Real Food Real People

Growing up in a family of farm workers, Eros Gonzalez is no stranger to the hard work that goes into growing food.

Now he helps farms conserve water and grow sustainable crops through his work at WaterTec in Lynden, WA.

The post Eros Gonzalez | #091 appeared first on Real Food Real People.

This organic dairy farmer is betting everything on the future of local food, as he and his family work to launch their own creamery and market near Seattle.

Meet Ryan Mensonides of Mount Rainier Creamery & Market and Providence Farms and hear his passion for local food and family farming, as well as the huge challenges he's faced to make his dream a reality.

The post Ryan Mensonides | #090 appeared first on Real Food Real People.

Could oysters and clams be the protein of the future?

We sat down with shellfish farmer Francisco Santelices of Skagit Shellfish to learn how they rely on Skagit Bay's cold, clean water to grow some of the best oysters and clams around.

The post Francisco Santelices | #089 appeared first on Real Food Real People.

He had been in farming literally his whole life... up until 4 months ago.

Host Dillon Honcoop's dad, Randy, shares the story of how he became a red raspberry farmer, and explains what it's like to leave the only occupation he's ever known.

The post Randy Honcoop | #088 appeared first on Real Food Real People.

The reason Jared Easterday is so passionate about growing food might surprise you.

Sitting around his kitchen table talking about growing vegetables, we learn not only about how Jared farms, but how he sees his work fitting into the big picture.

The post Jared Easterday | #087 appeared first on Real Food Real People.

We go inside a real local butcher shop to hear about the challenges Boston Alvord faces as he continues a centuries-old tradition of preparing meat for local customers' tables.

The post Boston Alvord | #086 appeared first on Real Food Real People.

Sadly, there's a huge bottleneck keeping a lot of locally-grown beef from reaching dinner tables in WA.

Small beef farmer Marie Hegarty explains why, and shares what's so important to her about raising small-scale grassfed beef near Custer, WA at Fair Cow's Path Farm.

The post Marie Hegarty | #085 appeared first on Real Food Real People.

His wheat, barley and lentils are eaten all over the world, and Dwayne Lenssen grows them in the scenic rolling hills of the Palouse in Eastern Washington and Idaho.

Dillon and Dwayne discuss how wheat is farmed in this unique region, and connect around a shared history with a tragic twist.

The post Dwayne Lenssen | #084 appeared first on Real Food Real People.

What's the truth about the controversial H-2A Guest Worker program?

Farm worker housing manager Luis Guitron shares what it's like behind the scenes, as well as his own personal story, as Dillon Honcoop visits an actual guest worker housing facility in Okanogan, WA.

The post Luis Guitron | #083 appeared first on Real Food Real People.

She may have the best marinara sauce you've ever tasted, and Amy Cords and her mom make it right here in Washington state.

Hear the story of how their unwritten family recipe became the mainstay of Manja Creations Artisan Food Company.

The post Amy Cords | #082 appeared first on Real Food Real People.