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Hosted by Liz Fiedler · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 186 episodes
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Rooted Agritourism is the go-to podcast for rural entrepreneurs building diversified, sustainable, and story-driven farm businesses. Hosted by Dr. Liz Fiedler Mergen—flower farmer, educator, and founder of Sunny Mary Meadow cut flower farm—this show goes beyond blooms to explore the full spectrum of agritourism and value-added agriculture. Whether you're launching a U-pick field, hosting farm events, bottling your own products, or dreaming up the next big rural business idea, you'll find honest insights, real-world strategies, and a whole lot of encouragement here. Each episode blends personal experience, practical tools, and conversations with innovative ag-based business owners who are redefining what it means to grow on your own terms. From marketing perishable products to navigating burnout, building memberships, and scaling farm income streams— Rooted Agritourism is your weekly companion for building a life and business deeply rooted in purpose, place, and p
Liz Fiedler hosts Rooted Agritourism, a leisure show with 186 episodes published.
Takeaways You cannot argue people into changing their minds. You can only outlast their fear with evidence, patience, and showing up consistently. Leaders set the temperature. Whether you choose to be a thermostat or a t
Takeaways Heated high tunnels create more control, but they also create new management challenges Crop planning and data tracking made recovering from crop losses much easier Overwintering flowers may be the key to earli
Takeaways Traditional hiring is not the only path to business growth and scalability. Systems, freelancers, and strategic outsourcing can create more flexibility and sustainability. Delegation works best when you evaluat
Takeaways Value-added agriculture is about increasing the value of what you already produce rather than expanding acreage or inputs. Agritourism creates stronger customer relationships while allowing farmers to retain mo
Takeaways Commodity farming offers scale but limits control and profitability Community-based agriculture creates higher value through relationships and experiences Farmers must shift from just producing to marketing and
Takeaways Value-added agriculture can help small farms create stronger margins and deeper customer relationships. Direct-to-consumer farming opens new opportunities for agritourism, flower farming, and rural business gro
In this inspiring episode of Rooted Agritourism , host Dr. Liz Fiedler Mergen shares the mic with publishing veterans and fellow authors during the Future Proof Author panel at Podfest 2026 . Whether you're dreaming of w
Dr. Liz Fiedler Mergen, owner of Sunny Mary Meadow, delves into the core principles of crop planning for flower farms. Emphasizing alignment rather than control, she discusses scheduling bloom times to match sales needs.
In this episode of the Rooted Agritourism podcast, host Dr. Liz Fiedler Mergen sits down with Dr. Mark Hicks of The Learning Love Foundation to discuss personal growth, healthy relationships, and the journey of becoming
In this episode of the Rooted Agritourism Podcast, Dr. Liz Fiedler Mergen, owner of Sunny Mary Meadow, discusses the upcoming Flower Farmer Forum Conference and shares a conversation with Ali from Anderbery Acres in Nebr
Pre-Order Flowers Bloom Anyway : https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/flowers-bloom-anyway-a-memoir-liz-fiedler-mergen/1148638651?ean=9781636989273 In this episode of Rooted Agritourism, Dr. Liz Fiedler Mergen, owner of Sunn
Sign up for the webinar: https://www.sunnymarymeadowcoaching.com/registration-page-222a1dfe-fee7-469e-8156-8379cc388865 In this episode of the Rooted Agritourism Podcast, Dr. Liz Fiedler Mergen invites listeners to the 2
Pre-Order Flowers Bloom Anyway : https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/flowers-bloom-anyway-a-memoir-liz-fiedler-mergen/1148638651?ean=9781636989273 In this episode of Rooted Agritourism, Dr. Liz Fiedler Mergen, owner of Sunn
In this episode of the Rooted Agritourism Podcast, host Dr. Liz Fiedler Mergen from Sunny Mary Meadow announces the upcoming 2026 Flower Farmer Forum Conference . Scheduled for January 31st, 2026, at their farm in St. Jo
Save $25 on your CoolBot: https://storeitcold.referralrock.com/lv1/6R543BWF/ Dr. Liz Fiedler Mergen, owner of Sunny Mary Meadow in Central Minnesota, shares the journey of transforming her flower farm into a multipurpose
Flower Farmer Forum Conference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHVg-R6xh_0 Flowers Bloom Anyway Waitlist: https://www.lizfiedlermergen.com/author In this episode of 'Rooted Agritourism,' hosted by Dr. Liz Fiedler Mergen
Flower Farmer Forum Conference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHVg-R6xh_0 Flowers Bloom Anyway Waitlist: https://www.lizfiedlermergen.com/author Dr. Liz Fiedler Mergen of Sunny Mary Meadow in Central Minnesota presents
In this episode of 'Rooted Agritourism,' Dr. Liz Fiedler Mergen interviews Heidi Montag, a finalist in the Princess Kay of the Milky Way program in Minnesota. They discuss Heidi's background in dairy farming, her experie
In this episode of 'Rooted Agritourism,' Dr. Liz Fiedler Mergen from Sunny Mary Meadow interviews Peter Gillitzer, co-owner of Milk and Honey Cider in St. Joseph, Minnesota. The conversation explores the journey of Milk
In this insightful episode of 'Rooted Agritourism,' Dr. Liz Fiedler Mergen, the owner of Sunny Mary Meadow flower farm in Central Minnesota, shares her unique journey from a nursing career to becoming a successful flower
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Rooted Agritourism is hosted by Liz Fiedler. The show is categorised under leisure (home) and has published 186 episodes.
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