Episodes

Saturday Oct 22, 2022
15 Minutes with Paul Ward - Property Management 101
Saturday Oct 22, 2022
Saturday Oct 22, 2022
The property management industry is healthy and thriving in 2022! In fact, it may be one of the strongest sectors going forward into the next 5 year period. In this episode, Paul will walk us through the basics of property management for everyone who has rental property, is considering expanding into rental properties or even the simply curious.
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Thursday Oct 13, 2022
15 Minutes with Paul Ward - Outdated Fixtures
Thursday Oct 13, 2022
Thursday Oct 13, 2022
Are any of these cringey outdated fixtures ruining your chances of selling your home quickly and for the right price? From simple fixes to DIY projects and updates best left to professionals, Paul has solutions you may not have thought of!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z25UEGloiSw&t=2s

Wednesday Oct 05, 2022
15 Minutes with Paul Ward: Recognizing Realtor Red Flags
Wednesday Oct 05, 2022
Wednesday Oct 05, 2022
Brand new to the Farm Talk stream... it's 15 Minutes with Paul Ward! Each week Paul will tackle a commonly asked question he's received during his more than 20 years as realtor in Ventura County, CA.
This week, Paul walks us through how to identify red flags when choosing a realtor. The wrong agent can cause delays, spread misinformation and in some cases even cost you money!
Check out premium content and watch Paul discuss how to recognize a realtor with red flags on YouTube.

Saturday Oct 01, 2022
Hear what all the buzz is about in Camarillo with commercial beekeeper Larry Pender
Saturday Oct 01, 2022
Saturday Oct 01, 2022
Larry Pender, owner of Jubilee HoneyBee Corporation, sits down with Paul Ward and shares his over 20 years of beekeeping experience. In this episode, discover why Larry drove his hives almost 2,000 miles to Minnesota- for three summers - as well as uncover what makes for a good flow of honey. Listeners may be surprised to learn that it's not just honey that supports Jubilee HoneyBee's six full time employees!
Curious about starting your own backyard honey bee operation? Larry assures us it's very possible and hives are available for purchase as well as bees by the pound. What are specialty honeys and why are there so many in California? What is the biggest threat to the honeybee and can it be stopped? You'll have to listen to find out!
Buzz, business, and bees - oh my!
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Thursday Aug 25, 2022
Organic & Sustainable Hop Farming in Fillmore, CA with Mollie Engelhart
Thursday Aug 25, 2022
Thursday Aug 25, 2022
In Fillmore, CA, Mollie Engelhart learned how to grow hops organically and brew beer - completely by winging it. As chef of a small chain of restaurants, she discovered food waste is a problem - and she did something about it. Mollie shifted all the food waste from her restaurants and turned it into soil for her organic and sustainable farm, Sow A Heart Farm.
Follow Mollie’s journey into regenerative agriculture and discover why sequestering carbon in the ground is an important business strategy. In this episode, you’ll also learn how she halved her water bill all while increasing crop yields. Mollie consistently pushes the limits of what she can grow and farmers markets and patrons of Sage: Plant Based Bistro & Brewery reap the delicious benefits.

Saturday Jul 23, 2022
Experiencing Coffee Locally Cultivated in Ventura County
Saturday Jul 23, 2022
Saturday Jul 23, 2022
In this episode of Farm Talk, Paul is on location with Lisa Tate, founder of the California Coffee Collective at Rancho Faso outside of Santa Paula, California. Not only is California Coffee Collective one of the first of five farms to grow coffee in California, their crop just went into commercial production last year! Lisa may be new to growing a coffee crop, but her family have been farmers since the 1800’s. In just under 30 minutes, Lisa discusses how an expertise in growing avocados led to a giant revelation. Listeners will also discover how an all women crew and volunteers do all of the harvesting - and the tricks they have up their sleeve. One method Lisa devised is painting the women’s nails the exact color of a ripened coffee cherry. The harvesters then only picked perfectly ripened coffee cherries which is a critically important part of the process. You’ll have to listen to the full episode to find out what happens to the leaves from the coffee bush! Lisa and the Coffee Collective have proven coffee can be grown right here in Ventura County, but is the cuppa joe any good? (Spoiler - it’s really great.)

Wednesday Jun 01, 2022
This episode has gone to the dogs with Russ Avison of All Dogs Rule in Fillmore, CA.
Wednesday Jun 01, 2022
Wednesday Jun 01, 2022
In this episode of Farm Talk with Paul Ward, Ventura County Realtor/Broker Paul Ward chats with Russ Avison, co-owner of All Dogs Rule. Located on nearly 20 acres in Fillmore, California - with a converted barn and 2000 Valencia orange trees - All Dogs Rule provides the perfect location for dog day camp, boarding and training. In addition to co-owning the dog day camp and boarding ranch, Russ has been a dog trainer for over 25 years. In this interview. he provides a unique professional insight into the canine psyche that only someone immersed in canine culture for decades can provide.
In this 27 minute interview, discover why Russ and his wife took over the property on a whim and everything they have accomplished since then. Is there one breed Russ recommends for first time owners? What special place do Cavalier King Charles Spaniels hold in Russ’s heart? Does he have a stance on Pit Bulls? You’ll have to listen to find out!
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Monday May 02, 2022
Horse, Heart & Connection- Equine Facilitated Learning
Monday May 02, 2022
Monday May 02, 2022
Paul meets with Andrea Gaines of Horse, Heart & Connection. The two talk about the emerging discipline of Equine Facilitated Learning, and how people can learn more about themselves by spending time with horses.

Sunday Mar 27, 2022
Bonito Coffee- Ojai’s Farm to Cup Coffee
Sunday Mar 27, 2022
Sunday Mar 27, 2022
Paul meets with Carlos Ramirez of Bonito Coffee to talk about "farm to cup coffee", his Central American family traditions that started his passion for coffee roasting, and his love for the Ojai community.

Tuesday Feb 22, 2022
Tomatomania!- A Celebration Event of America’s Favorite Garden Vegetable
Tuesday Feb 22, 2022
Tuesday Feb 22, 2022
Paul meets with Scott Daigre from Tomatomania to talk about their 150+ hybrid and heirloom tomato varieties, how the seasonal celebration events came to be, and tips for growing your own favorite garden vegetable.