Episode #204
What is Farming Really Like?
with Paul Grieve
Have you ever wondered what life is really like on a farm? What does it take to run a farm? The romantic allure of fresh air, a slower pace, […]
Farming
Episode #198
The Buzz on Bees & Honey
with Leo Sharashkin
Beekeeper and teacher Leo Sharashkin sheds light on all things “bee” in this conversation. Leo holds a degree in Forestry from the University of Missouri and teaches natural beekeeping […]
Episode #196
Hold Hands With the Earth
with John Arbuckle
John Arbuckle of Singing Prairie Farms is a 9th generation livestock farmer. Today, he helps us take a deep dive into the heart of regenerative farming practices. He […]
Episode #189
Secrets of the Biggest Little Farm
with John Chester
John Chester, of Apricot Lane Farms, explains on today’s show how a small farm can make a BIG difference. And he challenges those of us who are not […]
Episode #180
Joel Salatin Tells All
with Joel Salatin
In this episode, come along with us to Joel’s beautiful Polyface farm in Virginia and hear him talk in his natural environment about his life’s journey, the ups […]
Episode #172
The Soilution
with Josh Tickell
It’s one of the most important parts of the earth’s ecosystem. We get our food from it, walk on it, and even breathe it in, but many of […]
Episode #144
A Chicken Revolution
with Reginaldo Haslett-Marroquin
Many of us are able to buy quality vegetables in enough quantity to satisfy our hunger. It’s so easy we may become convinced that the world doesn’t need […]
Episode #136
Joel Salatin: Worldwide to Hyper Local
with Joel Salatin
Joel Salatin is likely one of the most influential farmers on the face of the planet. He runs Polyface Farms in the Shenandoah Valley in Virginia. For decades […]
Episode #127
Regenerating Soil, Regenerating Ourselves
with Paul Grieve
Farmer Paul Grieve, of Primal Pastures in Southern California peels back the curtain on how life on the farm affects our own lives. We all want to be […]
Episode #104
Raw Milk on the Move
with Pete Kennedy
How easily we forget! Raw milk has been part of the human diet for thousands of years, yet only after a century of introducing pasteurization, many people think […]
Episode #103
Farming: a trend or here to stay?
with Forrest Pritchard
In some circles, it seems that sustainable farming is on the rise. Farmers markets are growing more and more popular, and young people are volunteering to work on […]
Episode #99
Soul and Soil
with Forrest Pritchard
Farming is a back-breaking, weather-dependent, uncertain profession that often does not turn a profit. No wonder the average farmer in the United States is 58 years old. Not […]
Episode #98
From “Farmaggedon” to farm
with Kristin Canty
Kristin Canty is the filmmaker behind “Farmageddon: the unseen war on American family farms.” She is proud and pleased at how the documentary has shed light on the […]
Episode #74
The farm as healthcare provider
with Doug Flack
Health care today is often, in reality, “sick care.” We turn to medical professionals for the treatment and management of sickness and disease. Farmer Doug Flack is an activist […]
Episode #51
Farming as it should be
with Will Harris
Will Harris. a fourth-generation cattleman, is the owner of White Oak Pastures in Bluffton, GA. Will attended the University of Georgia’s School of Agriculture, where he was trained […]
Episode #33
Part 2 – Holistic Management: Livestock Only Hope
with Allan Savory
As a young environmentalist, Allan Savory was convinced that animals were overgrazing, and therefore, turning fertile land into deserts. Many scientists held that same opinion (and some still do). Now, […]
Episode #32
Part 1 – Holistic Management
with Allan Savory
Are you concerned about our planet’s degradation? Allan Savory has fresh ideas for how to reverse the situation and restore our deteriorating grasslands. As a young man studying […]
Episode #20
A Life Unburdened
with Richard Morris
For Richard Morris, walking to work was a struggle akin to hiking Mount Everest. Weighing over 400 pounds made most of life difficult and burdensome. His wife and […]
Episode #18
The marvelous pigness of pigs
with Joel Salatin
Joel Salatin is the renowned farmer of Polyface Farm in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. Today’s episode centers around the concept behind Joel’s upcoming book “The marvelous pigness […]
Episode #15
Straight Talk from a Farmer
with Jesse Straight
Jesse Straight is a local farmer and father of five young children. A few years back, he never would have imagined the life he leads today. As a […]
Episode #14
In the Garden
with Celeste Longacre
Whether you are just beginning to garden or whether you have had a green thumb for a while, you will glean much from today’s episode with Celeste Longacre. Celeste […]
Episode #8
Food, Glorious Food
with Joel Salatin
Alternative farmer Joel Salatin of Polyface Farms is well-known for his commitment to raising the best food—food that is nutrient-dense, wholesome, organic, and natural; in short, food that […]