Macala Wright | #043

Macala Wright | #043

Author: Real Food Real People October 6, 2020 Duration: 59:52

Even with a successful career in fashion, entertainment and marketing in LA, Macala Wright wasn't happy or healthy. She explains how she reached her breaking point, turning to farming and real food to heal her body and mind, and ultimately bringing her life full circle.

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Riley Hille | #041 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 49:57
Riley Hille is a Ritzville-area family farmer and wheat seed consultant. She says she's proof that you don't have to grow up on a farm to become a farmer. The post Riley Hille | #041 appeared first on Real Food Real Peop…
Viridianna Barajas | #040 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 36:39
Despite the nature of her job as an administrator, Viridianna Barajas feels very connected to the food produced at the dairy where she's office manager and HR director. She opens up about her family's heritage of growing…
Katie Harris | #039 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 43:47
She's been around dairy farming her whole life, and managed to find a life partner who shares her passion for raising animals and producing milk. Katie Harris gives us a look inside life on a real Washington dairy, and t…
Blake Carson | #038 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 43:12
Although he's just out of college, Blake Carson has been growing food for years alongside his grandpa. Now as he helps other farmers, Blake sees a future with more food grown locally in spite of the challenges. The post…
Rosella Mosby | #037 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 59:35
Vegetable farmer Rosella Mosby grows literally tons of local food just minutes from the heart of Seattle. She shares some big challenges our food system faces to make locally-grown produce more available. The post Rosell…
Kady Porterfield | #036 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 52:17
An unexpected path led Kady Porterfield from her family's California ranch here to Washington state. She has a passion for helping the people behind our food, and shares her dream for her future. The post Kady Porterfiel…
Steve Pabody | #035 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 58:07
A freak incident almost killed Steve Pabody, completely changing his perspective on how he manages his small farm in Ferndale, WA. Hear how he and his wife started Triple Wren Farms with no farming experience, and grew i…
Case VanderMeulen | #034 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 59:05
He grew up in Europe on a small family dairy, but he now runs a large dairy in Eastern Washington. Meet Case VanderMeulen, and hear his story of growth as he demystifies how large dairy farms really work. The post Case V…
Andrew Eddie part 2 | #033 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:06
Hay farmer Andrew Eddie explains how hay is made in Eastern Washington, and reveals a potential opportunity for this state's huge tech community. The post Andrew Eddie part 2 | #033 appeared first on Real Food Real Peopl…
Andrew Eddie part 1 | #032 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 48:56
When Andrew Eddie turned 18, he decided he wanted nothing to do with his family's Moses Lake hay farm. But with a few years away from home and a college degree under his belt, he began to see things differently. The post…