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Cynthia Capers – FarmHER Season 6, Episode 8

FarmHer Cynthia Capers breeds heritage birds near Nashville, TN. See why she’s the only person who may help Kirbe conquer her bird fear.

September 04, 2024 12:09 PM • 
Marion Kirkpatrick, RFD NEWS STAFF

FarmHER Cynthia Capers is a former trauma nurse turned full-time poultry producer raising heritage breeds birds outside of Nashville, Tennessee.

Join FarmHer host Kirbe Schnoor as she helps nurse a duck back to health and confronts her bird phobia, leading to a jaw-dropping surprise. In true caregiver fashion, Cynthia calms Kirbe’s nerves while sharing what it takes to keep farming despite some frustrating challenges.

Read Cynthia’s FarmHER Story:

Fearless FarmHER Earns Her Wings Raising Heritage Breeds

Watch FarmHER Season 6, Episode 8 featuring Cynthia Capers when it premieres on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024, at 9 PM ET only on RFD-TV and RFD-TV Now!

You can also catch encore airings of the episode on Fridays at 9:30 PM ET and Saturdays at 11:30 AM ET, or stream any episode of FarmHER and RanchHER any time with your RFD-TV Now subscription.

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Marion Kirkpatrick
Marion Kirkpatrick
Marion is a digital content manager for RFD News and FarmHER + RanchHER. She started working for Rural Media Group in May 2022, bringing a decade of digital experience in broadcast media and some cooking experience to the team.

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