Freshly Picked

Join us in Episode 4 of Freshly Picked as we elevate your culinary game!

In this episode, we chat with Chef Hunter Evans of Elvie's and Don Kazery, Jr. from Kazery Farms in Jackson, MS. Discover how specialty herbs, fruits veggies, and even edible flowers journey from farm to table, creating exquisite dishes and fresh flavors. 

Tune in, savor the insights, and explore the synergy between farm-fresh ingredients and culinary artistry. 

Join us in Episode 3 of Freshly Picked as we dive into the fascinating world of specialty herbs!

In this episode, we explore the unique realm of specialty crops with Nan Moak of Dandelion and Crow, Nick Hartley from Compass Point Blend, and Caroline Warner of CW Body Organics, Herbal Apothecary. Discover how these herbal experts cultivate and craft exceptional herbs into vibrant blends and holistic remedies.

Tune in, grab a cup of tea, and uncover the magic and artistry behind these specialty crops! 

Join us in Episode 2 of Freshly Picked as we delve into the world of U-Pick farms, a true celebration of fresh, hands-on harvests!

In this episode, we chat with Dana Nowell from Twelve2 Farm, Shunda Garner of Geneva Springs Farm, and Jenni Campbell of Taylor Flower Patch about the joys and challenges of running U-Pick farms. From vibrant fruits to stunning flowers, discover the stories behind these farms and the people who bring fresh-picked goodness to our tables.

Listen in and get inspired by the people growing our farm-fresh specialty crop food and flowers!

Join Claude Nash, Editor of the Mississippi Market Bulletin, in this week’s discussion of lovely, fresh-cut flowers — the specialty of the day.

In this Freshly Picked episode, Claude has lively conversations with Donna Yowell from Flower Growers of Mississippi and Paige Manning, Director of Marketing Development at MDAC about the blossoming beauties we call flowers. 

Listen in, and discover what’s happening across the state in this BLOOMING industry!

Freshly Picked will be all around specialty crops: those highly cultivated fruits, nuts, trees, plants, and flowers we grow in Mississippi. We want to let folks know, through engaging interviews with growers, chefs, horticulturalists, and goods makers that specialty crops are worth seeking out. Each 30-minute Freshly Picked podcast episode will highlight a particular specialty topic, and will contain a fresh mix of interviews, recipes, innovations in agriculture, and more. Join us for Freshly Picked!