In this episode, Amber Waves co-founders Katie Baldwin and Amanda Marrow kick off the International Year of the Woman Farmer with a wide-ranging conversation on the “invisible work” of agriculture and why getting closer to your food can bring more joy, agency, and resilience.They share how Amber Waves’ apprenticeship program trains the next generation of farmers (overwhelmingly women), why crop rotation and plant families matter, and how moments like COVID made our regional food system suddenly visible.Plus: a brand-new recurring segment, MVP (Most Valuable Produce), featuring winter greenhouse arugula and how to grow it at home in days.**Learn more + support Amber Waves**- Donate / subscribe monthly: https://www.amberwavesfarm.org/giving- CSA info: https://www.amberwavesfarm.org/csa- Website: https://www.amberwavesfarm.org/#AmberWaves #Farmcast #WomenInAgriculture #LongIsland #RegenerativeAgriculture

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