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I know we’ve gone rogue, off the normal podcast schedule. And it feels kind of liberating in a strange way! But it’s also given me the opportunity to reset a bit. I haven’t completely figured out how I want to approach the Agri-Tourist Podcast going forward, but it’s given me some time back and will allow me time to test some things out.

One of those things is doing a video edit along with the audio edit. I’ve avoided that mainly because of the time it takes to do all the editing. But for some select interviews I am going to make the time and add a video podcast to the mix. And we are going to do that for this interview….my interview with Pattie Baker, author of a few books - 2 in particular being Round America with a Duck in which I interviewed Pattie back in Episode 20 - and her newest book Round Ireland with a Duck!

Pattie was a real inspiration for me when I read her Round America with a Duck book…then we spoke and that inspiration came alive…and then she went to Ireland and wrote a 2nd book about her amazing experiences.

These books are not just about WWOOFing (World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms) - they are about a woman who is trusting her journey -a woman who is truly present in the moment - a woman who values interactions with people she encounters at every moment of her life - taking notice of things that most people just breeze by or ignore.

And throughout this journey, Pattie’s personal and family challenges surface…along with hearing the extreme challenges of many of the families she resided with during her stays. When you are WWOOFing or living and working with strangers, it reveals a lot about yourself to yourself and it reveals a lot about the stories of the people you are spending time with. Pattie uses those experiences to really look at herself, her raw self…and has learned to truly trust the journey each and every day. Enjoy my deep dive around Ireland with Patty Baker and her bike mascot, Disco the Duck!
Link to Video Podcast with Pattie Baker
Round Ireland with a Duck
Agri-Tourist Podcast - Round America with a Duck
Agri-Tourist Podcast - WWOOF

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This is a special episode for many reasons. We hit 70 episodes last week!! I can’t believe how fast 70 episodes went by - 70 weeks of my life and yours!!! This episode will be highlighting - very briefly - the top 3 most listened to podcasts. And what do I mean by highlighting them - I am pulling out some of the most meaningful sections - the part of the conversation that left an impact on me…and hopefully left an impact on you too!

But I am also using this time to say a few words about going forward. I value each and every person who has taken the time out of their lives to listen to these conversations. That truly means the world to me. As I truly valued the time that my podcast guests took out of their lives to spend some time with me and talk to me about all that they do…and also open up to me about their personal stories.

It’s come time to pause, evaluate and take in everything that I learned….not a permanent pause but an interruption and change to the normal schedule going forward. As a marketer consistency is critical. So, yes, I am breaking one of my very own marketing rules. But sometimes rules just need to be broken! I will be doing pop up podcasts on an irregular basis - there are some that are planned for the near future that will take place. But, for many reasons, I decided it was best to pause the weekly monday podcasts and mix it up just a bit.

So why I am taking this pause? My youngest daughter just started college….for those who have experienced this….I know that I don’t need to say another word…I know you deeply understand. For those who haven’t yet or have not experienced this….it’s definitely a pivotal time of reflection and change.. A time of questioning a lot of things. And a time of new beginnings….all of which are very frightening and super exciting at the same time.

The last 70 weeks of inspiring conversations have somewhat prepared me for these next steps…for these changes….so I thank every person who entered my life for the last 70 weeks…every one of you came into my life for a reason..and I value each and every one of you. And most importantly, for your own health, for the health and well being of our local farmers, and for the well being of our Earth….please make every effort to shop your local farms!

Thank you for listening and hopefully you will stick around for what’s to come in the future…. here are the top 3 podcasts that you listened to the most...

A Chocolate & Coffee Agri-Tour Adventure with Moka Origins CEO Jeff Abella

A Plant-Based Visit to Florida with Emma & John Hoel of Peacefield Farm Sanctuary

Skip the Farmers Market and Learn How to Profit from a Pick Your Own Farm with Megan Neubauer

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We have all heard about the impending cuts that will be impacting the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - also known as SNAP. SNAP is a food program that provides assistance to more than 40 million people across America and also provide income to farmers who are able to accept SNAP. The program impacts 2 sets of people - those in need of assistance AND the farmers that feed them.

Today’s conversation is with Amy Crone - founder of The Farmers Food Assistance Bureau (acronym is FFAB). FFAB is a nonprofit organization formed with the mission of working with ALL federal nutrition benefits programs as well as all financial transactions to simplify them for farmers.

When I was farming, we were part of the Farmers Market Nutrition Program in NY. A farmer had to apply to be part of the program, get accepted and then go through training on how to facilitate the program and reconcile with NYS on a regular basis to receive reimbursement. It was a time-consuming process, especially for a farmer who needs to be out in the fields. So when I heard about what Amy was doing through FFAB and specifically with the MarketLink technology she created to help farmers get setup and utilize these food assistance programs with the use of an app, I was so interested to learn more.

Amy’s commitment to giving more farmers the ability to easily enroll and use these food assistance programs is commendable…and it is having such a tremendous impact to the recipients of these programs and to the farmers who are now able to support these programs.

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Farmers Food Assistance Bureau

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