In the latest episode of The Peanut Podcast, we traveled to Newsoms, Virginia, where peanut farming isn’t just work—it’s a way of life. Our guest, Westley Drake, is a 14th-generation peanut farmer whose story blends heritage, faith, and resilience. Westley shared how his earliest memories of farming came from following in the footsteps of his father and grandfather. While he once considered firefighting and EMT work, it was his time at NC State that confirmed his calling in agriculture. Lis...
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In the latest episode of The Peanut Podcast, we traveled to Newsoms, Virginia, where peanut farming isn’t just work—it’s a way of life. Our guest, Westley Drake, is a 14th-generation peanut farmer whose story blends heritage, faith, and resilience. Westley shared how his earliest memories of farming came from following in the footsteps of his father and grandfather. While he once considered firefighting and EMT work, it was his time at NC State that confirmed his calling in agriculture. Lis...
In the latest episode of The Peanut Podcast, we traveled to Newsoms, Virginia, where peanut farming isn’t just work—it’s a way of life. Our guest, Westley Drake, is a 14th-generation peanut farmer whose story blends heritage, faith, and resilience. Westley shared how his earliest memories of farming came from following in the footsteps of his father and grandfather. While he once considered firefighting and EMT work, it was his time at NC State that confirmed his calling in agriculture. Lis...
The Peanut Podcast
In the latest episode of The Peanut Podcast, we traveled to Newsoms, Virginia, where peanut farming isn’t just work—it’s a way of life. Our guest, Westley Drake, is a 14th-generation peanut farmer whose story blends heritage, faith, and resilience. Westley shared how his earliest memories of farming came from following in the footsteps of his father and grandfather. While he once considered firefighting and EMT work, it was his time at NC State that confirmed his calling in agriculture. Lis...
