This week’s episode features Rita Champion of Stitchdown Farm in Bethel, Vermont. Stitchdown farm raises flowers for local shops, a weekly subscription programs, as well as weddings and events. In addition to fresh flowers, they also produce a limited run of seeds, dried flowers, host an Airbnb, and sell merchandise. 

On this episode, Corinne and Rita discuss: 

• The origin story of Stitchdown Farm 
• How Rita first became interested in growing flowers
• The other elements of her family homestead
• How growing vegetables is a “joy outlet” 
• Blending family and farming
• Rita’s experience becoming a mother, and how that shaped her farm
• Letting go of draft horses
• Working through post partum depression
• Farming with a newborn
• The richness of farming
• And so much more. 

If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with someone you think would enjoy it. Also, go support Rita and her family over at https://www.stitchdownfarm.com and @stitchdownfarm on Instagram.

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– Corinne