Inherited a farm? How to know its value and what to do with it | S1, EP13)
In the final episode of The Hello Farmlife Podcast season one, we talk about the always-timely topic of inheriting a farm. The challenges that come with inheriting a farm property as well as the goals and motivations that make heirs see the value of their inheritance are also discussed during the insightful conversation.
Back to the family farm: My generation’s turn at farming with Sarah Dolamore (Mount Wolfe Farm) (The Hello Farmlife Podcast S1, EP12)
An insightful conversation with one of our closest farmers, Sarah Dolomore from Mount Wolfe Farm. Sarah shares her journey in transitioning to the farmlife by inheriting a family farm property and making it progress. She also shares some tips for starting a farm business and for creating an effective farm community as well as the methods Mount Wolfe Farm applies to make their CSA program a success.
Cultivating a more equitable and engaged food culture with Jacqueline Dwyer and Noel Livingston (Toronto Black Farmers Collective) (The Hello Farmlife Podcast | S1, EP11)
Jacqueline and Noel from the Toronto Black Farmers Collective share about their food and farming journeys from their home country Jamaica to their present home Toronto. They discuss their experiences growing up in Jamaica to observing the differences in food quality, accessibility, and culture in Toronto.
You Can’t Farm Alone: How to Get Community to Help (The Hello Farmlife Podcast | S1, EP10)
This episode discusses what community farming is and why it’s ideal to build a community at a farm. We share some tips on how to create a farm community and discuss how building good relationships brings value to the farm by having members share their skills and expertise.
From the Farm to Table to Farm with Ivan Wadgymar (Maizal) (The Hello Farmlife Podcast | S1, EP9)
Ivan Wadgymar (Maizal) shares his insights and experiences on the other side of farming: eating and the restaurant industry. He also talks about how the pandemic has affected his food business and what he sees as the role of restaurants in food security.
How to Get Into Farming Without Having to Actually Farm
Some people when they think of farming, think only of food as the business. So if they don’t want to grow food to sell, they give up on their farm dream altogether. For folks who want to get on farms but don’t want to be farmers, these are just a few options to consider.