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Surviving Hard Times

Feb 28, 2023

In this episode, we sit down with Zilfina Rubio Ames, an Assistant Professor and Small Fruit Extension Specialist at the University of Georgia’s College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. With a focus on blueberries and other small fruits, Zilfina’s primary research goal is to improve berry production...


Feb 21, 2023

What can mangroves tell us about carbon sequestration? Today, Dr. Robert Twilley joins the podcast to share his thoughts on this question and other important climate-related topics…

Dr. Twilley has been involved in carbon research for decades, and currently serves as the Executive Director of Louisiana Sea Grant...


Feb 16, 2023

Are you wondering how you can strengthen your chess skills, but don’t know where to start? Richard Jacobs, the host of the Surviving Hard Times Podcast, takes the time in this episode to discuss how he has improved his chess game – and how it has also impacted his personal and professional life…

Throughout his...


Feb 14, 2023

Dr. Rachel Rudolph joins the podcast today to discuss her work with high tunnels and vegetable crop production. As an Extension Vegetable Specialist, Dr. Rudolph lends her knowledge of plant science to the University of Kentucky’s Department of Horticulture as an Assistant Extension Professor. 

Dr. Rudolph is...


Feb 7, 2023

Can beekeeping enrich your life and the environment around you? Tanya Phillips, a Director at Texas Honey Bee Farm based in Austin, Texas would certainly say so…

Tanya joins the podcast today to discuss her work as a beekeeper and educator. Her dedication to the preservation and cultivation of bee colonies has led her...