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Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world
K. Castrataro
51 episodes
4 days ago
This podcast celebrates the stories of women farmers around the world who are engaged in food production, ornamentals, and agritourism. Join us for some honest farm talk--and lots of laughter--about the unique challenges faced by female farmers as they try to balance their farm and personal lives, support their mental health and well-being, and sustain healthy relationships on and off the farm. The first season’s guests include a cassava grower from Cameroon, an agroforester from North Carolina, a ”chicken midwife” from California, the Grass Whisperer, and many, many more. You won’t want to miss an episode! Your host, Kristen ”K” Castrataro, is a fifth-generation farm kid from Rhode Island. She has a rich agricultural background as a producer, Extension Agent, and farm consultant. She is driven by the conviction that the people feeding our bodies and souls should be starving themselves. K is the founder of Pen Light for Farmers, a business that helps farmers (especially farm women) build a farm life and relationships that meet their deepest needs and values. You can find her at www.penlightfarmers.com.
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This podcast celebrates the stories of women farmers around the world who are engaged in food production, ornamentals, and agritourism. Join us for some honest farm talk--and lots of laughter--about the unique challenges faced by female farmers as they try to balance their farm and personal lives, support their mental health and well-being, and sustain healthy relationships on and off the farm. The first season’s guests include a cassava grower from Cameroon, an agroforester from North Carolina, a ”chicken midwife” from California, the Grass Whisperer, and many, many more. You won’t want to miss an episode! Your host, Kristen ”K” Castrataro, is a fifth-generation farm kid from Rhode Island. She has a rich agricultural background as a producer, Extension Agent, and farm consultant. She is driven by the conviction that the people feeding our bodies and souls should be starving themselves. K is the founder of Pen Light for Farmers, a business that helps farmers (especially farm women) build a farm life and relationships that meet their deepest needs and values. You can find her at www.penlightfarmers.com.
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Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world
Farming the Long Game with Stacy Entel
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 
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4 days ago
54 minutes

Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world
Farming the Long Game with Stacy Entel: TRAILER
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
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1 week ago

Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world
Giving and Receiving Help for Your Farm Life with Jennie Kapszukiewicz
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
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1 week ago
54 minutes

Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world
Giving and Receiving Help for Your Farm Life with Jennie Kapszukiewicz: TRAILER
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 
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2 weeks ago

Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world
Raising Sheep and Goats for Niche Markets with Sandra Miller
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
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2 weeks ago
57 minutes

Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world
Raising Sheep and Goats for Niche Markets with Sandra Miller: TRAILER
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
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3 weeks ago

Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world
Solving Problems through Compost with Jayne Merner
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
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3 weeks ago
1 hour

Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world
Solving Problems through Compost with Jayne Merner: TRAILER
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
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4 weeks ago

Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world
Ranching, Relationships, and Regulation with Rachel Lohof Larsen
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
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1 month ago
52 minutes

Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world
Ranching, Relationships, and Regulation with Rachel Lohof Larsen: TRAILER
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
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1 month ago
1 minute

Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world
Experiencing the Farm as a Customer with Zeke Miller
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
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1 month ago
52 minutes

Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world
Experiencing the Farm as a Customer with Zeke Miller: TRAILER
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
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1 month ago

Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world
Farming on Purpose with Elizabeth Collins (Part 2)
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 
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1 month ago
46 minutes

Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world
Farming on Purpose with Elizabeth Collins (Part 2): TRAILER
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
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1 month ago

Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world
Farming on Purpose with Elizabeth Collins (Part 1)
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
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1 month ago
52 minutes

Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world
Farming on Purpose with Elizabeth Collins (Part 1): TRAILER
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
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1 month ago
1 minute

Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world
“Am I Supposed to be Farming?” with Cassidy Ball
Episode sixteen of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world features Cassidy Ball of Daigle Farm, LLC as we discuss: Raising chickens and pigs Baking bread Rediscovering faith Doing the “right thing” Much, much more! You will love this cheerful and down-to-earth farmer! About Cassidy: Cassidy Ball is considered a “Jane-of-all-trades” at Daigle Farm, LLC. She runs the non-perishable side of products, manages the baking, creates sustainable/reusable beeswax wraps and custom-made jewelry, and even offers  serene Reiki experiences. Connect with Cassidy at:  Website: https://www.simplygrowingfood.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/daiglefarm/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DaigleFarmLLC  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  Want to use lists for more than wishes? Download your free guide on using lists to help manage your farm at: www.penlightfarmers.com/farmlists.
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2 months ago
51 minutes

Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world
“Am I Supposed to be Farming?” with Cassidy Ball: TRAILER
Episode sixteen of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world features Cassidy Ball of Daigle Farm, LLC as we discuss: Raising chickens and pigs Baking bread Rediscovering faith Doing the “right thing” Much, much more! You will love this cheerful and down-to-earth farmer! About Cassidy: Cassidy Ball is considered a “Jane-of-all-trades” at Daigle Farm, LLC. She runs the non-perishable side of products, manages the baking, creates sustainable/reusable beeswax wraps and custom-made jewelry, and even offers  serene Reiki experiences. Connect with Cassidy at:  Website: https://www.simplygrowingfood.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/daiglefarm/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DaigleFarmLLC  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  Want to use lists for more than wishes? Download your free guide on using lists to help manage your farm at: www.penlightfarmers.com/farmlists.
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2 months ago

Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world
Free to Farm and Ferment with Elizabeth Resnick
Episode fifteen of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world features freelance farmer and fermenter Elizabeth Resnick as we discuss: Working through injuries Valuing the farmer as well as the farm Loving farm life Resenting farm life Much, much more! You will love this diverse and multi-talented farmer! About Liz: Elizabeth Resnick’s background includes working in a lawyer’s office in New York City, fermenting kimchi, butchering chickens…and that’s just the beginning. She speaks three languages, has traveled extensively, and has written about her experiences in various publications. Connect with Liz at:  Website: https://www.sonima.com/author/liz-resnick/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liz.res LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lizres/  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 
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2 months ago
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Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world
Free to Farm and Ferment with Elizabeth Resnick: TRAILER
Episode fifteen of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world features freelance farmer and fermenter Elizabeth Resnick as we discuss: Working through injuries Valuing the farmer as well as the farm Loving farm life Resenting farm life Much, much more! You will love this diverse and multi-talented farmer! About Liz: Elizabeth Resnick’s background includes working in a lawyer’s office in New York City, fermenting kimchi, butchering chickens…and that’s just the beginning. She speaks three languages, has traveled extensively, and has written about her experiences in various publications. Connect with Liz at:  Website: https://www.sonima.com/author/liz-resnick/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liz.res LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lizres/  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 
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2 months ago
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Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world
This podcast celebrates the stories of women farmers around the world who are engaged in food production, ornamentals, and agritourism. Join us for some honest farm talk--and lots of laughter--about the unique challenges faced by female farmers as they try to balance their farm and personal lives, support their mental health and well-being, and sustain healthy relationships on and off the farm. The first season’s guests include a cassava grower from Cameroon, an agroforester from North Carolina, a ”chicken midwife” from California, the Grass Whisperer, and many, many more. You won’t want to miss an episode! Your host, Kristen ”K” Castrataro, is a fifth-generation farm kid from Rhode Island. She has a rich agricultural background as a producer, Extension Agent, and farm consultant. She is driven by the conviction that the people feeding our bodies and souls should be starving themselves. K is the founder of Pen Light for Farmers, a business that helps farmers (especially farm women) build a farm life and relationships that meet their deepest needs and values. You can find her at www.penlightfarmers.com.