EP12 Sophia and Danyal Talk About The Future of Farming

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Amber Waves Farmcast: Growing Better Every Day Through Food, Farming and Community

Amber Waves Farm

13 episodes

6 days ago

What if farming wasn't just about growing food, but growing community? Join Katie Baldwin and Amanda Merrow co-founders of Amber Waves Farm as they explore the frontier of community farming through weekly conversations with chefs, policy experts, fellow farmers, and curious community members. Whether you're a food enthusiast or aspiring farmer, tune in every Friday for insights that help people, communities and our planet grow better everyday.

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EP12 Sophia and Danyal Talk About The Future of Farming

Amber Waves Farmcast: Growing Better Every Day Through Food, Farming and Community

1 hour 3 minutes 48 seconds

3 weeks ago

EP12 Sophia and Danyal Talk About The Future of Farming

On a 35-acre teaching farm at the edge of the Atlantic, apprentices Sophia and Danyal share what it really takes to become a farmer—from sleeping bees and sun gold tomatoes to the mindset, labor, and joy behind small-scale, regenerative agriculture. The team confronts America’s looming farmer shortage and shows how Amber Waves’ apprenticeship builds a pipeline of new farmers ready to lead.Watch for:- Why paid, hands-on training plus classroom curriculum matters- The real cost of hand-grown food versus price pressures- Tractor training, seasonality, and farm-to-table cooking- How to apply for the 2026 apprentice cohort- October 18 fundraiser detailsListen and subscribe for more conversations from the field.Apply: http://amberwavesfarm.org• Visit the farm in East Hampton, NY.Chapters00:00 Welcome and season check-in04:20 Apprentices’ paths to farming09:45 Bees, sun golds, and small joys16:30 Mindset and motivation on the farm24:10 Seasonality, cooking, and CSA33:00 Labor, pricing, and equity44:00 How to start a farm: skills, capital, mentorship55:00 Tractor training and empowerment1:03:00 Call to action: apply and support October Feast