Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world

Recording date: April 14, 2026

Welcome to the second season of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world! Episode twenty features agricultural entrepreneur Lauren Lovejoy of the Red Hen app and The Blue Horn VA as we discuss:

You will love this ambitious and innovative farmer!

#IYWF2026

A GIFT FOR LISTENERS:

Inspired by Lauren's farm-health journey, you can get a complimentary copy of my short guide

About Lauren:

Lauren’s long-undiagnosed battle with Lyme disease started her on a journey to healthy eating and herbal remedies. During her healing process on her parents’ farm, she learned about regenerative agriculture and began working with animals to restore health to herself and the land. Her current farm business includes raising heritage livestock, managing a farm-to-consumer app, and running an agritourism BNB. Download the Red Hen App for Consumers or Producers today.  

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Recording date: April 14, 2026

Welcome to the second season of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world! Episode twenty features agricultural entrepreneur Lauren Lovejoy of the Red Hen app and The Blue Horn VA as we discuss:

You will love this ambitious and innovative farmer!

#IYWF2026

A GIFT FOR LISTENERS:

Inspired by Lauren's farm-health journey, you can get a complimentary copy of my short guide

About Lauren:

Lauren’s long-undiagnosed battle with Lyme disease started her on a journey to healthy eating and herbal remedies. During her healing process on her parents’ farm, she learned about regenerative agriculture and began working with animals to restore health to herself and the land. Her current farm business includes raising heritage livestock, managing a farm-to-consumer app, and running an agritourism BNB. Download the Red Hen App for Consumers or Producers today.  

Connect with Lauren at: 

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Recording date: April 1, 2026

Welcome to the second season of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world! Episode nineteen features avocado grower Becca Holmes of Holmes Grown USA as we discuss:

You will love this creative and well-traveled farmer!

#IYWF2026

A GIFT FOR LISTENERS:

Inspired by Becca’s farming journey, you can get a complimentary copy of my short guide

About Becca:

Becca grew up in a military family and moved frequently throughout her childhood. In her 40s, she and her husband took over his family’s avocado farm. Holmes Grown USA exists to honor and advance their family's farming legacy by providing American families with the freshest, healthiest avocados directly from their groves.

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Recording date: April 1, 2026

Welcome to the second season of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world! Episode nineteen features avocado grower Becca Holmes of Holmes Grown USA as we discuss:

You will love this creative and well-traveled farmer!

#IYWF2026

A GIFT FOR LISTENERS:

Inspired by Becca’s farming journey, you can get a complimentary copy of my short guide

About Becca:

Becca grew up in a military family and moved frequently throughout her childhood. In her 40s, she and her husband took over his family’s avocado farm. Holmes Grown USA exists to honor and advance their family's farming legacy by providing American families with the freshest, healthiest avocados directly from their groves.

Connect with Becca at: 

Connect with K at: 

Recording date: March 24, 2026

Welcome to the second season of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world! Episode eighteen features sisters Kris Straub and Kimberly Hansen of Tenderloin Lavender Farm as we discuss:

You will love these curious and information-driven farmers!

#IYWF2026

A GIFT FOR LISTENERS:

Inspired by Kim and Kris's farm journey, you can get a complimentary copy of my short guide

About Kris and Kim:

The Stahlhut family has been farming in the Edwardsville, IL area since 1853. They were a large hog operation until 1999, thus the farm name. Kris and Kim added lavender to their crop operation in 2016. Their homemade lavender-inspired creations are available online and in person.

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NOTE: Do yourself a favor and WATCH this one. I guarantee you'll laugh. 

Recording date: March 24, 2026

Welcome to the second season of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world! Episode eighteen features sisters Kris Straub and Kimberly Hansen of Tenderloin Lavender Farm as we discuss:

You will love these curious and information-driven farmers!

#IYWF2026

A GIFT FOR LISTENERS:

Inspired by Kim and Kris's farm journey, you can get a complimentary copy of my short guide

About Kris and Kim:

The Stahlhut family has been farming in the Edwardsville, IL area since 1853. They were a large hog operation until 1999, thus the farm name. Kris and Kim added lavender to their crop operation in 2016. Their homemade lavender-inspired creations are available online and in person.

Connect with Kris and Kim at: 

Connect with K at: 

Recording date: March 23, 2026

Welcome to the second season of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world! Episode seventeen features cattlewoman Kate Colgan of Walnut Creek Farms as we discuss:

You will love this positive, up-and-coming cattlewoman!

#IYWF2026

A GIFT FOR LISTENERS:

Inspired by Kate's cattle journey, you can get a complimentary copy of my short guide

About Kate:

Kate Colgan is a cattlewoman, communicator, and advocate for agriculture. Raised in Illinois on her family’s cattle operation, Walnut Creek Farms, she has been involved in many sectors of the cattle business. She is currently wrapping up her bachelor’s degree in animal science at Kansas State University, with plans to return to the operation upon graduation.

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Recording date: March 23, 2026

Welcome to the second season of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world! Episode seventeen features cattlewoman Kate Colgan of Walnut Creek Farms as we discuss:

You will love this positive, up-and-coming cattlewoman!

#IYWF2026

A GIFT FOR LISTENERS:

Inspired by Kate's cattle journey, you can get a complimentary copy of my short guide

About Kate:

Kate Colgan is a cattlewoman, communicator, and advocate for agriculture. Raised in Illinois on her family’s cattle operation, Walnut Creek Farms, she has been involved in many sectors of the cattle business. She is currently wrapping up her bachelor’s degree in animal science at Kansas State University, with plans to return to the operation upon graduation.

Connect with Kate at: 

Connect with K at: 

Recording date: March 23, 2026

Welcome to the second season of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world! Episode sixteen features urban gardener and podcaster Kathy Jentz as we discuss:

You will love this informative and ground-breaking farmer!

#IYWF2026

A GIFT FOR LISTENERS:

Inspired by Kathy's journey creating and maintaining community gardens, you can get a complimentary copy of K’s short guide:

“Using Lists to Help Your Farm Help…Help You,” a quick-guide to the kinds of lists you (and your staff) can use to use time more efficiently in every aspect of your farm life: https://www.penlightfarmers.com/farmlists

About Kathy:

Kathy Jentz is editor and publisher of the award-winning Washington Gardener Magazine, based in Washington, DC. She is also the host of the popular and Gold Laurel award-winning GardenDC Podcast. She is co-author of The Urban Garden: 101 Ways to Grow Food and Beauty in the City (now available on Amazon). Her mission is to turn black thumbs green. A life-long gardener, Kathy believes that growing plants should be stress-free and enjoyable. Her philosophy is inspiration over perspiration. She speaks on gardening and has been honored to have presented programs at Thomas Jefferson's Monticello, the Philadelphia Flower Show, U.S. Botanic Garden, the Historic Society of Washington, DC, and many other prestigious venues.

Connect with Kathy at: 

Connect with K at: 

Recording date: March 23, 2026

Welcome to the second season of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world! Episode sixteen features urban gardener and podcaster Kathy Jentz as we discuss:

You will love this informative and ground-breaking farmer!

#IYWF2026

A GIFT FOR LISTENERS:

Inspired by Kathy's journey creating and maintaining community gardens, you can get a complimentary copy of K’s short guide:

“Using Lists to Help Your Farm Help…Help You,” a quick-guide to the kinds of lists you (and your staff) can use to use time more efficiently in every aspect of your farm life: https://www.penlightfarmers.com/farmlists

About Kathy:

Kathy Jentz is editor and publisher of the award-winning Washington Gardener Magazine, based in Washington, DC. She is also the host of the popular and Gold Laurel award-winning GardenDC Podcast. She is co-author of The Urban Garden: 101 Ways to Grow Food and Beauty in the City (now available on Amazon). Her mission is to turn black thumbs green. A life-long gardener, Kathy believes that growing plants should be stress-free and enjoyable. Her philosophy is inspiration over perspiration. She speaks on gardening and has been honored to have presented programs at Thomas Jefferson's Monticello, the Philadelphia Flower Show, U.S. Botanic Garden, the Historic Society of Washington, DC, and many other prestigious venues.

Connect with Kathy at: 

Connect with K at: