Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchWhat Is Value-Added Agriculture? How Farmers Create More Income Without More Land
Season 4 Episode 19
Takeaways
Value-added agriculture is about increasing the value of what you already produce rather than expanding acreage or inputs.Agritourism create…6 hours ago
Commodity vs Community Farming: The Shift Transforming Agritourism
Season 4 Episode 18
Takeaways
Commodity farming offers scale but limits control and profitabilityCommunity-based agriculture creates higher value through relationships an…1 week, 2 days ago
How Liz Fiedler Mergen Built a Value-Added Farm Business from Grief and Grit
Season 4 Episode 17
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Value-added agriculture can help small farms create stronger margins and deeper customer relationships.Direct-to-consumer farming opens new …3 weeks, 6 days ago
Podfest Publishing Panel: Real Talk on Writing "Flowers Bloom Anyway"
Season 4 Episode 16
In this inspiring episode of Rooted Agritourism, host Dr. Liz Fiedler Mergen shares the mic with publishing veterans and fellow authors during the Fu…
3 months, 1 week ago
Crop Planning for a Flower Farm that Actually Works
Season 4 Episode 15
Dr. Liz Fiedler Mergen, owner of Sunny Mary Meadow, delves into the core principles of crop planning for flower farms. Emphasizing alignment rather t…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Flowers Bloom Anyway: Building Better Relationships in Life with Mark Hicks
Season 4 Episode 14
In this episode of the Rooted Agritourism podcast, host Dr. Liz Fiedler Mergen sits down with Dr. Mark Hicks of The Learning Love Foundation to discu…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
The Power of Community: Insights from the Flower Farmer Forum with Ali Anderberry
Season 4 Episode 13
In this episode of the Rooted Agritourism Podcast, Dr. Liz Fiedler Mergen, owner of Sunny Mary Meadow, discusses the upcoming Flower Farmer Forum Con…
4 months ago
What 2025 Taught Me About Business, Burnout & Bravery
Season 4 Episode 12
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In this…
4 months, 1 week ago
Revolutionizing the Floral Industry with 'Farmers to Florists'
Season 4 Episode 11
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In this episode of the Rooted …
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Flowers Bloom Anyway: The Pre-Order of the Book is Available Now
Season 4 Episode 10
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In this…
5 months ago