Talkin' Dirt

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Talkin’ Dirt is a podcast about farming, soil, and the people working to grow real food today. Host Robert Peters travels to farms big and small, sitting down with growers, ranchers, and agricultural innovators who are rebuilding soil, feeding their communities, and finding creative ways to make farming work. Each episode is an honest conversation about the challenges, traditions, and surprising successes happening in agriculture right now. If you care about food, land, and the future of farming, you’ll feel right at home here.

  1. Where the sheep graze: A year on the Western Range w/ Julie Hansmire

    2 MAR

    Where the sheep graze: A year on the Western Range w/ 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 of central Colorado. We get into what a full year looks like for her sheep, from lambing season to trailing them into high country. Julie shares what it takes to manage not just thousands of animals, but the herders and guardian dogs that keep them moving and protected. We talk wool, meat, public grazing, stewardship, and the recent ballot initiative to reintroduce wolves back into the Colorado wilderness, all from the perspective of someone living it every day. 🌱 Connect with Talkin’ Dirt Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TalkinDirtPod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Talkin.Dirt⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TalkinDirt.farm⁠⁠

    58 min
  2. After the Flood: Recovery at Briscot Farm and Sanctuary w/ Grace Kramer

    16 FEB

    After the Flood: Recovery at Briscot Farm and Sanctuary w/ 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 floods that left their entire farm underwater, and Grace shares what that experience was like — from the immediate impact to the long road of recovery. When I visited to record, the farm was in the middle of a community cleanup day. It was incredible to see so many people show up to get their hands dirty for such a meaningful mission. We talk about how Briscot began, the animals they rescue and care for, what it takes to sustain a sanctuary day-to-day, and how community support makes all the difference. We also get into agro-tourism, USDA funding challenges, and an interesting workaround Grace shares for farms that rely on on-farm experiences to keep going. This is a powerful conversation about resilience, rebuilding, and the people doing the work of caring for animals and keeping small farms alive. 🌱 Connect with Talkin’ Dirt Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TalkinDirtPod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Talkin.Dirt⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TalkinDirt.farm⁠⁠

    40 min
  3. From Farm to Cup: The Hidden World of Coffee w/ Dr. Taya Brown

    4 FEB

    From Farm to Cup: The Hidden World of Coffee w/ 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 herself, she has spent years working closely with smallholder coffee farmers in Central America, listening to their experiences and studying how global systems shape their livelihoods. We talk about coffee as a plant, an agricultural product, and a complex global system — from seasonality and growing practices to pricing, certification, and distribution. Along the way, we explore why coffee costs what it does, how it moves from farm to cup, and what it really means to be a conscientious coffee drinker. This conversation makes it clear that the cup of coffee you’re holding is just the tip of the iceberg. To learn more about Taya’s work and the Del Fuego Project, visit delfuegoproject.org. 🌱 Connect with Talkin’ Dirt Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TalkinDirtPod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Talkin.Dirt⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TalkinDirt.farm⁠

    2 h y 30 min
  4. Food, Family and a Backyard Garden w/ Richie Stephenson

    23 ENE

    Food, Family and a Backyard Garden w/ 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 isn’t a farmer by trade, but we talk about what first got him into gardening, what his early years looked like, and how long it took before things really started to click. He shares what he’s learned through trial and error, why he’s considering raised beds, and how growing food at home has changed the way his family thinks about what they eat. We talk about how Richie got into canning his food and preserving harvests for later in the year. Along the way, we talk about how gardening fits into family life with his wife and son, and how even a small backyard garden can shape habits, values, and perspective around food. This conversation offers a grounded look at what it’s really like to grow a little food at home—and why you don’t need a farm to get started. 🌱 Connect with Talkin’ Dirt Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TalkinDirtPod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Talkin.Dirt⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TalkinDirt.farm⁠

    57 min
  5. Inside a Virginia Oyster Operation w/ Lake Cowart Jr.

    5 ENE

    Inside a Virginia Oyster Operation w/ Lake Cowart Jr.

    In this episode I’m joined by Lake Cowart Jr. of Cowart Seafood Corporation, one of the largest oyster operations on the East Coast. We talk about how oysters are grown today, the role hatcheries and triploid oysters play in modern aquaculture, and how factors like salinity, weather, disease, and predators shape production in the Chesapeake Bay. Lake also shares his perspective on regulation, why Virginia’s leasing system works, and how water quality and industry collaboration are improving conditions on the water. This is my second recent conversation with an oyster farmer, and together the episodes highlight just how diverse and complex this industry really is. 🌱 Connect with Talkin’ Dirt Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TalkinDirtPod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Talkin.Dirt⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TalkinDirt.farm⁠

    35 min
  6. Food Access, Public Land, and the Power of Community: Beacon Food Forest

    22/12/2025

    Food Access, Public Land, and the Power of Community: Beacon Food Forest

    In this episode, I sit down with Glen, one of the founding members of Seattle’s Beacon Food Forest - a community-run, open forage garden built on public land with a mission rooted in food access, food sovereignty, and shared stewardship. Glen walks through how the project started, how they leveraged Seattle’s P-Patch program to get it off the ground, and how the Food Forest grew into a multi-layered landscape shaped by the community itself. They discuss how planting decisions are made, how harvest practices guide the evolution of the land, and how similar projects across the region support one another. Glen shares how the Food Forest is funded, the impact it’s had on the neighborhood, and the policy conversations that have emerged around public foraging and food security. The episode expands to bigger themes; the state of farming in Western Washington, the challenges local growers face, and what our food system and topsoil say about where things are headed. Glen closes with advice for anyone interested in starting a community driven project of their own. A grounded look at what can happen when public land, community energy, and shared values all grow in the same direction. 🌱 Connect with Talkin’ Dirt Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TalkinDirtPod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Talkin.Dirt⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TalkinDirt.farm⁠

    1 h 1 min
  7. Farming Oysters on the Oregon Coast w/ Gavan Augustin

    08/12/2025

    Farming Oysters on the Oregon Coast w/ Gavan Augustin

    In this episode, I visit the southern Oregon coast to sit down with Gavan, the young owner of Qualman Oyster Farm in Charleston. Since the recording he has renamed the operation to Augustin Ouster Farms. Gavan shares how he found his way into oyster farming and what it takes to operate inside the protected South Slough Estuary, where every oyster is hand-planted and every decision is shaped by tides, timing, and the quality of the mud beneath his feet. Gavan breaks down the essentials of growing oysters year-round, the challenges posed by invasive species like sand shrimp and green crabs, and how sustainability and regulation intersect — sometimes in helpful ways, sometimes not. He also talks about leasing estuary ground from the government, the science behind healthy shellfish beds, and how the industry can move forward with policies that support both farmers and ecosystems. It’s a thoughtful look at the future of oyster farming through the lens of someone who genuinely loves the work and is committed to building something meaningful on the Oregon coast. 🌱 Connect with Talkin’ Dirt Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TalkinDirtPod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Talkin.Dirt⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TalkinDirt.farm⁠

    49 min
  8. Ranching on the Lost Coast w/ Michael Evenson

    24/11/2025

    Ranching on the Lost Coast w/ Michael Evenson

    In this episode of Talkin’ Dirt, I sit down with Michael from Lost Coast Ranch, tucked out on one of the most remote and rugged stretches of Northern California. Michael’s lived an adventurous, humble life across the region, and we talk about the path that eventually led him to the Lost Coast and the land he now stewards. He walks me through how he keeps healthy grass in such a harsh environment, from traditional ecological knowledge to pasture rotation, broadcast burns, and learning season by season. We also get into the realities of marketing beef out there, the challenges of organic labels, and the differences he sees between Wagyu and Angus cattle. Along the way, we even circle back to Sarah and Lee from Humboldt Grassfed Beef and the work they’re doing in the community. Recorded right on the Lost Coast, this conversation blends ranching, philosophy, and the history of the land in a way that only a place like this can bring out. 🌱 Connect with Talkin’ Dirt Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TalkinDirtPod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Talkin.Dirt⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TalkinDirt.farm

    1 h 16 min
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Talkin’ Dirt is a podcast about farming, soil, and the people working to grow real food today. Host Robert Peters travels to farms big and small, sitting down with growers, ranchers, and agricultural innovators who are rebuilding soil, feeding their communities, and finding creative ways to make farming work. Each episode is an honest conversation about the challenges, traditions, and surprising successes happening in agriculture right now. If you care about food, land, and the future of farming, you’ll feel right at home here.

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  • Creador
    Robert Peters
  • Años de actividad
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodios
    18
  • Clasificación
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    © Robert Peters
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