In this episode, some honest questions to be asked about selling her fruit for the upcoming season.  

With little or no experience in the farming world, the thoughts about selling must be on the minds of every single farmer.  While some people grow primarily for lifestyle purposes, Nina and her husband are growing for profit, and have selected fruit that is popular with customers but a little challenging at times to grow.

Nina shares her personal thoughts as a new organic farmer, based on short experience of going through the organic certification process.

Not everyone is cut out to do the organic route, and that's OK. Nina shares a childhood experience that she reflects back to an experience that taught her patience. There are a couple of moments where there's a moment of angst, but it's all good.

Over 1,000 people died with another 25,000 permanently disabled and many dying. How did this happen?

The 12 top foods that are common victims to Food Fraud

Why you should know your farmer.

Being new to farming, and making the decision to be an organic farmer, I thought I'd share my thoughts with you regarding the the concept of being either organic, conventional or bio dynamic. What's important to you? Do farm practices influence how you buy your food?

I could say each one has it's merits but I'm totally biased towards any type of farming that is at the foremost, ethical and fair to the farmer, enriches the soil and leaves the world in a better place.

An Overview of Organic Awareness Month sharing stats of the industry in Australia, a further discussion on the history of food buying from the thoughts of new Organic Berry farmer - Nina Meiers

Welcome to the Farm Food Health Podcast where you can be part of the journey of a small farmer in North East Victoria, Australia going through the organic certification process, growing berries, and starting the journey when most are thinking of retiring.

Along with her husband of 30 years, learn about the land, the lifestyle, the wins and losses experienced by a couple who got out of their comfort zone to follow their dream of becoming organic famers.