One Bite is Everything Dana DiPrima

Barnswallows are nimble and persistent just like Meredith Numnikoven, the chief innovator at Barnswallow Flowers in rural Iowa. From the flower fields, this 5th generation farmer steps into the world of product design and innovation to solve a problem that is right under her nose every day. She doesn't stop there either. Despite concerns about repercussions, Meredith traveled to the Hill for three days to let policymakers know they were leaving some of the most important people out of the discussion. This episode is full of inspiring small actions that make a big difference that you can learn from and apply in different ways in your own community.

Every episode delivers an AH-HA that you never knew you needed. And those AH-HAs can lead you to rethink how you eat, shop, think, and live. It's amazing how one bite -- of a carrot or of a big befuddling concept -- can lead to a deeper understanding, a new perspective, and a course correction in how we make sense of the modern world we live in. One Bite is Everything. You will be surprised -- episode after episode -- by how connected it all is. I am. And I am glad to have you along for the ride.

Ahna Frye is remarkable. She and her farm boast the highest standards. She is driven by her faith, but girded by a deep-seated knowledge of what's right... for her family, her customers, her community, and the environment. Somehow all that she believes comes together as a viable farm business that provides healthy options for her community and her region in a way no one else does. We all have a lot to learn from Ahna and farms across the nation as they plow forward, toiling to bring us healthy food My advice... find one like this near you! xo

Matheson Oysters is a future-looking business with a nod to the past. It began on the heels of an unfortunate life turn that had Sarah Matheson Harris wondering what to do. What she decided brought her into the middle of a new world that provides a sustainable protein-rich meat, preservation to an historic waterfront, and a fascinating and thriving business. Don’t underestimate the power of Matheson Oyster’s young owner or of the oyster as an important healthy and sustainable meat. 🦪

What if a visit to the farmer's market could totally revolutionize your life? Do you think that's possible? For Julie Friend, the farmer's market changed hers -- her health, her outlook, and her profession. And what she learned on her journey includes the discovery of a new "buzzword" you haven't heard yet -- one like grass-finished, regenerative, free-range, but way more meaningful. What's different about this one? Listen to find out.

Ever wonder what's behind the label on the milk in your grocery store? Sabrina Servais knows. She's a 5th generation dairy farmer in Wisconsin who farms dairy with her family for Organic Valley, along with 1700 other farmers. Sabrina tells it straight, with a big tall glass of milk. When you take a bite (or a sip) here, you will connect directly with the health of the product and the cows, what's going on with farms, carbon, and the environment, and how the economics of this co-op works for farmers and for you. And you definitely want to know how Organic Valley compares to the other milk cartons on the dairy shelf. Organic Valley is farmer-owned. Are the others?