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Jesús Limón | #120
As an orphan from Mexico, Jess Limn literally started with nothing, but through decades of hard work, he built his own orchard in Quincy, Washington. Despite all he's overcome, Jess is now deeply
Nora Doelman | #119
"I don't know what the future of this farm is." Nora Doelman is very up front when she talks about how hard it is to keep a family farm going in western Washington. See her and her family's dairy in
Small Farmer Jessica Jager On Stereotypes & Appearances
Small Farmer Jess Jager of Your Friends Farm shares a story of getting judgedand dismissedas a farmer, based on her appearance. She and host Dillon Honcoop tackle the thorny issues of sexism, stere
Nicole Derting | #118
"There's just a massive disconnect." But Nicole Derting of Post 5 Cattle Co. wants to reconnect local communities with locally-grown food, and with how she runs her ranch and sells her beef, she's pu
Norma Ruiz | #117
Despite having no background in dairy farming, Norma Ruiz had the courage to take over a Bow, Washington creamery and dairy, learning as she went. We visit the farm and learn how she raises cows, pro
Francisco Sarmiento | #116
Francisco Sarmiento is following in his father's footsteps, not only as a farm worker, but now as a fruit farming educator in the world's apple capital, Wenatchee, Washington. Join us as we visit his
Chef & Farmer Ona Lee on Online Harassment
Online farmer harassment Yes, sadly its a real thing, and chef & farmer Ona Lee of Clara's Canning joins Dillon live from her farm to explain. Join us for our first-ever live episode as we tackle t
Shannon Smith | #115
Season 4 kicks off with a visit to MyShan Dairy to hear Shannon Smith's amazing story, see the farm, and find out about the unique niche they've found in the dairy case!
Shelli DeJager | #114
A battle with stage 4 cancer and a dangerous flood could have ended their farm, but Shelli DeJager and her husband Pete have managed to keep their small family dairy near Everson, WA alive. Hear Shel
Pete Charriere | #113
Despite his passion from a young age for raising cattle, becoming a full-time rancher didn't seem to be in the cards for Pete Charriere. Hear what changed to make that dream a reality for Pete, and w