Tangled Taproot

Unique stories of small-scale, midwest farmers. The Tangled Taproot Podcast grows inspiration for home chefs, restauranters, and Midwesterners to utilize flavorful local ingredients while understanding the unique, personal backstories of how these ingredients came to ...more

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July 19, 2023 00:44:54
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Rooted Remedies: Exploring the Art of Herbalism with Crystal Stevens of Flourish Farmstead

In this episode, our guest is Crystal Stevens, an herbalist, educator, author, and farmer who co-runs Flourish Farmstead with her husband, Eric. You’ll hear...

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June 28, 2023 00:45:50
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Good Food and Good People: A Journey to Organic Certification with Theodora Farms

In this episode, we’re joined by Jeff Adams, Manager of Theodora Farms in Godfrey, Illinois. Theodora is the first USDA-certified organic farm we’ve covered...

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June 14, 2023 00:55:18
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Turning Healthy Soil into Flavorful Produce for CSA with Amy Cloud of Three Rivers Community Farm

In this episode, Amy Cloud, of Three Rivers Community Farm, shares her journey from growing up on a farm and hating it, to a...

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May 31, 2023 00:46:35
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How a love for history, language, cooking, and pasture raised meats brought about Brats of the World Part II with Jeff Suchland

Welcome to Part II of our discussion with small-scale farmer Jeff Suchland, owner of Alpacas of Troy. In this episode, Jeff shares the journey...

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May 16, 2023 00:48:36
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A new agribusiness model in Alpaca Fiber with Jeff Suchland of Alpacas of Troy

In this episode, Jeff Suchland from Alpacas of Troy shares his family's journey into small-scale alpaca farming and their transition from cattle farming. He...

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April 26, 2023 01:12:47
 From Homesteading to Farm Dinners with Autumn Sij and Dave Blum of Such and Such Farm

From Homesteading to Farm Dinners with Autumn Sij and Dave Blum of Such and Such Farm

In this episode, we’re talking everything biodynamic farming with guests Autumn Sij and Dave Blum of Such and Such Farm.  Such and Such is...

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