The Agri-Tourist, My Journey Back to Agriculture
Agritourism involves travel, entertainment, adventure and agriculture, but, at its core, agritourism is really about connecting and educating. Join me to learn from experienced agritourism farmers and entrepreneurs, and help me build my future farm strategy.
Episodes
In this heartfelt and deeply educational episode, I sit down with fruit tree expert, author, educator, and podcaster Susan Poizner to explore the surprising realities behind growing fruit trees — and why planting an orchard is far more than simply putting a tree in the ground. From launching a community orchard in Toronto with almost no horticultural experience, to becoming a leading voice in urban orchard edu...
Every now and then, a conversation changes your life in ways you could never have predicted. That's exactly what happened when I first interviewed Pattie Baker about her WWOOFing journey across America.
We connected instantly. What started as a podcast interview grew into a genuine friendship built on a shared love of farming, travel, learning, and embracing new adventures. Since then, I've had the privilege of follo...
There’s something deeply healing about stepping onto a farm — slowing down long enough to breathe fresh air, work with your hands, share a meal, connect with animals, and reconnect with nature in a way that modern life rarely allows. But what if those experiences are more than simply enjoyable? What if farms themselves are part of a much larger public health solution?
In this incredibly thought-provoking ...
In bonus episode 3, I'm joined once again by Pattie Baker for a personal reflection on my journey to Nourse Farm in Westborough, Massachusetts.
After years of building a life, career, and community on Long Island, I made the decision to step back into the world of agriculture—not by returning to something familiar, but by embracing an entirely new challenge. What began as an opportunity to help shape the retail...
Over the past few years on The Agri-Tourist Podcast, I’ve had the opportunity to explore so many different corners of agriculture—but this conversation brings us into a part of the food system that is both incredibly visible and often deeply misunderstood: beekeeping.
In episode #101, I sit down with Evan Reseska of Boston Honey Company, a family-run business that has grown from a single backyard hive int...
In the 100th Episode of The Agri-Tourist Podcast, I take you back to Italy - specifically Tuscany - for a conversation that really captures how something small can grow into something incredibly meaningful. I sit down with Arturo, who shares the story of his family’s rose farm—one that began not with a business plan, but with a moment. A scent that stopped his mother in her tracks, brought back a m...
In Episode 99 of The Agri-Tourist Podcast, we’re continuing the conversation with Medway Community Farm—this time taking a deeper dive into one of the most unique and impactful parts of their operation: education. If you listened to Part 1 (episode 97), you heard how this farm is rooted in community, food access, and connection. In this second part, we build on that foundation and explore how they’...
In this episode of The Agri-Tourist Podcast, I sit down with Peter Carlson of Wright Old School Chocolate to explore his journey from chocolate enthusiast to bean-to-bar maker. What began as a simple curiosity—sparked by family and a few eye-opening experiences—quickly evolved into something much deeper: a desire to truly understand chocolate at its source.
There’s a quiet honesty in this conversati...
Over the past few months on The Agri-Tourist Podcast, we’ve talked a lot about what it means to connect people to agriculture—but this conversation really brings that idea to life. In this episode, I sit down with Carol Collord and Haley Goulet of Medway Community Farm, a MA farm that is doing so much more than growing food. They’ve created something that sits right at the intersection of education...
In Farm Journal Episode 2 of The Agri-Tourist Podcast, I’m continuing the conversation—but shifting into a more real-time, behind-the-scenes look at what it actually means to build and evolve agritourism experiences. Coming off my time in Italy, where everything felt immersive and inspiring, I came back with a lot of ideas—but also a much clearer understanding of just how much detail and intention ...
This conversation brings us back to New Zealand and to a much bigger, global perspective of agritourism. In this episode, I reconnect with Marijke Dunselman of Agritourism New Zealand, who many of you may remember from Episode 14. This is very much a catch-up conversation—an opportunity to revisit her work, see how things have evolved, and hear what’s happening now both in New Zealand and across the broa...
Today’s conversation takes us to the heart of Tuscany, where history, agriculture, and innovation all intersect in the most beautiful and meaningful way. I’m joined by Cesare Majnoni of Fattoria Majnoni Guicciardini, a family estate rooted in generations of farming tradition, yet deeply focused on the future of how we grow and experience food. Sitting between Florence and Siena, with views of San Gimigna...
When I sat down to talk with Janice Wright of Rooted in NC, I knew it was going to be a fun conversation — anyone who shows up to farms in rhinestone boots is clearly not afraid to stand out. And honestly, those glittery boots are more than just a fashion statement. They’re symbolic of exactly who she is: bold, authentic, grounded in agriculture, but bringing her full personality into spaces that don&rsq...
When I first interviewed Lisa Chase back in 2024 and episode 5 of the podcast, agritourism felt like an emerging conversation. Fast forward to today — over 90 episodes later — and it’s clear this isn’t just a niche sector. It’s a movement. Reconnecting with Lisa gave me the opportunity to step back and really reflect on how much has evolved — not just globally, but in how we&rsquo...
When I sat down to talk with Michelle Johnson from Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds, I expected to learn more about seeds. What I didn’t expect was to walk away thinking about joy, legacy, and the future of food in an entirely different way. What started nearly three decades ago as 17-year-old Jere Gettle's handmade seed catalog has grown into a global movement — but at its heart, it still feels deeply persona...
This podcast started as my journey back to agriculture—and now, I’m actually living it.
Over the past few years, I’ve been searching, learning, and having conversations with incredible people across this industry, trying to understand where I fit. And now, I’ve made the decision to step in—to take on a role at a farm, to move, and to fully immerse myself in this next chapter.
I met Pattie...
When I first interviewed Kara and Matt from Rutter's Ranch in Episode 62, we talked about veteran farmers strengthening America’s food system. But in this follow-up conversation with Kara, what struck me most wasn’t just the growth of their programs — it was the depth of purpose behind everything they’re building. From Matt receiving the American Farm Bureau Veteran Farmer Award of Excellence...
When I think about my conversation with Susan and Nicole Asendorf of Hoshyla Farms, what stays with me most isn’t just the lavender — it’s the decision. The moment when selling the land felt easier… and they chose not to. On Long Island, once farmland is gone, it’s gone. Hearing Nicole say, “Once you sell something, you cannot get it back,” carried a weight that anyone conn...
When I first interviewed Giany Guedjo, the Executive Director of Carolina Human Reinvestment, in Episode 43, we talked about faith, food security, and the early days of building a community garden rooted in purpose. In this catch-up conversation, I found something different — not just survival, but momentum. He joined me from his greenhouse on a cold morning, surrounded by vibrant greens and reblooming orchids...
Some conversations feel especially heartfelt because they highlight not just a business, but a person stepping fully into who they’re meant to be. That’s exactly how I felt talking with Amanda Portis, the heart behind Assunta’s Food Truck at Nourse Farm. Amanda’s journey back to her hometown and into food entrepreneurship is such a beautiful example of how passion, timing, and a little courag...
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