Mimosa Sisterhood - Rachelle Lerude: Sustainable Farming & Photography

Rachelle Lerude: Sustainable Farming & Photography

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03/04/21 • 73 min

Mimosa Sisterhood

Rachelle Lerude joins Melissa on the mic for our Everyday Woman series to discuss all things sustainable farming. Rachelle's life took an unexpected turn in her 20's which allowed her the freedom to pursue her dream of becoming a photographer. Rachelle kickstarted her newfound passion by documenting the food production of local farms in the Bay Area.

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SHOW NOTES:

In this episode, we talk about:

Working at farm-to-table restaurants and finding beauty in how food is sourced and created
Escaping a stagnant life of comfort to pursue her dreams and professional goals
Starting a personal photography project by documenting the food production of local farmers in the Bay Area
Cold calling farms and meeting the next generation of young farmers
The importance of composting food to reuse nutrients that would otherwise go to waste
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)
Food accessibility
Tips for aspiring photographers
Moving across the country to start a new life chapter
The meaning of Sisterhood

RESOURCES:

Follow Rachelle on Instagram: Instagram
Checkout Rachelle's portfolio: Portfolio
Follow this sustainable farm in Winters, CA that practices regenerative agriculture with sheep, pigs, and chickens: FarmerShep
Follow this sustainable farm in Placer County, CA that produces organic and nutrient-dense food: Hillview Farms
Follow this chemical-free farmer florist serving Sonoma County and more: Full Bloom Flower Farm
Check out the podcast that inspired Rachelle to pursue her creative dreams: The Chase Jarvis LIVE show
Watch Kiss The Ground on Netflix: Netflix
Check out Reno's Down To Earth Composting: Reno Composting

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If this episode resonates with you, feel free to leave us a podcast review or share the episode with your crunchy granola friends! <3

SHOW NOTES:

In this episode, we talk about:

Working at farm-to-table restaurants and finding beauty in how food is sourced and created
Escaping a stagnant life of comfort to pursue her dreams and professional goals
Starting a personal photography project by documenting the food production of local farmers in the Bay Area
Cold calling farms and meeting the next generation of young farmers
The importance of composting food to reuse nutrients that would otherwise go to waste
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)
Food accessibility
Tips for aspiring photographers
Moving across the country to start a new life chapter
The meaning of Sisterhood

RESOURCES:

Follow Rachelle on Instagram: Instagram
Checkout Rachelle's portfolio: Portfolio
Follow this sustainable farm in Winters, CA that practices regenerative agriculture with sheep, pigs, and chickens: FarmerShep
Follow this sustainable farm in Placer County, CA that produces organic and nutrient-dense food: Hillview Farms
Follow this chemical-free farmer florist serving Sonoma County and more: Full Bloom Flower Farm
Check out the podcast that inspired Rachelle to pursue her creative dreams: The Chase Jarvis LIVE show
Watch Kiss The Ground on Netflix: Netflix
Check out Reno's Down To Earth Composting: Reno Composting

Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/mimosasisterhoodpodcast.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Previous Episode

Stagecoach Mary Fields & Ruby Bridges: Ending Slavery and Segregation

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Rikki Bell is back for her third guest appearance and ready to celebrate Black History Month on the Mimosa Sisterhood podcast! Melissa starts off by telling the hilarious story of Stagecoach Mary Fields, the first black woman to work as a star route mail carrier for the US postal service in the 1800s. Rikki introduces Ruby Bridges, the woman that inspired her to become a teacher! Ruby Bridges made history at 6-years old becoming the first black student to attend an all-white school, which helped end segregation at public schools in the south.

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SHOW NOTES:

In this episode, we talk about:

How much life has changed since Rikki's first podcast recording in June 2020
Black history is American history
Rikki and Melissa's inability to drink copious amount of alcohol in their 30s
Life for Stagecoach Mary Fields after she was freed from slavery
Rejecting gender roles and female stereotypes
The wild wild west era and life as a route mail carrier
Life for Ruby Bridges' making history at 6-years old by attending an all-white school
The end of segregation at public schools in the south
Children aren't born to be racists, they're taught to be racist
Teaching Of Mice and Men and other classic books to high school students in 2021

RESOURCES:

Check out Rikki's t-shirt business, Peony Jean Boutique: Website
Follow Peony Jean Boutique on Instagram: Instagram
Sign up for the Mimosa Sisterhood Newsletter: HERE
Follow Ruby Bridges on Instagram: Ruby Bridges
Indianapolis Children's Museum featuring Ruby Bridges: Museum
Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck: Amazon
Watch The Wilds: Amazon Prime

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Next Episode

Yayoi Kusama & Whitney Wolfe Herd: Swipe Right on Female Artists

Tori Ganahl, co-founder of SheFactor and host of The SheFactor podcast, joins me on the mic to tell a story about a history-making woman she admires. Melissa kicks off the show by introducing Yayoi Kusama, an influential Japanese artist who's psychedelic style captures her real-life hallucinations. Tori tells the story of Whitney Wolfe Herd, founder of the popular dating app Bumble who just became the world's youngest female self-made billionaire.

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SHOW NOTES:

In this episode, we talk about:

Tori and Melissa meeting during the Almost 30 podcast accelerator program
Tori's struggle navigating life after college
Founding The SheFactor with her mom, becoming an entrepreneur, and hosting The SheFactor podcast
Growing up with MySpace as our main digital platform + the ridiculous songs we had on our profile page
Using social media to connect with inspirational people
Bev canned wine and Rabbel Rose
Life for Yayoi Kusama living with mental health issues and hallucinations
The male-dominated New York art scene during the 60's
Andy Warhol's potential plagiarism + profiting off Yayoi's vision and style
Life for Whitney Wolfe Herd growing up with a natural talent for entrepreneurship
Co-founding Tinder but not receiving the credit for it
Sexual and verbal harassment in the workplace + media harassment for speaking up
Founding Bumble and creating a new dynamic where women can make the first move

RESOURCES:

Follow Tori Ganahl: Instagram
Follow The SheFactor: Instagram
Subscribe to The SheFactor Podcast: Podcast
Check out The SheFactor website and discover your silhouette: Website
Watch the Kusama-Infinity documentary on AmazonPrime: Yayoi Kusama Documentary
Try out Bumble for dating or meeting new friends: Bumble
Try Tori's favorite Bev Wine: Drink Bev Wine
Try Melissa's favorite Rose: Rabble Rose