Real Food Real People

Real Food Real People
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On a journey to discover the real stories of the people who grow our food

  1. 05/29/2024

    Jesús Limón | #120

    As an orphan from Mexico, Jesús Limón literally started with nothing, but through decades of hard work, he built his own orchard in Quincy, Washington. Despite all he's overcome, Jesús is now deeply troubled about the future of family farming in WA, and he shares why he fears for the future of our food system. The post Jesús Limón | #120 appeared first on Real Food Real People.

    40 min

  2. 03/21/2024

    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 beautiful Elma, WA on this all-new episode, and learn more about why it's an ongoing struggle to save family farming here in the Evergreen State. The post Nora Doelman | #119 appeared first on Real Food Real People.

    38 min

  3. 09/26/2023

    Small Farmer Jessica Jager On Stereotypes & Appearances

    Small Farmer Jess Jager of Your Friends Farm shares a story of getting judged—and dismissed—as a farmer, based on her appearance. She and host Dillon Honcoop tackle the thorny issues of sexism, stereotyping and judging by appearances that more farmers face than you might expect. The post Small Farmer Jessica Jager On Stereotypes & Appearances appeared first on Real Food Real People.

    43 min

  4. 09/21/2023

    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 putting her money where her mouth is. In this episode, Nicole explains so miuch about how beef is raised here in WA, and shares so much wisdom about the state of the food system, and why she's so passionate about bringing change. The post Nicole Derting | #118 appeared first on Real Food Real People.

    48 min

  5. 08/09/2023

    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, producing milk to make artisanal cheeses at Golden Glen Creamery, just a stone's throw from shores of Puget Sound. The post Norma Ruiz | #117 appeared first on Real Food Real People.

    48 min

  6. 06/27/2023

    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 college fruit science lab, hear Francisco's personal story and passion for growing food, and check out an actual orchard! The post Francisco Sarmiento | #116 appeared first on Real Food Real People.

    44 min

  7. 05/19/2023

    Chef & Farmer Ona Lee on Online Harassment

    Online farmer harassment… Yes, sadly it’s 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 this troubling trend, and of course get an update on Ona Lee’s farm and business! The post Chef & Farmer Ona Lee on Online Harassment appeared first on Real Food Real People.

    58 min

  8. 05/11/2023

    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! The post Shannon Smith | #115 appeared first on Real Food Real People.

    42 min
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On a journey to discover the real stories of the people who grow our food

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  • Creator
    Real Food Real People
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2024
  • Episodes
    122
  • Rating
    Clean
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    Copyright © 2019 Real Food Real People. All rights reserved.
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