The Farmeress and Friends

Remembering Camp Amache with John Hopper

Today I talked with John Hopper who is the social studies teacher and principal at Granada High School in southeast Colorado. Mr. Hopper has devoted much of his life to preserving the history of the Granada War Relocation Center which is also known as Camp Amache. Along with his students, he formed the Amache Preservation Society which operates the Amache Museum. The camp opened in August of 1942 and was occupied by Japanese Americans until October 1945. We talk about the decorated veterans who served their country while their families were imprisoned, the daily lives of the internees, and about the possibility of Camp Amache becoming a National Park.    Mentions:  * Amache Preservation Society: Amache.org * Submit Comments to the National Park Service’s Amache Special Resource Study: https://parkplanning.nps.gov/commentForm.cfm?documentID=101266 [https://parkplanning.nps.gov/commentForm.cfm?documentID=101266]   Selected News Stories about Mr. Hopper and the Amache Preservation Society: * Denver Post: https://www.denverpost.com/2016/12/05/granada-history-japanese-american-internment/ [https://www.denverpost.com/2016/12/05/granada-history-japanese-american-internment/] * NBC News: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/colorado-teacher-students-rebuild-japanese-american-prison-camp-piece-piece-n1134456 [https://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/colorado-teacher-students-rebuild-japanese-american-prison-camp-piece-piece-n1134456]   Follow Christi  * Blog: www.farmeress.com [http://www.farmeress.com/] * Twitter: @christistulp * Instagram: christistulp * LinkedIn: christistulp   Become a Patron of the Farmeress: https://www.patreon.com/farmeress [https://www.patreon.com/farmeress]   Thanks for listening!

Ashley Lande Shares Her Heart

Today I talked with my friend Ashley Lande. Ashley is an artist, writer and homeschooling mom. We dive deep into some of the tougher issues of life including drug use, mental health, and grief. But we also chat about faith, art, books, podcasts and Marvel movies.  Mentions: * The Well-Trained Mind: https://welltrainedmind.com/?v=7516fd43adaa [https://welltrainedmind.com/?v=7516fd43adaa] * Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life by Anne Lamott * Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Access to Clean Syringes: https://www.cdc.gov/policy/hst/hi5/cleansyringes/index.html [https://www.cdc.gov/policy/hst/hi5/cleansyringes/index.html] * Bleak House by Charles Dickens * Fearfully and Wonderfully Made by Dr. Paul Brand and Philip Yancey  * The Mirror & the Light by Hilary Mantel * Can Science Explain Everything? by John Lennox * Language of God Podcast by BioLogos  * Unbelievable? Podcast with Justin Brierly * MOPS: https://www.mops.org/biggestmopsmeetingever/ Ashley's Website: https://www.ashleylande.com/ [https://www.ashleylande.com/] Follow Christi  * Blog: www.farmeress.com [http://www.farmeress.com/] * Twitter: @christistulp * Instagram: christistulp * LinkedIn: christistulp Become a Patron of the Farmeress: https://www.patreon.com/farmeress [https://www.patreon.com/farmeress] Thanks for listening!

Writing the Story with Ron Smith

Farm journalist Ron Smith joined me today to talk about his long career talking to farmers, and writing stories about them and for them. We talk about his youth in South Carolina, his early newspaper career, and eventually his work with Farm Press/Farm Progress.  Mentions:  * Buy Ron’s Book “Passing Through” at https://www.amazon.com/Passing-Through-Ron-Smith/dp/1441550348 [https://www.amazon.com/Passing-Through-Ron-Smith/dp/1441550348]. * Elmo Snelling Story: https://www.farmprogress.com/cotton/98-elmo-snelling-has-no-desire-retire-cotton-farming [https://www.farmprogress.com/cotton/98-elmo-snelling-has-no-desire-retire-cotton-farming] Follow Christi  * Blog: www.farmeress.com [http://www.farmeress.com/] * Facebook: christi.stulp * Twitter: @christistulp * Instagram: christistulp * LinkedIn: christistulp Become a Patron of the Farmeress: https://www.patreon.com/farmeress [https://www.patreon.com/farmeress] Thanks again for listening!

Homeschooling with Farmerette Karin Dewey

For today’s episode, I talked with my longtime friend Karin Dewey. Karin grew up on a farm in rural North Dakota, and now lives in the Orlando, Florida area. We talk about how we met through the International Flying Farmers, her family’s connection to Walt Disney World, and we take a deep dive into homeschooling. She says comparison is the thief of joy, and she gives tips and resources for parents preparing for the next school year. With 12 years of homeschooling experience, she stresses the importance of reading with our kids and fostering a love of learning.  Below are some of the resource recommendations Karin and I mention in this episode that are helpful for a variety of learning scenarios including in-person at school, remotely because of Covid-19, or homeschooling.   Homeschool Curriculum, Online Classes, and Resources: * Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Homeschooling-Education-Nonfiction-Books/b?ie=UTF8&node=69844 [https://www.amazon.com/Homeschooling-Education-Nonfiction-Books/b?ie=UTF8&node=69844] * Classical Conversations: https://www.classicalconversations.com/ [https://www.classicalconversations.com/] * Abeka (Karin recommends for Bible and math): https://www.abeka.com/homeschool/products/kits/ [https://www.abeka.com/homeschool/products/kits/] * Christian Book Distributors:  https://www.christianbook.com/ [https://www.christianbook.com/] * Rainbow Resource Center: https://www.rainbowresource.com/ [https://www.rainbowresource.com/] * True North Homeschool Academy: https://truenorthhomeschoolacademy.com/ [https://truenorthhomeschoolacademy.com/] * Providential History with Mrs. Caruso: https://www.providentialhistory.net/classes [https://www.providentialhistory.net/classes] * Dave Raymond’s History through Compass Classroom: https://compassclassroom.com/shop/product/history-bundle/ [https://compassclassroom.com/shop/product/history-bundle/] * Apologia: https://www.apologia.com/ [https://www.apologia.com/] * The Florida Virtual School (if you live in Florida): https://www.flvs.net/ [https://www.flvs.net/] Facebook Groups: * Hip Homeschool Moms Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/HipHomeschoolMomsCommunity/ [https://www.facebook.com/groups/HipHomeschoolMomsCommunity/] * Classical Conversations: https://www.facebook.com/groups/17860077964/ [https://www.facebook.com/groups/17860077964/] * Be sure to look on Facebook for local homeschool groups as well. Subscription/Fee-Based Continuing Education: * The Great Courses: https://www.thegreatcourses.com/ [https://www.thegreatcourses.com/] * Masterclass: https://www.masterclass.com/ [https://www.masterclass.com/] Educational TV: * The Magic School Bus: https://www.netflix.com/title/70264612 [https://www.netflix.com/title/70264612] * Liberty’s Kids: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHeaIWvdbER3Ic90BzhPsH2aJ5KI3UtmM [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHeaIWvdbER3Ic90BzhPsH2aJ5KI3UtmM] * Wild Kratts: https://pbskids.org/wildkratts/ [https://pbskids.org/wildkratts/] Reading: * Literati: https://literati.com/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=SUB_G_S_Brand%20-%20Exact&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIuo3svMDz6gIVTtbACh3slAe1EAAYASAAEgJsmPD_BwE [https://literati.com/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=SUB_G_S_Brand%20-%20Exact&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIuo3svMDz6gIVTtbACh3slAe1EAAYASAAEgJsmPD_BwE] * Overdrive App from Your Local Public Library: https://www.overdrive.com/apps/libby/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIoIG4jMDz6gIVTtbACh18PAcEEAAYASAAEgIK5_D_BwE [https://www.overdrive.com/apps/libby/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIoIG4jMDz6gIVTtbACh18PAcEEAAYASAAEgIK5_D_BwE] * Audible Stories: stories.audible.com [http://www.stories.audible.com] Books: * Usborne Books: https://www.theusbornebookstore.com/ [https://www.theusbornebookstore.com/] * Harry Potter: https://www.wizardingworld.com/discover/books [https://www.wizardingworld.com/discover/books] * Magic Tree House: https://www.magictreehouse.com/ [https://www.magictreehouse.com/] * Imagination Station: https://www.rainbowresource.com/category/9630/Imagination-Station-Series.html [https://www.rainbowresource.com/category/9630/Imagination-Station-Series.html] * Keeper of the Lost Cities: https://shannonmessenger.com/keeper-of-lost-cities.html [https://shannonmessenger.com/keeper-of-lost-cities.html] * YWAM Publishing: https://www.ywampublishing.com/ [https://www.ywampublishing.com/] * Value Tales: https://www.amazon.com/ValueTale-Multiple-Value-Tales-Book/dp/B000OFI0BW [https://www.amazon.com/ValueTale-Multiple-Value-Tales-Book/dp/B000OFI0BW] * Cornerstones of Freedom: https://scholasticlibrary.digital.scholastic.com/subject/social-studies/cornerstones-of-freedom/978-0-531-27644-0.html [https://scholasticlibrary.digital.scholastic.com/subject/social-studies/cornerstones-of-freedom/978-0-531-27644-0.html] * Who Was?: http://www.whowasbookseries.com/who-was/ [http://www.whowasbookseries.com/who-was/] Follow Christi  * Blog: www.farmeress.com [http://www.farmeress.com/] * Facebook: christi.stulp * Twitter: @christistulp * Instagram: christistulp * LinkedIn: christistulp Become a Patron of the Farmeress: https://www.patreon.com/farmeress [https://www.patreon.com/farmeress] Thanks again for listening!

Talking Wheat with Dr. Scott Haley

July 3, 2020 Today I talk with Dr. Scott Haley. Dr. Haley leads Colorado State University's Wheat Breeding and Genetics Program and will be retiring soon. He has helped Colorado farmers by developing wheat varieties that can maximize yield with limited moisture. Dr. Haley grew up in Washington state, and we talk about the life experiences that brought him to CSU's program. We also visit about his time in the Peace Corp in Burkina Faso and his meaningful work with the Borlaug Training Foundation. Follow Dr. Haley:   * Website: https://soilcrop.agsci.colostate.edu/faculty-2/haley-scott/ [https://soilcrop.agsci.colostate.edu/faculty-2/haley-scott/] * Twitter: @OnlyAgNow Follow Christi  * Blog: www.farmeress.com [http://www.farmeress.com/] * Facebook: christi.stulp * Twitter: @christistulp * Instagram: christistulp * LinkedIn: christistulp Become a Patron of the Farmeress: https://www.patreon.com/farmeress [https://www.patreon.com/farmeress] Thanks again for listening!