{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Side by Side","title":"Extension Educator Freya Thurmer and Fresh Acres Farm owner Zeke Berg explain how agritourism connects people to agriculture","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/18882867\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2058,"description":"Ellen talks with Freya Thurmer, Extension Educator and Zeke Berg, owner of Fresh Acres Farm about agritourism. They discuss agritourism's role in building agricultural literacy and respect for healthy farmland, soil, and water, while also providing family farms with supplemental income. Zeke shares how Fresh Acres Farm's contributions to the local community and Freya shares about Extension's resources for current and future agritourism farms.\nEpisode Highlights:\n02:53 What Is Agritourism\n04:38 Fresh Acres Origin Story\n06:36 Agritourism Then and Now\n14:35 Learning on the Farm\n17:53 Extension Support Toolkit\n24:57 Community Impact\n30:59 Fresh Acres Fall Preview\nAdditional Information:\nhttps://www.freshacresmn.com/\nFresh Acres Farm 2026 Fall Corn Maze\nz.umn.edu/agtourismexchange\nhttps://z.umn.edu/Agritourism\nhttps://minnesotagrown.com/products/farm-experiences/\n\nQuestions, comments, want to get in touch?  Email us at sidebyside@umn.edu. ","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/tlqGC47eNrIE2gpnsGBGmlOp6kISW7ZNG8gy-TLNnz8/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzQ3OTMzLzE3MDMx/MDQxNzMtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}