The Crawford Stewardship Podcast

John Armbruster sits down with Joseph to discuss the local government and the importance that it holds in our small communities. John is a long time history and social studies teacher and author of the book "Tailspin", which tells the amazing story of Gene Moran, a WWII veteran.

Today, Hassan Fortney sits down with Joseph to talk about Right to Repair and how planned obsolescense affects him, his business, and the average consumer much more than one would have imagined.

Joseph sits down with Dylan Bruce, co-founder and co-owner of Driftless Seed Supply, to talk all things seeds and some gardening tips to get folks ready for the spring rush! Dylan and Joe also discuss the impact a local seed company, as well as other farm businesses, have on the local economy and food supply chain.

Anne Coleman of Red Clover Ranch and UW-Extension's Sara Tedeschi join us in studio to discuss agritourism and aspects of the local food economy and how important it is to our rural communities.

Host, Joseph Childs, goes over the accomplishments and events that CSP had during 2025.

Rob and Joseph sit down with two Crawford County landowners who would be affected by the "Maribell" 765 KV transmission line proposal.

Rob Danielson stops by in studio to discuss a proposed large scale transmission line project in the Driftless Area.

Sara Tedeschi is a Community Development Educator focusing on local food systems with UW-Extension. Joseph and Sara discuss the importance of local farms and how agritourism can help working farms remain profitable.

Jacob Mallat, an engineer by trade, is an aspiring grazier and regenerative farmer. Jacob was once a mentee of our host, Joseph Childs, where he helped to rotationally graze cattle and sheep. Jacob and Joseph discuss regenerative farming, agriculture policy, and the impact on health that small, local food systems can have.

Monique Hassman, the GIS Specialist/Land Information Officer for Vernon County. Today, she joins host Joseph Childs and Amy Fenn to discuss how cool maps can be and their uses for improving quality of life in rural areas.