Hay farmer Andrew Eddie explains how hay is made in Eastern Washington, and reveals a potential opportunity for this state's huge tech community. The post Andrew Eddie part 2 | #033 appeared first on Real Food Real People.

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Andrew Eddie part 2 | #033

When Andrew Eddie turned 18, he decided he wanted nothing to do with his family's Moses Lake hay farm. But with a few years away from home and a college degree under his belt, he began to see things differently. The post Andrew Eddie part 1 | #032 appeared first on Real Food Real People.

Andrew Eddie part 1 | #032

After cooking in restaurants all over the Seattle area, Bobby Morrison followed his passion and became a butcher. He shares his personal journey as well as insights from his unique perspective behind the scenes in our regional food system. The post Bobby Morrison | #031 appeared first on Real Food Real People.

Bobby Morrison | #031

She's a digital communications expert and consultant, but she also runs a beef ranch in Eastern Washington. In the second half of our conversation with Bridget Coon we hear her real dream for changing our food system for the better. The post Bridget Coon part 2 | #030 appeared first on Real Food Real People.

Bridget Coon part 2 | #030

She used to have an office next door to the White House, but Bridget Coon says she's happy to be back in Washington state, growing beef and hay near the tiny locale of Benge, WA. The post Bridget Coon part 1 | #029 appeared first on Real Food Real People.

Bridget Coon part 1 | #029

Just because a farm is big doesn't necessarily mean it's not a family farm. Derek Friehe shares the story of his family's roots, and his unconventional path back to farming. The post Derek Friehe | #028 appeared first on Real Food Real People.

Derek Friehe | #028

If you have wine from Washington, there's a lot of science and a lot of work that goes into it. Viticulturist Andrew Schultz explains in detail the secrets to growing great wine grapes, and how he's always challenging the status quo. The post Andrew Schultz part 2 | #027 appeared first on Real Food Real People.

Andrew Schultz part 2 | #027

His journey to farming took him to Iraq and back, and now he's changing the way wine grapes are grown in Washington state. Meet Andrew Schultz, US Army veteran and founder of Brothers in Farms near Benton City. The post Andrew Schultz part 1 | #026 appeared first on Real Food Real People.

Andrew Schultz part 1 | #026

Although she's an artist and a teacher, Chelsea Putnam only really found herself when she came back to her family's farm. This is her story of renewal and passion for stewarding the ground and producing food. The post Chelsea Putnam | #025 appeared first on Real Food Real People.

Chelsea Putnam | #025

She didn't grow up around farming, and never expected to run a farm herself. But Krista Stauffer is now a widely-followed farmer and blogger from northeast Washington who is passionate about showing the truth about farming. The post Krista Stauffer | #024 appeared first on Real Food Real People.

Krista Stauffer | #024

In what may be our most emotional episode yet, farm manager Juan Garcia opens up about his battle with alcoholism and dealing with a deep personal loss, all while growing some of the world's best red raspberries. The post Juan Garcia part 2 | #023 appeared first on Real Food Real People.

Juan Garcia part 2 | #023

Stress, struggles and passion for growing food all come with the territory for the people behind Washington's famous red raspberries. Juan Garcia opens up about what it's really like growing the fruit, managing the people and experiencing personal growth on a family farm in America's red raspberry capital. The post Juan Garcia | #022 appeared first on Real Food Real People.

Juan Garcia | #022

Ashley Rodriguez isn't a farmer, but she has a passion for food all the way from the field to the plate. The Seattle-based chef, food blogger and show host shares her food journey, finding inspiration in her family's farming roots. The post Ashley Rodriguez | #021 appeared first on Real Food Real People.

Ashley Rodriguez | #021

He's now a key leader in the same university research system that his farmer grandpa would look to for guidance on his strawberry farm decades ago. Chad Kruger shares how WSU scientists and farmers are working together to grow food better. The post Chad Kruger | #020 appeared first on Real Food Real People.

Chad Kruger | #020

He's faced some monumental challenges, including losing his son to cancer. In this second half of our conversation with Twin Brook Creamery co-owner Larry Stap, he opens up about some of the personal side of family farming. The post Larry Stap part 2 | #019 appeared first on Real Food Real People.

Larry Stap part 2 | #019

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