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My Third Bloom, an empowering learning experience geared for those journeying through perimenopause and menopause. The truth is, we don't talk about this enough, so this series is an opportunity to give voice to the topic and encourage others to do the same, within their space of influence. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook: @mythirdbloom Thanks for listening!
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Is it best that our food is Local and Organic or Big and Conventional? Our view is “Both, and..” We don’t come to the table with a bias, except that good farming like good food comes in all shapes and sizes. Farm to Table Talk explores issues and the growing interest in the story of how and where the food on our tables is produced, processed and marketed. The host, Rodger Wasson is a food and agriculture veteran. Although he was the first of his family to leave the grain and livestock farm a ...
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Farms of all sizes and types, from conventional to organic, need continually improving technologies if they are to meet their obligations to Mother Earth and their own bottom line. Gary Wickhan is the founder and CEO of Ireland based MagrowTec. Farming utilizes applications of materials through spraying. Whether those materials are organic or tradi…
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Sharing Food Bridges Divides – Shari Leid
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46:04Food is a universal language and the key to bridging our deepest divides can be as simple as sharing a meal. In her newbook, Table for 51: Lessons Learned from Sharing Meals Across America, Shari Leid embarks on a journey to connect with people from all walks of life—demonstrating how food can serve as a powerful bridge across political and cultura…
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Can anyone farm? It doesn’t take large acreage to grow food in your own back yard, next to your restaurant, in a community gardens, school yard, or a small space adding income to an existing small farming operation. Shiv Shakti is founder of Shakti Farm Design in Bend Oregon. He creates sustainable, energy-efficient greenhouses that integrate regen…
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The Impact of Hormonal Changes on Sleep During Menopause with Dr. Woganee Filate
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32:13The episode features a profound dialogue between host Tricia Blake and esteemed guest Dr. Woganee Filate, an adult respirologist and sleep medicine physician. Central to their discussion is the exploration of the myriad sleep disturbances that women frequently encounter during the menopause transition, a phase marked by significant hormonal changes…
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Tariffs are taxes that may increase food costs and decrease farm incomes. President Trump has signed executive orders imposing duties on imports from Canada, Mexico and China. The president has also threatened tariffs on imports from other countries, as well as across-the-board tariffs aimed at specific sectors.As the largest exporter of agricultur…
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You don’t need to be in the country to farm. It can start on a vacant lot. Three Sisters Gardens’ in West Sacramento is giving back to the community by inspiring and empowering youth through urban farming. Like the Three Sisters legend of companionship planting, Three Sisters Gardens founder Alfred Melbourne believes that communities can heal and t…
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Grazing is getting attention for a natural mitigation of fire hazards. Herbicides can run off, are dangerous to handle, and lead to genetically resistant weeds. Power equipment burns fossil fuel and produces CO2. Goats go where people can’t, eat what most animals won’t, and leave behind nothing but fertilizer. Today goats offer an added enterprise …
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McDonald’s operators in Michigan supply their Happy Meal customers and support Michigan farmers by purchasing 14 million pounds of state grown apples annually.There are are over 500 locally-owned McDonald’s restaurants with over 80 Owner/Operators in 90% of Michigan counties. They support Michigan by purchasing 135.9 million pounds of corn, 54.9 mi…
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Many dream of moving to the country and some take the steps to make that dream a reality. Paula Whyman had a “crazy” idea to cultivate a small native meadow where wildlife could thrive. Then she set foot on 200 acres of old farmland atop a Virginia mountain and her dream became a reality. In BAD NATURALIST: One Woman’s Ecological Education on a Wil…
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From Taboos to Triumphs: Welcome to Season 2 of My Third Bloom Podcast
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16:58Tricia Blake kicks off Season 2 of the My Third Bloom podcast with an insightful solo episode reflecting on her journey through perimenopause. She emphasizes the importance of awareness, action, and community as essential components of empowerment during this transformative phase of life. Drawing from personal experiences and previous guest discuss…
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The biggest issue threatening the food system now is not climate change. It is the emerging policies to deport undocumented workers that make the wheels turn from fields to processing plants and retail. Gary Nabham is an Agricultural Ecologist, Ethnobotanist, Ecumenical Franciscan Brother, and author whose work has focused primarily on the interact…
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Rebuilt, Restored, Regenified – Heidi Diestel & Kristine Root
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45:04Regenerative is a ‘thing’. More than just a farm to table buzz word there is real rebuilding and restoration taking place that ultimately improves the soil and improves nutrition. As the word gets out and consumer demand increases for rest0red soil and more nutritious foods, how can the consumer know whether they’re getting the “real thing”? Regeni…
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The only thing we should ask is: what is the right thing to do? That is what the Earth requires of us according to author/philosopher Wendell Berry. "We have the world to live in and the use of it to live from on the condition that we take care of it. And to take good care of it we have to know it and we have to know how to take care of it." We hav…
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What happens when women take the lead in tackling climate change through the food we grow and eat? Stephanie Anderson grew up on a ranch in western South Dakota and is the author of From the Ground Up. With a background in creative nonfiction, a deep understanding of regenerative agriculture, and years of exploring the intersections of equity and s…
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Join us for an enlightening conversation on the My Third Bloom Podcast, where we delve into the often-taboo topics surrounding perimenopause and menopause. Our guest, the iconic Jully Black, shares her powerful insights on navigating hormonal changes, emphasizing the importance of self-love and education in this transformative phase of life. With h…
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Sunshine makes food farming possible in more ways than one. Emerging farmers can access land and landowners can add solar income through, Agrivoltaics an approach that combines solar energy production with agricultural practices — allowing for renewable energy generation alongside farming activities like crop production and livestock grazing. This …
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Going it alone is a noble idea but for many solo ventures cooperation with others pays off. Cooperatives are a unique legal business form that facilitates people coming together to tackle challenges that are overwhelming or impossible for the individual. Kim Coontz is the Executive Director of the California Center for Cooperative Development. CCCD…
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Change is coming to Agriculture, in policies and people. It's a time to be thankful for the USDA team who came to Washington four years ago to give their best to help farmers and time to welcome a new team coming to the Capitol ready to give their own best. Jeff Van Pevanage is the President and CEO of Columbia Grain. Marketing to and from foreign …
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Ukraine, Space and the World’s Food – Vera Petryk
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29:28Mitigating Climate Change will require implementing a data driven approach on every level of global food production. Agriculture-oriented satellite constellations are beginning to provide a critical perspective on the size and condition of nearly everything we grow to eat, nearly every where in the world. With Ukraine still in the news we are bring…
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In Conversation with The Christian Sexpert: Angela Griffith
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57:43Angela Griffith, known as the Christian Sexpert, joins Tricia Blake on the My Third Bloom Podcast to challenge the damaging narratives surrounding sexuality, particularly those rooted in purity culture. They delve into the complexities of intimacy during midlife, discussing how hormonal changes affect sexual relationships and the importance of open…
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Ag Will Reverse Greenhouse Gas – Marty Matlock
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42:05Agriculture will reverse the dangerous levels of greenhouse gases in the environment, if Ag follows a report prepared by leading scientists, reviewed by CAST (Center for Ag Science and Technology) and published by the US Farmers and Ranchers In Action. Dr.Marty Matlock, University of Arkansas and leading author of the repot explains how combining r…
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To protect public health, the FDA’s Pesticide Residue Monitoring Program tests FDA-regulated foods shipped in interstate commerce to determine whether they comply with pesticide tolerances, or maximum residue levels, set by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). If the FDA finds that the amount of pesticide residue on a food is over the toleran…
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Climate change has become a partisan issue but really has not gotten as much attention as it needs. Rob Jackson is the Chair of the Global Carbon Project, a Senior Fellow at Stanford’s Woods Institute for the Environment and Precourt Institute for Energy, and a professor of earth science at Stanford University. His book "The Clear Blue Sky" shows a…
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What role will more tariffs, immigration restrictions and food policies have on our food system. Farmer and former Missouri Farm Bureau President, Blake Hurst joins Farm to Table Talk to explore the policies that will effect our food and farming globally and locally..By Farm To Table Talk
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Craft Beef is successful so how about Craft Beef? Jeff and Kara Smith are the co-founders of Colorado Craft Beef, a company rooted in a multi-generational ranching legacy. Over the years, they’ve built a vertically integrated, direct-to-consumer beef company that not only provides high-quality beef products but also connects people with agriculture…
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Dr. Maria Uloko: Navigating Sexual Wellness in Midlife
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51:11This podcast episode features Dr. Maria Uloko, a distinguished urologist specializing in sexual health and wellness, who shares critical insights into the often-taboo subjects of menopause, vulvar health, and sexual dysfunction. Dr. Uloko emphasizes the importance of understanding that menopause does not signify the end of a woman's sexual life; ra…
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Baking Happiness – Ezeekiwee Anderson, Rize Up
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39:11Happiness can be found on the way from farm to table where we break bread together. Ezekiwee Anderson discovered happiness baking very special bread that led to Rize Up Sourdough. Rize Up's story began as a home-based quarantine sourdough project that quickly turned into a micro bakery. Within a year, Rize Up out grew Azikiwee’s backyard ovens. Ove…
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The Farm Bill is largely a Food Bill with over 80% of the programs in the area of public nutrition. The previous $867 billion Farm Bill was passed in 2018 but on September 30, 2024 it expired. The nation's farmers and consumers need a bipartisan solution says Adam Warthesoen, Organic Valley's Vice President of Government Affairs. To bring the farm …
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Indigenous Way of Being – Sara Calvosa Olson
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49:45An indigenous way of being may be just what the world needs - starting with an indigenous view of food. Decolonizing our diets will lead to an expansive palate that creates a relationship with traditional, seasonal, everyday foods. Karuk tribe member Sara Calvosa Olson is a food writer and editor living in the Bay Area with her husband and two sons…
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Roundup is a herbicide that has been controversial and the subject of lawsuits against Monsanto and now Bayer. Are we "headed to the last roundup" as go the lyrics to an ancient cowboy tune by Gene Autry? Missouri farmer Blake Hurst is the author of an editorial in the Wall Street Journal about this prodcut that has saved armers from excessive till…
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Sandra Blake: My Third Bloom Across Generations
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33:44Welcome to the next episode of the My Third Bloom podcast! In this special episode, host Tricia Blake sits down with her mother, Sandra Blake, for an intimate conversation about menopause and navigating life transitions. Sandra, a retired Licensed Practical Nurse and Lions Club leader, shares her personal journey and insights, bridging generations …
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Cats and dogs should watch out for hungry immigrants according to recent political propaganda. Truth is that immigration is a necessity in the country and not a reason to keep our pets locked indoors. Farm To Table Talk returns with this podcast from earlier this year to remind us that immigration is essential for a functioning food system Accordin…
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Building Local Resilience – Tricia Kovacs
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36:16Tricia Kovacs, Associate Deputy Administrator, AMSHelp is needed and is at hand to build resilient local & regional food systems through the US Department of Agriculture. Tricia Kovacs is the Deputy Administrator of Transportation and Marketing programs rolling out to communities in every state. Learn about USDA local food programs discussed in the…
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Farm To Fork Bridge Dinner – Rodger Wasson
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11:49The proclaimed Farm To Fork Capital of America is Sacramento, California where the signature event of the Farm to Fork Festival is the Tower Bridge Dinner. Over 1,000 are on the Bridge to prepare, serve and enjoy a delicious locally grown and sourced dinner by top chefs and Northern California’s top farmers. The event is sponsored by Visit Sacramen…
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A future filled with with vibrant rural and urban small farms is good for the farmers, their customers and their community. Small farms help build human capacity, revitalize communities, supply regional food systems, and foster ecological resilience in a changing world. Since 2001, the Cornell Small Farms Program has fostered programs that support …
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In Lancaster County, Pennsylvania exclusive heritage chickens are being grown on family farms to the highest animal welfare standards- freely roaming pastures at a slower pace. Mike Charles is a 6th generation farmer and the founder and CEO of LaBelle Patrimoine. This Whole Foods Market All-Star Supplier of the Year and the Compassion in World Farm…
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Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) is a labeling law that requires retailers, such as full-line grocery stores, supermarkets and club warehouse stores, to notify their customers of the source of certain foods; including muscle cut and ground meats: lamb, goat, and chicken; wild and farm-raised fish and shellfish; fresh and frozen fruits and vegetabl…
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Dr. LaKeischa: Menopause Education with the Menopause Whisperer
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50:01Welcome to the next episode for the My Third Bloom podcast! Our host, Tricia Blake sits down for an insightful discussion with Dr. LaKeischa McMillan, an integrative OB-GYN and renowned menopause whisperer, brings a compassionate and empowering perspective to the topic of perimenopause and menopause support. Inspired by her mother, a professor assi…
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Lab to Field to Cans and Jars – Jessica Cooperstone PhD
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48:28Even when summer is over, the season peak flavor and nutrition in tomatoes is available all year long in cans or jars. Lycopene, the antioxidant compound that makes tomatoes red, is even more available in tomatoes that have been turned in to tomato products and has been shown to be protective for diseases from cardiovasular to cancers. What if it i…
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Just when our public discourse seems hopelessly divided, we can find hope in the discovery of common ground. Farm To Table brings back this promising message that was first published last winter but feels even more timely today than then. Josh and Rebecca Tickell are film-makers who bring us the story of regeneration that will repair the degenerati…
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Taste, Price, Health, Convenience, Environment – Kris Solid R.D.
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49:44In food purchase priorities, somethings change a lot and some barely change at all. When it comes to food purchases the top considerations are still taste, price, health and convenience. What's new and rising on the list is "Environmental Sustainability", now an important consideration for about 30% of the population. These findings are in the Annu…
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Immigration is essential for a functioning food system that otherwise suffers from growing labor shortages on farms, packing houses, processors and kitchens. The H-2A Temporary Agriculture Worker Program allows U.S. employers that face a shortage of domestic workers to hire foreign nationals for temporary or seasonal agricultural jobs. An American …
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Chefs Link Farms to Tables – Chef Kirk Bachmann
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50:35What we eat today and tomorrow is linkng through restaurants and institutions under the direction of Chefs who are learning the importance of knowing the farm source and sharing that knowledge with customers. With over 6,000 students, Chef Kirk Bachmann is President Provost of Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts, the largest culinary institut…
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Bloom to Bloom: Aging Gracefully and Loudly with Mia Maugé
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47:02Mia Mauge, a model, writer, and public speaker, emerged as a disruptive force in 2020 with inspiring, relatable, and age-positive content aimed at challenging internalized ageism and societal stereotypes. Feeling ignored in her mid-50s, Mia took to social media to connect with like-minded women and advocate for greater representation in the fashion…
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Progress in regenerative produce production is not just in our own back yards, but can come from other countries, such as Guatemala. Responding to extreme weather and desires for delicious, affordable foods that are grown regeneratively are having an impact all over the world. Answers are found not only in local farmers markets, but also in superma…
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Solutions to our farming futures may reside on a spectrum that ranges from wide open to strategically controlled. Jake Felser of Freight Farms shared an important perspective on how controlled environment farming can check several boxes when he first joined the Farm To Table Talk in 2022.. www.freightfarms.com…
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Planet, Palate To Plate – Daniel Firth Griffith
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2:02:31Attention is a moral act so we shouldn't just do what we think nature wants --"attend to Earth". Try as we might, you won't be the savior of the world but you can do what you are here to do. This will take some down the road to regeneration (mob, mow and move), or beyond. Daniel Firth Griffith has a 400 acre rewilding project in central Virginia an…
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58% of the energy intake in the American diet is from ultra processed foods and not coincidentally nearly 40% of the population is considered obese, facing growing rates of heart disease, cancer, diabetes and dementia. It's not that all processed foods are bad since many highly nutritious foods are minimally processed and maybe canned, jarred, froz…
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Bloom to Bloom: Navigating Menopause with Humour and Grace - Sherry Howard
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51:09Sherry Howard is a comedic social media influencer from Cincinnati, Ohio, who has been delighting her followers with humorous sketches since 2020. Sherry's perspective on aging and menopause is characterized by acceptance, grace, and humor. She believes in the importance of being gentle with oneself while navigating the physical and mental changes …
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New Farm Spirit – Stuart Woolf, Sean Venus
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40:02Water restrictions in California will cause large acreages of farm land to be fallowed, potentially producing nothing. Fortunately a new crop is being introduced that uses very little water, making more available for thirstier tree, vine and row crops. That new crop, a new spirit, is California Agave. Stuart Woolf has been to Mexico and brought bac…
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