Seeds Of Wellbeing - SOW

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Aloha & Welcome to the SOW podcast aimed to provide educational support, information, guidance and outreach to farmers, ranchers, and allied agricultural producers in Hawaii. This podcast is brought to you by the Seeds of Wellbeing or SOW Project at the University of Hawaii College of Tropical Ag. and Human Resources. This podcast is supported by the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN), grant no. 2021-70035-35371, from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Institute of Food and Agriculture and the Hawaii Department of Agriculture (funding until March 31, 2023).

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Ep 33. Getting Political About Hawaii Ag with Senator Tim Richards

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03/16/23 • 58 min

In this episode we speak with Senator Tim Richards from the island and County of Hawaiiʻs 4th district. We talk about how this Big Island ag producer became involved in local politics, what it is like at the State Senate, and how he approaches his role as one of the Stateʻs few politicians with local agriculture experience.
Brought to you by University of Hawaii College of Tropical Ag. and Human Resources, and the Seeds of Well-being (SOW) Project. This podcast is supported by the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN) grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Institute of Food and Agriculture and Hawaii Department of Agriculture.
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Ep. 37. Hawaii Seed Production with Jay Bost

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05/11/23 • 59 min

In this episode we talk with Jay Bost who helped found the Hawaii Seedgrowers Network, and ran a GoFarm site on Oahu. When we spoke with Jay we focus on his roles in the beginning and evolution of GoFarm, with a strong focus on the role and importance of local seed production.
Brought to you by University of Hawaii College of Tropical Ag. and Human Resources (CTAHR), and the Seeds of Well-being (SOW) Project. This podcast is supported by the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN) grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Institute of Food and Agriculture and Hawaii Department of Agriculture.
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- “Shattering” by Pat Mooney and Cary Fowler
- Hawaii Banana Source
- Kohala Center Seed Initiative
- Hawaii See Growers Network
- Organic Seed Alliance
- CTAHR Seed Program
- Farm Link Hawaii
- GoFarm Hawaii training programs
- UH Master Gardener Program

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Ep 26. The Reppun Brothers - Ag water struggles and solutions

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12/08/22 • 57 min

Many of the people we have interviewed for the SOW project have stressed the enormous importance of water to ag production in Hawaii, and how it can sometimes be either difficult to obtain, expensive, or both.

In this episode we speak with the Reppun brothers Charlie and Paul, farmers from the windward side of Oahu, about the water struggles they have faced, but also about the realities of being involved in the local agriculture scene in Hawaiʻi since the early 1970s.

Brought to you by University of Hawaii College of Tropical Ag. and Human Resources, and the Seeds of Well-being (SOW) Project. This podcast is supported by the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN) grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Institute of Food and Agriculture and Hawaii Department of Agriculture.
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Ep 25. Christy Wong - Kauai Animal Education Farm

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11/24/22 • 66 min

In this episode we talk with Christy Wong, founder of the Kauai Animal Education Farm. Christy talks about the purpose and mission of the education farm and how it serves as a place for youth, kupuna, and community to come together and heal through the process of taking care of neglected pets and rescued farm animals.
Brought to you by University of Hawaii College of Tropical Ag. and Human Resources, and the Seeds of Well-being (SOW) Project. This podcast is supported by the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN) grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Institute of Food and Agriculture and Hawaii Department of Agriculture.
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Ep 24. Hoʻōla Farms and Veteran Services

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11/10/22 • 33 min

In this episode we speak with Hoʻōla Veteran Services co-founder Emily Emmons and Hilo Food Hub Manager Amanda Cox about the range of services offered. We review in detail their goFarm "Growing Veterans" program, their Farm-to-Car online farmers market, and the Hilo Food Hub.

This podcast is brought to you by University of Hawaii College of Tropical Ag. and Human Resources (CTAHR), and the Seeds of Wellbeing or SOW Project. This podcast is supported by the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN) grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Institute of Food and Agriculture and Hawaii Department of Agriculture.

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Ep 23. Army Veteran Farmer Charley Jordan

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10/27/22 • 39 min

In this episode we speak with veteran Charley Jordan who followed his passions for both farming and the military service all over the world. He talks about his path in agriculture that has taken many twists and turns, with some unexpected results, on his way to becoming a "vetrepreneur" and horticulture therapist.

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#wellness #mentalhealth #farming #agriculture #ranching #stress #hawaii #stressmanagement #agproducers #veteranfarmer #horticulturetherapy #biophilia #vetrepreneur

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Ep 22. Ag Stress Management with Dr. Lew Abrams

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10/13/22 • 41 min

In this episode we speak with Dr. Lew Abrams, clinical psychologist and farmer on the island of Maui. We talk about his struggles as a farmer, but also about what he sees in his work with ag producers related to their mental health and talk about ways of effectively dealing with the stress.
This podcast is brought to you by University of Hawaii College of Tropical Ag. and Human Resources (CTAHR), and the Seeds of Wellbeing or SOW Project. This podcast is supported by the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN) grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Institute of Food and Agriculture and Hawaii Department of Agriculture.
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Ep 21. Pacific Gateway Center with En Young

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09/29/22 • 47 min

In this episode we speak with En Young from The Pacific Gateway Center on Oahu whose mission is to empower low-income residents, immigrants, refugees and other vulnerable populations to achieve self-sufficiency through skill-building and access to opportunities while respecting cultural heritages.. En has recently taken the role of Executive Director and shares details about their programs and some stressors

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Ep 20. Ag Legislative Issues and Solutions

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09/15/22 • 83 min

In this episode we speak with Georgia Pinsky who is both farmer and a farmer resource on the island of Maui, and Representative Amy Perruso from District 46 of Hawaiʻiʻs state legislature and a member of the Ag, Finance, and Energy & Environmental Protection committees. We talk about stressors ag producers have voiced related to legislative issues, and also some possible ways we can all help move forward changes.
Brought to you by University of Hawaii College of Tropical Ag. and Human Resources, and the Seeds of Well-being (SOW) Project. This podcast is supported by the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN) grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Institute of Food and Agriculture and Hawaii Department of Agriculture.
#wellness #mentalhealth #farming #agriculture #stress #hawaii #stressmanagement #agproducers #legislature
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Amy’s web page: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/memberpage.aspx?member=perruso
Georgia’s website: https://www.mauifamilyfarmertrainingnetwork.com/
Farmers' Union: https://hfuuhi.org/
Hawaii Farm Bureau: https://hfbf.org
Find your legislator: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/findleg.aspx

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Voices From the Field: Meaning and Purpose of Farming with Andrea & Matt Drayer of Ancient Valley Growers Farm

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12/20/23 • 43 min

On this episode of Voices from the Field, Andrea and Matt Drayer join us to share their journey into farming, and the deep meaning and value it brings to them. Listen in to learn how they navigate challenges in both farming and their personal lives.

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The podcast is about Hawaii, Podcasts, Education, Agriculture and Wellbeing.

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The average episode length on Seeds Of Wellbeing - SOW is 50 minutes.

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