Episode 32: Felicia Bell talks traditional agriculture, family business, farmers helping farmers and more!

Episode 32: Felicia Bell talks traditional agriculture, family business, farmers helping farmers and more!

Author: Hobby Farms June 22, 2022 Duration: 40:11

In this episode, fourth-generation Mississippi farmer Felicia Bell talks about traditional agriculture, family business, farmers helping farmers, and more. 

Find out how you can get free sustainable farming advice and technical assistance from the National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) from a specialist like Felicia. 

Felicia explains what she means by "traditional agriculture" and why she prefers this phrase to describe popular agricultural methods instead of saying "sustainable agriculture" or "regenerative agriculture." Hear about Felicia's self-sufficient homestead upbringing on what she now calls RD & S Farm and how the farm has changed since her grandparents were teaching her their farming ways. 

Listen until the end for Felicia's advice for maintaining healthy pasture for grazing animals and to learn the most inexpensive way to keep deer out of your garden!

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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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