Real Food Real People Podcast
1) Jesús Limón | #120
As an orphan from Mexico, Jesús Limón literally started with nothing, but through decades of hard work, he built his own orchard in Quincy, Washington. Despite all he's overcome, Jesús is now deeply ...Show More
2) Nora Doelman | #119
"I don't know what the future of this farm is." Nora Doelman is very up front when she talks about how hard it is to keep a family farm going in western Washington. See her and her family's dairy in...Show More
3) Small Farmer Jessica Jager On Stereotypes & Appearances
Small Farmer Jess Jager of Your Friends Farm shares a story of getting judged—and dismissed—as a farmer, based on her appearance. She and host Dillon Honcoop tackle the thorny issues of sexism, stere...Show More
4) Nicole Derting | #118
"There's just a massive disconnect." But Nicole Derting of Post 5 Cattle Co. wants to reconnect local communities with locally-grown food, and with how she runs her ranch and sells her beef, she's pu...Show More
5) Norma Ruiz | #118
Despite having no background in dairy farming, Norma Ruiz had the courage to take over a Bow, Washington creamery and dairy, learning as she went. We visit the farm and learn how she raises cows, pro...Show More
6) Francisco Sarmiento | #117
Francisco Sarmiento is following in his father's footsteps, not only as a farm worker, but now as a fruit farming educator in the world's apple capital, Wenatchee, Washington. Join us as we visit his...Show More
7) Chef & Farmer Ona Lee on Online Harassment | #116
Online farmer harassment… Yes, sadly it’s a real thing, and chef & farmer Ona Lee of Clara's Canning joins Dillon live from her farm to explain. Join us for our first-ever live episode as we tackle t...Show More
8) Shannon Smith | #115
Season 4 kicks off with a visit to MyShan Dairy to hear Shannon Smith's amazing story, see the farm, and find out about the unique niche they've found in the dairy case!
9) Shelli DeJager | #114
A battle with stage 4 cancer and a dangerous flood could have ended their farm, but Shelli DeJager and her husband Pete have managed to keep their small family dairy near Everson, WA alive. Hear Shel...Show More
10) Pete Charriere | #113
Despite his passion from a young age for raising cattle, becoming a full-time rancher didn't seem to be in the cards for Pete Charriere. Hear what changed to make that dream a reality for Pete, and w...Show More