Farm Star Mary's Blog

Meet Dr. Joe Esposito, known as 'Dr. Joe' to his patients and listeners. With over four decades in wellness, Dr. Joe is dedicated to helping others achieve peak performance in health and life. Through global lectures and 'The Dr. Joe Show,’ he shares practical holistic health strategies. As an award-winning author and with board certifications in chiropractic, orthopedics, pain management, and clinical nutrition, his expertise empowers tens of thousands to overcome health challenges daily, so we thought we needed to get to know him, too!

This March, I returned to the Southeast Produce Council's annual trade show event Southern Exposure. I was teary with appreciation and gratitude to be among these fabulous folks and at such an awesome event. This was a special time as we all joined together to recognize and appreciate our unsung heroes ... farmers - and appreciate their produce! Read more about the highlights!

If you haven't become familiar with CAFOs, then you've been able to stay sheltered from the underbelly of farming. It is not pretty, far from perfect, and leaves a pretty large wake of distress in the lives of farmers – and for those who care about where their food comes from and how it is grown. One organization has taken on the mission to change it for the better – one farmer at a time. Meet the Transfarmation Project!

It's National Farm Workers Awareness week this month and the perfect time to pay some much-needed respect and attention to this essential group of people in the farms and fields everyday! Without them, where would our food be? Learn a bit more and how one company is making a difference!

In a world where factory farming, also known as CAFOs, often subjects animals to unimaginable cruelty and confinement, organizations like Mercy For Animals are leading the charge for change. I had the privilege of sitting down with AJ Albrecht, the Managing Director, US & Canada, of this passionate organization, to delve into their mission and the possibilities for a more compassionate future.

After twelve years at the helm of Farm Star Living, passionately championing farming and farmers, I've come to recognize the opportunity to broaden our scope. It's not just about our commitment to agriculture anymore; it's about providing a platform for other companies advocating for improved approaches to farms and food. Discover more about this evolution and our vision for the future.

As part of our new series EXPERTS of EMPOWERMENT, meet Tiffany Barrett, MS, RD, CSO, LDMs, providing personalized nutrition advice to patients who are undergoing cancer treatment and supervising all Winship Cancer locations – one of the leading cancer centers in the USA. She shares her tips and insights with us as to how nutrition is essential for the care in patients battling or surviving cancer, and in us all.

This February is not just about love between people, it's also celebrating the love for POTATOES! Here are some tips on why this veggie gets its own special month – and tips on how to celebrate it with deliciousness and in good health!

I learned personally how essential heart-health is and starting to incoporoate these tips into your lifestyle now is key. With both parents having cardiovascular disease, I realize that taking care of our heart health – starting today – is vital. Check out these easy but important tips to boost your heart health starting now!

The THX! program is changing the way we view our farmworkers – the people who are picking and packing our foods and getting them from field to table. We can now help impact their lives for the better while appreciating them and giving our farmworkers dignity as individuals. Read more!