Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world

Recording date: April 14, 2026 Welcome to the second season of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world! Episode twenty features agricultural entrepreneur Lauren Lovejoy of the Red Hen app and The Blue Horn VA as we discuss: Treating chronic illness with herbals Choosing regenerative practices that meet your inputs and goals Hosting BNB guests as a form of agritourism Connecting farmers and consumers through the Red Hen app And much, much more… You will love this ambitious and innovative farmer! #IYWF2026 A GIFT FOR LISTENERS: Inspired by Lauren's farm-health journey, you can get a complimentary copy of my short guide “Turn Your Challenges into Tools for Growth,” a fifteen-minute process to take you from feeling overwhelmed by a challenging situation to being ready for positive change: https://www.penlightfarmers.com/tools About Lauren: Lauren’s long-undiagnosed battle with Lyme disease started her on a journey to healthy eating and herbal remedies. During her healing process on her parents’ farm, she learned about regenerative agriculture and began working with animals to restore health to herself and the land. Her current farm business includes raising heritage livestock, managing a farm-to-consumer app, and running an agritourism BNB. Download the Red Hen App for Consumers or Producers today.   Connect with Lauren at:  Website (The Blue Horn VA): https://www.thebluehornva.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauren-lovejoy-1926874a/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RedHenApp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/redhenapp/?hl=en   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 1, 2026 Welcome to the second season of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world! Episode nineteen features avocado grower Becca Holmes of Holmes Grown USA as we discuss: Distinguishing between a passion project and a profession Discovering a sense of rootedness in place Pollinating and watering avocados Maximizing your competitive advantage And much, much more… You will love this creative and well-traveled farmer! #IYWF2026 A GIFT FOR LISTENERS: Inspired by Becca’s farming journey, you can get a complimentary copy of my short guide “Turn Your Challenges into Tools for Growth,” a fifteen-minute process to take you from feeling overwhelmed by a challenging situation to being ready for positive change: https://www.penlightfarmers.com/tools About Becca: Becca grew up in a military family and moved frequently throughout her childhood. In her 40s, she and her husband took over his family’s avocado farm. Holmes Grown USA exists to honor and advance their family's farming legacy by providing American families with the freshest, healthiest avocados directly from their groves. Connect with Becca at:  Website: https://holmesgrownusa.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/holmesgrownusa Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/holmesgrown_usa/?hl=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HolmesGrownUSA 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 1, 2026 Welcome to the second season of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world! Episode nineteen features avocado grower Becca Holmes of Holmes Grown USA as we discuss: Distinguishing between a passion project and a profession Discovering a sense of rootedness in place Pollinating and watering avocados Maximizing your competitive advantage And much, much more… You will love this creative and well-traveled farmer! #IYWF2026 A GIFT FOR LISTENERS: Inspired by Becca’s farming journey, you can get a complimentary copy of my short guide “Turn Your Challenges into Tools for Growth,” a fifteen-minute process to take you from feeling overwhelmed by a challenging situation to being ready for positive change: https://www.penlightfarmers.com/tools About Becca: Becca grew up in a military family and moved frequently throughout her childhood. In her 40s, she and her husband took over his family’s avocado farm. Holmes Grown USA exists to honor and advance their family's farming legacy by providing American families with the freshest, healthiest avocados directly from their groves. Connect with Becca at:  Website: https://holmesgrownusa.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/holmesgrownusa Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/holmesgrown_usa/?hl=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HolmesGrownUSA 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: March 24, 2026 Welcome to the second season of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world! Episode eighteen features sisters Kris Straub and Kimberly Hansen of Tenderloin Lavender Farm as we discuss: Providing customers with on-farm experiences because “she said it’d be fun” Propagating lavender tested for your specific area Repurposing Depression-era antiques Managing the impact of policy on your farm business And much, much more… You will love these curious and information-driven farmers! #IYWF2026 A GIFT FOR LISTENERS: Inspired by Kim and Kris's farm journey, you can get a complimentary copy of my short guide “Turn Your Challenges into Tools for Growth,” a fifteen-minute process to take you from feeling overwhelmed by a challenging situation to being ready for positive change: https://www.penlightfarmers.com/tools About Kris and Kim: The Stahlhut family has been farming in the Edwardsville, IL area since 1853. They were a large hog operation until 1999, thus the farm name. Kris and Kim added lavender to their crop operation in 2016. Their homemade lavender-inspired creations are available online and in person. Connect with Kris and Kim at:  Website: https://www.tfilavender.com/ Facebook: @tenderloinfarms Instagram: @tenderloinfarms 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

NOTE: Do yourself a favor and WATCH this one. I guarantee you'll laugh.  Recording date: March 24, 2026 Welcome to the second season of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world! Episode eighteen features sisters Kris Straub and Kimberly Hansen of Tenderloin Lavender Farm as we discuss: Providing customers with on-farm experiences because “she said it’d be fun” Propagating lavender tested for your specific area Repurposing Depression-era antiques Managing the impact of policy on your farm business And much, much more… You will love these curious and information-driven farmers! #IYWF2026 A GIFT FOR LISTENERS: Inspired by Kim and Kris's farm journey, you can get a complimentary copy of my short guide “Turn Your Challenges into Tools for Growth,” a fifteen-minute process to take you from feeling overwhelmed by a challenging situation to being ready for positive change: https://www.penlightfarmers.com/tools About Kris and Kim: The Stahlhut family has been farming in the Edwardsville, IL area since 1853. They were a large hog operation until 1999, thus the farm name. Kris and Kim added lavender to their crop operation in 2016. Their homemade lavender-inspired creations are available online and in person. Connect with Kris and Kim at:  Website: https://www.tfilavender.com/ Facebook: @tenderloinfarms Instagram: @tenderloinfarms 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: March 23, 2026 Welcome to the second season of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world! Episode seventeen features cattlewoman Kate Colgan of Walnut Creek Farms as we discuss: Getting competitive in 4-H and FFA Building community across generations Treating friends and neighbors like family Using data to increase the size of the farm pie And much, much more… You will love this positive, up-and-coming cattlewoman! #IYWF2026 A GIFT FOR LISTENERS: Inspired by Kate's cattle journey, you can get a complimentary copy of my short guide “Farming Takes a Team,” a short guide to building your best farm support team: https://www.penlightfarmers.com/farmersupport About Kate: Kate Colgan is a cattlewoman, communicator, and advocate for agriculture. Raised in Illinois on her family’s cattle operation, Walnut Creek Farms, she has been involved in many sectors of the cattle business. She is currently wrapping up her bachelor’s degree in animal science at Kansas State University, with plans to return to the operation upon graduation. Connect with Kate at:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/walnutcreekfarms.2001?mibextid=wwXIfr&rdid=PzRvTJjfJanpkOGo&share_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fshare%2F17R8gjpG5n%2F%3Fmibextid%3DwwXIfr# Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/walnutcreekfarms?igsh=MWkwNHQ3bmlsZ3R0ZA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr 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: March 23, 2026 Welcome to the second season of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world! Episode seventeen features cattlewoman Kate Colgan of Walnut Creek Farms as we discuss: Getting competitive in 4-H and FFA Building community across generations Treating friends and neighbors like family Using data to increase the size of the farm pie And much, much more… You will love this positive, up-and-coming cattlewoman! #IYWF2026 A GIFT FOR LISTENERS: Inspired by Kate's cattle journey, you can get a complimentary copy of my short guide “Farming Takes a Team,” a short guide to building your best farm support team: https://www.penlightfarmers.com/farmersupport About Kate: Kate Colgan is a cattlewoman, communicator, and advocate for agriculture. Raised in Illinois on her family’s cattle operation, Walnut Creek Farms, she has been involved in many sectors of the cattle business. She is currently wrapping up her bachelor’s degree in animal science at Kansas State University, with plans to return to the operation upon graduation. Connect with Kate at:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/walnutcreekfarms.2001?mibextid=wwXIfr&rdid=PzRvTJjfJanpkOGo&share_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fshare%2F17R8gjpG5n%2F%3Fmibextid%3DwwXIfr# Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/walnutcreekfarms?igsh=MWkwNHQ3bmlsZ3R0ZA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr 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: March 23, 2026 Welcome to the second season of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world! Episode sixteen features urban gardener and podcaster Kathy Jentz as we discuss: Growing in containers Creating and maintaining community gardens Sharing growing knowledge with others Making growing accessible for diverse abilities and populations And much, much more… You will love this informative and ground-breaking farmer! #IYWF2026 A GIFT FOR LISTENERS: Inspired by Kathy's journey creating and maintaining community gardens, you can get a complimentary copy of K’s short guide: “Using Lists to Help Your Farm Help…Help You,” a quick-guide to the kinds of lists you (and your staff) can use to use time more efficiently in every aspect of your farm life: https://www.penlightfarmers.com/farmlists About Kathy: Kathy Jentz is editor and publisher of the award-winning Washington Gardener Magazine, based in Washington, DC. She is also the host of the popular and Gold Laurel award-winning GardenDC Podcast. She is co-author of The Urban Garden: 101 Ways to Grow Food and Beauty in the City (now available on Amazon). Her mission is to turn black thumbs green. A life-long gardener, Kathy believes that growing plants should be stress-free and enjoyable. Her philosophy is inspiration over perspiration. She speaks on gardening and has been honored to have presented programs at Thomas Jefferson's Monticello, the Philadelphia Flower Show, U.S. Botanic Garden, the Historic Society of Washington, DC, and many other prestigious venues. Connect with Kathy at:  Website: http://washingtongardener.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathyjentz/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/washington.gardener Instagram: @wdcgardener GardenDC Podcast: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOv-yep94vRMB-wKyMMAspVdKazrlsgXp&si=H2Nf3CSZmflff5cf Buy Kathy’s Books: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=kathy+jentz&crid=1LSSTILSKCHA5&sprefix=kathy+jentz%2Caps%2C141&ref=nb_sb_noss_1 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: March 23, 2026 Welcome to the second season of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world! Episode sixteen features urban gardener and podcaster Kathy Jentz as we discuss: Growing in containers Creating and maintaining community gardens Sharing growing knowledge with others Making growing accessible for diverse abilities and populations And much, much more… You will love this informative and ground-breaking farmer! #IYWF2026 A GIFT FOR LISTENERS: Inspired by Kathy's journey creating and maintaining community gardens, you can get a complimentary copy of K’s short guide: “Using Lists to Help Your Farm Help…Help You,” a quick-guide to the kinds of lists you (and your staff) can use to use time more efficiently in every aspect of your farm life: https://www.penlightfarmers.com/farmlists About Kathy: Kathy Jentz is editor and publisher of the award-winning Washington Gardener Magazine, based in Washington, DC. She is also the host of the popular and Gold Laurel award-winning GardenDC Podcast. She is co-author of The Urban Garden: 101 Ways to Grow Food and Beauty in the City (now available on Amazon). Her mission is to turn black thumbs green. A life-long gardener, Kathy believes that growing plants should be stress-free and enjoyable. Her philosophy is inspiration over perspiration. She speaks on gardening and has been honored to have presented programs at Thomas Jefferson's Monticello, the Philadelphia Flower Show, U.S. Botanic Garden, the Historic Society of Washington, DC, and many other prestigious venues. Connect with Kathy at:  Website: http://washingtongardener.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathyjentz/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/washington.gardener Instagram: @wdcgardener GardenDC Podcast: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOv-yep94vRMB-wKyMMAspVdKazrlsgXp&si=H2Nf3CSZmflff5cf Buy Kathy’s Books: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=kathy+jentz&crid=1LSSTILSKCHA5&sprefix=kathy+jentz%2Caps%2C141&ref=nb_sb_noss_1 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: March 13, 2026 Welcome to the second season of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world! Episode fifteen features beekeeper Aliza Stanton of Aliza’s Honey as we discuss: Turning a bee removal business into value-added bee-based products Requeening Africanized bees Learning from the earth Doing your small part to make the world a better place And much, much more…   You will love this bold and playful beekeeper! #IYWF2026   A GIFT FOR LISTENERS: Inspired by Aliza's beekeeping journey, you can get a complimentary copy of my short guide   About Aliza: Since 2008, our family has been dedicated to providing safe and humane live bee removal services throughout San Diego, CA . Our mission is to rescue and relocate bee colonies from home and businesses to other carefully selected locations across San Diego. The products we offer are a natural byproduct of the hard work of those bees. By choosing our products, you’re not only enjoying the purest honey and beeswax goods but also experiencing the many benefits that beeswax brings to our skincare line. Connect with Aliza at:  Website: https://alizashoney.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aliza%E2%80%99s-honey-a5a013291/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Alizashoney Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alizashoney/   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: March 13, 2026 Welcome to the second season of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world! Episode fifteen features beekeeper Aliza Stanton of Aliza’s Honey as we discuss: Turning a bee removal business into value-added bee-based products Requeening Africanized bees Learning from the earth Doing your small part to make the world a better place And much, much more… You will love this bold and playful beekeeper! #IYWF2026 About Aliza: Since 2008, our family has been dedicated to providing safe and humane live bee removal services throughout San Diego, CA . Our mission is to rescue and relocate bee colonies from home and businesses to other carefully selected locations across San Diego. The products we offer are a natural byproduct of the hard work of those bees. By choosing our products, you’re not only enjoying the purest honey and beeswax goods but also experiencing the many benefits that beeswax brings to our skincare line. Connect with Aliza at:  Website: https://alizashoney.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aliza%E2%80%99s-honey-a5a013291/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Alizashoney Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alizashoney/   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: March 9, 2026 Welcome to the second season of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world! Episode fourteen features Heather Thibeault of Cheeky Tomatoes and Adventures in Gardening as we discuss: Farming as sport Investing in new farmers Growing in terraced “garden rooms” Using the personal connection to market your farm business And much, much more… You will love this skilled and adventurous farmer! #IYWF2026 About Heather: A perpetual student in the passion of gardening, Heather Thibeault has over thirty-five years of gardening experience and shares her love for all things gardening at Adventures in Gardening on YouTube. People local to eastern Connecticut can find her roadside stand open in May where you can purchase organically grown heirloom tomato and other vegetable plants and even flowers.         Connect with Heather at:  Website: https://www.cheekytomatoes.com/ Adventures in Gardening on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/adventuresingardeningct?mibextid=wwXIfr&rdid=C3sPFy2NNQZU4qhq&share_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fshare%2F16zDj99QL4%2F%3Fmibextid%3DwwXIfr# Cheeky Tomatoes on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cheekytomatoes?mibextid=wwXIfr&rdid=B5GS2WBoMLGwLHzE&share_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fshare%2F1Cfn3ddctg%2F%3Fmibextid%3DwwXIfr# YouTube: @adventuresingardening 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: March 9, 2026 Welcome to the second season of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world! Episode fourteen features Heather Thibeault of Cheeky Tomatoes and Adventures in Gardening as we discuss: Farming as sport Investing in new farmers Growing in terraced “garden rooms” Using the personal connection to market your farm business And much, much more… You will love this skilled and adventurous farmer! #IYWF2026 About Heather: A perpetual student in the passion of gardening, Heather Thibeault has over thirty-five years of gardening experience and shares her love for all things gardening at Adventures in Gardening on YouTube. People local to eastern Connecticut can find her roadside stand open in May where you can purchase organically grown heirloom tomato and other vegetable plants and even flowers.         Connect with Heather at:  Website: https://www.cheekytomatoes.com/ Adventures in Gardening on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/adventuresingardeningct?mibextid=wwXIfr&rdid=C3sPFy2NNQZU4qhq&share_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fshare%2F16zDj99QL4%2F%3Fmibextid%3DwwXIfr# Cheeky Tomatoes on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cheekytomatoes?mibextid=wwXIfr&rdid=B5GS2WBoMLGwLHzE&share_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fshare%2F1Cfn3ddctg%2F%3Fmibextid%3DwwXIfr# YouTube: @adventuresingardening 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: March 6, 2026 Welcome to the second season of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world! Episode thirteen features second-year flower farmer Holly Park of Scout Hill Farm as we discuss: Creating Clade, the quintessential dahlia software Choosing the best parents (plant and animal parents, that is!) Designing gardens and landscapes that work for plants Growing focal cut flowers all season And much, much more… You will love this vibrant and inventive farmer! #IYWF2026 About Holly: Holly Park is the founder of Scout Hill Farm, where she grows specialty flowers, especially dahlias, and teaches gardeners how to grow with more intention. She’s also the co-founder of Clade, software built to help flower farms and dahlia collectors organize their inventory and work smarter, not harder.        Connect with Holly at:  Website: https://scouthillfarm.com/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61570859175802 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scouthillfarm/ Clade on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/useclade/ Linked In: https://useclade.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ScoutHillFarm 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: March 6, 2026 Welcome to the second season of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world! Episode thirteen features second-year flower farmer Holly Park of Scout Hill Farm as we discuss: Creating Clade, the quintessential dahlia software Choosing the best parents (plant and animal parents, that is!) Designing gardens and landscapes that work for plants Growing focal cut flowers all season And much, much more… You will love this vibrant and inventive farmer! #IYWF2026 About Holly: Holly Park is the founder of Scout Hill Farm, where she grows specialty flowers, especially dahlias, and teaches gardeners how to grow with more intention. She’s also the co-founder of Clade, software built to help flower farms and dahlia collectors organize their inventory and work smarter, not harder.        Connect with Holly at:  Website: https://scouthillfarm.com/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61570859175802 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scouthillfarm/ Clade on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/useclade/ Linked In: https://useclade.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ScoutHillFarm 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: March 3, 2026 Welcome to the second season of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world! Episode twelve features Ashley Randle, Commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources as we discuss: Actions farmers can take to influence policy…without becoming professional advocates The value of peer support for farmers Taking care of yourself while you take care of your farm friends The affect of changing weather on farmers and their farm operations And much, much more… You will love this engaged and engaging farmer! #IYWF2026 About Ashley: Ashley was born and raised on her family’s fifth-generation dairy farm in South Deerfield, MA.  She graduated from Cornell University with a Bachelor of Science in Applied Economics & Management and Animal Science and received her Juris Doctorate from Western New England University School of Law. Prior to serving as the Commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources, Ashley was the Member Services Director for Northeast Dairy Producers Association, Inc. and the Marketing Specialist/Special Projects at the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry.       Connect with Ashley at:  Website: https://www.mass.gov/orgs/massachusetts-department-of-agricultural-resources MassGrown Wellness: https://www.mass.gov/orgs/massgrown-wellness  Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashley-e-randle-21b31785/ 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: March 3, 2026 Welcome to the second season of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world! Episode twelve features Ashley Randle, Commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources as we discuss: Actions farmers can take to influence policy…without becoming professional advocates The value of peer support for farmers Taking care of yourself while you take care of your farm friends The affect of changing weather on farmers and their farm operations And much, much more… You will love this engaged and engaging farmer! #IYWF2026 About Ashley: Ashley was born and raised on her family’s fifth-generation dairy farm in South Deerfield, MA.  She graduated from Cornell University with a Bachelor of Science in Applied Economics & Management and Animal Science and received her Juris Doctorate from Western New England University School of Law. Prior to serving as the Commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources, Ashley was the Member Services Director for Northeast Dairy Producers Association, Inc. and the Marketing Specialist/Special Projects at the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry.       Connect with Ashley at:  Website: https://www.mass.gov/orgs/massachusetts-department-of-agricultural-resources MassGrown Wellness: https://www.mass.gov/orgs/massgrown-wellness  Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashley-e-randle-21b31785/ 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: February 26, 2026 Welcome to the second season of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world! Episode eleven features Sydney Raym of Regenerative Ag Design and MTO Kennels as we discuss: Using Mangalica pigs in regenerative design Communicating with the land            Breeding Cane Corsos and French Bulldogs Detoxing in the sauna And much, much more… You will love this multi-talented and intuitive farmer! #IYWF2026 About Sydney: Sydney Raym is a third-generation farmer and regenerative agriculture designer with lifelong, hands-on experience rooted in land, animals, and ecological systems. As a child, her grandfather taught her to work with soil, livestock, and seasonal rhythms, which helped her develop an intuitive understanding of how healthy ecosystems function when they are respected rather than controlled.  As a Native American, she understands the land not as a resource, but a relative — alive, responsive, and deserving of respect. Her approach to regenerative design blends practical experience with a deeply embodied understanding of life cycles, animal behavior, soil biology, and ecological rhythms. She seeks to design regenerative farms and ranches that are productive, resilient, and alive — systems that support both the land and the people who depend on it.       Connect with Sydney at:  Website: https://regenerativeagdesigning.com/home Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/regenfarmingcollective Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sydneyraym1111/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/regenerativeagdesigning/?hl=en 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: February 26, 2026 Welcome to the second season of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world! Episode eleven features Sydney Raym of Regenerative Ag Design and MTO Kennels as we discuss: Using Mangalica pigs in regenerative design Communicating with the land            Breeding Cane Corsos and French Bulldogs Detoxing in the sauna And much, much more… You will love this compassionate and collaborative farmer! #IYWF2026 About Sydney: Sydney Raym is a third-generation farmer and regenerative agriculture designer with lifelong, hands-on experience rooted in land, animals, and ecological systems. As a child, her grandfather taught her to work with soil, livestock, and seasonal rhythms, which helped her develop an intuitive understanding of how healthy ecosystems function when they are respected rather than controlled.  As a Native American, she understands the land not as a resource, but a relative — alive, responsive, and deserving of respect. Her approach to regenerative design blends practical experience with a deeply embodied understanding of life cycles, animal behavior, soil biology, and ecological rhythms. She seeks to design regenerative farms and ranches that are productive, resilient, and alive — systems that support both the land and the people who depend on it.       Connect with Sydney at:  Website: https://regenerativeagdesigning.com/home Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/regenfarmingcollective Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sydneyraym1111/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/regenerativeagdesigning/?hl=en 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: February 25, 2026 Welcome to the second season of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world! Episode ten features Natasha Stein Sutherland of Stein Farms as we discuss: Sharing decision-making between and within generations Prioritizing personal passions Practicing servant leadership Being authentic Much, much more! You will love this compassionate and collaborative farmer! #IYWF2026 About Natasha: Natasha comes from a long line of farmers: three generations on her father’s; eight generations on her mother’s. After graduating from Cornell, she spent seven years working on farms in New Zealand before returning to the family dairy farm in New York alongside her father, brother, cousin, husband, and children. They currently have a herd of 1800 cows and are in the process of installing a new rotary parlor.      Connect with Natasha at:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/Stein-Farms-100063232207975/ 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: February 25, 2026 Welcome to the second season of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world! Episode ten features Natasha Stein Sutherland of Stein Farms as we discuss: Sharing decision-making between and within generations Prioritizing personal passions Practicing servant leadership Being authentic Much, much more! You will love this compassionate and collaborative farmer! #IYWF2026 About Natasha: Natasha comes from a long line of farmers: three generations on her father’s; eight generations on her mother’s. After graduating from Cornell, she spent seven years working on farms in New Zealand before returning to the family dairy farm in New York alongside her father, brother, cousin, husband, and children. They currently have a herd of 1800 cows and are in the process of installing a new rotary parlor.      Connect with Natasha at:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/Stein-Farms-100063232207975/ 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: February 18, 2026 Welcome to the second season of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world! Episode nine features Kalan Redwood of Redwood Seeds as we discuss: Rejuvenating during the “off-season” Appreciating the potential of seeds Choosing traditional schooling and homeschooling Building a seed business from the ground up Much, much more! You will love this inspiring and informative farmer! #IYWF2026 About Kalan: Kalan didn’t choose farming—farming chose her! In her mid-twenties, she met her husband, which started a journey of garden curiosity. After several years growing seeds under contract for other companies, Redwood Seeds was born. They specialize in certified organic, heirloom, and open-pollinated varieties adapted to diverse climates.    Connect with Kalan at:  Website: https://www.redwoodseeds.net/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/redwoodorganicseeds/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/redwoodseeds/?hl=en 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: February 18, 2026 Welcome to the second season of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world! Episode nine features Kalan Redwood of Redwood Seeds as we discuss: Rejuvenating during the “off-season” Appreciating the potential of seeds Choosing traditional schooling and homeschooling Building a seed business from the ground up Much, much more! You will love this inspiring and informative farmer! #IYWF2026 About Kalan: Kalan didn’t choose farming—farming chose her! In her mid-twenties, she met her husband, which started a journey of garden curiosity. After several years growing seeds under contract for other companies, Redwood Seeds was born. They specialize in certified organic, heirloom, and open-pollinated varieties adapted to diverse climates.    Connect with Kalan at:  Website: https://www.redwoodseeds.net/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/redwoodorganicseeds/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/redwoodseeds/?hl=en 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: February 3, 2026 Welcome to the second season of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world! Episode seven features beginning farmer Amber Toombs of Rustic Roots Heritage Homestead as we discuss: The joys and triumphs of farm cats The “farming gene” Creating hands-on agricultural education Livestock as soil amendments Much, much more! You will love this energetic and collaborative farmer! #IYWF2026 About Amber: Amber was born and raised in the city. Her grandmother, a resilient woman who grew up during the Depression era, experienced the harsh realities of self-sufficiency firsthand. Determined to provide a different life for her family, Amber's grandmother moved to the city, distancing herself from the lifestyle she once knew. This city upbringing shaped Amber's early years, but the stories and skills passed down from her grandmother ignited a spark within her—a desire to rediscover and embrace a life more connected to nature and tradition. Special opportunity for Food, Flowers, & Fun listeners: Attend Amber’s Sovereign Health Summit: From Soil to Soul October 27-31, 2026 (both virtual and in person options). Sign up now at https://www.sovereignhealthsummit.com/?ref=womenfarm5. Use the coupon code womenfarm5 to get 5% off your tickets.  Connect with Amber at:  Website: https://www.rusticrootsheritagehomestead.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RusticRootsHeritageHomestead Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RusticRootsHeritageHomestead Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rusticrootsheritagehomestead/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rusticrootswnc?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc 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: February 3, 2026 Welcome to the second season of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world! Episode seven features beginning farmer Amber Toombs of Rustic Roots Heritage Homestead as we discuss: The joys and triumphs of farm cats The “farming gene” Creating hands-on agricultural education Livestock as soil amendments Much, much more! You will love this energetic and collaborative farmer! #IYWF2026 About Amber: Amber was born and raised in the city. Her grandmother, a resilient woman who grew up during the Depression era, experienced the harsh realities of self-sufficiency firsthand. Determined to provide a different life for her family, Amber's grandmother moved to the city, distancing herself from the lifestyle she once knew. This city upbringing shaped Amber's early years, but the stories and skills passed down from her grandmother ignited a spark within her—a desire to rediscover and embrace a life more connected to nature and tradition. Special opportunity for Food, Flowers, & Fun listeners: Attend Amber’s Sovereign Health Summit: From Soil to Soul October 27-31, 2026 (both virtual and in person options). Sign up now at https://www.sovereignhealthsummit.com/?ref=womenfarm5. Use the coupon code womenfarm5 to get 5% off your tickets.   Connect with Amber at:  Website: https://www.rusticrootsheritagehomestead.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RusticRootsHeritageHomestead Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RusticRootsHeritageHomestead Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rusticrootsheritagehomestead/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rusticrootswnc?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc 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: January 29, 2026 Welcome to the second season of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world! Episode seven features behavioral health professional Roberta Bellamy of Medical Family Therapy and Consulting, PLLC as we discuss: Watching stress and mental health challenges end farming Managing fear Breaking out of relational triangles Speaking truth kindly Much, much more! You will love this wise and compassionate ag service provider! #IYWF2026 About Roberta: Since 2015, Roberta has worked collaboratively with agricultural and health care entities to provide behavioral health services to North Carolina family farms across the state. She works with farm families, farm workers, and the entities that serve and support the agricultural population, to help farms manage and reduce stress. Roberta grew up on a small, multi-generational family farm in Kittrell, NC. During the turbulent farming years of the early 80’s, her father was hospitalized with a stress-induced, psychotic breakdown, and her family’s life of farming ended. As an adult, she set her professional goals toward becoming a therapist for farming families. For additional support, visit the North Carolina Agromedicine Institute at https://ncagromedicine.org/ . Connect with Roberta at:  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roberta-bellamy-phd-lmft-359174209/ 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

Welcome to the second season of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world! Episode seven features behavioral health professional Roberta Bellamy of Medical Family Therapy and Consulting, PLLC as we discuss: Watching stress and mental health challenges end farming Managing fear Breaking out of relational triangles Speaking truth kindly Much, much more! You will love this wise and compassionate ag service provider! #IYWF2026 About Roberta: Since 2015, Roberta has worked collaboratively with agricultural and health care entities to provide behavioral health services to North Carolina family farms across the state. She works with farm families, farm workers, and the entities that serve and support the agricultural population, to help farms manage and reduce stress. Roberta grew up on a small, multi-generational family farm in Kittrell, NC. During the turbulent farming years of the early 80’s, her father was hospitalized with a stress-induced, psychotic breakdown, and her family’s life of farming ended. As an adult, she set her professional goals toward becoming a therapist for farming families. Connect with Roberta at:  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roberta-bellamy-phd-lmft-359174209/ 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: January 29, 2026

Recording date: January 27, 2026 Welcome to the second season of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world! Episode six features apple orchardist Sandra Barden of Barden Family Orchard as we discuss: Marrying into the farm family Growing organic apples Listening to customers Rebuilding after the death of the primary farmer Much, much more! You will love this positive and determined farmer! #IYWF2026 About Sandie: Sandra Barden is the owner/operator of Barden Family Orchard in Rhode Island. She managed the farm with her husband, Gil, for twenty-five years until tragedy struck in 2023, leaving her both a widow and the primary farm operator. Because the business had been set up as a sole proprietorship, Sandie had to set up a completely new business structure while navigating her grief…all during the beginning of the growing season. Connect with Sandie at:  Website: https://bardenfamilyorchard.com/ Facebook: @bardenfamilyorchard Instagram: @barden_family_orchard LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandra-barden-9a815831/ 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: January 27, 2026 Welcome to the second season of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world! Episode six features apple orchardist Sandra Barden of Barden Family Orchard as we discuss: Marrying into the farm family Growing organic apples Listening to customers Rebuilding after the death of the primary farmer Much, much more! You will love this positive and determined farmer! #IYWF2026 About Sandie: Sandra Barden is the owner/operator of Barden Family Orchard in Rhode Island. She managed the farm with her husband, Gil, for twenty-five years until tragedy struck in 2023, leaving her both a widow and the primary farm operator. Because the business had been set up as a sole proprietorship, Sandie had to set up a completely new business structure while navigating her grief…all during the beginning of the growing season. Connect with Sandie at:  Website: https://bardenfamilyorchard.com/ Facebook: @bardenfamilyorchard Instagram: @barden_family_orchard LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandra-barden-9a815831/ 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: 2025 Welcome to this special highlight edition of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world! Episode 5 features five of our most transformational guests from Season 1 as we discuss: Making a difference right where we are Supporting women farmers to have more purpose, community, and profitability Engaging in boat-based advocacy Nurturing the sea through kelp Sharing the fun sides of farming with the next generation If these bite-size snippets whet your appetite, be sure to check out the full episodes, listed below! #IYWF2026 Listen to the Full Episodes Here: Farming That Contributes with Azure Cygler: https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-rew66-19a1352 Raising Chickens with Humanity and Integrity with Franchesca Duval: https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-9c2ei-194a871 Women Discovering Purpose and Community through Cassava with Nancy Nalova: https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-ti82k-196c43b Each Farmer Matters with Toluwani Precious Ogunbiyi: https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-dz53v-1959ef1 Grassroots Advocacy for Farmers on Land and Sea with Sarah Schumann: https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-e4y6x-198067f 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: 2025 Welcome to this special highlight edition of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world! Episode 5 features five of our most transformational guests from Season 1 as we discuss: Making a difference right where we are Supporting women farmers to have more purpose, community, and profitability Engaging in boat-based advocacy Nurturing the sea through kelp Sharing the fun sides of farming with the next generation If these bite-size snippets whet your appetite, be sure to check out the full episodes, listed below! #IYWF2026 Listen to the Full Episodes Here: Farming That Contributes with Azure Cygler: https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-rew66-19a1352 Raising Chickens with Humanity and Integrity with Franchesca Duval: https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-9c2ei-194a871 Women Discovering Purpose and Community through Cassava with Nancy Nalova: https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-ti82k-196c43b Each Farmer Matters with Toluwani Precious Ogunbiyi: https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-dz53v-1959ef1 Grassroots Advocacy for Farmers on Land and Sea with Sarah Schumann: https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-e4y6x-198067f 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

Welcome to the second season of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world! Episode 4 features no-dig vegetable farmer Lucía Cueto Kearney of Pea Shoot Farm, LLC as we discuss: Farming to address climate change Growing vegetables in a no-dig system Sharing income in a communal living structure Assigning appropriate value to the work of those who provide community services Much, much more! You will love this passionate and ideological farmer! #IYWF2026  About Lucía: Lucía Cueto Kearney is a first-generation farmer of Argentine and Irish descent. For the last decade and more, her twin passions have been cooperative living and small-scale sustainable agriculture. Lucía is a founding member of the Wolf Tree Cooperative, a rural housing coop in Foster, RI launched in 2022. After eight years of working for and learning from other farmers, Lucía was able to launch Pea Shoot Farm, LLC (Quinta Arvejita) at Wolf Tree in 2023, a no-dig, intensive market garden producing a variety of crops and homestead goods using farming practices that go beyond sustainability and actively work to build healthy soil. We believe that healthy, sustainably produced, culturally affirming food is a human right, and seek to serve the needs of our local community through the food we grow and access to the land we steward. We believe that small farms are key in reconnecting people to community and planet, and seek to be a part of a robust, sustainable, and just food system here in Rhode Island.  Connect with Lucía at:  Website: https://www.wolftreecoop.org/farm Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61563293259907 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pea.shoot.farm/ 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: January 15, 2026

Recording date: January 15, 2026 Welcome to the second season of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world! Episode 4 features no-dig vegetable farmer Lucía Cueto Kearney of Pea Shoot Farm, LLC as we discuss: Farming to address climate change Growing vegetables in a no-dig system Sharing income in a communal living structure Assigning appropriate value to the work of those who provide community services Much, much more! You will love this passionate and ideological farmer! #IYWF2026  About Lucía: Lucía Cueto Kearney is a first-generation farmer of Argentine and Irish descent. For the last decade and more, her twin passions have been cooperative living and small-scale sustainable agriculture. Lucía is a founding member of the Wolf Tree Cooperative, a rural housing coop in Foster, RI launched in 2022. After eight years of working for and learning from other farmers, Lucía was able to launch Pea Shoot Farm, LLC (Quinta Arvejita) at Wolf Tree in 2023, a no-dig, intensive market garden producing a variety of crops and homestead goods using farming practices that go beyond sustainability and actively work to build healthy soil. We believe that healthy, sustainably produced, culturally affirming food is a human right, and seek to serve the needs of our local community through the food we grow and access to the land we steward. We believe that small farms are key in reconnecting people to community and planet, and seek to be a part of a robust, sustainable, and just food system here in Rhode Island.  Connect with Lucía at:  Website: https://www.wolftreecoop.org/farm Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61563293259907 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pea.shoot.farm/ 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: December 29, 2025 Welcome to the second season of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world! Episode 3 features cut flower farmer Heather Meehan of The Daisy Edition as we discuss: Connecting with land, food, and people Building foundational farming skills Getting—and staying—open to new agricultural possibilities Navigating land access and tenure Much, much more! You will love this responsive and reflective farmer! #IYWF2026  About Heather: Heather Meehan, the founding farmer of The Daisy Edition, got her start at a twenty-acre pick-your-own CSA (community-supported agriculture) in 2021. It was there that she first fell in love with growing flowers, and she went on to hone her flower farming and floral design skills at farms in New York and Rhode Island. Heather’s favorite moments are early mornings spent harvesting dahlias and anytime one of her cats crawls into her lap.  Connect with Heather at:  Website: https://www.thedaisyedition.com/ Instagram: @thedaisyedition   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: December 29, 2025 Welcome to the second season of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world! Episode 3 features cut flower farmer Heather Meehan of The Daisy Edition as we discuss: Connecting with land, food, and people Building foundational farming skills Getting—and staying—open to new agricultural possibilities Navigating land access and tenure Much, much more! You will love this responsive and reflective farmer! #IYWF2026  About Heather: Heather Meehan, the founding farmer of The Daisy Edition, got her start at a twenty-acre pick-your-own CSA (community-supported agriculture) in 2021. It was there that she first fell in love with growing flowers, and she went on to hone her flower farming and floral design skills at farms in New York and Rhode Island. Heather’s favorite moments are early mornings spent harvesting dahlias and anytime one of her cats crawls into her lap.  Connect with Heather at:  Website: https://www.thedaisyedition.com/ Instagram: @thedaisyedition   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: January 2, 2026 Welcome to the second season of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world! Episode 2 features farmer, educator, and ag mediator Stacy Entel of Land & Sea Together as we discuss: Solving problems through agricultural mediation Building and maintaining strong relationships Farming forty hours a week Keeping farm staff for the long-term Much, much more! You will love this engaging and relational farmer! #IYWF2026 About Stacy: Stacy is in her eleventh farming season. She currently grows organic vegetables at Heart Beets Farm in Berkley, Massachusetts, where she exercises her passions for regenerative agriculture and equitable access to local produce. She is also an agricultural mediator with Land & Sea Together. Prior to her work as a farmer and mediator, Stacy earned her B.A. from Tufts University, taught elementary school, and worked especially with English Language Learners.  Connect with Stacy at:  Website: https://landandseatogether.org/ ; https://www.heartbeetsfarm.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/landandseatogether/ ; https://www.facebook.com/heartbeetsfarm/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/landandseatogether/?hl=en ; https://www.instagram.com/heartbeetsfarm/?hl=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@heartbeetsfarm2540 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: January 2, 2026 Welcome to the second season of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world! Episode 2 features farmer, educator, and ag mediator Stacy Entel of Land & Sea Together as we discuss: Solving problems through agricultural mediation Building and maintaining strong relationships Farming forty hours a week Keeping farm staff for the long-term Much, much more! You will love this engaging and relational farmer! #IYWF2026 About Stacy: Stacy is in her eleventh farming season. She currently grows organic vegetables at Heart Beets Farm in Berkley, Massachusetts, where she exercises her passions for regenerative agriculture and equitable access to local produce. She is also an agricultural mediator with Land & Sea Together. Prior to her work as a farmer and mediator, Stacy earned her B.A. from Tufts University, taught elementary school, and worked especially with English Language Learners.  Connect with Stacy at:  Website: https://landandseatogether.org/ ; https://www.heartbeetsfarm.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/landandseatogether/ ; https://www.facebook.com/heartbeetsfarm/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/landandseatogether/?hl=en ; https://www.instagram.com/heartbeetsfarm/?hl=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@heartbeetsfarm2540 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: December 22, 2025 Welcome to the second season of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world! Episode 1 features farmer, educator, and farm planner Jennie Kapszukiewicz of Stone Hill Farm and American Farmland Trust as we discuss: Integrating children into your farm life Advocating for diverse forms of agriculture Redefining generational farming Asking for and receiving help Much, much more! You will love this intelligent and uplifting farmer! #IYWF2026  About Jennie: Jennie co-owns a pasture-raised, grass-fed beef and pork operation in Northeast Connecticut that utilizes intensive pasture management and regenerative practices. She also works for American Farmland Trust New England, supporting producers’ conservation planning in collaboration with NRCS. Jennie is deeply rooted within her local agricultural community, where she has chaired her town's Agriculture Commission since 2015 and serves as a board member for the Windham County Agricultural Society. Before starting her farm, Jennie was a special education teacher and, later, a disabilities administrator in Connecticut public education. Connect with Jennie at:  Website: https://www.stonehillfarmct.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stonehillfarmct 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

Welcome to the second season of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world! Episode 1 features farmer, educator, and farm planner Jennie Kapszukiewicz of Stone Hill Farm and American Farmland Trust as we discuss: Integrating children into your farm life Advocating for diverse forms of agriculture Redefining generational farming Asking for and receiving help Much, much more! You will love this intelligent and uplifting farmer! About Jennie: Jennie co-owns a pasture-raised, grass-fed beef and pork operation in Northeast Connecticut that utilizes intensive pasture management and regenerative practices. She also works for American Farmland Trust New England, supporting producers’ conservation planning in collaboration with NRCS. Jennie is deeply rooted within her local agricultural community, where she has chaired her town's Agriculture Commission since 2015 and serves as a board member for the Windham County Agricultural Society. Before starting her farm, Jennie was a special education teacher and, later, a disabilities administrator in Connecticut public education. Connect with Jennie at:  Website: https://www.stonehillfarmct.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stonehillfarmct 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: December 16, 2025 Episode twenty-two of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world features farmer, writer, and foodie Sandra Miller of Painted Hand Farm as we discuss: Deciding what kind of crops to produce Raising niche meats Familiarizing yourself with agricultural law Exercising your mind Much, much more! You will love this bold and honest farmer! About Sandra: Born and raised in the Cumberland Valley of Pennsylvania, Sandra struck out for California straight out of high school. Formally educated in geology and anthropology, she also rolled up her sleeves and dug her hands into what was to become the birth of the farm-to-table, support your local farmers movement. Along the way, she did some time digitalizing offshore oil rigs and networking and securing international companies' communication systems through emerging technologies. Eventually she broke out of her cubicle and cast off her cables to follow her passion for great meals by digging in the dirt, raising and writing about food, and inspiring others to follow in her boot tracks. Connect with Sandra at:  Website: https://paintedhandfarm.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/skmpaintedhandfarm/ Instagram: @paintedhandfarm ; @sandrakaymiller ; @paintedhandwoven Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PaintedHandFarm 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: December 16, 2025 Episode twenty-two of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world features farmer, writer, and foodie Sandra Miller of Painted Hand Farm as we discuss: Deciding what kind of crops to produce Raising niche meats Familiarizing yourself with agricultural law Exercising your mind Much, much more! You will love this bold and honest farmer! About Sandra: Born and raised in the Cumberland Valley of Pennsylvania, Sandra struck out for California straight out of high school. Formally educated in geology and anthropology, she also rolled up her sleeves and dug her hands into what was to become the birth of the farm-to-table, support your local farmers movement. Along the way, she did some time digitalizing offshore oil rigs and networking and securing international companies' communication systems through emerging technologies. Eventually she broke out of her cubicle and cast off her cables to follow her passion for great meals by digging in the dirt, raising and writing about food, and inspiring others to follow in her boot tracks. Connect with Sandra at:  Website: https://paintedhandfarm.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/skmpaintedhandfarm/ Instagram: @paintedhandfarm ; @sandrakaymiller ; @paintedhandwoven Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PaintedHandFarm 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: December 8, 2025 Episode twenty-one of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world features farmer, composter, and podcaster Jayne Merner of Earth Care Farm, Golden Root Gardening, and “The Composter” podcast as we discuss: Delegating responsibility Bartering for services Eliminating waste Finding fun in finding balance Much, much more! You will love this entrepreneurial and progressive farmer-composter! About Jayne: Jayne Merner began operating a CSA at age nineteen, growing produce and flowers for her community. Farmer’s market customers remarked at the high quality of the produce grown and asked Merner to garden at their homes. This flowed into a side business tending gardens off the farm. In 2015, Jayne took over the family compost operation when her father retired. She is currently in the process of developing the first commercial composting operation in Connecticut.   Connect with Jayne at:  Website: https://www.earthcarefarm.com/ ; https://www.goldenrootgardening.com/ ; LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayne-merner-bb29a4221/ Instagram: @goldenrootgardening ; @earthcarefarmcompost Facebook: @earthcarefarm ; @GoldenRootGardening The Composter Podcast: https://www.earthcarefarm.com/composter-podcast.html 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: December 8, 2025 Episode twenty-one of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world features farmer, composter, and podcaster Jayne Merner of Earth Care Farm, Golden Root Gardening, and “The Composter” podcast as we discuss: Delegating responsibility Bartering for services Eliminating waste Finding fun in finding balance Much, much more! You will love this entrepreneurial and progressive farmer-composter! About Jayne: Jayne Merner began operating a CSA at age nineteen, growing produce and flowers for her community. Farmer’s market customers remarked at the high quality of the produce grown and asked Merner to garden at their homes. This flowed into a side business tending gardens off the farm. In 2015, Jayne took over the family compost operation when her father retired. She is currently in the process of developing the first commercial composting operation in Connecticut.   Connect with Jayne at:  Website: https://www.earthcarefarm.com/ ; https://www.goldenrootgardening.com/ ; LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayne-merner-bb29a4221/ Instagram: @goldenrootgardening ; @earthcarefarmcompost Facebook: @earthcarefarm ; @GoldenRootGardening The Composter Podcast: https://www.earthcarefarm.com/composter-podcast.html  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: December 5, 2025 Episode twenty of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world features fifth-generation rancher Rachel Lohof Larsen of Grounded Life Soil Consulting as we discuss: Living off the grid Farming as a profession Managing livestock by managing our emotions Repairing relationships Much, much more! You will love this bold and grounded rancher! About Rachel: A fifth-generation Montana rancher, Rachel has spent more than twenty years studying landscapes of the Mountain West on horseback while wiping her nose on her sleeve. Riding the range has provided her with an unparalleled relationship with the land. As a result, she started Grounded Life Soil Consulting LLC to share her on-the-land experience of keen observation skills and deep ecological literacy to connect her clients to their living landscape. When Rachel isn’t working with clients, you can find her riding among the vast sagebrush steppes keeping cattle on the move to adaptively graze. Connect with Rachel at:  Website: https://groundedlifesoil.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachel-larsen-8044b168/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/groundedlifesoil/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rllarsen1  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: December 5, 2025 Episode twenty of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world features fifth-generation rancher Rachel Lohof Larsen of Grounded Life Soil Consulting as we discuss: Living off the grid Farming as a profession Managing livestock by managing our emotions Repairing relationships Much, much more! You will love this bold and grounded rancher! About Rachel: A fifth-generation Montana rancher, Rachel has spent more than twenty years studying landscapes of the Mountain West on horseback while wiping her nose on her sleeve. Riding the range has provided her with an unparalleled relationship with the land. As a result, she started Grounded Life Soil Consulting LLC to share her on-the-land experience of keen observation skills and deep ecological literacy to connect her clients to their living landscape. When Rachel isn’t working with clients, you can find her riding among the vast sagebrush steppes keeping cattle on the move to adaptively graze. Connect with Rachel at:  Website: https://groundedlifesoil.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachel-larsen-8044b168/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/groundedlifesoil/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rllarsen1  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

Episode nineteen of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world features Zeke Miller of Preferred Mutual Insurance Co. as we discuss: Solving problems Reimagining farmers as customers Taking the kid off the farm without taking the farm out of the kid Embracing and redefining agricultural experiences Much, much more! You will love this fun and  playful customer experience expert! About Zeke: Zeke grew up on a family farm in New York and currently works in Customer Experience for Preferred Mutual Insurance Co. He remains connected to his agricultural roots by growing heritage grains, guest writing for agricultural periodicals, and passing on the stories of the equipment and people who farm our land. Connect with Zeke at:  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zeke-miller-b1308229/  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

Episode nineteen of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women (and others!) from around the world features Zeke Miller of Preferred Mutual Insurance Company as we discuss: Solving problems Reimagining farmers as customers Taking the kid off the farm without taking the farm out of the kid Embracing and redefining agricultural experiences Much, much more! You will love this fun and playful customer experience expert! About Zeke: Zeke grew up on a family farm in New York and currently works in Customer Experience for Preferred Mutual Insurance Co. He remains connected to his agricultural roots by growing heritage grains, guest writing for agricultural periodicals, and passing on the stories of the equipment and people who farm our land. Connect with Zeke at:  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zeke-miller-b1308229/  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

Episode eighteen of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world features Elizabeth Collins of Graceful Acres Farm Stay at Otter Creek Farm as we discuss: Navigating farm family dynamics Starting a farmstay Investing in yourself Staying true to yourself Much, much more! You will love this curious and purposeful farmer! About Elizabeth: Elizabeth is passionate about animals, food and farming. After years of searching for local, “clean”, healthy food and working with struggling farmers, she decided to grow her own food and create the life she envisioned: a simple, grateful life surrounded by abundance. Connect with Elizabeth at:  Website: https://ottercreekfarmny.com/page/graceful-acres-farmstay Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gracefulacresfarmstay/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100079204614079 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 

Episode eighteen of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world features Elizabeth Collins of Graceful Acres Farm Stay at Otter Creek Farm as we discuss: Navigating farm family dynamics Starting a farmstay Investing in yourself Staying true to yourself Much, much more! You will love this curious and purposeful farmer! About Elizabeth: Elizabeth is passionate about animals, food and farming. After years of searching for local, “clean”, healthy food and working with struggling farmers, she decided to grow her own food and create the life she envisioned: a simple, grateful life surrounded by abundance. Connect with Elizabeth at:  Website: https://ottercreekfarmny.com/page/graceful-acres-farmstay Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gracefulacresfarmstay/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100079204614079 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

Episode seventeen of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world features Elizabeth Collins of Graceful Acres Farm Stay at Otter Creek Farm as we discuss: Eating as a source of joy Growing up and wising up Working on the “right side” of the computer Being true to yourself Much, much more! You will love this curious and purposeful farmer! About Elizabeth: Elizabeth is passionate about animals, food and farming. After years of searching for local, “clean”, healthy food and working with struggling farmers, she decided to grow her own food and create the life she envisioned: a simple, grateful life surrounded by abundance. Connect with Elizabeth at:  Website: https://ottercreekfarmny.com/page/graceful-acres-farmstay Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gracefulacresfarmstay/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100079204614079  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