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Pollinate
by Wilson's Orchard & Farm
A roundtable discussion on all things local. Farming, food, drink, a bit of policy, and the challenges of creating strong local, food systems. Each week, we'll introduce you to some of the people who are putting in the work, and we hope you'll tune in.
Episodes
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Sutliff Farm & Cider House -- Iowa's Original Cidery with Scott Ervin
We are back with a new special episode of Pollinate! On this episode we are on location at Sutliff Farm & Cider House in Lisbon, Iowa. Paul sits down with Scott Ervin, who opened Sutliff Cider with his wife back in 2002. They discuss the beginnings of opening up a cidery in Iowa, the challenges…
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An Interview with Wilson's Orchard & Farm Owner, Paul Rasch | Pollinate Season Finale
On our season finale of Pollinate, we have both Chef Matt Steigerwald and Paul Rasch back in Studio Bee. In this special episode, we hear about the intricate life story of Wilson's Orchard & Farm owner, Paul Rasch. Paul takes us on a journey, detailing the major events and chapters in his life....
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Food Fight: Eating Local at the University of Iowa with Chef Barry Greenberg
Barry Greenberg, executive chef at the University of Iowa Housing and Dining and competition cook, stops by Studio Bee for this week's episode of Pollinate. On today's episode, Paul and Greenberg discuss serving local foods at a larger scale, and how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected their...
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Fruit, Farming, and Family with Mike Rasch
On this week’s episode of Pollinate we have very special guest, Paul’s brother Mike Rasch. Paul describes brother Mike as "extremely hard working, generous to a fault, ugly as a toad, but all in all, an awfully damn good fruit farmer." Paul and Mike sit down to discuss what it was like growing up...
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Agriculture Education with Michelle Kenyon
Michelle Kenyon, Director of Field to Family stops by this week for another episode of Pollinate. Their organization envisions a region where people eat with the seasons, where farmers make a living, and our ecosystem is diverse, abundant, and healthy. On this episode, they discuss the mission of...
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Adapting to Change with Samuel and Phoebe Charles of Rodina
On this week's episode of Pollinate, Matt sits down with friends Samuel and Phoebe Charles of Rodina restaurant. Like many restaurants and small businesses who faced a challenging year, Rodina has had to strategize new ways to keep their restaurant going and to continue to serve to their…
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"Let's Get It Done" with Jack Neuzil
On this week's episode of Pollinate, Paul sits down with longtime friend and "Founding Father" of Wilson's Orchard and Farm, Jack Neuzil. Jack has had many roles out at Wilson's Orchard, most famously driving the beloved Bessie the Tractor. They discuss his time over the years at Wilson's, local...
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From Farm to Table with Chef Matt Steigerwald
Chef Matt Steigerwald, head chef at Rapid Creek Cidery, makes his debut on this week's episode of Pollinate. Today they discuss the importance of finding good locally sourced products and building strong relationships with those growers, the craze behind cooking shows and other online food media,...
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Iowa Made Whiskey with Jeff Quint of Cedar Ridge Winery & Distillery
Jeff Quint, owner of Cedar Ridge Winery and Distillery joins Paul this week for another episode of Pollinate. Recently claiming the title of Iowa's #1 selling bourbon, Cedar Ridge has made a name for themselves as the first distillery to open in Iowa since Prohibition -- garnering international...
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Organic Farming with Bill Evans
Bill Evans, founder of Open Gates Group joins Paul this week for another episode of Pollinate. Open Gates Group provides human resources, business planning, administrative, and marketing services for their family of eight Kalona, Iowa based companies. They discuss the future of organic foods as...
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Community Supported Agriculture with Angie Scharnhorst
Angie Scharnhorst from Bountiful Harvest Farm stops by Studio Bee on this week's episode of Pollinate. Paul and Angie discuss community supported agriculture, and the importance of building meaningful connections with customers and their farmer. By purchasing a share each season, members of a CSA...
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From Apples to Real Estate with Mike Pilarczyk
Former owner of an apple orchard now real estate agent, Mike Pilarczyk joins Paul on the podcast this week. They discuss the good, the bad, and the ugliness of running an orchard. Mike takes us through the humble beginnings, the day to day challenges and the overall experiences he learned through...
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Talkin' Hard Cider with Cidermaker Greg Ruth
We're talking hard cider with Wilson's Hard Cider Beverage Production manager, Greg Ruth.
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Diversified Farming in Iowa with John Kroul
John Kroul from Kroul Farms outside of Mt. Vernon, Iowa joins Paul on the podcast this week. Kroul Farms is a family-run farm that has been around since the early 1900s. Their diversified farm provides an experience that customers can enjoy throughout the year. They discuss some of the rewards of...
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2020 Has Been One Hellova Year
Paul Rasch, owner of Wilson's Orchard & Farm, and Kyle Tester, Farm Manager, sit down and discuss challenges they've faced this year and how our farm is reacting.
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Pollinate Trailer
Introducing: Pollinate, a new podcast from Studio Bee at Wilson's Orchard & Farm. We're talking all things local. Farming, food, drink, a bit of policy, and the challenges of creating strong, local food systems. Each week, we'll introduce you to some of the people who are putting in the work, and...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
A roundtable discussion on all things local. Farming, food, drink, a bit of policy, and the challenges of creating strong local, food systems. Each week, we'll introduce you to some of the people who are putting in the work, and we hope you'll tune in.
HOSTED BY
Wilson's Orchard & Farm
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How many episodes does Pollinate have?
Pollinate currently has 16 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is Pollinate about?
A roundtable discussion on all things local. Farming, food, drink, a bit of policy, and the challenges of creating strong local, food systems. Each week, we'll introduce you to some of the people who are putting in the work, and we hope you'll tune in.
How often does Pollinate release new episodes?
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Who hosts Pollinate?
Pollinate is created and hosted by Wilson's Orchard & Farm.
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