Fri, 17 May 2024
Lynn & Jesse Frey are the owners of Life Root Farm in Stanley, Wisconsin. These are two people who are definitely listening to and following their inner voices. Lynn grew up with a mother who was passionate about gardening, and Lynn thought that she would never want to do that. However, somewhere along the line it clicked and she found herself wanting grow fresh and healthy food for her family. Jesse grew up on a dairy and was encouraged by his father to go get an education and do something different than farming. He followed that path but eventually felt himself called back to agriculture. Today they are in the midst of transitioning from a CSA based business model to one that is centered around growing and marketing heirloom seeds. With four children to raise and mentor, they are showing them how rewarding a life on the land that connects with nature can be.
Direct download: Lynn_Frey_Episode_2080_-_5724_10.11AM.mp3
Category:farming -- posted at: 12:30am MST |
Thu, 16 May 2024
OFI 2079: The Creation Of A Plant Breeder | FFA SAE Edition | Gabe Olson-Jensen | River Falls High School FFA | Re-Cap Episode
I am starting to think that plant breeders are born, not made. At least every time I interview a young man or woman with this passion it appears that is correct. In today's interview I am speaking with a junior in high school that has already obtained $10,000 in funding to begin an apple orchard on his high school's property. Gabe Olson-Jensen is our featured guest, and look at this list of accomplishments:
Gabe really has an amazing story as so many of these seed breeders do. Today, we will profile it all for you! |