On this week's episode of The Rural Woman Podcast™, you'll meet Arlie Laroche. From a small mixed farm to pioneering regenerative agriculture, Arlie's journey has been about growth, sustainability, and a passion for food. A native of eastern SK, her roots are deeply intertwined with the farming culture. For Arlie, Farm One Forty is more than a business; it's a movement. With agritourism becoming a significant pillar of her business, immersive experiences and exquisite on-farm dinners offer visitors a taste of the land's bounty. She's on a mission to bridge the divide between bustling cities an ..read more

On this week's episode of The Rural Woman Podcast™, you'll meet Lauren Stine, Courtney Williams, Amy VanderHeide, Katie Dotterer-Pyle, Andrea Durham, Brook Hickle, Kristen Primrose, Nicole Masters, Kristin Graves and Amanda Griffey. Join us for this special episode as we celebrate 5 years of The Rural Woman Podcast!! We are starting something a little bit new but we are going to take a look back and share some of the stories that have been told to us on The Rural Woman Podcast. In these throwback episodes we will be highlighting these incredible, resilient women in agriculture.  For full ..read more

On this week's episode of The Rural Woman Podcast™, you'll meet Amy Hill. Amy was born and raised in the suburbs of Dartmouth Nova Scotia but spent her summer vacations on a mixed farm in Prince Edward Island where she dreamed of one day living that lifestyle. Snowy River Farms is comprised of woods and pasture rotated hogs, broiler chickens and lay hens raised on fruits, vegetables and nonGMO grains, a family dairy cow, too many barn cats to count and an ecological market garden that includes 5 greenhouses.  Amy believes that keeping her farm diverse is not only smart from a business ris ..read more

On this episode of Maybe You Can Relate we’re doing a DEEP DIVE into catching up on all the things, including getting over our own shit (hence the title), showing up as we are, a recap of my travel season, and some really exciting updates re: The Rural Woman Podcast that you don’t want to miss.  To hear the full episode, head on over to Patreon.com and join the Patreon Community in supporting the stories of Women in Agriculture to be shared through The Rural Woman Podcast.  https://wildrosefarmer.com/mycr15 ..read more

On this week's episode of The Rural Woman Podcast™, you'll meet Katie Steere. Katie Steere is an entrepreneur and co-owner of Wild Earth Farm in Vermont. In addition to raising grass-fed beef and lamb with her husband, she's busy re-imagining how we as humans can live well on this earth. Her current obsessions are women and wool and the magic that happens when the two of them come together. She has recently taken a step back from the day to day of farming to start a wool sponges business and start planning women and wool retreats that will be happening on her farm. For full show notes, includi ..read more

On this week's episode of The Rural Woman Podcast™, you'll meet Lauren Van Ewyk. Lauren Van Ewyk is a speaker, social worker, foster mom, and mental health advocate in agriculture. Featured in media on adoption, foster care, and mental wellness. CEO of the National Farmer Mental Health Alliance, she and her husband raise sheep in Ontario, working to support farmers and their families in Canada and the US. For full show notes, including links mentioned in the show, head over to wildrosefarmer.com/190 . . . THIS WEEK'S DISCUSSIONS [02:01] Lauren’s Background into Agriculture  [08:11] Lack o ..read more

On this week's episode of The Rural Woman Podcast™, you'll meet Amie Evans. Amie Evans is a District Manager with TD Agriculture Services in the Manitoba and Saskatchewan regions and leads a team of Relationship and Account Managers who provide banking solutions, services, and support to primary producers, agriculture businesses, and other operations and businesses within the agricultural industry.  For full show notes, including links mentioned in the show, head over to wildrosefarmer.com/td-agriculture-services . . . DISCUSSIONS THIS WEEK: 10:50 Bigger challenges for women in 2024 17:35 ..read more

On this week's episode of The Rural Woman Podcast™, you'll meet Noel Cole. Noel Cole, a biology graduate, co-manages a small-grain crop farm in Idaho with her husband, in-laws, and two sons, actively engaging in day-to-day operations. As a crop insurance agent, she passionately connects with the agricultural community, leveraging her love for data collection to experiment and enhance the farm's success. Outside farming, Noel indulges in dirt biking and flower cultivation. For full show notes, including links mentioned in the show, head over to wildrosefarmer.com/189 . . . DISCUSSIONS THIS WEEK ..read more

On this week's episode of The Rural Woman Podcast™, you'll meet Melody Garner-Skiba. Melody Garner-Skiba, a versatile leader in agriculture brings 23 years of diverse industry experience, including recent roles as the ED of the Alberta Sugar Beet Growers and President of the Canadian Sugar Beet Producers. Now dedicated to managing her family ranch and running "Garnering Results," a consulting firm, she is also the President of the Lethbridge Therapeutic Riding Association and a recipient of the 2023 AFSC Women in Ag Award, driven by her passion for building strong communities and fostering gro ..read more

On this week's episode of The Rural Woman Podcast™, you'll meet Janis Harris. From a young age, Janis was always drawn to pretty flowers; flowers may be in her blood. After going away to post-secondary education and having a successful optical career, she returned to her roots and is re-kindling her love for flowers. Harris Flower Farm is a 6 acre seasonal cut flower farm that provides beautiful flowers for local farmers markets, weddings and events. This is their 15th growing season. Flowers are produced from March to October, in November and December, wintergreens are used in arrangements. T ..read more