120 episodes

We think you should be able to hear from the real people who grow your food. So we’re giving you a look directly into their world: why they’ve devoted their lives to growing food, how they tackle the challenges they face every day, and what fears keep them up at night.

Real Food Real People Real Food Real People

    • Arts
    • 5.0 • 32 Ratings

We think you should be able to hear from the real people who grow your food. So we’re giving you a look directly into their world: why they’ve devoted their lives to growing food, how they tackle the challenges they face every day, and what fears keep them up at night.

    Small Farmer Jessica Jager On Stereotypes & Appearances

    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.

    • 42 min
    Nicole Derting | #118

    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.

    • 48 min
    Norma Ruiz | #117

    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.

    • 48 min
    Francisco Sarmiento | #116

    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!

    • 44 min
    Chef & Farmer Ona Lee on Online Harassment

    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!

    • 57 min
    Shannon Smith | #115

    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!

    • 42 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
32 Ratings

32 Ratings

A Tegner ,

I have learned so much!

This podcast completely opened my eyes to all the misnomers out there in relation to farming and the source of our food - whether we are talking organic products, food labels, labor laws, and big grocery stores. Hearing from the “horses mouth” on the processes, nuances, family stories and political dynamics surrounding farming is imperative if you fancy yourself a savvy informed urban dweller. Give this a listen and challenge what you digest as true information when it comes to what we put in our mouth.

Vballkit ,

Real people, real stories

Great podcast sharing the stories of real people. So good to hear first hand stories of how people are working so hard to keep agriculture alive.

Love coming from Fresh Local Honest the Podcast

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