Stephanie Stade-Townsend

Expectant mother and FarmHER Stephanie Stade-Townsend showcases her family’s thriving agritourism destination — complete with carnival attractions — just a short drive from Chicago.

Read Stephanie’s FarmHER Story:

FarmHER Brings The Fair to The Farm

Watch FarmHER Season 6, Episode 12, featuring Stephanie Stade-Townsend, when it premieres on Tuesday, October 8 at 9:00 PM ET only on RFD-TV and RFD-TV Now!

Catch encore airings of the episode on Fridays at 9:30 PM ET and Saturdays at 11:30 AM ET. Binge all episodes and past seasons of FarmHER and RanchHER on-demand with your annual RFD-TV Now subscription.

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Stephanie Stade-Townsend – FarmHER Season 6, Episode 12

Premieres Tue, 10/8/24 – 9 PM ET | 8 PM CT | 7 PM MT | 6 PM PT

Read Stephanie’s FarmHER Story:

Watch FarmHER Season 6, Episode 12, featuring Stephanie Stade-Townsend, when it premieres on Tuesday, October 8 at 9:00 PM ET only on RFD-TV and RFD-TV Now!