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Most family farm operations are run on emotion—and that's exactly why so many are collapsing. In this episode, Jace Young sits down with Legacy Farmer Business Coach Katie Taylor to talk about the mindset shifts, strategic moves, and leadership skills farm families must embrace if they want to survive and thrive in today's ag economy.  Ready to take control of your farm's financial future? Let's make it happen. FREE Proven System Training That Has Helped 300+ Family Farms Eliminate Stress, Increase Profitability, Decrease Debt, And... Protect Their Family's Financial Future! → https://start.legacyfarmer.com/proven-system-1?comet_source=Pod&comet_custom=Katie-Podcast

Osteopathic medical student Scarlett Saitta discusses her article "The school cafeteria could save American medicine." Scarlett discusses the profound connection between childhood nutrition and long-term health outcomes, drawing from her personal experiences and observations in her hometown. She highlights how current food systems contribute to chronic illnesses like type 2 diabetes and hypertension, and how misleading food marketing exacerbates the problem. Scarlett shares her proposed solution: The American Farm and School Nutrition Support Act, a federal policy amendment aiming to expand Farm-to-School programs by reallocating existing funds to support whole, locally sourced foods in schools. She emphasizes that this initiative not only improves child health but also supports rural economies and addresses health disparities. Scarlett explains the political process of advocating for such a bill, stressing the importance of listening and building bridges across political divides. She also shares data supporting the efficacy of improved school nutrition standards and discusses how this work is a part of the future of medicine, focusing on holistic well-being beyond clinical settings. Our presenting sponsor is Microsoft Dragon Copilot. Microsoft Dragon Copilot, your AI assistant for clinical workflow, is transforming how clinicians work. Now you can streamline and customize documentation, surface information right at the point of care, and automate tasks with just a click. Part of Microsoft Cloud for Healthcare, Dragon Copilot offers an extensible AI workspace and a single, integrated platform to help unlock new levels of efficiency. Plus, it's backed by a proven track record and decades of clinical expertise—and it's built on a foundation of trust. It's time to ease your administrative burdens and stay focused on what matters most with Dragon Copilot, your AI assistant for clinical workflow. VISIT SPONSOR → https://aka.ms/kevinmd SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST → https://www.kevinmd.com/podcast RECOMMENDED BY KEVINMD → https://www.kevinmd.com/recommended

In this week's episode we spotlight the gorgeous and friendly Royal Palm Turkey. Author Stacy Benjamin joins us to to talk about keeping turkeys and her new book, An Absolute Beginner's Guide to Raising Backyard Turkeys. We share Stacy's recipe for Crustless Turkey Egg Quiche, and find some retail therapy with American Farm Company's chicken-themed goods. Grubbly Farms - click here for our affiliate link.https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-100963304-15546963Pre and Probiotic and Vitamin and Electrolyte Powders!Bright and Early Coffee - use code CWTCL15 for 15% off of any bagged coffee. K Cups always ship free!https://brightandearlycoffee.com/Omlet Coops- Use Our Affiliate Link for 10% off!https://tidd.ly/3Uwt8BfChicken Luv Box -  use CWTCL50 for 50% off your first box of any multi-month subscription!https://www.chickenluv.com/Breed Spotlight is sponsored by Murray McMurray Hatcheryhttps://www.mcmurrayhatchery.com/Metzer Farms Waterfowlhttps://www.metzerfarms.com/Nestera UShttps://nestera.us/cwtclUse our affiliate link above for 5% off your purchase!Roosty'shttps://amzn.to/3yMDJStacy Benjamin's Book - An Absolute Beginner's Guide to Raising Backyard Turkeyshttps://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/stacy-benjamin/an-absolute-beginners-guide-to-raising-backyard-turkeys/9781635867565/Crustless Turkey Egg Quiche - https://coffeewiththechickenladies.com/farm-fresh-egg-recipes/crustless-turkey-egg-quiche/American Farm Companyhttps://americanfarmcompany.com/search?q=chickens&options%5Bprefix%5D=lastCWTCL Websitehttps://coffeewiththechickenladies.com/CWTCL Etsy Shophttps://www.etsy.com/shop/CoffeeWChickenLadiesAs Amazon Influencers, we may receive a small commission from the sale of some items at no additional cost to consumers.CWTCL Amazon Recommendationshttps://www.amazon.com/shop/coffeewiththechickenladiesSupport the show

Today's episode hits on a tough truth: nobody is coming to save you. In this episode, I share a recent conversation with a farm owner feeling the pressure of tough decisions and past mistakes. We dig into why ego, fear of being exposed, and avoiding tough conversations hold people back—and how those same issues can sink a family operation. I also talk about my own experiences, the lessons I learned from my granddad's mistakes, and how I hit rock bottom before finally realizing it's on me to change. At Legacy Farmer, we're not here to save anyone. We're here to lead those ready to transform their business and their life. It's not easy, but it's worth it. Let's get into it. If you're ready to make a change and need guidance on where to start, we're here to help. Book a call with our team to discuss how we can support you at  https://www.legacyfarmer.com/?utm-source=Pod&utm-medium=Organic&utm-content=No-One-Is-Coming-to-Save-You&comet_source=Pod  

In this episode, I'm sharing a personal story that hits close to home. One of our family friends is facing the tough reality of closing her business, and it got me reflecting on my own journey. From the struggles I faced in my early entrepreneurial days to hitting rock bottom and feeling like a failure, I've been there. Here's the thing—sometimes, to figure out what we do want, we first have to go through the pain of learning what we don't want. God uses those tough moments to shape us, teach us, and prepare us for what's next. Whether you're walking through your own valley of challenges or just need a reminder that it's all part of the process, this episode is for you.  If you're ready to make a change and need guidance on where to start, we're here to help. Book a call with our team to discuss how we can support you at  https://www.legacyfarmer.com/?utm-source=Pod&utm-medium=Organic&utm-content=How-to-get-what-you-want&comet_source=Pod

The holidays can be a challenging time, filled with pressure, expectations, and emotional weight that can feel overwhelming. In this episode, we dive deep into the ways we often try to escape—whether it's through alcohol, drugs, or other numbing distractions—and the toll it takes on our lives and relationships. I open up about my own struggles during a difficult period and share the lessons I learned about breaking free from the cycle of sedation. If you're feeling the heaviness of the season or worried about slipping into unhealthy habits, this episode is for you. If you're ready to make a change and need guidance on where to start, we're here to help. Book a call with our team to discuss how we can support you at  https://www.legacyfarmer.com/?utm-source=Pod&utm-medium=Organic&utm-content=Sedating-The-Holidays&

In this episode, I'm sharing what it's like to finally wake up and see the truth about the path I was on. For years, I followed the script society handed me, but it wasn't until I stepped back that I saw the lies holding me back. If you've ever questioned the direction of your life or business, this one's for you. Let's talk about breaking free and building something real. If you're ready to make a change and need guidance on where to start, we're here to help. Book a call with our team to discuss how we can support you at  https://www.legacyfarmer.com/?utm-source=Pod&utm-medium=Organic&utm-content=Wake-Up-Call&    

It's no secret that American farmers are facing unprecedented challenges. With high interest rates, low grain prices, and many farms across the country going bankrupt, the struggle is extremely real. Today, I want to explore the gifts hidden beneath these life challenges. This topic has been weighing heavily on my mind, and if you're an American farmer who is currently feeling the strain—like many others—then this topic may resonate with you.   If you're ready to make a change and need guidance on where to start, we're here to help. Book a call with our team to discuss how we can support you at  https://legacyfarmer.com/apply?utm-source=Pod&utm-medium=Organic&utm-content=Finding-Gifts-Life-Challenges  

In this episode of the Legacy Farmer Podcast, I dive into a tough but important topic: Forgiving Your Spouse. Over the years, we've had countless farm families join Legacy Farmer, each dealing with their own set of challenges—financial, operational, and personal. Unfortunately, divorce has been a reality for some of them. Today, I'm sharing my own reflections after 11 years of marriage, the struggles Rachel and I faced, and the importance of forgiveness in making it through those hard times. If you're trying to juggle the chaos of running a farm, raising kids, and keeping your marriage strong, this one's for you. I'll talk about my own mistakes, how easy it is to compete with your spouse when things get tough, and why learning to forgive—both yourself and your partner—is key to not just surviving, but thriving together.   If you're ready to make a change and need guidance on where to start, we're here to help. Book a call with our team to discuss how we can support you at  https://legacyfarmer.com/apply?utm-source=Pod&utm-medium=Organic&utm-content=Save-Your-Marriage

Today's podcast begins with an epic, all-timer Mike Slater rant about the death of the American work ethic. Why don't people in our country want to work anymore? Slater has the answers that you crave!Following that, Mike speaks to the president of Government Accountability Institute, Peter Schweizer, about China buying American farmland and why EVERYBODY in this country needs to be paying attention to this subtle, foreign invasion from one of our country's biggest foes...

Jade Sato, the founder and owner of Minoru Farm in Brighton, Colorado, talks with documentarian Katelyn Reuther about being part of a growing movement of Asian American farmers, many of them women, who are experimenting with raising and marketing Asian heritage crops, like sisho, ginger and gobo root, for a rapidly diversifying American palate. Their talk is part of Reuther's Occupation Folklife Project “Finding Roots: Asian American Farmers in Contemporary America.”

Jade Sato, the founder and owner of Minoru Farm in Brighton, Colorado, talks with documentarian Katelyn Reuther about being part of a growing movement of Asian American farmers, many of them women, who are experimenting with raising and marketing Asian heritage crops, like sisho, ginger and gobo root, for a rapidly diversifying American palate. Their talk is part of Reuther's Occupation Folklife Project “Finding Roots: Asian American Farmers in Contemporary America.”

As business owners, we're constantly faced with challenges, but how often do we take action versus just complaining? In this episode, I dive into my personal journey from being stuck in a victim mentality to taking ownership of my life, business, and finances. I share how shifting my mindset led to real change and why many of the problems we face today are often the very things we once prayed for.  Tune in to hear about the shift from victim to victor, and how to roll with the punches that come with being in charge of your own success. If you're ready to make a change and need guidance on where to start, we're here to help. Book a call with our team to discuss how we can support you at https://legacyfarmer.com/apply?utm-source=Pod&utm-medium=Organic&utm-content=Problems-We-Prayed-For

The stories we tell ourselves can shape our reality. In a recent Legacy Farmer live event, we uncovered a deep-rooted 35-year-old story about body image that was a major barrier for one member. In this episode, we dive into how these internal narratives affect not just personal confidence but also business success. If you're feeling stuck or unfulfilled, this episode offers practical advice on how to rewrite your story and transform your life. Tune in to discover how changing your internal dialogue can lead to real, lasting results.   If you're ready to make a change and need guidance on where to start, we're here to help. Book a call with our team to discuss how we can support you at https://meetings.hubspot.com/legacyfarmer/discovery-call?utm-source=Pod&utm-medium=Organic&utm-content=Stories-drive-reality

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Joby Young, Executive Vice President at the American Farm Bureau, says one big issue facing the ag industry, besides the next farm bill, is California's Prop 12.

Joby Young, Executive Vice President at the American Farm Bureau, says one big issue facing the ag industry, besides the next farm bill, is California's Prop 12.

MIP #418 - Sell Now Buy Later With Alan Hoskins American Farm MortgageMoving Iron's Official Data Partner Is Fusable. The Home Iron Solutions And EDA Data. Ignite Your Dealership's Growth With Fusable.comMove More Iron with Fusable! Get your Free Demo atinfo.randallreilly.com/moving-iron-podcast.SummaryIn this episode, Casey Seymour and Alan Hoskins discuss the challenges in the commodity marketplace, the importance of long-term marketing plans, the impact of the Fed's statements on the market, and strategies for managing interest rates. They also explore external factors that can affect the market, the role of trusted advisors in decision-making, and the current state of the equipment market. They discuss the timing of equipment sales and purchases, the opportunities in the market, and the value of pre-DEF tractors. The episode concludes with a reminder to stay informed and make educated decisions in the ever-changing market.Chapters00:00 Introduction00:52 Challenges in the Commodity Marketplace03:07 Long-Term Marketing Plans06:32 Impact of the Fed's Statements09:00 Managing Interest Rates11:10 External Factors Affecting the Market12:19 Importance of Trusted Advisors14:16 Equipment Market and Buying Strategies19:33 Opportunities in the Equipment Market20:46 Timing Equipment Sales and Purchases23:49 Online Auctions and Market Changes25:37 Value of Pre-DEF Tractors28:38 ConclusionClick To Watch:https://youtu.be/RRauvZEe7goPresented By @AxonTire @AgDirect @IronSolutions @randallreilly @Fusable @Valleytransinc Music By: @TalbottBrothersHost: Casey Seymour @casey9673 #agequipmentbusinesstal #letsgomovesomeiron Contact Me at:MovingIronLLC.commovingironpodcast@movingironpodcast.com

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115. Harvest Your Potential with the American Farm School — Thessaloniki, Greece American Farm School: a program to teach the principles of being stewards of the land while developing the whole person. Matina Marks Today's Lexi:  Σχολείο - Scholeio - School In Today's Episode: Philanthropy Associate Matina Marks chimes in to spread the good word on American Farm School in Thessaloniki, Greece.  A century old, this institution applies its hallmark Learn By Doing approach to educate students of all ages toward responsible stewardship in the areas of agriculture, food systems, the environment, and other life sciences related to a sustainable future. Matina answers many questions, including who the school is for, and how the American Farm School has evolved over the decades. Learn about Thessaloniki and Athens! Discover more about the founder and president of American Farm School along with the mission for future generations. What are the four key components of the Greek Summer Program? One of the activities for students to develop whole-person wellness is to travel to a place called Metamorphosis in Chalkidki. In today's important episode, learn about a unique and inspiring educational opportunity that promotes whole person wellness, as well as discover The Taste of AFS fundraiser!   Today's Ola Kala Moment: Get Out of Your Comfort Zone Resources: American Farm School's Website Register for A Taste of AFS - Chicago  AFS Greek Summer Program Credits: Music: Spiro Dussias Vocals: Zabrina Hay Graphic Designer: Susan Jackson O'Leary  

5-9-23 AJ DailyAngus Foundation Announces Challenge to Sustain Breed's 150-year LegacyAdapted from a release by Peyton Schmitt, Angus Communications AFBF Urges USDA to Accept Petition for FMMO Hearing Adapted from a release by the American Farm Bureau Federation Two Million Acres Of American Farm Land Lost In 2022 Adapted from a release by Protect the Harvest First-Quarter Beef Trade Adapted from a report by Len Steiner, Steiner Consulting Group Compiled by Paige Nelson, field editor, Angus Journal.  For more Angus news, visit angusjournal.net.

Rachel Granstra, an Iowa native who is a full-time twin mom, a wife to a cattle feeder and crop farmer, and the proud owner of American Farm Company. Rachel fell in love with the farm wife life when she married her farmer on her 20th birthday. In 2018, she started her blog 'Little House on the Feedlot', which has since grown into a 7-figure farm clothing brand in her rural town of Hospers, Iowa00:00 Building a foundation on values and beliefs.6:20 How to get noticed on social media.11:26 Marketing to niche markets.17:07 From blogger to full-on clothing sales.29:37 The importance of building a brand.https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachel-granstra-55035325bIG @americanfarmcompanyFacebook @americanfarmcompanywww.americanfarmcompany.comBe sure to check out this episode of the #StoriesthatSellPodcast. Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or any of the podcast platforms. Follow Scott Rammage on his socials!- IG @scottrammage- FB Scott RammagePowered by Media Machine.

American farm exports expected to drop 4% in the current fiscal year, and EPA releases Renewable Fuel Standards blending volumes.

Lack of record keeping is allowing foreign entities to buy American farm land without oversight, California COVID-19 ruling that could open the door for additional tort litigation cases, Artificially intelligent prosecutor software is being used in China.

Pete talks with his friend made on the auction trail years ago, Alan Hoskins, President of American Farm Mortgage & Financial Services. Pete and Alan talk about current challenges and opportunities in farm country, including tips and advice for young folks looking to get into farming, ag lending or any new career. Pete and Alan have an in depth talk about the Power of Listening. [:50] - Today's topic - listening and preview of Alan Hoskins [7:07] - Interview begins [10:23] - What Alan loves about his job [19:06] - Pride in farming [27:20] - Alan's first John Deere tractor and sale [33:33] - Ag market concerns [47:15] - Advice to young people about ag lending industry [1:02:30] - Final words from Machinery Pete Machinery Pete was founded in 1989 and has grown from its humble beginnings to a full-fledged marketplace for farming equipment. Greg Peterson, founder and host, has also released Machinery Pete content across platforms including YouTube with his long-running Machinery Pete TV show.If you'd like to receive new episodes as they're published, please subscribe to the Machinery Pete Podcast in Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving a review in Apple Podcasts. It really helps others find the show.

Pete talks with his friend made on the auction trail years ago, Alan Hoskins, President of American Farm Mortgage & Financial Services. Pete and Alan talk about current challenges and opportunities in farm country, including tips and advice for young folks looking to get into farming, ag lending or any new career. Pete and Alan have an in depth talk about the Power of Listening. [:50] - Today's topic - listening and preview of Alan Hoskins [7:07] - Interview begins [10:23] - What Alan loves about his job [19:06] - Pride in farming [27:20] - Alan's first John Deere tractor and sale [33:33] - Ag market concerns [47:15] - Advice to young people about ag lending industry [1:02:30] - Final words from Machinery Pete Machinery Pete was founded in 1989 and has grown from its humble beginnings to a full-fledged marketplace for farming equipment. Greg Peterson, founder and host, has also released Machinery Pete content across platforms including YouTube with his long-running Machinery Pete TV show.If you'd like to receive new episodes as they're published, please subscribe to the Machinery Pete Podcast in Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving a review in Apple Podcasts. It really helps others find the show.

Natasha Paris is the writer of a an open letter to the FFA, petitioning for better youth leadership. That’s after hearing unsettling chants from members at the FFA Convention.

In today's episode of the Rural Voice, we interview the author of the bestselling book "The Growing Season: How I Built a New Life–and Saved an American Farm." We provide a short introduction to Ms. Frey as well as discuss her vision for rural America and education. We discuss the importance of internet connectivity in rural America and the challenges of growing up in a small rural community. We discuss the need for clear trajectories for rural America, including incentives to encourage high school and college graduates to stay in rural America and build on existing skills. We also discuss methods for encouraging growth in rural America. Ms. Frey shares her life experience growing up in rural poverty to find opportunities for her family farm. Ms. Frey discusses how she initially intended to leave rural for an urban setting. Ms. Frey decided to buy the family farm and grow the business as well. She has continued to purchase land and farms in seven different states growing fresh produce.

In this English lesson, we visit an American farm stand, we see the outside of an American weed dispensary, and get an ice cream at the end. Unfortunately, I was unable to edit the lesson because of some technical problems, but I don't think it will effect your learning. Most of the terms appear on the screen because there are price tags with the actual English name of the fruits and vegetables.

Having a profound positive impact on a young woman's life is the one thing that kept entrepreneur Sarah Frey writing her book whenever she found it too difficult or painful.  Sarah, author of The Growing Season: How I Built a New Life--and Saved an American Farm, grew up in rural poverty on a farm in Illinois and faced a lot of personal challenges as a child and teenager.  She took over the farm—now Frey Farms—which operates farms and related facilities in seven states and distributes fruits and vegetables across the country through Its Sarah's Homegrown label.  Sarah has been described by the New York Times as “the Pumpkin Queen of America” because she sells more pumpkins than any other producer in the United States.   When Sarah took over the farm it was on the brink of collapse. As a teenager, she was able to secure contacts with the likes of Walmart distribution centers and, even though she says she didn't know what she was doing, Sarah slowly grew the farm into a billion-dollar business.  As an entrepreneur, Sarah felt that clients and business contacts knew only her successful side.   “No one knew what my background was . . . that I grew up in rural poverty. By the time the world got to know me I was polished up and individuals thought: ‘Oh, wow, isn't that great? She's taken over this family business. Look at this young woman who's running her dad's farm'.  HOW PERSONAL SHOULD YOUR BOOK BE?  Sarah explains to show host Josh Steimle: “It was easier to let people believe that others had given me the business and not let them know I'd had a very scrappy upbringing.  “It was easier to be taken seriously in meetings and dealings with major corporations if they thought she'd come from a background of education and maybe had a business degree or I attended an Ivy League school.   “None of that was ever really true. When I thought about writing such a personal book like a memoir, I was terrified that the world would find out that it wasn't always easy, and I never told anyone what my background ever was. . . I let them create their own perception. In my life it was better to just do that,” explains Sarah.  CHANGING SOMEONE'S LIFE  A chance encounter with a young bartender called Olivia kept Sarah going when she wanted to stop writing her book. Olivia had a business question to ask Sarah, and while doing so she compared her life to Sarah's. In that moment, Sarah made an exception and shared her background with Olivia, explaining that “What you see is the finished product. This isn't how it started.”  Sarah's story transformed Olivia's life. About three years later, Sarah and Olivia encountered each other again. Olivia ran towards Sarah and said: “Oh, my God, you changed my life!” Continues Sarah: “Her life really was changed! She was there at the same restaurant where I'd met her but she was no longer behind the bar. She was there celebrating her birthday with friends and colleagues and her life was in such a different place.   “I remember walking out of it was at the restaurant that evening and feeling a sense of fulfillment,” says Sarah. “My words and my story had impacted her life and caused her to actually make a change in her life that bettered her life.”  This encounter and Olivia's words became Sarah's inspiration whenever things got tough writing her book, because she had to recall difficult memories. “Writing the book . . . was for really all the Olivias. That was the person, the mental image that I would dial up, when things got really hard for me during the writing process.”  YOUR BOOK CAN CHANGE SOMEONE'S LIFE  To entrepreneurs writing an inspirational memoir-type book, Sarah says even though it may be painful work at times, it can change someone's life for the better.   Sarah says that changing someone's life for the better was enough motivation for her. Then, of course: “Knowing that multiplying effect, now that I've written the book . . . how impactful that is, I would tell anyone considering writing a book that you don't know until you really put it out there, you can't think that it's not going to help.”   LINKS Twitter.com Instagram.com Facebook LinkedIn.com FreyFarms.com  SUBSCRIBE TO THE PUBLISHED AUTHOR PODCAST  If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or anywhere else you listen to podcasts. You can also watch episodes of the podcast on YouTube.  And if you want to spread the word, please give us a five-star review (we read every single one!) and share this page with your friends.   We also share valuable snippets from podcast episodes on Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook.  ABOUT THE HOST  The Published Author Podcast is hosted by Josh Steimle, founder of Published Author. Josh is a book author himself and his article writing has been featured in over two dozen publications including Time, Forbes, Fortune, Mashable, and TechCrunch. He's a TEDx speaker, the founder of the global marketing agency MWI, a skater, father, and husband, and lives on a horse farm in Boston. Learn more at JoshSteimle.com.

Galway based US author Ryan Dennis remembers growing up on a New York farm and its similarities to farming in Ireland. Ryan’s new book “The Beasts They Turned” is available now.

How are government policies affecting American farms and rural communities and what can we do to support them? We talk with Sarah Frey, author of “The Growing Season: How I Built a New Life--and Saved an American Farm” throughout this special series episode of “The Future of Democracy x Miami Book Fair,” about American farms and how they're affected by today's policies. Sarah shares her personal experience of how she transformed her childhood farm of 80 acres into Frey Farms, an expansive business that spans across the United States, and works hard to bring opportunities to those in rural areas. The 37th annual Miami Book Fair takes place this year from November 15-22. To learn more, visit miamibookfaironline.com.

Sarah is the founder and CEO of Frey Farms which she founded at the age of 16.  The farm grows thousands of acres worth of fruits and vegetables.  Dubbed “the Pumpkin Queen of America” by the New York Times, she sells more pumpkins than any other producer in the United States.  She is also the owner of Tsamma, a bottled watermelon juice sold in over 1,500 stores all over the country.  Her new book is titled The Growing Season: How I Built a New Life – and Saved an American Farm.   Some interesting insights from this episode: Because she grew up poor and had to spend most of her free time doing chores around the farm, she learned to use her active imagination to escape. Growing up without means was a strong motivator to find the freedom to live a better life and to have more control over her own destiny. Her lack of scale and sophistication early on (no warehouses, distribution centers, extra drivers) became a competitive advantage, as delivering direct to the stores meant fresher and higher quality produce for the customers. A lot of her success was due to her ability to exude confidence, even when she really wasn't sure what she was doing. Scrappiness is in her company's DNA. A core philosophy from the beginning and just as relevant today is how to do more with less. Always make sure that the customer's needs are met. “Take care of the customer today and they will take care of you in the future.” She doesn't look for the polished, well educated, perfectly buttoned-up kinds of people but rather, the ones that have some imperfections. “Often the most imperfect people are the sweetest on the inside.” “Excellence is loving what you do.”   Links: Book: The Growing Season: How I Built a New Life - and Saved an American Farm Frey Farms Tsamma watermellon juice

Growing up on a struggling farm in rural poverty, this pioneering woman blazed a trail in the business world that is distinctly her own, and today sells her diverse produce — from melons to pumpkins — to Whole Foods, Walmart, Target and other massive grocery retailers. Her life and entrepreneurial odyssey is vividly detailed in her new book, The Growing Season: How I Built a New Life — and Saved an American Farm, and in this episode she talks about finding one’s courage, seeing value in “the ugly fruit”, how to weather tough seasons and the importance of hard times for growth. Find and follow Sarah Frey online at freyfarms.com, and on Instagram at @freyfarms and @sarahfrey and @sarahshomegrown. Subscribe to support the Another Door Opens podcast for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/anotherdooropens and know you’re making the world a better place one conversation at a time. Follow the Another Door Opens podcast on Instagram/Twitter/Facebook at @podcastado. Visit https://www.stephaniehimango.com to learn more about host, Stephanie Himango. Another Door Opens theme music by Eric Brown. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome back to another episode of the Startup Junkies Podcast! This week, Caleb Talley and Jeff Amerine chat with special guest Sarah Frey, CEO, and founder of Frey Farms. Frey Farms is one of the nation's largest fresh produce suppliers and grows fresh produce in the Midwest, Southeast, and West Virginia. From a recent appearance on CBS to creating her book "The Growing Season: How I Built a New Life -- And Saved an American Farm", Sarah Frey has made an impact on many people telling her remarkable entrepreneurial story. In this episode, you will get to hear about Sarah's inspiring journey to save the family farm, an in-depth conversation around everything pumpkin related, and how COVID has affected the agriculture industry. Listen in to this great story! Shownotes (1:00) Introducing Frey Farms (11:17) Frey Farms, the largest pumpkin provider in the country (16:14) Educating the public on the pumpkin as a part of a meal (19:20) The sales model of Frey Farms (27:00) Using imperfect produce (31:32) How Sarah's childhood experiences prepared her for future success (35:32) The future of Frey Farms (38:40) Sarah's advice to her younger self   Links Caleb Talley Jeff Amerine Matthew Ward Sarah Frey Frey Farms Sarah's Homegrown      Quotes “Food was simple.  It was clean, and it was delicious.  Nothing ever went to waste on our farm, because we couldn't afford to waste anything on the farm where I grew up when I was a little girl.  And it's those same principles that apply today to our business on a much larger scale.  And I think there is an opportunity to tell that story...to educate the consumer on this is who we are.  This is how we grow your food.  This is what's important to us. And I think that translates to more customer loyalty at the grocery retailer.”  (20:17) 

This week, Liberty and Patricia discuss Winter Counts, Spellbound, The Great Offshore Grounds, and more great books. This episode is sponsored by TBR, Book Riot’s subscription service offering reading recommendations personalized to your reading life, MIRA Books and Lies Lies Lies by Adele Parks, and Impersonation by Heidi Pitlor, now available from Algonquin Books. Pick up an All the Books! 200th episode commemorative item here. Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS, iTunes, or Spotify and never miss a beat book. Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news. BOOKS DISCUSSED ON THE SHOW: Winter Counts by David Heska Wanbli Weiden  Spellbound by Bishakh Som The Great Offshore Grounds by Vanessa Veselka Sitting Pretty: The View From My Ordinary Resilient Disabled Body by Rebekah Taussig The Comeback by Ella Berman Don’t Tell Me to Relax: Emotional Resilience in the Age of Rage, Feels, and Freak-Outs by Ralph De La Rosa The New Wilderness by Diane Cook His Truth is Marching On: John Lewis and the Power of Hope by Jon Meacham WHAT WE’RE READING: Disability Visibility: First-Person Stories from the Twenty-First Century by Alice Wong Annie and the Wolves by Andromeda Romano-Lax MORE BOOKS OUT THIS WEEK: Ink and Sigil by Kevin Hearne  Letters from Cuba by Ruth Behar Slum Virgin by Gabriela Cabezón Cámara, Frances Riddle Vesper Flights by Helen Macdonald Aria: A Novel by Nazanine Hozar Squeeze Me: A novel by Carl Hiaasen  The Book of Unconformities: Speculations on Lost Time by Hugh Raffles At Times: New and Selected Poems by Brooke Horvath Pluses and Minuses: How Math Solves Our Problems by Stefan Buijsman Here to Stay by Adriana Herrera Entwined by A.J. Rosen The Butterfly Effect: Insects and the Making of the Modern World by Edward D. Melillo Summer: A Novel (Seasonal Quartet) by Ali Smith The Sprawl: Reconsidering the Weird American Suburbs by Jason Diamond The Frightened Ones: A novel by Dima Wannous, Elisabeth Jaquette (translator) Tales from the Ant World by Edward O. Wilson Count Luna by Alexander Lernet-Holenia, Jane B. Greene (translator) Death of a Telenovela Star by Teresa Dovalpage You Lucky Dog by Julia London The Erratics: A Memoir by Vicki Laveau-Harvie Deepfakes: The Coming Infocalypse by Nina Schick They Called Us Enemy: Expanded Edition by George Takei, Justin Eisinger, Steven Scott, Harmony Becker An Inventory of Losses by Judith Schlansky, Jackie Smith (translator) Farewell, Ghosts by Nadia Terranova, Ann Goldstein (translator) Winning the Green New Deal: Why We Must, How We Can by Varshini Prakash and Guido Girgenti The Companion by Katie Alender  The Exiles: A Novel by Christina Baker Kline Song of the Court by Katy Farina Hidden (The Texas Murder Files Book 1) by Laura Griffin The Hierarchies: A Novel by Ros Anderson The Butcher’s Daughter: A Foundlings Novel (The Foundlings) by Wendy Corsi Staub  Superman’s Not Coming: Our National Water Crisis and What We the People Can Do About It by Erin Brockovich The Inugami Curse by Seishi Yokomizo, Yumiko Yamakazi (translator) Ghost Flames: Life and Death in a Hidden War, Korea 1950-1953 by Charles J. Hanley  The Mother Code by Carole Stivers American Dreams: Portraits & Stories of a Country by Ian Brown Where Dreams Descend: A Novel (Kingdom of Cards) by Janella Angeles The Habsburgs: To Rule the World by Martyn Rady Children of Ash and Elm: A History of the Vikings by Neil Price Murder Most Puzzling: 20 Mysterious Cases to Solve (Murder Mystery Game, Adult Board Games, Mystery Games for Adults) by Stephanie von Reiswitz  The Presidents vs. the Press: The Endless Battle between the White House and the Media–from the Founding Fathers to Fake News by Harold Holzer The Last Great Road Bum: A Novel by Héctor Tobar Now That I’ve Found You by Kristina Forest The Growing Season: How I Saved an American Farm–and Built a New Life by Sarah Frey  The Wrong Mr. Darcy by Evelyn Lozada The Family Clause: A Novel by Jonas Hassen Khemiri, Alice Menzies (translator) El Jefe: The Stalking of Chapo Guzmán by Alan Feuer The Burning Kingdoms (The Smoke Thieves) by Sally Green Elatsoe by Darcie Little Badger, Rovina Cai (Illustrator) Kodi by Jared Cullum Midnight at the Barclay Hotel by Fleur Bradley, Xavier Bonet The Saddest Words: William Faulkner’s Civil War by Michael Gorra The Woods by Vanessa Savage  When I Was You by Amber Garza Vision by Julia Gfrörer Final Cut: A Novel by S. 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Watson Livewired: The Inside Story of the Ever-Changing Brain by David Eagleman The Vegucated Family Table: Irresistible Vegan Recipes and Proven Tips for Feeding Plant-Powered Babies, Toddlers, and Kids by Marisa Miller Wolfson, Laura Delhauer Kind of a Big Deal by Shannon Hale When the Light of the World Was Subdued, Our Songs Came Through: A Norton Anthology of Native Nations Poetry by Joy Harjo Love Sold Separately by Ellen Meister  Bright Raven Skies by Kristina Perez White Hot Light: Twenty-Five Years in Emergency Medicine by Frank Huyler The Artifact Hunters by Janet Fox You Ought to Do a Story About Me: Addiction, an Unlikely Friendship, and the Endless Quest for Redemption by Ted Jackson Clown in a Cornfield by Adam Cesare The Royal Governess: A Novel of Queen Elizabeth II’s Childhood by Wendy Holden Beowulf: A New Translation by Maria Dahvana Headley The Con Code by Shana Silver Twin Daggers by MarcyKate Connolly The Memory of Souls (A Chorus of Dragons) by Jenn Lyons Traitor by Amanda McCrina Frankie Comics by Rachel Dukes Ironspark by C. 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On today's episode of United We Ag, I visit with Kelly and Matt Griggs from Humboldt, TN. We first met Kelly and Matt on the History Channel show The American Farm. We watched them give the world a glimpse of the day to day struggles that occur on your average farm. Since the show has ended, they both have maintained an active presence on social media and continue to be pillars of the agricultural community. We talk a little bit about what their goals and aspirations are for educating the public on what goes on in agriculture, as well as some big and exciting projects they have coming up in the next few months.

In this episode, you'll hear about how recent social and economic shifts have had drastic impacts upon the American farming industry, and what farmers nowadays need to do just to stay afloat. SCM Connections sits down with farm owner Zach Cain to discuss some of the key issues in American farming today, including the drivers for global supply and demand, the role of modern technology as a replacement for human labor, and how the influx of organic and hemp-based products fits into the current industry landscape.

Jane Brox’s fifth book, Silence, was published in January 2019 and explores the nuances of quiet - both forced and voluntary. Her previous book, Brilliant: The Evolution of Artificial Light, was named one of the top ten nonfiction books of 2010 by Time magazine. She is also the author of Clearing Land: Legacies of the American Farm; Five Thousand Days Like This One, which was a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award in nonfiction; and Here and Nowhere Else, which won the L.L. Winship/PEN New England Award. She has received the New England Book Award for nonfiction, and her essays have appeared in many anthologies including Best American Essays, The Norton Book of Nature Writing, and the Pushcart Prize Anthology. She is currently on the faculty of Lesley University’s low-residency MFA Program. In this interview, she speaks with Georgia Sparling. Find essays by Jane and more information on our episode page.

David La Rue of American Farm & Ranch News brings us two interviews today. He was able to sit down with Deputy Secretary Steve Censky and Representative Salud Carbajal to chat about trade and agriculture in California.

Host and American Family Farmer Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com reports on who owns American Soil. You might be surprised. Next, Doug welcomes Erik Baum, Farm & Forestry Manager for Land's Sake Farm Stand. www.landssake.org Erik was born and raised in Eastern Massachusetts, and has been farming since he was 16. Land’s Sake is a thriving community dedicated to building meaningful connections between people, the food they eat, and the land. Over the years, Land’s Sake has grown a lot of vegetables and taught a lot of young people the basics of agriculture, ecology and local history. Finally, Doug Stephan opines about the difficulty Family Farmers are having negotiating the Trade Deal with China.

Our Thought Leader for today is Greg Gershuny, Interim Director of the Aspen Institute Energy and Environment Program.The Stories You Need to Know:• Silvopasture: bringing Benefits for both the Herd and the Soil.• The Beef Industry debuts Sustainability Framework.• Opportunity for Timely corn Planting depends on the Soil.• Syngenta and The Nature Conservancy are collaborating on Nature Innovation.Today's Farmer is Jamie Robertson, dairy farmer featured on "American Farms" Reality TV show.

Lots of news coming into day about the disaster aid bill, tariffs, African Swine Fever, and MFP payments. Jeff Conroy, CEO of BobCat Studios and the executive producer of "The American Farm" TV show, shares about the ending airing tonight on the History Channel.

Our Thought Leader is Carolyn O’Donnell, spokesperson for the California Strawberry Commission.The Stories You Need To Know:• California Strawberry Commission announces “Get Snacking Challenge” Campaign• Florida Farm builds Accessible Strawberry-Picking System• Millennials have Specific Requirements when it Comes to Food• Using the Right Vendors can Reduce Food Safety RisksToday's Farmer is John W. Boyd Jr., farmer & founder of the National Black Farmers Association, featured on "American Farms" Reality TV show

Our Thought Leader is Polly Ruhland, CEO of United Soybean Board, who joins us to discuss soybean innovation, the latest research findings and what’s next for soybean farmers.The Stories You Need to Know:•California Growers implement New Water Rules to ensure Romaine is Safe for Consumption.• Agriculture in Alaska is Booming!• Data Shows Fundamental Shifts occurring in American Farming. •Expanding Blockchain-based Grocery Store Network can help improve Food Safety.Today's Farmer is Kelly Griggs, row crop farmer - one of the farmers on American Farm on History who has one of the most challenging personal issues being a wheat farmer.

Our Thought Leader is Christine Daugherty, Vice President of Global Sustainable Agriculture and Responsible Sourcing at PepsiCo.The Stories You Need To Know:Managing Soil (and soil fertility) after FloodingThe Hollowing Out of Mid-Sized U.S. FarmsTransitioning a Farm from one Generation to the Next is now Trickier than EverA Smartphone App that allows Farmers to Control where their Cows GrazeToday’s farmer comes from one of the farm families featured on The American Farm on History. Jenna Madsen, of Sunderland Farms is the daughter of patriarch Scott Sunderland – her husband Brett and their 4 kids are struggling with drought conditions and a downturn in turkey consumption.

Our thought Leader is Thom Beers, one of the co-founders of Bobcat, which produces The American Farm, now airing on History. Food News of the Week: •Fixing Food Systems is Imperative for meeting Sustainable Development Goals•An Urgent Call for Adapting Agriculture and Food Systems •High-Pressure Processing can help keep Foods Fresh, Healthy, and Safe •The USDA, EPA, and FDA have released an inter-agency Plan to Combat Food Waste; finally

We got a chance to chat with some local boys JAMIE, BRAM & SI ROBERTSON from THE AMERICAN FARMER tv show.

We got a chance to chat with some local boys JAMIE, BRAM & SI ROBERTSON from THE AMERICAN FARMER tv show.

Final March 2019 episode of the program all about TV.  Our guests:  Beyond Innovation co-host and executive producer Michael Bancroft and J.D. Power managing director Ian Greenblatt, discussing Apple TV+ and other cutting-edge TV developments, and Jeff Conroy and Jenna Madsen, executive producer and subject respectively of The American Farm, starting April 4 on The History Channel. .

If silence could tell us a story about itself, what would it say? This could be the question that Jane Brox answers in her most recent book, Silence: A Social History of One of the Least Understood Elements in Our Lives (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2019). Brox is the award-winning author of several acclaimed works of literary nonfiction, including Brilliant: The Evolution of Artificial Light and Clearing Land: Legacies of the American Farm. In her fascinating study, Brox explores how silence impacts people both as individuals and as communities, by considering how silence has shaped two of the most archetypal institutions in western society: the monastery and the penitentiary. But she also considers the ways in which silence has particularly impacted the lives of women — both inside and outside such institutions. Silence has always been important to my life, partly because I'm a writer and to me, there's never enough silence when I'm working. Not only when I'm working at the page, but before and afterwards — that's the place in which the work grows. — Jane Brox Brox offers us tremendous insight into how silence is critical to her process as a creative writer. Having first encountered silence in her childhood on a farm, she grew up to embrace the writer's life, and discovering how essential silence has been to her ability to think — and create — in a comprehensive way. She talks about having a long-standing appreciation for Thomas Merton, which led to her organizing her book around his story — and the story of an obscure nineteenth-century convict from America's first penitentiary. But she also looks at how women have experienced silence in some very different ways from men's experience of silence. What emerged for Brox was a deepened appreciation for just how complex the human relationship to silence really is — that a simplistic distinction between "imposed silence" (in the penitentiary) and "chosen silence" (in the monastery) simply does not adequately reveal just how nuanced the social history of silence truly is. Some of the resources and authors we mention in this episode: Jane Brox, Silence: A Social History of One of the Least Understood Elements in Our Lives Jane Brox, Brilliant: The Evolution of Artificial Light Jane Brox, Clearing Land: Legacies of the American Farm Jane Brox, Five Thousand Days Like This One: An American Family History Jane Brox, Here and Nowhere Else: Late Seasons of a Farm and its Family Thomas Merton, The Seven Storey Mountain Thomas Merton, The Sign of Jonas Thomas Merton, The Intimate Merton: His Life from His Journals Thomas Merton, A Life in Letters William Shakespeare, The Complete Works Benjamin Rush, The Autobiography of Benjamin Rush Eugenia Ginzburg, Journey Into the Whirlwind Sara Maitland, A Book of Silence Tillie Olsen, Silences Seamus Heaney, Field Work Agnes Day, Light in the Shoe Shop: A Cobbler's Contemplations Silence is an extreme place; and it's total exposure. Even the most balanced person is tested there. That's in part why people seek it, to see where they will go; that's in party why people flee it, because it's so terrifying. There's no protection in the silence... There's no place to  hide in silence. — Jane Brox Episode 54: The Social History of Silence: A Conversation with Jane Brox Hosted by: Kevin Johnson With: Cassidy Hall, Carl McColman Guest: Jane Brox Date Recorded: February 4, 2019

If silence could tell us a story about itself, what would it say? This could be the question that Jane Brox answers in her most recent book, Silence: A Social History of One of the Least Understood Elements in Our Lives (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2019). Brox is the award-winning author of several acclaimed works of literary nonfiction, including Brilliant: The Evolution of Artificial Light and Clearing Land: Legacies of the American Farm. In her fascinating study, Brox explores how silence impacts people both as individuals and as communities, by considering how silence has shaped two of the most archetypal institutions in western society: the monastery and the penitentiary. But she also considers the ways in which silence has particularly impacted the lives of women — both inside and outside such institutions. Silence has always been important to my life, partly because I'm a writer and to me, there's never enough silence when I'm working. Not only when I'm working at the page, but before and afterwards — that's the place in which the work grows. — Jane Brox Brox offers us tremendous insight into how silence is critical to her process as a creative writer. Having first encountered silence in her childhood on a farm, she grew up to embrace the writer's life, and discovering how essential silence has been to her ability to think — and create — in a comprehensive way. She talks about having a long-standing appreciation for Thomas Merton, which led to her organizing her book around his story — and the story of an obscure nineteenth-century convict from America's first penitentiary. But she also looks at how women have experienced silence in some very different ways from men's experience of silence. What emerged for Brox was a deepened appreciation for just how complex the human relationship to silence really is — that a simplistic distinction between "imposed silence" (in the penitentiary) and "chosen silence" (in the monastery) simply does not adequately reveal just how nuanced the social history of silence truly is. Some of the resources and authors we mention in this episode: Jane Brox, Silence: A Social History of One of the Least Understood Elements in Our Lives Jane Brox, Brilliant: The Evolution of Artificial Light Jane Brox, Clearing Land: Legacies of the American Farm Jane Brox, Five Thousand Days Like This One: An American Family History Jane Brox, Here and Nowhere Else: Late Seasons of a Farm and its Family Thomas Merton, The Seven Storey Mountain Thomas Merton, The Sign of Jonas Thomas Merton, The Intimate Merton: His Life from His Journals Thomas Merton, A Life in Letters William Shakespeare, The Complete Works Benjamin Rush, The Autobiography of Benjamin Rush Eugenia Ginzburg, Journey Into the Whirlwind Sara Maitland, A Book of Silence Tillie Olsen, Silences Seamus Heaney, Field Work Agnes Day, Light in the Shoe Shop: A Cobbler's Contemplations Silence is an extreme place; and it's total exposure. Even the most balanced person is tested there. That's in part why people seek it, to see where they will go; that's in party why people flee it, because it's so terrifying. There's no protection in the silence... There's no place to  hide in silence. — Jane Brox Episode 54: The Social History of Silence: A Conversation with Jane Brox Hosted by: Kevin Johnson With: Cassidy Hall, Carl McColman Guest: Jane Brox Date Recorded: February 4, 2019

Moving Iron Podcast #104 – Alan HoskinsThis edition of the Moving Iron Podcast is brought you by Dawson Tire and Wheel. The Premier Ag Tire and Wheel Provider in North American, Get a Grip!Alan talks about the economy from a Bankers, a Farmer, and an Equipment Buyers perspective. Remember if you would like to continue any of these conversations you can hit me up on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram @MovingIronLLC You can send also send an email at movingironpodcast@movingironpodcast.com. You can also visit the Moving Iron Podcast YouTube Channel. Here you can find Moring Market Roundup With Chip Nellinger and Tax Moves with Glen Birnbaum. Please visit Movingironllc.com. Here you can find information for the 2019 Moving Iron Summit in Nashville, TN, Past and current episodes of Moving Iron Podcast, and Articles from Moving Iron Blog. If you would like to support the podcast you can leave a review and subscribe to your favorite podcast platform. You can find this podcast on: iTunesGoogle PlayStitcher radioTune In RadioAnd Sound CloudSo, until Next Time… Let's go move some Iron.... This is Casey Seymour…. out.#AgEquipmentBusinessTalk

Moving Iron Podcast #104 – Alan Hoskins This edition of the Moving Iron Podcast is brought you by Dawson Tire and Wheel. The Premier Ag Tire and Wheel Provider in North American, Get a Grip! Alan talks about the economy from a Bankers, a Farmer, and an Equipment Buyers perspective. Remember if you would like to continue any of these conversations you can hit me up on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram @MovingIronLLC You can send also send an email at movingironpodcast@movingironpodcast.com. You can also visit the Moving Iron Podcast YouTube Channel. Here you can find Moring Market Roundup With Chip Nellinger and Tax Moves with Glen Birnbaum. Please visit Movingironllc.com. Here you can find information for the 2019 Moving Iron Summit in Nashville, TN, Past and current episodes of Moving Iron Podcast, and Articles from Moving Iron Blog. If you would like to support the podcast you can leave a review and subscribe to your favorite podcast platform. You can find this podcast on: iTunes Google Play Stitcher radio Tune In Radio And Sound Cloud So, until Next Time… Let's go move some Iron.... This is Casey Seymour…. out. #AgEquipmentBusinessTalk

Family farming isn't all rainbows and unicorns. This episode talks about the history of how America's family farms came to be, how that's shaped them to this day, the rise of agribusiness, and what this means for sustainable agriculture moving forward.

Restaurant owners may claim to be progressive, but are they benefiting from the policies of the Trump administration? Next: What's the midway point between the boutique organic CSA and corporate Big Ag? The elusive and increasingly rare midsized American farm. Finally, is it the illness or is it the hospital food that's making people sick? We diagnose the state of institutional eating in Episode 16.

Listen Here: Scottie Jones is a sheep farmer who operates a successful farm stay at Leaping Lamb Farm in Oregon. With a background in marketing and business development, Scottie saw an opportunity to translate the success of her own farm stay into a national movement that would benefit both farmers and travelers. Farm Stay U.S. launched in 2010 […] The post Podcast: The American Farm Stay appeared first on JenningsWire.

Today was not so bleak, as it turned out: there was sun and some faint (faint) sense of warmth. But this is a brief respite from the alternating bouts of heavy snow and teeming rain we’ve been having since Christmas. Surprisingly, given this weather, we seem to be avoiding the prospect of the “meltdown season” so far. It’s early yet, though, so there’s still plenty of time for complete mental collapse before spring arrives in four months. There is perhaps no better work that captures this part of the year than In the Bleak Midwinter: In the bleak midwinter Frosty wind made moan, Earth stood hard as iron, Water like a stone; Snow had fallen, Snow on snow, Snow on snow, In the bleak midwinter, Long ago. No rendering of this lyrics captures its spirit better than the version on the now-alas-out-of-print CD A Celebration of the American Farm by David Schnaufer and Stephen Seifert. If you can track down a used copy of that CD, which was created in partnership with our friend at The Old Farmer’s Almanac, you should; it’s got a bunch of great tracks from artists ranging from Maura O’Connell and Nanci Griffith to the Nashville Chamber Orchestra. Of course if you’re looking for a somewhat more hopeful take on the season, there is always Raise the Dead of Wintertime from Allan Rankin (clip): And when at night we’re by the stove Our bellies full and our stories told The winds of winter might blow cold But none of us will feel it