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Interviews with Female Organic Farmers

This project explores the experiences of female organic farmers in Southold through interviews that illuminate their motivations and visions for sustainable agriculture. Key themes include escaping corporate America, reconnecting with the earth, and the unique bond among women in farming. By integrating qualitative research and interviewing skills, this work provides a deeper understanding of organic farming as a means to address economic challenges and promote environmental friendliness. My research journey involved ten interviews, extensive drafts, and significant personal growth as an interviewer and researcher.

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Interviews with Female Organic Farmers

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  1. Interviews with Female Organic Farmers By sydneydratel

  2. Why? Move to Southold “Foodie Tour” of North Fork Interest in food and health Wanted to build interview and research skills

  3. Goals Common themes A better understanding of organic farming Explanations

  4. Product Unsure at first Decided on Scientific Research Paper Integration of interviews

  5. Hypotheses • Farming as a way to battle economic issues • Using farming as a way to escape corporate America • A way to escape mechanization and become closer to the earth • The enjoyment of knowing where your food is coming from • The connection of women farmers and a bond that is not found as much with women and men together or just men • Small farms being run by women because of strength and manageability issues • Farming because it is what their family has done in the past • Farming to become more sustainable and environmentally friendly

  6. Some Hypotheses Expanded • Using farming as a way to escape corporate America • A way to escape mechanization and become closer to the earth • The connection of women farmers and a bond that is not found as much with women and men together or just men • The enjoyment of knowing where your food is coming from

  7. Process Lots of research Ten interviews Many paper drafts

  8. Discoveries • Many hypotheses were supported in different ways than I thought • Farming because it is what their family has done in the past • Farming as a way to battle economic issues • A way to escape mechanization and become closer to the earth

  9. Challenges Time management Interviewing skills Relying on other people Farming knowledge Forming hypotheses Scientific writing style Criticism

  10. Skills and Knowledge Acquired Became more comfortable as an interviewer More farming knowledge Ability to complete such a long paper and project Created my own hypotheses

  11. Future Expansion of project if I wanted to continue Not planning on going into farming Using research and interviewing skills Being more comfortable conversing with strangers

  12. Acknowledgements Hugh McGuinness Barbara Shinn My interviewees Sally Booth Scott Chaskey My parents Devon Parkes The Ross School

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