{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Common Threads Lehigh Valley","title":"How PA’s First Female Winery Founder Built a Sisterhood & Sustainable Empire | Elaine Pivinski","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/da35d262\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1366,"description":"Description:\nWho knew a hippie from New Jersey with zero farming experience could start a revolution in Pennsylvania’s wine country? 🍇🍷\nIn this episode of Common Threads, host Megan Frank sits down with Elaine Pivinski, the founder of Franklin Hill Vineyards, the very first winery established in the Lehigh Valley.\nElaine shares her inspiring journey of planting the region’s first wine grapes, pioneering sustainable farming practices, and building a thriving business rooted in sisterhood. Long before \"flexible work culture\" was a buzzword, Elaine created a workplace centered around family, offering flexible hours to local mothers and empowering women in a male-dominated industry.\nFrom navigating major life changes to constantly innovating with craft cider and spirits, Elaine proves that passion, community, and environmental stewardship are the ultimate business strategy.\n\nEpisode links:\nSign up for our Common Threads newsletter: https://www.lehighvalleypublicmedia.org/newsletters/\nFranklin Hill Vineyards: https://www.franklinhillvineyards.com/?srsltid=AfmBOopRXWD_t7DglurzsgjbQWEBf0qiMmpQaEH8JYST_fBrD5vGbGyc\nConnect with Elaine on Instagram: @elainepivinski\nConnect with Megan on Instagram: @meganfranknews","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/Tr3JOW4x3fh1qYI3V4DYVotPliFr48yhKdg4AU747eE/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS85NGVj/Mzc2NmE4NzNkMGM5/NGViNjhlMTE2ZWRh/NDJkMC5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}