Jan 10 2025 52 mins
On this week's episode of The Rural Woman Podcast™, you'll meet Shelby Watson-Hampton.
Shelby Watson-Hampton is currently the Director of the Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission (SMADC), a farmer, a freelance agricultural journalist, and a published author of the Amazon Best Selling Book, ‘Grace, Grit & Lipstick: Wit & Wisdom for the Modern Female Farmer and Her Farm-Curious Friends’.
She also farms with her husband, her aunt as well as her uncle on their 4th generation family farm, Robin Hill Farm & Vineyards, where they grow wine grapes, run the farm winery, and host private events in their barn venue.
For full show notes, including links mentioned in the show, head over to wildrosefarmer.com/211
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THIS WEEK’S DISCUSSIONS:
[04:53] Generational Transitions in Farming
[07:52] The Shift to Vineyard and Agritourism
[11:07] Challenges and Triumphs of Starting a Vineyard
[13:59] Family Dynamics and Support
[16:56] The Journey of Marriage and Farming
[20:08] Wine Production and Awards
[22:48] Events and Community Engagement
[27:31] The Evolution of Farming Families
[30:37] Mental Health in Agriculture
[41:34] Becoming a Published Author
[51:20] The Rewards of Rural Life
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