The Annie Warmke Story
58m
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Root to Seed
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Annie Warmke recounts her personal history that led her to a career in activism, sustainability, and farming. We talk about the importance of advocating for women in agriculture, forest farming, mentorship, agritourism, and more. Please note that this episode contains details of domestic violence between 4 and 14 minutes into the episode, so skip to the 14 minute mark if that would make you uncomfortable.
More information about Annie and Jay’s work at Blue Rock Station can be found at:
https://bluerockstation.com/
https://www.facebook.com/BlueRockStationFarm/
Email [email protected] to sign up for the email list
Music by Jacob Schoeler
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