-29-ruralwoman-ep120.mp3 Starting a Farm in 2020 with Karri Munn-Venn On this week’s episode of The Rural Woman Podcast, you’ll meet Karri Munn-Venn. Karri is the co-owner and head shepherd at Fermes Leystone Farms located on unceded Algonquin territory in west Québec. She shares this piece of paradise with her fabulous husband Trefor, two teenage sons, [...]
https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/dd04af1e-abbd-4159-a0bb-ee3dadee1e3a/21-11-23-ruralwoman-ep119.mp3 Katelyn In the Hot Seat with host Annabel Morgan On this week’s episode of The Rural Woman Podcast our friend Annabel Morgan is putting Katelyn in the guest seat. We asked you to submit your questions that you wanted Annabel to ask Katelyn. Find out more about the life and times of Katelyn on [...]
https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/d46dcce8-dbbe-4f58-89fa-f8004167afc7/21-11-16-ruralwoman-ep118.mp3 Ranch Life Post Cancer Diagnosis with Annabel Morgan On this week’s episode of The Rural Woman Podcast we’re catching up with my dear friend, Annabel Morgan (@montanaranchwife). Annabel and her family produce pasture raised commercial beef and replacement heifers on their 5th generation ranch in beautiful Gallatin County, Montana. Today Annabel shares with us [...]
https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/645d853d-af5c-4294-be22-a7b87e1426e4/21-11-09-ruralwoman-ep117.mp3 From The Suburbs of Chicago to Homesteading Expert with Deborah Niemann On this week’s episode of The Rural Woman Podcast, you’ll meet Deborah Niemann (@thriftyhomesteader). Deborah is a homesteader and self-sufficiency expert. In 2002, she relocated her family from the suburbs of Chicago to a 32-acre parcel on a creek in the middle of [...]
https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/c2064c69-329b-4d19-85b2-cef39995c87e/21-11-02-ruralwoman-bonusepisode.mp3 Cultivating Capital: How to Use Online Marketing to Grow Your Farm with Kelsey Jorissen Olesen On today’s episode of The Rural Woman Podcast, you’ll hear from a familiar farmer, Kelsey Jorissen Olesen (@kelseyjorissen). Kelsey was on the podcast previously talking all about her farm Green Willow Homestead. You can head back to Episode 7 [...]
https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/c8d33a6f-b4d2-49e9-8e3b-f3e333783c03/21-10-19-ruralwoman-ep115.mp3 Opening a Farm Store with Jillian Byers On this week’s episode of The Rural Woman Podcast, you’ll meet Jillian Byers. Jillian along with her family own and operate Blue Ridge Farms located in Blue Ridge, Alberta approximately 1.5 hours northwest of Edmonton, Alberta. They started their operation in 2011 with 7 heifers, a dog [...]
Breaking down the term 'It's not what you know, but who you know' with Dr. Natasha Kutryk, DVM This extended conversation with Dr. Natasha Kutryk, DVM from episode 114, we're talking all about the term "It's not what you know, but who you know" and how it can effect confidence in our industry. Patron-Only Episode [...]
https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/d7ca582e-381e-464f-9d1b-86c7a2e3b826/21-10-11-ruralwoman-ep114.mp3 Inside Feedlot Health Management with Dr. Natasha Kutryk, DVM On this week’s episode of The Rural Woman Podcast, you’ll meet Dr. Natasha Kutryk, DVM. Dr. Kutryk grew up on a farm in north-eastern Alberta. The youngest of four children, she was always highly competitive with her older siblings, and it was no surprise when [...]
From High Heels to Work Boots - Since joining the farm, this producer has found success in podcasting | Read Article by Diego Flamini The Rural Woman Podcast is available for download on your preferred podcast app or steam on Wildrosefarmer.com Purchase your Rural Woman Podcast gear from SHOP WildRoseFarmer
https://chrt.fm/track/G8998/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/theruralwomanpodcast/MYCR_EP002_TeaserEpisode_Libsyn.mp3 The one where we stop saying we're busy Hey folks, I’m taking a break from releasing new episodes of The Rural Woman Podcast during Harvest 2021, but not to worry - we’ll be rereleasing some of your favourite interviews in the meantime to keep you company. This week there’s a brand new episode of [...]
https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/theruralwomanpodcast/21_08_18_RuralWoman_EP113.mp3 Failing Forward Through Homesteading with Sarah Cross On this week’s episode of The Rural Woman Podcast, you’ll meet Sarah Cross. Sarah was born and raised in sunny SoCal and never imagined she would be living on a 36 acre, semi-off grid homestead in rural Indiana. Sarah, along with her husband, have made a conscientious [...]
https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/theruralwomanpodcast/21_08_05_RuralWoman_EP112.mp3 More Than Just a Farmer’s Wife with Stacy Bronec On this week’s episode of The Rural Woman Podcast, you’ll meet Stacy Bronec. Stacy grew up in a small town in Wyoming, and fully planned to become a "city girl" after college. She envisioned a life of high heels, a high-rise apartment, and take-out on [...]
Rural Albertans urge government to provide a 24-hour helpline for farmers At the mercy of weather, crop prices and feed shortages, farmers face a uniquely stressful job. So why aren't there unique supports to help them? | Read Article by Sydney Klassen, Tammie Samuel, and Erica Johnson April 27, 2021
https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/theruralwomanpodcast/21_08_03_RuralWoman_EP111.mp3 Highlighting Women of Colour in Food, Agriculture and Related Fields with Arneisha Smallwood On this week’s episode of The Rural Woman Podcast, you’ll meet Arneisha Smallwood. Arneisha is the Founder of Agriculture is Life™, a t-shirt brand committed to highlighting women of colour in food, agriculture, and related fields. In 2020, she released the [...]
https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/theruralwomanpodcast/Main_Feed_Sneak_Peek.mp3 The one about bold ideas Welcome to my new Patreon Exclusive Podcast Maybe You Can Relate. On this first episode we're changing the narrative of having 'crazy' ideas and transforming them into bold ones. Maybe You Can Relate is a Patreon Exclusive podcast available to the Patrons of The Rural Woman Podcast at tier [...]
https://traffic.libsyn.com/forcedn/theruralwomanpodcast/21_07_15_RuralWoman_EP110.mp3 Enhancing the Quality of Life for Farmers, Ranchers, and Agricultural Workers with Disabilities with Rachel Jarman On this week’s episode of The Rural Woman Podcast, you’ll meet Rachel Jarman. Rachel grew up on a grain farm in ohio and participated in 4-h for 10 years. She attended The Ohio State University and graduated with [...]
“I want to empower women to be able to say, ‘Yes, I am a farmer.'” - Katelyn Duban The face of agriculture has changed over the years. Women have always played an important role on the farm or ranch, but as social media has developed, so too has the perception of what a woman in [...]
https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/theruralwomanpodcast/21_07_13_RuralWoman_EP109.mp3 Recovering Knowledge and Access to Healthy Indigenous Foods with Jessika Greendeer On this week’s episode of The Rural Woman Podcast, you’ll meet Jessika Greendeer. Jessika is a Ho-Chunk Nation tribal member from Baraboo, WI and a member of the Deer Clan. She is currently the Seed Keeper and Farm Manager at Dream of Wild [...]
https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/theruralwomanpodcast/21_07_03_RuralWoman_EP108.mp3 Integrating Regenerative Practices on a Multigenerational Farm with Abigail Sickler On this week’s episode of The Rural Woman Podcast, Abigail Sickler. Abby, is a proud 5th generation farmer, growing both her family and their dreams on the same ground that her family before her did. As a lifelong Salem County resident, agriculture has always [...]
A continued conversation with Colleen Sullivan from episode 107 on the importance of knowing your true value as a women in agriculture. When we know our value and our worth, there is simply no stopping us. Patron-Only Episode 107 Extended | Available to the Patrons of The Rural Woman Podcast at the TEN+ Tier | LISTEN [...]
https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/theruralwomanpodcast/21_06_21_RuralWoman_EP107.mp3 From Cappuccinos to Corn Fields with Colleen Sullivan On this week’s episode of The Rural Woman Podcast, you’ll meet Colleen Sullivan. Colleen is a cappuccino loving city girl turned rural woman wanna be. In 2018 her family moved from their urban neighborhood to her husband’s hometown to take over the management of his family [...]
https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/theruralwomanpodcast/21_06_17_RuralWoman_EP106.mp3 Beekeeping Made Simple with Laryssa Kwoczak On this week’s episode of The Rural Woman Podcast you’ll meet Laryssa Kwoczak. Laryssa began keeping bees as a hobby in Philadelphia 10 years ago. She caught "bee fever" almost immediately and just a few years later moved across the country to take a job at an apiary in Hawaii. For [...]
https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/theruralwomanpodcast/21_06_07_RuralWoman_EP105.mp3 Accidentally an Alpaca and Cut Flower Farm with Elaine Vandiver On today’s episode of The Rural Woman Podcast, you’ll meet meet Elaine Vandiver. In her own words, Elaine became a farmer by happenstance. After moving out to a 10-acre parcel of land with her husband near Walla Wall, Washington in 2013 looking for a [...]
The Intersection of Black Culture and Horticulture with Colah B. Tawkin On today’s episode of The Rural Woman Podcast, you’ll meet meet Colah B. Tawkin. A mom, comedian, Host of the renowned podcast Black in the Garden, and lifelong nature-lover, Colah draws on the strength of her ancestors and her awe-inspiring range of life experiences [...]
https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/theruralwomanpodcast/21_05_23_RuralWoman_Bonus.mp3 How to Start Selling from Farm to Table Today with Jennifer Webb from Local Line On this bonus episode of The Rural Woman Podcast, you’ll meet Jennifer Web. Jen is Local Line’s Customer Success Manager, leading their success and support teams. She loves chatting with local producers in both Canada and the US and [...]
https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/theruralwomanpodcast/21_05_20_RuralWoman_EP103.mp3 Kentucky Grazed, Regeneratively Raised with Melissa Ballard from Bluegrass Beef On today’s episode of The Rural Woman Podcast, you’ll meet Melissa Ballard. Melissa lives and farms in the beautiful Bluegrass State of Kentucky, along with her husband, Josh, who is also a veterinarian. If you had told Melissa 20 years ago that she would [...]
https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/theruralwomanpodcast/21_05_11_RuralWoman_EP102.mp3 The Udder Milk: All about Dairy Sheep with Becca Matthews On today’s episode of The Rural Woman Podcast, you’ll meet Becca Matthews. Becca, along with her husband, own and operate Hidden Hollow sheep dairy in southern Idaho. After two years of milking sheep for soap, lotion, cheese and butter for her family, Becca decided [...]
Getting in The Sticky: The changes, struggles, and the wins with Ashley Clark of Sacred Roots Maple Ashley Clark from episode 101 shares with us some of the biggest struggles they have faced since purchasing their maple operation back in 2016, along with the wins they have had as well as some overall changes they [...]
