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Fresh Take is your source for practical advice on organic gardening, homesteading, sustainable living, and local food. Each episode features farmers, gardening experts, food entrepreneurs, market leaders, and changemakers sharing real-world insights, actionable tips, and fresh perspectives on growing food, supporting local agriculture, and building healthier communities in Florida and beyond.
Whether you're growing food at home, supporting local farmers, managing a market, building a food business, or simply looking to make healthier choices, Fresh Take delivers conversations that help you live more sustainably and stay connected to the people shaping our food system.
Update frequency:
every 23 days
Average audio length:
29 minutes
Guest interviews
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English
United States
147 episodes
since Aug. 2, 2019
episodic
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Florida's citrus industry has faced no shortage of challenges in recent decades, from citrus greening and extreme weather to mounting economic pressures. In this episode of Fresh Take, host Juan Carlos Rodriguez sits down with Zack Farr, a third-generation Florida citrus growe…
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A beautiful Florida landscape can do more than enhance curb appeal. It can provide critical habitat for butterflies, bees, birds, and other pollinators.
In this episode, certified horticulture professional, Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ professional, and landscape designer Tenille …
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Join host JC Rodriguez for an inspiring conversation with Kyndra Love, SE TOPP Project Manager, about Southeast Transition to Organic Partnership Program (SE TOPP) and the real opportunities it creates for farmers looking to strengthen their operations, access new markets, and navi…
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Many Kids Know What Food Is—But Not Where It Comes From
Most children eat three meals a day, yet many have little connection to the farms, farmers, and food systems that make those meals possible. In this episode, Becky Sponholtz, Executive Director of Florida Agriculture in the Cl…
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Can you really start homesteading in the middle of a city? Absolutely. In this episode, Andres Arango—biomedical engineer turned homesteading innovator—shares how anyone, anywhere can begin building a sustainable, self-sufficient lifestyle.
From balcony gardens to full-scale food f…
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What does regenerative agriculture really mean—and why does it matter? In this episode of Fresh Take, host JC Rodriguez sits down with Dr. Kendra Klein, Deputy Director for Science at Friends of the Earth, to unpack the science, stories, and social impact behind one of the most tal…
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In this episode, nursery manager and vegetable farmer Robert Lommerse shares his journey from citrus horticulture to running a family-owned nursery and sustainable farm in Sanford, Florida. Discover how flowers and nurseries play a vital role in supporting pollinators, reducing env…
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In this inspiring episode of Fresh Take, we dig into the soil—literally and figuratively—with Gen Z farmer and sustainability advocate Dawson Amico, founder of Hospitable Harvests. From growing native milkweed to support monarch butterflies to managing over 15 front yard microfarms…
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What exactly is the Farm Bill—and why should you care? In this episode of Fresh Take, we demystify one of the most influential pieces of legislation shaping our food system. Host Lana Chehabeddine sits down with Billy Hackett, a passionate policy specialist from the National Sustai…
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Daniel Miranda is Director of Sales at Legacy Greens, a microgreen farm located in Tallahassee, Florida. In this episode, Daniel joins us for a conversation about his experience completing two On Farm Readiness Reviews (OFRRs).
Hear about:
- Why Legacy Greens decided to request e…
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