The Farmers I Know

The Farmers I Know


Latest Episodes

Brown Girl Farms: Ashlee Johnson-Geisse
March 25, 2023

Join me out in Hayward, California at Brown Girl Farms, and hear from the founder and farmer, Ashlee Johnson-Geisse about her journey of creating an incredible intentional farm space that brings her f

New Roots Community Farm: Susanna Wheeler
February 17, 2023

New Roots Community Farm in Fayetteville, West Virginia works to build a vibrant, just, and equitable local food system. Listen to Susanna Wheeler reflect on her journey as the Farm Director and descr

Peasant's Parcel: Sharon Briggs
November 09, 2022

Sharon Briggs talks fungus! Learn about Sharon's journey to running an off-grid, sustainable mushroom farm in rural West Virginia.

SEEDS
September 13, 2022

What will the future hold for seeds? In the past century, we have lost over 90% of seed diversity. Seeds tell us stories. They give us abundance. Guests in this episode help us understand the power of

Dodo Farm: Niyi Balogun & Tope Fajingbesi
May 23, 2022

The owners of Dodo Farm talk about their experience running a farm that prioritizes the health of the planet and their customers.

Calleva Farm: Max Hart
February 07, 2022

Max Hart is the director of agricultural education at Calleva Farms in Dickerson, Maryland. Max tends to crops and animals and uses the farm as an educational tool for running the kids' program that e

Indigenous Peoples' Day
November 05, 2021

On the first federally recognized Indigenous Peoples' Day--October 11, 2021-- activists marched from Freedom Plaza to The White House demanding elected officials take action to protect the environment

Stoddert Elementary School Garden: Curt Canada
August 15, 2021

Curt Canda runs an incredible school garden program at Stoddert Elementary--where kids learn about being a steward of the earth and take part in a sustainable food system. He holds a master's in Eleme

LAND
July 09, 2021

Hear from experts in land sovereignty talk about the social, political, and environmental issues that intersect with land. Featuring Eric Jackson with the Black Yield Institute, Kyla and Kandeaux host

NANIH Farm and Garden: Patrick Johnson
April 04, 2021

Patrick Johnson owns a farm in Richmond, Virginia called NANIH Farm and Garden. Patrick has a rich background in agriculture. He served in the Peace Corps, got his graduate degree from Cornell, and ha