{"podcast":{"title":"Rooted Agritourism","slug":"rooted-agritourism-6069338","podcast_index_feed_id":6069338,"rss_url":"https://media.rss.com/sunnymarymeadow/feed.xml","website_url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/sunnymarymeadow","image_url":"https://media.rss.com/sunnymarymeadow/20250829_020827_937b273e6cf8369c49b5b4e524a703f7.jpg","author":"Liz Fiedler","episode_count":186,"summary":"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 profitability. Podcast Website: https://www.sunnymarymeadowcoaching.com/rootedagritourism Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rootedagritourism/ Business Coaching: https://www.sunnymarymeadowcoaching.com/ Farm Webs…","last_synced_at":"2026-06-24T00:18:07.444370+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/rooted-agritourism-6069338"},"episode":{"title":"Rooted Agritourism Trailer","slug":"rooted-agritourism-trailer","published_at":"2025-09-01T11:10:09+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/rooted-agritourism-6069338/rooted-agritourism-trailer","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/rooted-agritourism-6069338","url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/sunnymarymeadow/2177686","audio_url":"https://content.rss.com/episodes/185131/2177686/sunnymarymeadow/2025_08_21_20_45_53_195d201e-1fe0-4b7f-b7b6-5dd1a5a4d220.mp3","summary":"Welcome to Rooted Agritourism: Embracing Growth and Diversification In this episode, Dr. Liz Fiedler Mergen, owner of Sunny Mary Meadow, introduces the rebranded podcast, Rooted Agritourism, previously known as the Flower Farmer Forum Podcast. Liz explains the motivation behind the name change, emphasizing the podcast's broader mission to include value-added agriculture and rural entrepreneurship. She discusses the importance of diversification in modern farming, particularly in Stearns County, Minnesota, and the role agritourism plays in sustainable income generation. Listeners can expect new episode formats, guest interviews, personal growth topics, and updates on practical resources for their agri-businesses. Liz also details the revamped membership model for the Foundations of Pedaling Perishable Products course. This episode is a call to action for rural entrepreneurs and dreamers to connect, grow, and support each other in innovative agricultural ventures. 00:00 Welcome to Rooted Agritourism 00:19 The Evolution of Our Podcast 00:52 Why the Name Change? 02:45 The Bigger Picture in Agriculture 04:45 The Future of Agritourism 06:12 What's New with Rooted Agritourism 07:55 Conclusion and Call to Action Podcast Website: https://www.sunnymarymeadowcoaching.com/rootedagritourism Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rootedagritourism/ Business Coaching: https://www.sunnymarymeadowcoaching.com/ Farm Website: www.sunnymarymeadow.com FarmerstoFlorists: https://www.farmerstoflorists.com/ Farm Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sunnymarymeadow/ Podcast Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/888196709178852","meta_description":"Welcome to Rooted Agritourism: Embracing Growth and Diversification In this episode, Dr. Liz Fiedler Mergen, owner of Sunny Mary Meadow, introduces the re…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":580,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/rooted-agritourism-6069338/episodes/rooted-agritourism-trailer/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/rooted-agritourism-6069338/rooted-agritourism-trailer.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}