Joe Ricker-- Veteran-- Bee Keeping & Outreach - a podcast by Purdue Extension Farm Stress Team

Joe is a recently retired Army Colonel who specialized in
Logistics and Information Management. His 30 years in the military brought him
to Afghanistan, Iraq, and many other countries. He developed not only a drive
to get the mission done, but a desire to help people. After two tours in the
Pentagon and meeting the AgrAbility Veteran team in 2016 at a workshop he
decided that agriculture was going to be his focus in retirement and helping
Veterans is his passion.

He is the founder of At Ease Orchard, a non-profit that is focused
on getting Veterans, First Responders and their family members into Beekeeping
and other farm activities. Over the past two years At Ease Orchard has provided
over 20 hives, mentorship, and training to their beneficiaries. He also manages
his property with 250 apple trees as well as 8 beehives. Joe is also the
Secretary of the Farmer Veteran Coalition Indiana Chapter.

Joe is currently the Veteran Outreach Coordinator for AgrAbility
where he mentors Veterans on Veteran specific resources and provides guidance
to dozens of Veterans every month on pursuing their passion on getting into
Agriculture.

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