From Vertical Aeroponics to Small-scale Biogas with Kathy Puffer

Recording date: August 28, 2026 Welcome to the second season of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world! Episode thirty-seven features Kathy Puffer of The Biogas Education Hub as we discuss:

Harnessing the benefits of agriculture for children with autism Using small-scale anaerobic digesters to power your home and farm Keeping your purpose in mind when making decisions in your farm life and business Learning from people around the world who have more expertise than we do in small-scale biogas And much, much more…

You will love this curious and observant farmer! #IYWF2026 A GIFT FOR LISTENERS: Are you a farmer looking for an opportunity to connect with other farmers just like you? Join Midweek Refuel, where we focus on increasing the time, energy, and abundance in your purposeful farm life. Try us today. Use code PODCAST to receive a 10% discount: https://www.penlightfarmers.com/service-page/midweek-refuel?referral=service_list_widget About Kathy: Kathy Puffer is an award-winning educator and advocate for small-scale biogas systems, committed to advancing sustainable, community-driven energy solutions. A certified permaculture designer and lifelong educator based in Tillson, NY, she founded the Biogas Education Hub to make biogas knowledge accessible across cultures and climates. Kathy teaches in the US, Haiti, and Belize, and leads online programs with participants from several African countries, including Nigeria, Uganda, Kenya, and beyond. In 2023, she received the Women in Biogas Award from the Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA) and the World Biogas Association (WBA) for her global leadership in biogas education. At home, Kathy cooks using biogas and solar cookers—transforming household waste into clean, self-sustaining, and emission-free cooking energy. She works closely with others, especially women, to reclaim food, waste, and energy as tools for regenerative living and climate resilience. She is also co-founder of the Northeast Biogas Initiative, which promotes safe, affordable small-scale biodigesters to help Northeastern US communities reduce fossil fuel impacts and build a regenerative, carbon-neutral economy. Are you “biogas curious”? If so, sign up for Kathy’s class, “Biogas Curious: Turn Waste into Energy & Fertility,” at https://www.biogaseducation.com/. Connect with Kathy at:

Website: https://www.biogaseducation.com/ and https://kathypuffer.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathy-puffer-91597947/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BiogasMaven Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kathy.puffer/?hl=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kathypuffer3365

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Website: https://www.penlightfarmers.com YouTube: @k.castrataro3466 Facebook and Instagram: @penlightfarmers Podcast (audio): https://www.penlightfarmers.com/podcast Podcast (video): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIVBn53rrIsTwS4ag6hH4DHnxG_Lxqt7x