Episode 13: Anita Ashok Adalja

Episode 13: Anita Ashok Adalja

Author: Hobby Farms September 10, 2021 Duration: 29:37

Listen as farmer Anita Ashok Adalja lets us in on what it's like to grow okra in the Southwest, including how to "convince" neighbors to try a new-to-them vegetable. 

Learn about the Not Our Farm farmworker visibility project, telling the story of and celebrating folks who are non-farm-owning and working on others' farms. Find out how to have your own story told and hear about the farmworkers guide that's about to be released.

Dig in to food safety for your small farm with advice from Anita's place as a farmer as well as a food safety educator. Spoiler alert: If you think about food safety from the perspective of healthy community care, it's a much less intimidating concept—and you're likely already doing it.

Tune in to Anita's hope for the concept of revisioning how sustainable farming fits into our lives.

Stay tuned to the end to learn Anita's trick for cooking okra so it's not slimy! And add her favorite okra recipe to your upcoming meal plan. 


At the heart of Hobby Farms Presents: Growing Good are the conversations that happen over a fence line or at a farmers market, translated into audio. This podcast lives in the space where a personal passion meets practical purpose, featuring the voices of those who cultivate small plots, raise a few animals, or run a sustainable micro-farm. Host Lisa Munniksma doesn’t just interview her guests; she gets into the dirt with them, uncovering the personal journeys that led to a life rooted in the land. You’ll hear how a simple hobby evolved into a thriving side business, how families connect through daily chores, and how these growers are building resilience within their local communities far beyond the harvest. The discussions are grounded in real experience, tackling the challenges of soil health, animal husbandry, and market creativity alongside the profound satisfactions of self-reliance and stewardship. It’s a series for anyone who has ever felt the pull to grow something, whether that’s a backyard tomato plant or a fledgling farmstead business, offering relatable stories and tangible insights from people who are actually doing the work. Tune in for honest talk about the failures, the triumphs, and the quiet motivations that keep this community planting seeds season after season.
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