Episode 5: Standing Out in the Field—Farm Life with Angela and Cody Rakes

In this episode of Mildly Amusing, host James Spragens chats with Angela and Cody Rakes, the dynamic duo behind Loretto Motherhouse Farm and their own family farm. They share their backgrounds in agriculture, how they met, and how they found their way to running Loretto Motherhouse Farm. Along the way, you’ll hear about the tobacco program, bottle calves, and the important work they’re doing at Loretto Motherhouse to reforest land and manage invasive species. Plus, they’ve been named this year’s Outstanding Young Farm Family! 🎧 You don’t want to miss the story of when sheep moved to Myrtledene! Full of farm stories, laughs, and a peek into the hard work and heart that go into keeping our local farms thriving, this episode is a must listen.