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S02E07 - From Pumpkins to Pedagogy, an interview with Frey Farms Founder and CEO Sarah Frey.

National Rural Education Association Official Podcast

English - October 25, 2021 18:10 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MB
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Previous Episode: S02E06 - The intersections of education, policy, and diversity in rural education, an Interview with Dr. Christina M. Kishimoto
Next Episode: S02E08 -- Why therapy and supportive service challenges to serving rural kids and communities. An interview with Mike Lowers, Director of School Implementation at Presence Learning.

In today's episode of the Rural Voice, we interview the author of the bestselling book "The Growing Season: How I Built a New Life–and Saved an American Farm." We provide a short introduction to Ms. Frey as well as discuss her vision for rural America and education. We discuss the importance of internet connectivity in rural America and the challenges of growing up in a small rural community. We discuss the need for clear trajectories for rural America, including incentives to encourage high school and college graduates to stay in rural America and build on existing skills. We also discuss methods for encouraging growth in rural America. Ms. Frey shares her life experience growing up in rural poverty to find opportunities for her family farm. Ms. Frey discusses how she initially intended to leave rural for an urban setting. Ms. Frey decided to buy the family farm and grow the business as well. She has continued to purchase land and farms in seven different states growing fresh produce.