Candice Wierzbowski

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Digital Production Editor at Lancaster Farming

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Changing the World for That One Animal With Amy Marciano

2 weeks ago | lancasterfarming.com | Candice Wierzbowski |Stephanie Speicher

This week on the FarmHouse podcast, we’re talking to Amy Marciano, founder of Sugar Mutts Rescue and Skymeadow Farm Sanctuary, a 501(c)(3) non-profit animal rescue in Greentown, Pennsylvania. "I pretty much came out of the womb loving animals. It was just in my DNA," Marciano said.
From Dietitian to Farmer With Jennie Schmidt

3 weeks ago | lancasterfarming.com | Candice Wierzbowski |Stephanie Speicher

This week on the FarmHouse, a podcast by Lancaster Farming, we’re talking to Jennie Schmidt, a grain and grape farmer on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. Prior to farming at Schmidt Farms full time, Schmidt worked as a registered dietitian. “I was able to kind of meld my training,” she said. “I always tell people that farming is the front end of nutrition.
Persistently Driving a Mobile Vet Clinic With Nicole Irizarry

1 month ago | lancasterfarming.com | Candice Wierzbowski |Stephanie Speicher

This week on the FarmHouse, a podcast by Lancaster Farming, we’re talking to Dr. Nicole Irizarry, a large-animal veterinarian who owns Kissel Hill Veterinary Services in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Irizarry opened her own mobile vet practice in the fall of 2023 after working in a large-animal group practice for seven years. She currently serves clients in about a 25-mile radius with most of her clients being horse owners.
Coast to Coast Organic Farming With Andrea Davis-Cetina

1 month ago | lancasterfarming.com | Candice Wierzbowski |Stephanie Speicher

This week on the FarmHouse, a podcast by Lancaster Farming, we’re talking with Andrea Davis-Cetina, who owns Quarter Acre Farm, a certified organic produce farm on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. Davis-Cetina grew up in Maryland but moved to California after studying sustainable agriculture at college. After working in landscaping and gardening, she was able to secure a lease on a quarter acre of land in Sonoma, where she then farmed for a decade, selling at farmers markets and to restaurants.
A Cheese That Pairs Well with Agvocating with Christine Leonard

1 month ago | lancasterfarming.com | Candice Wierzbowski |Stephanie Speicher

This week on the FarmHouse, a podcast by Lancaster Farming, we’re talking with Christine Leonard, a Minnesota dairy farmer and owner of The Grater Good, which specializes in cheese plates and cheese classes. Leonard is a sixth-generation farmer whose farm has been passed down through the women’s side of her family for the last three generations. Before coming to work on the family farm, Leonard spent time at an artisan creamery where she learned about making cheese.
Growing a Full Diet With Jenny Dittmar

1 month ago | lancasterfarming.com | Candice Wierzbowski |Stephanie Speicher

This week on the FarmHouse, a podcast by Lancaster Farming, we’re talking with Jenny Dittmar, a farmer in Kent County, Delaware. Dittmar and her husband own Dittmar Family Farms, where they grow produce and raise grass-fed livestock. “Growing vegetables and raising meat, they really do go hand in hand in terms of the soil,” Dittmar said. “You really have to have livestock in order to grow vegetables well.”Dittmar is working to strengthen the soil food web.
Speaking Out About Mental Health and Ag with Florence Becot

2 months ago | lancasterfarming.com | Candice Wierzbowski |Stephanie Speicher

This week on the FarmHouse, a podcast by Lancaster Farming, we’re talking to Florence Becot, a rural sociologist and the lead for Penn State’s Agricultural Safety and Health Program. Becot and her colleagues Shoshanah Inwood and Hannah Bridge recently published a study in the Journal of Agromedicine that explored common domestic stresses associated with women who live and work on farms.
A Butter That Changes With the Season With Hilary Haigh

2 months ago | lancasterfarming.com | Candice Wierzbowski |Stephanie Speicher

This week on the FarmHouse, a podcast by Lancaster Farming, we’re talking to Vermont farmer Hilary Haigh. Haigh and her husband own Rolling Bale Farm where they raise grass-fed lamb and beef. In 2022, the Haighs bought Animal Farm Creamery, where they raise Jerseys and make their own butter.
Falling in Love with Alpacas with Lee Rankin

2 months ago | lancasterfarming.com | Candice Wierzbowski |Stephanie Speicher

On this week’s episode of the FarmHouse, a podcast by Lancaster Farming, we’re talking to Lee Rankin, author and owner of Apple Hill Farm in Banner Elk, North Carolina. Rankin’s journey into agriculture began with an emotional encounter with an alpaca at the Kentucky State Fair. “It was a moment between the two of us where everything else fell away,” she said, describing the moment she looked into the alpaca’s eyes.
Celebrating Women Live at the 2025 PA Farm Show

Jan 10, 2025 | lancasterfarming.com | Candice Wierzbowski |Stephanie Speicher

We recorded this special episode of FarmHouse live from the 2025 Pennsylvania Farm Show, where we had the honor of participating in the Celebrate Women Powering Agriculture event. The event kicked off with a speech from Temple Grandin and was followed by a series of conversations and presentations from women working in agriculture.