We are back with a new special episode of Pollinate! On this episode we are on location at Sutliff Farm & Cider House in Lisbon, Iowa. Paul sits down with Scott Ervin, who opened Sutliff Cider with his wife back in 2002. They discuss the beginn

An Interview with Wilson's Orchard & Farm Owner, Paul Rasch | Pollinate Season Finale

Jan 4th, 2021 1h 41m

On our season finale of Pollinate, we have both Chef Matt Steigerwald and Paul Rasch back in Studio Bee. In this special episode, we hear about the intricate life story of Wilson's Orchard & Farm owner, Paul Rasch. Paul takes us on a journey, d

Food Fight: Eating Local at the University of Iowa with Chef Barry Greenberg

Dec 28th, 2020 31m 14s

Barry Greenberg, executive chef at the University of Iowa Housing and Dining and competition cook, stops by Studio Bee for this week's episode of Pollinate. On today's episode, Paul and Greenberg discuss serving local foods at a larger scale, a

Fruit, Farming, and Family with Mike Rasch

Dec 22nd, 2020 45m 3s

On this week’s episode of Pollinate we have very special guest, Paul’s brother Mike Rasch. Paul describes brother Mike as "extremely hard working, generous to a fault, ugly as a toad, but all in all, an awfully damn good fruit farmer." Paul and

Agriculture Education with Michelle Kenyon

Dec 14th, 2020 46m 56s

Michelle Kenyon, Director of Field to Family stops by this week for another episode of Pollinate. Their organization envisions a region where people eat with the seasons, where farmers make a living, and our ecosystem is diverse, abundant, and

Adapting to Change with Samuel and Phoebe Charles of Rodina

Dec 8th, 2020 1h 2m

On this week's episode of Pollinate, Matt sits down with friends Samuel and Phoebe Charles of Rodina restaurant. Like many restaurants and small businesses who faced a challenging year, Rodina has had to strategize new ways to keep their restau

"Let's Get It Done" with Jack Neuzil

Dec 1st, 2020 51m 31s

On this week's episode of Pollinate, Paul sits down with longtime friend and "Founding Father" of Wilson's Orchard and Farm, Jack Neuzil. Jack has had many roles out at Wilson's Orchard, most famously driving the beloved Bessie the Tractor. The

From Farm to Table with Chef Matt Steigerwald

Nov 23rd, 2020 1h 2m

Chef Matt Steigerwald, head chef at Rapid Creek Cidery, makes his debut on this week's episode of Pollinate. Today they discuss the importance of finding good locally sourced products and building strong relationships with those growers, the cr

Iowa Made Whiskey with Jeff Quint of Cedar Ridge Winery & Distillery

Nov 17th, 2020 34m

Jeff Quint, owner of Cedar Ridge Winery and Distillery joins Paul this week for another episode of Pollinate. Recently claiming the title of Iowa's #1 selling bourbon, Cedar Ridge has made a name for themselves as the first distillery to open i

Organic Farming with Bill Evans

Nov 10th, 2020 35m 15s

Bill Evans, founder of Open Gates Group joins Paul this week for another episode of Pollinate. Open Gates Group provides human resources, business planning, administrative, and marketing services for their family of eight Kalona, Iowa based co

Community Supported Agriculture with Angie Scharnhorst

Nov 3rd, 2020 39m 10s

Angie Scharnhorst from Bountiful Harvest Farm stops by Studio Bee on this week's episode of Pollinate. Paul and Angie discuss community supported agriculture, and the importance of building meaningful connections with customers and their farmer

From Apples to Real Estate with Mike Pilarczyk

Oct 27th, 2020 48m 28s

Former owner of an apple orchard now real estate agent, Mike Pilarczyk joins Paul on the podcast this week. They discuss the good, the bad, and the ugliness of running an orchard. Mike takes us through the humble beginnings, the day to day chal

Talkin' Hard Cider with Cidermaker Greg Ruth

Oct 20th, 2020 49m 8s

We're talking hard cider with Wilson's Hard Cider Beverage Production manager, Greg Ruth.

Diversified Farming in Iowa with John Kroul

Oct 13th, 2020 51m 5s

John Kroul from Kroul Farms outside of Mt. Vernon, Iowa joins Paul on the podcast this week. Kroul Farms is a family-run farm that has been around since the early 1900s. Their diversified farm provides an experience that customers can enjoy thr

2020 Has Been One Hellova Year

Oct 6th, 2020 35m 45s

Paul Rasch, owner of Wilson's Orchard & Farm, and Kyle Tester, Farm Manager, sit down and discuss challenges they've faced this year and how our farm is reacting.

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Pollinate Trailer

Oct 5th, 2020 1m 17s

Introducing: Pollinate, a new podcast from Studio Bee at Wilson's Orchard & Farm.We're talking all things local. Farming, food, drink, a bit of policy, and the challenges of creating strong, local food systems. Each week, we'll introduce you t

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