Best Moses Berry Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 5 with Dr. Akilah Martin: Miseducation of a Farmer 37:35

2+ y ago37:35

37:35

In today's episode, Dr. Akilah Martin shares about her journey with soil and agriculture. She also reflects on her experiences attending an an HBCU (Historically Black College & University) vs. a PWI (Predominately White Institution), her work with DePaul University, and her current projects in Chicago. Dr. Akilah Martin is a soil enthusiast, soil …

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Episode 4 with Maryan Abdinur - 'An East African In Minnesota' 43:25

3y ago43:25

43:25

In today’s episode, Maryan Abdinur shares childhood memories from growing up in Somalia. Maryan works with Hope Communities Inc as Food, Land and Community Program Lead, aka "the weird person that carries around plants and seeds." https://hope-community.org/

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KaZoua Berry: A Call to Action 40:43

3y ago40:43

40:43

In today's episode, Tiffany chats with KaZoua about her role with Minnesota Food Association, nonprofit farming, and the exclusivity of organic farming. KaZoua discusses her memories as a Hmong refugee and her life as the mother of mixed races (Black & Hmong) children. After the killings of George Floyd and Daunte Wright, KaZoua bravely used her vo…

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Bootless with Dani Pieratos, Part II: Mino chige 25:49

3y ago25:49

25:49

In part II of Tiffany's conversation with Dani Pieratos, Dani talks about her connection to the earth and discusses the goals and challenges of the food, agriculture, and land access projects she's working on. Dani Pieratos is a mother, water protector, and advocate for Indigenous communal sufficiency, food sovereignty, and sustainable agriculture.…

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Bootless with Dani Pieratos, Part I: Facing intergenerational trauma 31:37

3y ago31:37

31:37

Dani Pieratos is a mother, water protector, and advocate for Indigenous communal sufficiency, food sovereignty, and sustainable agriculture. She works with organizations such as Harvest Nation, The Land Access Alliance, Bois Forte Food Sovereignty, and the Sustainable Agriculture Community Advocacy Group. In this episode, Dani describes the harmful…

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Introducing Bootless: the new season of In Her Boots with Tiffany LaShae 15:07

3y ago15:07

15:07

We are pleased to present to you the new season of the In Her Boots podcast. The theme of this season, and the new direction of the show, is "Bootless." This shift is explained in this sneak peak of the first three episodes with new host Tiffany LaShae. Through Tiffany's conversations with her guests, the podcast shares and highlights the stories o…

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JohnElla Holmes - Resilience through Community 29:41

4y ago29:41

29:41

Today, we talk to Dr. JohnElla Holmes, executive director of the Kansas Black Farmers Association and part of the wheat farming community in Kansas. She shares a deep-rooted story of resilience from her family’s farming history and building the African American agricultural community in Nicodemus, Kansas. Hear how being proactive, asking questions,…

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Kelsey Ducheneaux on Strength through Connection 25:22

4y ago25:22

25:22

Today for our "Resilience Boot Camp" series, Kelsey Ducheneaux shares how her Indigenous roots drive her work, building on the themes she talked about in her MOSES Conference workshop this past February. It’s all about connections for Kelsey, from observing and appreciating the diversity on our land to building awareness to know when soil is deplet…

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Mariann Holm on Grit 27:14

4y ago27:14

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Mariann Holm of Holm Boys Dairy talks about the turning points in her life that cultivated grit—the courage and resolve to be a farmer. From taking the risk to leave a cushy corporate gig in California to start their organic dairy in Wisconsin to successfully battling thyroid cancer when the odds were not in her favor, Mariann inspires us all to ch…

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Molly Rockamann on Regeneration 31:53

4y ago31:53

31:53

For our Resilience series, today we connect with Molly Rockamann of EarthDance Farm to explore how she overcame burnout by taking a year sabbatical from the farm to travel, experience new things, and prioritize the in-person people connections in her life. Most importantly, she returned to her farming career recommitted and renewed—just in time to …

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Laura Gosewisch on Taking Care of Your Body While Farming 33:48

4y ago33:48

33:48

Today's episode in our Resilience series focuses on how to take care of the most important tool on our farms: our own bodies. Clinical massage therapist Laura Gosewisch shares her clinical knowledge alongside her own first-hand farming knowledge to help us "calibrate the compass of life" for holistic well-being.In her practice, Laura supports peopl…

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Cynthie Christensen on Gratitude in Farming 28:02

4y ago28:02

28:02

Our Resilience series continues as Cynthie Christensen shares her perspective on cultivating gratitude in the daily farming routine. Cynthie's resilience roots dig deep into her rural upbringing and childhood experiences, including the loss of the family farm and how that impacted her and inspired her role today as an advocate and educator in farme…

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Venice Williams on Mindfulness in Farming 31:03

4y ago31:03

31:03

We continue our Resilience series this week with Venice Williams of Alice's Garden. She shares her insights and inspiration on keeping grounded and mindful while farming. "I have not met a woman farmer who is not passionate about her work," she says. "It's not a job. We're not going to a job. We're going to a vocation. Farming is a vocation that re…

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Meg Moynihan on Building Your Resilience Toolbox 30:51

4y ago30:51

30:51

We kick off our Resilience series with Meg Moynihan who knows a thing or two about resilience. She shares how her farm suddenly lost its milk buyer and the learnings she harvested through the experience. "Sometimes resilience is staying on the horse and in the saddle... Sometimes it’s getting up again after you fall off the horse. And, sometimes it…

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Resilience Boot Camp 18:32

4y ago18:32

18:32

Building resilience and supporting the mental and physical health of our women farmer community is a strong priority of the MOSES In Her Boots project. In today's episode, host Lisa Kivirist shares thoughts on what it means to be resilient in the face of the current public health crisis and, really, every day. She also shares a preview of upcoming …

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Lindsay Rebhan on Regenerative Agriculture 20:49

4y ago20:49

20:49

Today we wrap up our women caring for the land series with Lindsay Rebhan, taking a deep dive into regenerative agriculture—what it is and why it is important and how we as a community of women committed to sustainability can lead and champion the movement. As Lindsay points out, the important first step in permaculture is observing your land and s…

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Patti Shevers on Returning to the Family Farm 18:06

4y ago18:06

18:06

We continue our conversations with women landowners passionate about conservation today with Patti Schevers, who returned to her family farm to steward the land for future generations. Patti offers advice on how to learn and self-educate when you're new to conservation and, as in her case, do so in strong partnership with family.Patti is the 4th ge…

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Deirdre Birmingham on Farm Conservation 21:45

4y ago21:45

21:45

We continue our series about women doing conservation work on their land, talking today with Deirdre Birmingham of The Cider Farm. She shares her land stewardship journey and offers tips for tapping into agency expertise and various funding opportunities. Deirdre Birmingham runs The Cider Farm with her husband, John Bondi, in Mineral Point Wisconsi…

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Jennifer Filipiak on Land Trusts 23:22

4y ago23:22

23:22

Today on our In Her Boots podcast, we’re talking about tools for land conservation with Jennifer Filipiak of the Driftless Area Land Conservancy. A champion for women landowners, Jen explains what a conservation easement is and how this can be an important tool to strategically preserve your land with your conservation goals in mind. Want to keep y…

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Thelma Heidel-Baker on Caring for the Land 24:03

4y ago24:03

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As part of our special "Women Caring for the Land" series, we're talking today with Thelma Heidel-Baker of Bossie Cow Farm in Wisconsin. Thelma shares how she detoured from an academic career in entomology—she’s actually a bug doctor with her Ph.D.—to return to her family farm to re-craft a livelihood for her young family. Thelma’s passion for cons…

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Dr. Jean Eells on Conservation Plans for Women Landowners 21:17

4y ago21:17

21:17

Dr. Jean Eells talks about women landowners and their historic roles on farms, sharing tips based on her research into the best ways to help these landowners learn about conservation practices they can put into practice on their land. If you're a woman who owns land you farm or rent out or you work in conservation programs, listen in to hear about …

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Stories from Women Caring for the Land 15:14

4y ago15:14

15:14

The In Her Boots podcast now has more than 130 episodes featuring women who are changing the food system for the better. Today, host Lisa Kivirist takes a look at the focus of our In Her Boots programming and offers a glimpse of what to expect on the show in the coming weeks.By MOSES: Rural Women's Project

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Betty Anderson on Caring For Ourselves 18:45

4y ago18:45

18:45

We are wrapping up our series with Betty Anderson talking about ways we can take care of themselves. She shares how serving in the military impacts her farming career and how she found healing for PTSD with her hands in the soil.Betty Anderson and her husband, Dane, are the current stewards at The Old Smith Place outside Brodhead, Wisconsin. Their …

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Add Jams and Jellies to your Business Mix 16:40

4y ago16:40

16:40

Join us today for another conversation with farmer Betty Anderson of The Old Smith Place as she shares how she added an income stream for her farm by selling jams and jellies under Wisconsin’s cottage food law. Her signature creations have unique flavors (Ever try corn cob jelly?) that make good use of the produce she grows on the farm.Betty Anders…

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Tips to Diversify your Farm Business from Betty Anderson 17:53

4y ago17:53

17:53

"A funny thing happened on my way to the supermarket...I became a farmer." On today’s episode, Wisconsin farmer Betty Anderson shares the role diversification plays in her farm operation. Hear her advice for strategically saying "no" to some things while amplifying what you've said "yes" to and taking care of yourself in the process.Betty Anderson …

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Betty Anderson: My Farm Story 18:06

4y ago18:06

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We kick off a new series with Betty Anderson of The Old Smith Place, a diversified farm in southern Wisconsin. Before starting her farm with her husband, Betty served as a cryptologist in the military and lived all over the world. She talks about the importance of finding your tribe and creating a “no judgment zone" when we connect with other women…

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Market Farming In A Pandemic 48:49

4y ago48:49

48:49

From the all-new MOSES Organic Farming Podcast, here's an episode with vegetable growers Katie Bishop and Rebecca Henderson on what they're doing in light of coronavirus, as well as online marketing expert Janelle Maiocco on how to quickly get started in online sales.Like this podcast? Subscribe to the MOSES Organic Farming Podcast wherever you get…

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Tips on Sharing Your Farm Story 19:47

4y ago19:47

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We are wrapping up our series with Inga Witscher of Around the Farm Table, talking today about communications strategies for women farmers to share our stories. Hear her tips and ideas to present your best barn boot forward when the media visit your farm and advice on feeling comfortable on camera from her seasoned experience hosting the TV show Ar…

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Inga Witscher on Cultivating Resilience 18:25

4y ago18:25

18:25

We’re continuing with Inga Witscher of Around the Farm Table and St. Isidore’s Farmstead Creamery as she shares her personal experience dealing with disaster when her barn and new creamery project burned to the ground. Listen to her inspiring story of resilience, self-care, and the importance of community support to heal and rebuild even stronger.I…

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Inga Witscher on Running a Diversified Farm 19:56

4y ago19:56

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Today, we dig into a topic near and dear to Inga Witscher: running a diversified farm business. Hear about enterprises she has tried—like a farmstay B&B and growing garlic—that turned out weren’t right for her but provided good lessons.Inga Witscher is a fourth-generation dairy farmer who owns and operates a micro-dairy in western Wisconsin, turnin…

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Inga Witscher's Farm Story 20:14

4+ y ago20:14

20:14

Inga Witcher of the national show "Around the Farm Table" shares her inspiring farm story, which includes family roots in dairy, a few detours, experience getting a beginning farming loan from FSA, and how she's running a small dairy farm today while hosting a national TV show.Inga Witscher is a fourth-generation dairy farmer who owns and operates …

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FL Morris on CBD Production 27:39

4+ y ago27:39

27:39

We are wrapping up our series with FL Morris of Grassroots Farm diving into a newer passion of hers: CBD production. Are you curious about growing hemp and need the basics? This is the episode for you as FL navigates us through key terms, things to think about, and future opportunities.FL Morris is a first-generation farmer, running Grassroots Farm…

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FL Morris on Taking a Farm Sabbatical 21:58

4+ y ago21:58

21:58

We’re back with FL Morris of Grassroots Farm to talk about an important detour in her farming career: a year-long sabbatical off her farm. Hear about the insights she gained from working on farms on the west coast for a year and how the sabbatical fueled her commitment to her farm. If you're worried about farming burnout, this is the episode for yo…

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FL Morris on Managing Risk with a Community Food Hub 23:02

4+ y ago23:02

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We’re continuing our series with FL Morris of Grassroots Farm as she talks about how to manage risk and make smart decisions in a regional food hub. Embrace the fact that change is constant advises FL, especially embracing that our climate is increasingly changing and unpredictable. Hear her evolution with CSA and how embracing cooperative strategi…

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FL Morris: My Farm Story 18:31

4+ y ago18:31

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We’re starting a new series with FL Morris of Grassroots Farm in Monroe, Wisconsin. Today, she shares how she went from an art degree to a career in organic farming. She offers a dose of inspiration that we don’t need to have our whole farming career figured out, but rather take things step-by-step and follow our hearts.FL Morris is a first-generat…

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Kelly Placke-Raaum on Farm Evolution & Diversification 17:28

4+ y ago17:28

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We are wrapping up our series with Kelly Placke-Raaum of Placke Organic Acres, talking about how she embraces diversity as part of her business plan. Learn how she adds new ideas and creativity into her farm business in between the daily running of the dairy.Kelly is the herdswoman on her family’s dairy farm outside of Cuba City, Wisconsin. Their f…

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Cover Crops as Forage 14:37

4+ y ago14:37

14:37

Join us today for another conversation with farmer Kelly Placke-Raaum of Placke Organic Acres as she shares her passion for soil health—everything depends on healthy soil. Hear how she manages risk by building soil fertility through cover crops and how this works into winter feed for the cows.Kelly Placke-Raaum is the herdswoman on her family’s dai…

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Communicating Your Farm Story 18:11

4+ y ago18:11

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On today’s episode, hear how Kelly Placke-Raaum talks about her farming story and connection to organics in various settings from the media to conversations with conventional ag farmers. Kelly has found anyone can spout facts and figures, but it’s what lights your fire that moves people.Kelly Placke-Raaum is the herdswoman on her family’s dairy far…

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My Farm Story with Kelly Placke-Raaum 17:07

4+ y ago17:07

17:07

Kelly Placke-Raaum is the herdswoman on her family’s dairy farm outside of Cuba City, Wisconsin. Their farm has been certified organic since 1996.They currently produce small grains, beef, and grassmilk for Organic Valley. Kelly shares how her journey came full circle, from growing up on the first organic farm in her county to earning an art degree…

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Barb Perkins on a Safe Farm Environment for Workers 16:45

4+ y ago16:45

16:45

We are wrapping up our In Her Boots podcast series with Barb Perkins of Vermont Valley Farm talking about how to keep workers safe on our farms. Barb reflects on things to think about when moving to paid staff and the role worker-shares played on her farm. Listen in for ideas to use on your farm to keep workers safe.Barb Perkins and her husband, Da…

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Barb Perkins on Risk Management with CSA 17:10

4+ y ago17:10

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In this episode, Barb Perkins of Vermont Valley Community Farm explains how the CSA model manages risk in her regional food hub of Madison. Highlights of today's conversation include making the most of space by succession planting and the all-important “C” in CSA: community. Barb shares ways she involved their CSA members as partners in their farm.…

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Farm Transition with Barb Perkins 26:09

4+ y ago26:09

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We’re back with Barb Perkins of Vermont Valley Community Farm to hear about her next life chapter after the farm’s last growing season in 2018. Barb shares the challenging thought process she went through to define what retirement from farming looks like. She explains how she's had to learn to listen to her body as she grows older and joyfully embr…

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My Farm Story with Barb Perkins 22:07

4+ y ago22:07

22:07

Barb Perkins left the city and her criminal justice degree to start farming with her husband, David, in 1994. The two of them pioneered Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) in the Midwest. Here, she shares how she got into farming and became enamored of the CSA concept, and how they grew a successful CSA at a time without email, websites, or socia…

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Jen Riemer on Value-Added Meat Products 15:37

4+ y ago15:37

15:37

We are finishing up our series with Jen Riemer of Riemer Family Farm talking about how value-added meat products add to the farm’s business mix and help the family farm manage risk. Jen explains the challenge of finding processors to produce their value-added products, such as sausage sticks and ground turkey, and explores opportunities for more re…

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Caring for Land for the Long Game 10:40

4+ y ago10:40

10:40

What can you do now to improve your land for years to come? Listen in as Jen Riemer of Riemer Family Farm in Wisconsin explains her family's systems-based, holistic approach to nurturing the land for the long term. Livestock and cover crops play big roles! We discuss our appreciation for diversity and how our nurturing instincts serve us well in fa…

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Cover Crops for Livestock Forage with Jen Riemer 13:59

4+ y ago13:59

13:59

We’re back with Jen Riemer to talk about the importance of diversity on the farm. Jen shares how she uses cover crops to build healthy soil, and adds value/fertility by using cover crops as livestock forage—wins all around!Jen Riemer and her family have a regenerative and diverse livestock farm selling pastured, farm-fresh meat and eggs directly fr…

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Jen Riemer: My Farm Story 21:33

4+ y ago21:33

21:33

Today, Jen Riemer shares how she, a former vegetarian, grew into a passionate rancher and steward of the land. Hear her inspiring story of moving from the Chicago suburbs and a regular paycheck to her husband’s family farm 10 years ago, and how her first MOSES Conference gave her the confidence to take that leap.Jen Riemer and her family have a reg…

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Farm Law: How Diversifying Your Business Impacts Labor Rules 15:11

4+ y ago15:11

15:11

We wrap up our farm law series with this bonus episode with Rachel Armstrong as she helps us navigate employment rules when we venture outside of farming into value-added products, on-farm food service, offering classes, etc. While this diversification is great for spreading risk over a broad range of enterprises, it changes the rules for paying em…

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Farm Help—Legal Aspects of Hired Hands & Volunteers 12:25

4+ y ago12:25

12:25

Today, Rachel Armstrong helps us understand "human risk" on our specialty crop farms. Learn about the different categories of labor, from volunteers to paid staff, and how to navigate legally and safely for everyone. Rachel is the founder and Executive Director of Farm Commons, a nonprofit that empowers farmers to understand and create their own so…

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Rachel Armstrong on Marketing Value-Added Products 16:00

4+ y ago16:00

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We continue our series with Rachel Armstrong of Farm Commons talking about empowering women farmers to take charge of our businesses and manage risk effectively. Farming is unpredictable with variables we cannot control. Rachel helps us navigate and plan for what we can control, with a particular focus today on direct marketing value-added products…

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