Episodes 20
Avg. Duration 51m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (4)
Since Sep 2025
Latest Episode Mar 2026

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Every 2 Weeks
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Episodic
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83%
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About This Podcast

Talkin’ Dirt is a podcast about farming, soil, and the people working to grow real food today. Host Robert Peters travels to farms big and small, sitting down with growers, ranchers, and agricultural innovators who are rebuilding soil, feeding their communities, and finding creative ways to make farming work. Each episode is an honest conversation about the challenges, traditions, and surprising successes happening in agriculture right now. If you care about food, land, and the future of farming, you’ll feel right at home here.

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The Hidden World Inside Soil w/ Shawn Bruckman

Mar 30, 2026 1h 4m

In this episode of Talkin’ Dirt, I sit down with Shawn Bruckman in Eagle, Colorado — a soil health specialist, worm farmer, and someone who has built a career around understanding what’s happening…

Island Sheep at Lucky Ewe Farm with Audrey & Michelle

Mar 17, 2026 55m

In this episode of Talkin’ Dirt, I sit down with Audrey and Michelle from Lucky Ewe Farm on Lopez Island in Washington’s San Juan Islands.They talk about how they got into sheep, what it’s like…

Where the sheep graze: A year on the Western Range w/ Julie Hansmire

Mar 02, 2026 58m

In this episode of Talkin’ Dirt, I sit down with Julie Hansmire of Campbell Hansmire Sheep, a Western sheep rancher running bands between eastern Utah and the mountains of central Colorado.We get…

After the Flood: Recovery at Briscot Farm and Sanctuary w/ Grace Kramer

Feb 16, 2026 39m

In this episode of Talkin’ Dirt, I sit down with Grace, the owner of Briscot Farm and Sanctuary here in Washington State.Briscot was recently hit hard by the historic floods that left their entire…

From Farm to Cup: The Hidden World of Coffee w/ Dr. Taya Brown

Feb 04, 2026 2h 30m

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Taya Brown to unpack the hidden world behind one of the most familiar drinks on the planet - coffee. While Taya isn’t a coffee farmer herself, she has spent years…

Food, Family and a Backyard Garden w/ Richie Stephenson

Jan 23, 2026 56m

In this episode of Talkin’ Dirt, I sit down with my longtime friend Richie Stephenson, who’s been growing a home garden for his family for the past several years. Richie isn’t a farmer by trade, but…

Inside a Virginia Oyster Operation w/ Lake Cowart Jr.

Jan 05, 2026 35m

In this episode I’m joined by Lake Cowart Jr. of Cowart Seafood Corporation, one of the largest oyster operations on the East Coast. We talk about how oysters are grown today, the role hatcheries and…

Food Access, Public Land, and the Power of Community: Beacon Food Forest

Dec 22, 2025 1h

In this episode, I sit down with Glen, one of the founding members of Seattle’s Beacon Food Forest - a community-run, open forage garden built on public land with a mission rooted in food access,…

Farming Oysters on the Oregon Coast w/ Gavan Augustin

Dec 08, 2025 49m

In this episode, I visit the southern Oregon coast to sit down with Gavan, the young owner of Qualman Oyster Farm in Charleston. Since the recording he has renamed the operation to Augustin Ouster…

Ranching on the Lost Coast w/ Michael Evenson

Nov 24, 2025 1h 16m

In this episode of Talkin’ Dirt, I sit down with Michael from Lost Coast Ranch, tucked out on one of the most remote and rugged stretches of Northern California. Michael’s lived an adventurous,…

From Grass to Beef: Humbolt Grassfed Beef w/ Sarah and Lee

Nov 10, 2025 34m

In this episode of Talkin’ Dirt, I sat down with Sarah and Lee from Humboldt Grassfed Beef, a fourth-generation family ranch in Northern California. We talked about what it really takes to raise…

Kona Grown: Coffee at Uluwehi Farm w/ Franck Carisey

Oct 27, 2025 59m

This week on Talkin’ Dirt, I sit down with Franck Carisey from Uluwehi Coffee Farm, tucked into the green, cloud-covered slopes just above Kona, Hawai‘i. Franck and his partner have built a small but…

Starseed Ranch: Seeds of Aloha w/ Dash

Oct 20, 2025 35m

In this episode of Talkin’ Dirt, I sit down with Dash from Starseed Ranch, a lush, coastal farm tucked into the northern side of Hawai‘i’s Big Island. What started years ago as a small coconut farm…

From Soil to Soul: Agroforestry and Regeneration at OK Farms

Oct 13, 2025 45m

This week on Talkin’ Dirt, I sit down with Troy and Vi from OK Farms — a 320-acre operation rooted in the heart of Hilo, Hawai‘i. We talk about what real sustainability looks like on the ground:…

From Lava to Leaves: Hawaiian Tea with Eva Lee

Oct 06, 2025 1h 5m

In this episode of Talkin’ Dirt, I sit down with Eva Lee, co-founder of Tea Hawai‘i, tucked into the Hawaiian jungle on the lush slopes of Mt. Kīlauea. Eva has been at the forefront of Hawai‘i’s tea…

Crafting Chocolate in a Big Island Food Forest w/ Stephen Yundt

Sep 29, 2025 52m

In this episode of Talkin’ Dirt, I sit down with Stephen Yundt of Puna Gold Estate on Hawaiʻi’s Big Island. Stephen is not only a farmer cultivating a diverse food forest, but also a chocolate maker…

Plant Wizardry in Honolulu w/ Nat Bletter

Sep 23, 2025 1h 3m

In this episode of Talkin’ Dirt, I sit down with Nat Bletter, a PhD botanist, chocolate maker, and plant-grafting wizard in Honolulu. We dive into high-density urban farming, the art of grafting…

Regenerative Roots: Cannabis and Blueberries in Watsonville CA with Darren Story

Sep 16, 2025 34m

In this episode of Talkin’ Dirt, I sit down with Darren Story, the founder of Coastal Sun Farm in Watsonville, California. Coastal Sun is a regenerative cannabis and blueberry farm that uses living…

Seattle Farm's Pumpkin Patch: A Young Entrepreneur's Journey

Sep 09, 2025 1h 5m

In this episode of Talkin’ Dirt, I visit a Seattle farm that turned a simple idea into a thriving pumpkin patch. You’ll hear how a young entrepreneur’s dream grew into a community tradition, bringing…

One Woman, One Farm: The Story of Headwind Farm

Sep 02, 2025 29m

Talkin’ Dirt is about real conversations with farmers and growers who work the land. Each episode explores the challenges, joys, and stories behind farming life — from the soil underfoot to the…

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