From WWOOFing to Financing Your Farm Life with Morgan Patterson

Welcome to the second season of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world! Episode twenty-three features organic farmer Morgan Patterson of Morganics as we discuss: WWOOFing in Japan Setting farm goals…and changing direction Integrating dance, shoemaking, and family into the farm life Purchasing your dream farm with the help of farm financing and family support And much, much more… You will love this goal-driven and visionary farmer! #IYWF2026 A GIFT FOR LISTENERS: Are you a farmer looking for an opportunity to connect with other farmers just like you? Join Midweek Refuel, where we focus on increasing the time, energy, and abundance in your purposeful farm life. Try us today. Cancel at any time. Use code PODCAST to receive a 10% discount: https://www.penlightfarmers.com/service-page/midweek-refuel?referral=service_list_widget About Morgan: Morgan stumbled into farming after college, having grown up as a city kid in the Midwest. Drawn by a desire to explore, she took steps to find the next path, one rooted in food, culture, and alternate ways of living. Her first experiences in farming came on homesteads in rural Japan, where she encountered diverse food systems, and saw how farming is woven into the fabric of daily life. Those early lessons set the foundation for her approach to food that eventually brought her to Oregon, where she continued pursuing agriculture with curiosity and conviction. At Goodfoot Farm, she immersed herself in a woman-led production system, and embraced the principles of biodynamics, a holistic approach that sees the farm as a living, interconnected ecosystem. There, she deepened her understanding of growing food while witnessing how the food we grow shapes the communities we nourish. What began as a search for meaningful work became the ultimate goal, to produce and share food that connects us deeply. Over time, that path led her from learner to leader, and ultimately to purchasing the family farm she now stewards with her family. Today, as the farmher in the foreground, she carries forward both legacy and possibility, growing food with care, honoring the land’s history, and building a future rooted in resilience, gratitude, and connection. Connect with Morgan at:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_morganics/ Connect with K at:  Website: https://www.penlightfarmers.com YouTube: @k.castrataro3466  Facebook and Instagram: @penlightfarmers Podcast (audio): https://www.penlightfarmers.com/podcast  Podcast (video): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIVBn53rrIsTwS4ag6hH4DHnxG_Lxqt7x Recording date: April 28, 2026