Slow Flowers Show Episode 729V: Jenny Jonak of Dragon Song Farm in Oregon's Willamette Valley скачать в хорошем качестве

Slow Flowers Show Episode 729V: Jenny Jonak of Dragon Song Farm in Oregon's Willamette Valley

Episode 729: Jenny Jonak of Dragon Song Farm on building community, enriching a family’s lifestyle, and encouraging creative expression through flower farming Dragon Song Farm is located in Oregon’s Willamette Valley outside Eugene. Founder Jenny Jonake’s mission is to bring a sense of floral magic to her customers and community while promoting sustainable, earth-friendly growing practices. By using regenerative farming techniques, Dragon Song ensures that their flowers are grown in harmony with nature, restoring and enriching the soil for future generations. I recently spend a glorious morning with Jenny, touring Dragon Song’s fields, production areas and greenhouses, and discussing her belief that every bouquet should delight the senses and also contribute to a healthier planet. I’m excited for you to join the conversation. While I was in Eugene earlier this month, I visited Jenny Jonak, owner of Dragon Song Farm, today’s guest of the Slow Flowers Podcast. Dragon Song Farm has been a Slow Flowers Society member for a few years, but I had not met Jenny in person, so I invited myself for a visit. The weather and views were absolutely perfect and we recorded a tour of Dragon Song’s growing areas, as well as a sit-down conversation, filmed in the barn-studio. Here's a bit more about Jenny Jonak. She has been practicing since 1997, and has extensive experience with commercial litigation and corporate law. Jenny graduated from the University of Virginia School of Law and obtained her undergraduate degree with high honors from the University of Virginia. She has acted as outside general counsel for several companies, ranging from start-ups to international technology conglomerates. On her law firm’s website, we learn that when not practicing law, Jenny has contributed her time as a photojournalist to various wildlife and humanitarian projects, including photography for the World Wildlife Fund, Friends of Calakmul, Rainforest2Reef, as well as HIV and famine relief projects in Africa. She volunteers for a number of non-profits, including serving on the Board of Directors for the Eugene 4J Schools, Board of Directors of the Asian American Council of Oregon, Steering Committee for the Lane County Campaign for Equal Justice (which fundraises for Legal Aid), Friends of Family Farmer's Legislative Committee, Board of Directors of Oregon Mozart Players, and West Cascades Fiddle Camp & Workshops Committee – and countless past roles in the civic and cultural life of her community. I love that the section concludes like this: “When not working, she enjoys attending old-time fiddle jams and growing heirloom vegetables and flowers on a family farm in the Willamette Valley.” Um, okay, the bio sounds like Jenny’s flower farm is a little hobby project, but that is far from reality. When you hear our conversation and (I hope) take time to watch a replay of the beautiful video of this episode, you will be left wondering how on earth does Jenny has any time to practice law?! Her fields and crops are prolific and the farm’s many activities are inspiring. I think you’ll enjoy this conversation as much as I did. Let’s jump right in and get started! [interview] Thank you for joining me today! I’m so grateful to Jenny Jonak and Dragon Song Farm for their membership in and support of the Slow Flowers Movement. I hope this story inspires you on your floral journey. Check out our show notes for Episode 729 at slowflowerspodcast.com to see photos of Dragon Song Farm and its unique place in Oregon’s Willamette Valley. You’ll also find links to their social places.