
In the Media

Farmers First: Look, Listen, Link
Author; Columnist
Country Folks Grower
May 1, 2025
Keep reading to learn a simple strategy that is used by regular people all over the world to help those in crisis. It’s called psychological first aid (PFA) and it uses three steps: Look, listen and link. It might just save someone's life.

The Hidden Struggle in Farming Communities—And the Tool That’s Helping w/ K Castrataro
Guest presenter
Two Humans Talking
April 15, 2025
In this episode of Two Humans Talking, Tiffany Simms sits down with K Castrataro—from Pen Light—to unpack the real, unfiltered truth about thriving in this modern, fast paced world.

RI nonprofit committed to connecting local farmers & eaters
Journalist; Photographer
Country Folks
April 2, 2025
Even without federal funding, however, Farm Fresh RI remains committed to supporting the local food system. Market Mobile will continue facilitating sales for the region’s producers – and meeting consumers’ hunger for local food.

Empowering Farmers with Kristen Castrataro
Guest presenter
Personal Development Trailblazers Podcast Episode #199
September 20, 2024
I joined host Alicia Hall on the Personal Development Trailblazers Podcast to discuss how journaling can not only provide clarity but also empower you to make meaningful changes in your farming journey.

Whirring Wings: Songs from the Locust Years
Author
August 31, 2024
Whirring Wings: Songs from the Locust Years is a semi-autobiographical rendering of the universal experiences of grief and loss, primarily in relation to illness, abuse, divorce, and death. Just as each encounter with grief and loss is unique, each poem adopts a different structure and form, from highly stylized haiku and sonnets to unbridled free verse. Throughout the collection run imagery and language that reflect the two constants in the author's life: nature and faith.

Increasing Regional Awareness of Rhode Island Specialty Crops
Author; Layout designer [uncredited]
September 1, 2018
During my time as President of the Rhode Island Agricultural Council, I successfully wrote, received, and managed a Farm Viability Specialty Crop Grant (2016-2018). The funds were used to write and design this booklet and support redesign of the organization's website.