Rooted in Organic Podcast

Willing to Take Risk with Luke Iverson

30 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Luke Iverson is a organic dairy farmer in Onalaska, Washington. He joins us to talk about his early love for agriculture, how he got into dairy farmin...

State of Washington Organics with Melissa Spear

16 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Melissa Spear is the Executive Director of Tilth Alliance in Seattle, Washington. Melissa joins us to share her path to Tilth Alliance, the history of...

Managing to Thrive with Andy Mast

12 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Andy Mast is an organic dairy farmer in Middlebury, Indiana. He joins us to talk about the history of his farm, deciding to transition to organic and ...

Full Circle in 30 Years with Eric and Janel Woodward

16 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Eric and Janel Woodward are organic dairy farmers in Vasser, Michigan. They sit down with us to talk about how they got into dairy farming, moving far...

For the Love of Farming with Allen and DeAnna Weaver

03 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Allen and DeAnna Weaver are organic dairy farmers from Shreve, Ohio. They join us to share how they purchased a farm and started with organic dairy, t...

Managing Large Organic Dairy Farms with Tim Baker

30 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Tim Baker is a veteran of the organic dairy industry. He joins us to talk about his start on a small dairy farm in Michigan, managing large operations...

Dairy in 10 Days with Melissa Weyland

26 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Melissa Weyland is a organic dairy farmer in Green Bay, WI (and previous podcast guest). She joins us to talk about the whirlwind of starting her dair...

What AI in Ag Can Look Like with John Kempf

30 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

John Kempf is the founder of Advancing Eco Ag. He joins us to talk about the development of a new AI tool called FieldLark. We discuss how technology ...

Big Bottom Milk Company with Preston Green

09 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Preston Green is the co-owner of Big Bottom Milk Company in Rutherfordton, North Carolina where they process and bottle their own milk to sell in the ...

Fix Your Qi with Dr Megan Detloff

28 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dr Megan Detloff is the owner of Dr Paul's Labs and daughter of pioneering organic veterinarian, Dr Paul Detloff. She joins us to talk about her work ...

Organic Dairy on Shipshe Meadows Farm with Marlin Eash

24 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Marlin Eash is an organic dairy farmer in Shipshewana, Indiana. He joins us to talk about the history of his farm, the decision to transition to organ...

Vermont Maple Syrup with Jacob Powsner

24 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jacob Powsner is a 4th generation farmer at Baird Maple Farm in Chittendon, Vermont. Jacob joins us to talk about the history of the farm, the landsc...

Community Assisting Local Farmers (CALF) with Leon Mast and Ross Smith

30 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Leon Mast, dairy farmer in La Grange, Indiana and chair of the CALF committee, and Ross Smith, Regional Manager for CROPP Cooperative and advisor to t...

Back on the Farm with Eric Beiler

26 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Eric Beiler is a dairy farmer in upstate New York. He joins us to talk about his path to having his own farm, what he learned in his years working for...

Certified Organic with Mark Seeley

02 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Mark Seeley is the founder and executive director of OnMark Certification Services, a USDA accredited organic certification agency. Mark joins us to t...

Views on Health with Dr Theron Hutton

28 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dr Theron Hutton is the founder and medical director at Mulberry Clinics in Tennessee. He joins us again for further discussion on how food and lifest...

Developing Farmers with Daniel Salatin

07 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Daniel Salatin is the Operations Manager at Polyface Farms in Swoope, VA. He joins us to talk about the day to day operations at Polyface, leading the...

Suburban Sodbusting with Monty Schrunk

03 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Monty Schrunk is a natural beekeeper and organic gardener in Affton, MO. He joins us to share how he got into beekeeping, best ways to catch a swarm o...

A Farm That Feeds Us with Shawn and Beth Dougherty

22 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Shawn and Beth Dougherty have been farming in Toronto, Ohio since the 1980's. They join us to talk about finding their farm, learning how to build soi...

Starting From Scratch with The Saylor's

24 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Troy and Erin Saylor run Earth Rich Acres and Earth Rich Wellness in Urbana, OH. They join us to talk about their own journey to learning the value of...

Learning By Living with Rory Feek

29 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Rory Feek is a country music artist and homesteader in Columbia, TN. He joins us to talk about his journey from a trailer park in Kansas to a farm in ...

Maintaining Community with Jerry D Miller

18 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jerry D Miller is a organic dairy farmer from Millersburg, OH. He joins us to talk about the Plain Community, how technology impacts maintaining commu...

Reasons to Go Organic with Gregory Smith

19 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Gregory Smith is the owner of Smith's Farm and Ranch in Tuskegee, AL. He joins us to talk about growing up loving to farm, trying to find his way back...

Rebuilding Community with Will Harris

15 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Will Harris is the owner of White Oak Pastures in Bluffton, GA. He joins us to talk about the history of his farm, the pros and cons of doing things d...

Agriculture At Home and Abroad with Lloyd Miller

18 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Lloyd Miller is a 100% grassfed organic dairy farmer in Millersburg, OH. He joins us to talk about being one of the leaders of the grazing movement in...

The Permaculture Orchard with Stefan Sobkowiak

20 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Stefan Sobkowiak is a permaculture educator and the owner of Miracle Farms outside of Montreal, Canada. He joins us to talk about his learning journe...

Reminiscing with Wes Jackson and David Kline

23 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This is a re-release of our 10th episode with Wes Jackson and David Kline. Wes talked to us about the development of Kernza at The Land Institute and ...

Back To The Roots Joins Rooted In Organic Podcast

11 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We are now Rooted In Organic Podcast! Not to confuse everybody but our first guest under the new name is Back To The Roots. Back To The Roots produces...

Pioneer of Organic Dairy with Jim Wedeberg

21 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Jim Wedeberg is a dairy farmer and one of the original seven farmers that developed CROPP Cooperative in La Farge, WI. He joins us to talk about those...

Organic Bananas with Daniella Valazquez de Leon

31 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dani Valazquez de Leon is the General Manager at Organics Unlimited in San Diego, CA. She is the fourth generation of her family to be in the banana b...

Ode to Dr Paul Dettloff

24 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today we're re-releasing our 2018 episode with Dr Paul in his honor. Dr Paul passed away on July 7, 2023 and will be sorely missed. Here is his obitua...

Four Generations of Farming in Washington with the Mallonee's

20 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Maynard and Jack Mallonee of Curtis, WA are the third and fourth generation of dairy farmers in southwest Washington. They sit down with us to talk ab...

Organic (Policy) Always and Forever with Mike Dill

22 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Mike Dill is the Manager of Policy and Advocacy at Organically Grown Company in Oregon. He sits down with us to talk about the history of Organically ...

Sequestering Carbon at Neutral Foods

18 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In honor of Earth Day on April 22 we're joined by Ann Radil and Jake Schmitz of Neutral Foods. They discuss how the company was started, how they work...

Grass, Trees and Cows with Jon and Ross Bansen

20 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Jon and Ross Bansen run Double J Jerseys dairy farm in Monmouth, Oregon. They join us to talk about learning over the years, being willing to change a...

Nancy's: Proof Is In the Yogurt

20 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Sue Kesey is the co-founder of Nancy's Probiotic Foods in Eugene, OR and Sheryl Kesey-Thompson is a second generation co-owner. They join us to discus...

Managing 2000 Organic Cows at Forest Glen Jerseys

23 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Robert and Stuart Kircher are the farm and crop managers at Forest Glen Jerseys in Dayton, OR. They sit down to talk about how the farm has grown over...

Doing Things A Little Different with David Hershberger

26 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

David Hershberger is an organic dairy farmer from Fredericksburg, OH. He joins us to talk about his unconventional road into organic farming, what new...

Thriving Farms with Edwin Blosser

28 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Edwin Blosser is the owner of Midwest Bio Systems which makes Aeromaster composting equipment as well as provides education and reccomendations to far...

Functional Medicine with Dr Theron Hutton

01 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dr Theron Hutton is the founder of Mulberry Clinic in Spring Hill, TN. He joins us to talk about learning how conventional medicine works and how that...

Value Adding to Agriculture with Justin Rhodes

30 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Justin Rhodes, permaculturalist, author and social media presence joins to talk about his journey into agriculture, turning that lifestyle into a vlog...

Organic Market Update

12 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan Koory, Vice President of Economics at Mercaris, joins to give the latest updates from the organic marketplace. Topics discussed: -Soybean Harvet ...

Skincare and Health with Emilie Toups

22 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Emilie Toups is the owner of Toups & Co Organics which uses grassfed beef tallow as a base for many of their skincare products. She joins us to talk a...

Lunatic Farmer Joel Salatin

26 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Joel Salatin is the owner of Polyface Farm in Virginia and known around the world for his advocacy of local, sustainable and regenerative agriculture....

Spreading Seeds with Rory Feek

28 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Rory Feek is musician and songwriter as well as a homesteader in Columbia, TN. He sits down with us to tell his story of why he got into growing his o...

California Farming with The McClelland's

30 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

George McClelland of McClelland Dairy and Jolynn McClelland of Robert McClelland Dairy, both in Petaluma, CA, join us to talk about how they got start...

Organic Market Update

19 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan Koory, Vice President of Economics at Mercaris, joins to give the latest updates from the organic marketplace. Topics discussed: -2022 Early Plan...

Fun and Farming with Tim and Emily Zweber

25 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Zweber Farms is located in Elko, MN where they (and their farm goat) have a 100% grassfed dairy herd as well as direct market beef, pork, chicken and ...

Beekeeping Without Treatments with Kirk Webster

28 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Kirk Webster of Middlebury, VT, is a beekeeper who has developed his own system to raise bees without any treatments of pesticides. He joins us to tal...

Learning Through Humility with Klaas Martens

21 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Klaas Martens is an organic Farmer from Penn Yan, NY. He and his wife, Mary farm 2000 acres as well as run Lakeview Organic Grains. Klaas sits down wi...

Peace and Patience Through Farming with Tai Lopez

10 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Tai Lopez is best known as an investor and entrepreneur as well as for his social media presence. What might be less known, but of great interest to u...

December 2021 Organic Market Update

20 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan Koory, Vice President of Economics at Mercaris, joins to give the latest updates from the organic marketplace. Topics discussed: Fertilizer short...

2021 Regional Farmer Year in Review Part 2

13 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Abbie Corse (Whitingham, VT), Ann Miller (Fredericksburg, OH), Melissa Weyland (Neenah, WI) and Jolynn McClelland (Petaluma, CA) join to give an overv...

Evening With an Amish Farmer: Ivan Troyer

06 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ivan Troyer is an organic dairy farmer in Fredericksburg, OH. He sits down with us to talk about how he got into dairy, learning from his peers and ho...

November 2021 Organic Market Update

29 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Rob Wallbridge, Agronomist with SureSource Commodities and Ryan Koory, Vice President of Economics, join to give the latest updates from the field and...

2021 Regional Farmer Year in Review Part 1

22 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Eric Beiler (New York), Marlin Eash (Indiana), Corby Groen (Washington/Wisconsin) and Chris Hoffner (North Carolina) give an overview of their farming...

It Started With Wanting To Take A Trip: Mary Hostetler of Sweetwater Farms

08 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Mary Hostetler and her husband, Bert, run Sweetwater Farm in Sugarcreek, OH. Mary joins us to share how the farm market got started, their growing pr...