Deep Roots Radio

Sylvia Burgos Toftness
  • 0.0 (0)
  • Alternative Health

This is about connecting the dots. Every dollar we spend on food, clothes, health care, recreation, and building materials either supports pollution or clean water, farm worker poverty or economic health, nutrition or empty calories, and humane or cruel livestock conditions. Guests from across the country and around the world describe how we can work for a better, healthier culture, lifestyle, and planet. There is hope. Be the change.

  1. Get ready for farm fun, food and adventure! Apple River Farm Tour is July 11, 2026.

    1d ago

    Get ready for farm fun, food and adventure! Apple River Farm Tour is July 11, 2026.

    Twelve regenerative, small family farms are on the map for your self-guided tour of the Apple River Farm Tour, July 11, 2026, from 10AM to 4PM. Think mushrooms, sheep, lambs, furry Highland cattle, chickens, fresh veggies and fruit, and so much more. This Deep Roots Radio chat with tour director Debbie Elmer gives the details. "Bring your coolers, cash and cameras," stresses Debbie. The website and social pages give full descriptions of the farms and maps that are easy to follow. Capture the best of summer and make a point to put this tour on your calendar. Enjoy the interview. Sylvia Burgos Toftness

    27 min

  2. Jun 25

    Small Wisconsin town has new textile & needlework biz with international reach

    Sometimes you just can't predict when you'll bump into a thriving textile business. Black Cat Stitchery is one of those. Just 18 months in its new storefront, the small space is an expression of quality, creativity and warm welcome. While the store front boasts shelves of needlepoint and cross-stitch linens, original patterns, and must-have notions, the backroom is where owners Theresa Curry and Brian Stugelmayar transform neutral bolts of European linens into hand-dyed fabric for an international market. Each yard is hand-dyed on the premises using environmentally-anchored processes. Enjoy this Deep Roots Radio in-studio chat, and mark your calendars to visit this charming and highly sophisticated shop. Sylvia Burgos Toftness

    31 min

  3. May 19

    Katrina Rodabaugh - Slow Fashion movement through making, thrifting and mending

    Connecting the dots between what we wear and environmental impact creates a scary picture. According to the EPA, billions of pounds of textiles ends up in landfills every year. Why? One of the reasons may be our culture's habit of hoping from one fashion trend to another every few weeks. That's Fast Fashion. Lots of people in the industry, and in your neighborhood, have taken note and are taking action in a movement called Slow Fashion. It encourages us to purchase better-made clothes, and learn to mend the jeans, blouses, and jackets we really like. This Deep Roots Radio interview features Katrina Rodabaugh, author of Mending Matters, and of Make Thrift Mend. She teaches classes and offers a number of products. You can learn more from her website, www.katrinarodabaugh.com Sylvia Burgos Toftness

    35 min

  4. May 9

    May 9th River Rd Farm Crawl, Osceola WI

    The day's are bright, the air fresh - perfect time to visit a nearby farm and learn about how our food is grown, how livestock are raised, and taste delicious local food. The 2026 farm visiting season kicks off with the May 9 River Road Farm Crawl in Osceola, Wisconsin. Visit their Facebook page for details -@River Road Community Collaborative - an interactive map, and descriptions of loads of family fun. Enjoy this Deep Roots Radio chat with Sara Hasse, the organizer of the 6th Annual event. Sylvia Burgos Toftness

    29 min

  5. Mar 27

    Curlee Acres naturally-colored yarn from Shetland Sheep

    When March hits, Wisconsin can be a roller-coaster of temperature and snow - nasty. Yet this is the time of year when new lambs decide to baaa their way into the world. At Curlee Acres, a small sheep farm near Centuria (north central Wisconsin), sheep herder/yarn producer Andrea Seifert is hoping for black lambs this year. It's a matter of minding the genetics of her Shetland flock, and some luck, said Andrea. In this Deep Roots Radio interview, Andrea describes what it takes to get from fleece to naturally colored skeins of yarn. Check out her website for her yarn, fleeces, and knitting patterns. I hope you enjoy this interview. Sylvia

    30 min

  6. Mar 19

    Z-Orchard - the cold and warm of making maple syrup in Wisconsin

    When you think "maple syrup" what comes to mind? Vermont? Canada? Nah, think Wisconsin. Z-Orchard in Amery, WI was recently featured in a syrupy article in the New York Times, and the recognition is well deserved. Z-Orchard's syrup is pure and delicious. In this Deep Roots Radio chat, Z-Orchard owner and beekeeper Bill Zager describes the steps involved in going from tree sap to maple syrup. Enjoy. Sylvia

    31 min

  7. Mar 19

    Wisconsin lavender farm invites you to color, fragrance, flavor and health.

    Many travel to France for the annual display of lavender: fields of purples ranging from dusky to intense. Luckily for us in the Upper Midwest, we need go no further than Kiel, Wisconsin to drink in the site and fragrance of acres of lavender at Country Lavender & Orchard. In this Deep Roots Radio chat, Sandy Buchholz describes how she and husband John tripped from farming into the cultivation of this amazing flower and herb. Enjoy the interview, and make plans to visit this lavender farm! Sylvia

    32 min

  8. Mar 18

    Take action: Laws that help or hurt Wisconsin agricultural tourism

    Wisconsin loses more than a farm a day because of the high costs and low incomes to farmers. Not a new story: WI lost 10% of its farms between 2017 and 2022. Yet, there is a clear way for farmers to increase their income: agricultural tourism. And it will not cost the taxpayer a dime. Despite this great way for farmers and rural businesses to boost income, Wisconsin legislators are sitting on bill that could help. Why? Call your Wisconsin Senator and Representative to urge them to pass two bills: One that will again enable event barns, on working farms, to rent their barns more than six (6) times a year, andAnother that allows Wisconsin farmers to welcome overnight visitors for Education Farm Stays.Enjoy this Deep Roots Radio interview with more of the reasons why this works for farmers, visitors and the State of Wisconsin. Sylvia

    29 min
See All (46)

About

This is about connecting the dots. Every dollar we spend on food, clothes, health care, recreation, and building materials either supports pollution or clean water, farm worker poverty or economic health, nutrition or empty calories, and humane or cruel livestock conditions. Guests from across the country and around the world describe how we can work for a better, healthier culture, lifestyle, and planet. There is hope. Be the change.

Information

  • Creator
    Sylvia Burgos Toftness
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    46
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Sylvia Burgos Toftness
  • Show Website
    Deep Roots Radio

You Might Also Like