The Most Interesting Man In McMinnville

You may be thinking...wow, guys, that's a bold statement. Who ever could earn such a title? Well, we are about to introduce you to Ramsey McPhillips: The Most Interesting Man In McMinnville. We've been playing around with the idea of dedicating an entire episode to one guest so we can really dive into their story, and Ramsey couldn't be a better fit for this new format. Ramsey's family has owned their farm south of McMinnville for over a century and you will hear about the battles Ramsey has fought to ensure that the farm is able to exist for a hundred more. His story starts off in Portland under the guidance of two women who each taught him their unique approach to caring for the soil and their gardens. That experience led Ramsey to college on the east coast to study horticulture, then New York to work in Central Park, a truly unique foray into the New York art world, and beyond, before coming back to McMinnville to take over his family's farm. His backstory could have filled its own episode, but we also wanted to talk with Ramsey about his dedication to education and advocacy for climate change and how innovative approaches to farming are being cultivated on his farm through some major league investors and scientists. We know you will find this episode fascinating, and we hope, like us, you learned something and "grew" a new appreciation for the the land and soil around us.