One Bite is Everything
110 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 days ago -It's amazing how one little bite can have such a big impact on the greater world -- your health, your community, the economy, and the planet. On One Bite is Everything, we explore your food from unexpected angles -- direct ones and more byzantine ones, too. Each episode features fascinating stories from farmers, chefs, and food experts who share their passion for sustainable, healthy, and delicious food. Discover how your everyday bites can support local farmers, promote environmental sustainability, and improve your well-being. Tune in for engaging interviews, eye-opening insights, and practical tips that will transform the way you think about food. Subscribe now and start making a big impact with every bite!
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What You Need to Know About the Farm Bill with Jonathan Coppess
July 11, 2024 09:15 - 36 minutes - 33 MBFind more on Jonathan Coppess here One Bite is Everything is the podcast formerly known as Talk Farm to Me (2019 to 2024) One Bite is Everything Resources Write a Review Website YouTube Connect with Host, Dana DiPrima Email Instagram Learn more about the For Farmers Movement Website Blog Other Resources Pinterest Glossary of Useful Ag Terms One Bite is Everything Production Credits Production: Dana DiPrima and Sonia Dhillon Sound Design & Original Music: Russell Chap...
Inside Your July 4th Barbecue
July 04, 2024 09:15 - 7 minutes - 6.69 MBHere are some related episodes: On beef: The Yellowstone Effect How Humane Handling Affects Your Meat On pork: How Your Health is Tied to Animal Welfare One Bite is Everything is the podcast formerly known as Talk Farm to Me (2019 to 2024) One Bite is Everything Resources Write a Review Website YouTube Connect with Host, Dana DiPrima Email Instagram Learn more about the For Farmers Movement Website Blog Other Resources Pinterest Glossary of Useful Ag Terms One Bite ...
The Yellowstone Effect: On Land, Conservation & Ranching
June 27, 2024 09:15 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MBFind Sarah at https://pintlermountainbeef.com and at https://www.instagram.com/pintlermntbeef/ One Bite is Everything is the podcast formerly known as Talk Farm to Me (2019 to 2024) One Bite is Everything Resources Write a Review Website YouTube Connect with Host, Dana DiPrima Email Instagram Learn more about the For Farmers Movement Website Blog Other Resources Pinterest Glossary of Useful Ag Terms One Bite is Everything Production Credits Production: Dana DiPrima an...
Barnswallow Flowers: Innovation That Extends Beyond the Farm
June 20, 2024 09:15 - 46 minutes - 42.7 MBFind Meredith and Barnswallow Flowers here: Instagram Farm Profile, Grant and Website One Bite is Everything is the podcast formerly known as Talk Farm to Me (2019 to 2024) One Bite is Everything Resources Write a Review Website YouTube Connect with Host, Dana DiPrima Email Instagram Learn more about the For Farmers Movement Website Blog Other Resources Pinterest Glossary of Useful Ag Terms One Bite is Everything Production Credits Production: Dana DiPrima and Sonia...
OBIE: A Weekly AH-HA
June 13, 2024 13:00 - 2 minutes - 2.11 MBEvery episode delivers an AH-HA that you never knew you needed. And those AH-HAs can lead you to rethink how you eat, shop, think, and live. It's amazing how one bite -- of a carrot or of a big befuddling concept -- can lead to a deeper understanding, a new perspective, and a course correction in how we make sense of the modern world we live in. One Bite is Everything. You will be surprised -- episode after episode -- by how connected it all is. I am. And I am glad to have you along for the r...
How High Standards & Faith Drive Success
June 13, 2024 09:15 - 34 minutes - 31.4 MBFind out more about Alleluia Acres here: https://www.forfarmersmovement.com/team/alleluia-acres-heritage-farm https://www.instagram.com/alleluia.acres/ One Bite is Everything is the podcast formerly known as Talk Farm to Me (2019 to 2024) One Bite is Everything Resources Write a Review Website YouTube Connect with Host, Dana DiPrima Email Instagram Learn more about the For Farmers Movement Website Blog Other Resources Pinterest Glossary of Useful Ag Terms One Bite is...
How Oysters Connect the Past with the Future for a Family, a Community, and the Environment
June 06, 2024 09:15 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MBFind Sarah Matheson Harris and Matheson Oyster Company here: https://www.mathesonoyster.com One Bite is Everything is the podcast formerly known as Talk Farm to Me (2019 to 2024) One Bite is Everything Resources Write a Review Website YouTube Connect with Host, Dana DiPrima Email Instagram Learn more about the For Farmers Movement Website Blog Other Resources Pinterest Glossary of Useful Ag Terms One Bite is Everything Production Credits Production: Dana DiPrima and ...
How a Visit to the Farmer's Market Can Revolutionize Your Life
May 30, 2024 09:15 - 20 minutes - 19.2 MBJulie Friend of Wildom Farm was a recipient of a grant from the For Farmers Movement. Find out more about her, her farm, and her grant here. https://www.forfarmersmovement.com/team/wildom-farm One Bite is Everything is the podcast formerly known as Talk Farm to Me (2019 to 2024) One Bite is Everything Resources Write a Review Website YouTube Connect with Host, Dana DiPrima Email Instagram Learn more about the For Farmers Movement Website Blog Other Resources Pinterest ...
Behind the Label: Organic Valley and the Truth About Organic Dairy Farming
May 23, 2024 09:15 - 45 minutes - 41.3 MBMeet the farmers and learn more abut Organic Valley here. https://www.organicvalley.coop One Bite is Everything is the podcast formerly known as Talk Farm to Me (2019 to 2024) One Bite is Everything Resources Write a Review Website YouTube Connect with Host, Dana DiPrima Email Instagram Learn more about the For Farmers Movement Website Blog Other Resources Pinterest Glossary of Useful Ag Terms One Bite is Everything Production Credits Production: Dana DiPrima and Son...
Can One Bite from a Carrot Change Your Life?
May 16, 2024 09:15 - 21 minutes - 19.4 MBDo the CARROT CHALLENGE with me. I am dying to see what you think. Join it HERE. Connect with Betsey Zarko and Arrowleaf Prairie Farm: Website: https://arrowleafprairiefarm.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arrowleafprairiefarm/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/arrowleafprairiefarm One Bite is Everything is the podcast formerly known as Talk Farm to Me (2019 to 2024) One Bite is Everything Resources Write a Review Website YouTube Connect with Host, Dana DiPrima Ema...
How Desire and Dahlia Wars Fuel a Business Locally and Beyond
May 09, 2024 10:00 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MBThe Dahlia wars are alive and thriving! With a combination of grit, passion, and a sprinkle of serendipity, Merrie Avalone of Dreamland Flower Farm quite literally dreamt up and created her farm against all odds, and is now at the center of the Dahlia craze! Merrie’s chance encounter with a generous landlord spearheaded her passion for flowers that just didn’t seem to let up, and still hasn’t. After bartering for patches of land to grow and sell flowers, then being told by every agronomist ...
How to Slow Down and Find Joy
May 02, 2024 10:53 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MBTopics discussed in this episode: How Olivia got her start in farming Where the name Pileated Farms came from Who are “universe people” and are you one? Creating a community around farmers markets The importance of slowing down and cultivating joy daily The woes of growing spinach and lettuce Figuring out how to eat seasonally and what is available What is community supported agriculture and why you should be part of one Connect with Olivia Kingery at Pileated Farms: Website: https...
How One Bite Connects to Everything
April 25, 2024 11:24 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MBKey episode topics and links: - The broader implications of the production of the 4 Fs (food, fuel, fiber and flowers) on health, environment, community, and economy. - Started as "Talk Farm to Me" in 2019, highlighting farmers' work and lives. - Transition to understanding broader societal impact of farming and rebranding to "One Bite is Everything." For Farmers Movement Initiative - Aim to bridge gap between farmers (2% of the population) and the non-farming public (98%). - Key accom...
Transforming Communities Through Food Equity
April 18, 2024 09:00 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MBAd Astra Farms is making BIG waves in food deserts in the US with their urban farming initiatives, making sure people who need fresh, healthy food, have access to it, no matter what their economic background. Maura “Mac” Russell is the owner and operator of Ad Astra Farms, where she moved from the business consulting world to urban farming, while juggling major life transitions through it all. Mac has created a community around her farms and has dreams to expand as far as she can while st...
How Humane Priorities Mean Better Food and a Healthier Landscape || with Kelley Babbin of Howling Flats Farm
April 11, 2024 09:15 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MBOn today’s episode of Talk Farm To Me, we hear from first generation farmer Kelley Babbin, owner and operator of Howling Flats Farms in Canaan, Connecticut. Kelley has made it her mission to create an environment of sustainable agriculture, while nurturing the land she grows on. Using sustainable practices to give her animals the utmost love and care, making for happy animals that live harmoniously with the land, Kelley has created an online marketplace to sell her meat to consumers that are...
Farmers, Government & the Power Balance || with Sharon McMahon
April 04, 2024 09:15 - 39 minutes - 35.9 MBSharon McMahon | America’s Government Teacher We believe in farmers being taken seriously. They are the backbone of our society after all, right? Then why are more and more farmers becoming silenced and marginalized? To answer this question and spread awareness about this topic, we have invited podcast host, author, and law and government teacher, Sharon McMahon, to shed light on how America is failing its farmers, and what we can do to change that. Sharon has a deep knowledge of the monst...
Sage Advice from a Seasoned Herb Farmer || With Sal Gilbertie of Gilbertie's Organics
March 28, 2024 09:00 - 36 minutes - 33.1 MBSal Gilbertie has had some luck -- good luck and bad luck -- that catapulted him into a career in growing organic herbs. Sal’s love for healthy soil and organic farming shines through in this episode, where he details his experience of deciding to grow organically when it wasn’t as common or popular as it is now. Sal has a deep knowledge of what it takes to be 100% organic, in a world where pesticides are still very much being used as the easier, cheaper option, yet making people very sick. ...
Farm Alchemy: When $500 in Straw Becomes Food for 50 Families || with Kelli Foreman of the Last Small Farm in Kodiak, Alaska
March 21, 2024 09:15 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MBWhen you think of farming, Alaska isn’t the first place that comes to mind. However our guest on today’s episode is an Alaskan dairy farmer on Kodiak island, who is an advocate for small farms staying small, especially in Alaska where most of the food that is consumed is grown elsewhere and shipped in. Kelli Foreman grew up on a small farm in Nebraska, so she has always been familiar with the benefits of small family farms, but it wasn’t until she started a small farm herself, on a remote i...
How One Small Farm Can Make You Think Differently || with Kelli Foreman of the Last Small Farm in Kodiak, Alaska
March 21, 2024 09:15 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MBWhen you think of farming, Alaska isn’t the first place that comes to mind. However our guest on today’s episode is an Alaskan dairy farmer on Kodiak island, who is an advocate for small farms staying small, especially in Alaska where most of the food that is consumed is grown elsewhere and shipped in. Kelli Foreman grew up on a small farm in Nebraska, so she has always been familiar with the benefits of small family farms, but it wasn’t until she started a small farm herself, on a remote i...
A Regenerative Farm Gets A Boost to Bring You Healthy Meat -- With Charity Epperson of Wild Things Ranch
March 14, 2024 04:00 - 25 minutes - 23.8 MBIt’s not uncommon that farmers are hit with financial issues constantly. Farming isn’t cheap and requires a lot of grit to push through the uncertainty that comes with farming. What non-farmers might not realize is that something as seemingly arbitrary as improper fencing can make or break a farm. This was the case for our guest on today’s episode, and she is here to tell her story! Rancher Charity Epperson from Wild Things Ranch in Sonoma County, California, raises specialty sheep, lamb, a...
Pumpkin Patch Power: How Seed Money Helps Build a Farm
March 07, 2024 05:15 - 20 minutes - 18.8 MBScott & Delissa Mainord | Mainord Family Farms Finances has and continues to be a great challenge for farmers, where most farmers in the US have jobs outside of farming, calling farming their “part-time job”. Well, farming is anything but part-time, it takes a lot of time and energy, especially after working a day job. This is the reality for our guests on today’s episode, Scott and Delissa Mainord. On this episode, we speak to one of our For Farmers Grant winners, Scott and Delissa Main...
From Fitness to Farming: How Rachael Stewart Went from Bodybuilding to Ranching
February 29, 2024 11:00 - 32 minutes - 30 MBRachael Stewart | Stewart Pastures On today’s episode of Talk Farm To Me, we are joined by an incredibly strong and brave, first generation farmer, who took a chance on herself, no matter the hurdles, to own and operate an off grid livestock farm in Arizona. Rachael Stewart went from a life in fitness to life on the farm, taking her passion for good nutrition and living a healthy lifestyle, and putting it into action by growing and processing her own livestock. Rachael’s story is nothing ...
A Chicken Revolution: How Farmer Focus is Paying Farmers Fairly -- with Corwin Heatwole
February 22, 2024 11:00 - 43 minutes - 39.6 MBDid you know that 99% of poultry farmers don’t own their own birds? When we learned this statistic from our guest on today’s show, it completely shocked us. Unfortunately, many family farmers across the US have their arms tied due to financial constraints where large corporations have swooped in to take advantage of their situation and hire family farms on contract, leaving farmers with little to no control over their compensation, how they farm, and the longevity of their farms. Our guest...
How the Organic Chicken in Your Supermarket is Blazing a Trail for Better Meat and Fair Pay for Its Farmers -- with Corwin Heatwole of Farmer Focus
February 22, 2024 11:00 - 43 minutes - 39.6 MBDid you know that 99% of poultry farmers don’t own their own birds? When we learned this statistic from our guest on today’s show, it completely shocked us. Unfortunately, many family farmers across the US have their arms tied due to financial constraints where large corporations have swooped in to take advantage of their situation and hire family farms on contract, leaving farmers with little to no control over their compensation, how they farm, and the longevity of their farms. Our guest...
A Chicken Revolution with Corwin Heatwole of Farmer Focus
February 22, 2024 11:00 - 43 minutes - 39.6 MBDid you know that 99% of poultry farmers don’t own their own birds? When we learned this statistic from our guest on today’s show, it completely shocked us. Unfortunately, many family farmers across the US have their arms tied due to financial constraints where large corporations have swooped in to take advantage of their situation and hire family farms on contract, leaving farmers with little to no control over their compensation, how they farm, and the longevity of their farms. Our guest...
The Prime Act and Why the Big Four Are Against It with Liz Reitzig of Nourishing Liberty
February 15, 2024 11:00 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBWhat you need to know about your meat and the Prime Act with Liz Reitzig How often do we, as food consumers, think about how and who is cultivating, harvesting, and distributing our food? Or, on a deeper level, do we ever think about how our food choices and consumption is affecting the health of our soils? The answers to these questions are probably similar across the board, no or very little, but that’s what our guest on today’s episode wants to change, and she has been incredibly success...
The Prime Act & Why the Big Four Meat Processors Don't Like It -- with Liz Reitzig
February 15, 2024 11:00 - 31 minutes - 29 MBWhat you need to know about your meat and the Prime Act with Liz Reitzig How often do we, as food consumers, think about how and who is cultivating, harvesting, and distributing our food? Or, on a deeper level, do we ever think about how our food choices and consumption is affecting the health of our soils? The answers to these questions are probably similar across the board, no or very little, but that’s what our guest on today’s episode wants to change, and she has been incredibly success...
A Farmer's Biggest Worry: Will They Be The Generation That Loses the Family Farm -- with Mike & Laura Ellis of Mt. Hope Farms
February 08, 2024 11:00 - 45 minutes - 42 MBOn this episode of Talk Farm To Me, we invite farmers Laura & Mike Ellis from Mt. Hope Farms to talk to us about their fifth-generation farm in Oregon and how they have created a successful business by bridging the gap between the old ways and new ways of farming. Known for their award-winning Oregon fruit spreads, table grapes, and specialty crops, Mt. Hope Farms has gone through a substantial amount of evolution during their five generations of being on this farm, which historically isn't...
Will They Be The Generation Who Loses the Family Farm? | Mike & Laura Ellis of Mt. Hope Farms
February 08, 2024 11:00 - 45 minutes - 42 MBOn this episode of Talk Farm To Me, we invite farmers Laura & Mike Ellis from Mt. Hope Farms to talk to us about their fifth-generation farm in Oregon and how they have created a successful business by bridging the gap between the old ways and new ways of farming. Known for their award-winning Oregon fruit spreads, table grapes, and specialty crops, Mt. Hope Farms has gone through a substantial amount of evolution during their five generations of being on this farm, which historically isn't...
Growing Food & Community in a Vacant Lot in Newark | Charmaine La Fortune & Giving One Tenth Garden
February 01, 2024 11:00 - 21 minutes - 19.9 MBIn this episode, Charmaine La Fortune, a passionate urban farmer transformed two vacant city lots into a small garden that’s now a thriving center for community, education, and wellness. The Giving One Tenth Garden is not only reducing food insecurity in this Newark community, but addressing the needs of the community with a diverse selection of crops, health screenings, and more. Charmaine was the recipient of a For Farmers 2022 Grant, which allowed the garden to expand its impact and prov...
A Front Row Seat at Black Farmer Inequity | With PJ Haynie, Row Crop Farmer from Virginia
November 16, 2023 10:15 - 43 minutes - 39.6 MBIn this episode, PJ Haynie, Virginia row crop farmer and founding member of the National Black Growers Council, escorts host Dana DiPrima on a journey through his agriculture industry experience to shed light on the unique challenges and triumphs of minority farming. The number of American farmers has been in decline for a long time but the number of Black farmers has dwindled at a much higher rate than white farmers. Why is that? PJ offers his insights on the factors hindering the Black fa...
Are you keeping Christmas real? | With Ashley Latta of Tuckaway Tree Farm
November 10, 2023 10:15 - 20 minutes - 19.2 MBIn this episode, Christmas tree farmer Ashley Latta of Tuckaway Tree Farms joins host Dana DiPrima with a look behind the scenes of the farm, including their selection of species and strategic pruning for health and aesthetics. Plus, she shares tips on how to keep Christmas trees fresh and options for recycling them after the holidays. Also, find out what the farm does when it’s not selling Christmas trees. At Tuckaway Tree Farms, it’s not just about growing crops but providing an experien...
Know the FACTs: Your Health Is Tied Directly to Animal Welfare -- with Steve Roach
November 02, 2023 10:15 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBIf you care about preventing superbugs, like influenza or an epidemic where medicine is ineffective on humans, you are going to want to hear what Steve Roach of FACT, the Food Animal Concerns Trust, has to say. How your animals are raised and confined affects your health whether you eat meat or not! Have a listen and share the episode with everyone you know! The way we raise animals -- in CAFOS (Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations) and with systemic antibiotics -- has a bigger impact on ...
Protect Your Health with Better Animal Care | With Steve Roach of Food Animal Concerns Trust (FACT)
November 02, 2023 10:15 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBIf you care about preventing superbugs, like influenza or an epidemic where medicine is ineffective on humans, you are going to want to hear what Steve Roach of FACT, the Food Animal Concerns Trust, has to say. How your animals are raised and confined affects your health whether you eat meat or not! Have a listen and share the episode with everyone you know! The way we raise animals -- in CAFOS (Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations) and with systemic antibiotics -- has a bigger impact on ...
The Grandin Effect: Revolutionary Temple Grandin Connects the Dots Between Autism and Important Farm Innovation
October 26, 2023 10:15 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MBEpisode Summary In this episode, we explore the remarkable journey of a woman who has made groundbreaking contributions in animal welfare and autism advocacy. Discover Dr. Grandin's unique insights into farming, animal welfare, and breaking barriers in a male-dominated industry. Key Takeaways - Temple Grandin's pioneering work in animal behavior and welfare has revolutionized the livestock industry. - The importance of understanding and accommodating neurodiversity in the workplace and s...
Temple Grandin's Latest Hot Takes on the Livestock Industry
October 26, 2023 10:15 - 43 minutes - 39.8 MBEpisode Summary In this episode, we explore the remarkable journey of a woman who has made groundbreaking contributions in animal welfare and autism advocacy. Discover Dr. Grandin's unique insights into farming, animal welfare, and breaking barriers in a male-dominated industry. Key Takeaways - Temple Grandin's pioneering work in animal behavior and welfare has revolutionized the livestock industry. - The importance of understanding and accommodating neurodiversity in the workplace and s...
What's Farm Aid Doing to Help Farmers Now? | Caitlin Arnold Stephano of Farm Aid
October 19, 2023 11:00 - 24 minutes - 22.3 MBIn this episode, you meet Caitlin Arnold Stephano, Farm Aid's Hotline manager. She fields over 800 calls a year -- often 70 a month -- from farmers who want to talk about their struggles and find resources that can help. In this episode, we explore the current day edition of Farm Aid, a still annual concert initiative founded by Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp, and Dave Matthews in 1985, which continues to raise funds and awareness for family farmers facing economic difficulties...
Debunk Myths & Buzzwords with Nebraska Rancher Michaela Mann of D&D Beef
October 05, 2023 11:00 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MBIn this episode of “Talk Farm to Me,” host Dana DiPrima sits down with Michaela Mann, a Nebraska rancher and co-owner of D&D Beef. Together, they explore the diverse practices of raising and feeding cattle, debunk common myths surrounding cattle farming, and discuss the challenges faced by ranchers in the agricultural industry. Michaela highlights that ranchers have different approaches to raising and feeding their cattle, which are influenced by location, climate, and available resources. ...
Conspiracy Theories & the State of Farmer Currency with Kaben Kramer of Tenderly Rooted Walnut Farm
May 09, 2023 11:00 - 48 minutes - 44.4 MBWalnuts. The most delicious walnuts. They can lead you down the conspiracy theory rabbit hole on your darkest days, but can also make you scratch your head about why things are the way they are. Do we accept them as "the way we do things?" Or do we try something new? Fourth-generation walnut farmer Kaben Kramer and his wife Jenn are trying new things and making a go of it. But a look at the history of the farm since 1980 and the industry numbers are really head-scratching. Here are the ...
Walnut Farming is Nuts: What You Don't Know About Your Favorite Snack -- with Kaben Kramer of Tenderly Rooted
May 09, 2023 11:00 - 48 minutes - 44.4 MBWalnuts. The most delicious walnuts. They can lead you down the conspiracy theory rabbit hole on your darkest days, but can also make you scratch your head about why things are the way they are. Do we accept them as "the way we do things?" Or do we try something new? Fourth-generation walnut farmer Kaben Kramer and his wife Jenn are trying new things and making a go of it. But a look at the history of the farm since 1980 and the industry numbers are really head-scratching. Here are the ...
The Indiana Farmer Who's Pioneering Regenerative Agriculture: Meet Rick Clark
March 28, 2023 11:00 - 48 minutes - 44.4 MBMeet Rick Clark, a soybean and corn farmer in Indiana. Rick is a leader in regenerative farming. In this episode, we'll hear about Rick's journey from conventional farming and over-tilling to increasing cover crops and decreasing chemical inputs. Rick Clark is digging in and putting things right on his 7000-acre farm. Back to the way his ancestors did it. Rick's vision, studiousness, and data collecting have driven him to step further and further from conventional farming practices. His wor...
Grab Your Grundens: Dive Into Seaweed Farming and Its Environmental Benefits with Morgan Fogg of Nautical Farms
March 02, 2023 10:00 - 40 minutes - 37.4 MBMorgan and Jake couldn't convince their friends to farm seaweed, so they did it themselves. Now others are getting in the game too. From pinchy lobsters to sultry seaweed, Morgan and Jake have pioneered a sustainable new business that yields slimy green harvests for bath products, fertilizer, and delicious condiments and snacks. Not only is seaweed delicious and skin-softening, but it cleans the ocean, and sequesters that elusive carbon, too. Can you imagine how it's done? Does it sound r...
Grab Your Grundens: Seaweed Farming with Morgan Fogg of Nautical Farms
March 02, 2023 10:00 - 40 minutes - 37.4 MBMorgan and Jake couldn't convince their friends to farm seaweed, so they did it themselves. Now others are getting in the game too. From pinchy lobsters to sultry seaweed, Morgan and Jake have pioneered a sustainable new business that yields slimy green harvests for bath products, fertilizer, and delicious condiments and snacks. Not only is seaweed delicious and skin-softening, but it cleans the ocean, and sequesters that elusive carbon, too. Can you imagine how it's done? Does it sound r...
Does Pasture Raised Chicken Have a Place at the Big Ag Table? -- with Paul Grieve of Pasturebird
February 22, 2023 11:00 - 48 minutes - 44.6 MBEver had a family joke that went too far? Paul has. And now he's knee-deep in chicken feathers. From the US Marine Corps to first-generation farmer, Paul is more innovator than farmer in some ways. I'm thinking he could probably do anything as long as it's really challenging. This is the story of Pasturebird and the journey from 50 to 1 million chickens, a week. Two other Talk Farm to Me episodes are referenced in this episode. 1) Joel Salatin, Polyface Farms and 2) Will Harris, White ...
Can a Small Farm Work with Big Ag? -- Paul Grieve, Pasturebird
February 22, 2023 11:00 - 48 minutes - 44.6 MBEver had a family joke that went too far? Paul has. And now he's knee-deep in chicken feathers. From the US Marine Corps to first-generation farmer, Paul is more innovator than farmer in some ways. I'm thinking he could probably do anything as long as it's really challenging. This is the story of Pasturebird and the journey from 50 to 1 million chickens, a week. Two other Talk Farm to Me episodes are referenced in this episode. 1) Joel Salatin, Polyface Farms and 2) Will Harris, White ...
Can Ranching Go Back to the Land to Regenerate How We Raise Cattle? -- with Glenn Elzinga of Alderspring Ranch
February 15, 2023 11:00 - 49 minutes - 45.7 MBTake what you're doing right now and turn it on its head. I mean completely change the way you do it. Now add 1,000 external factors that Mother Nature throws at you and do it all on a horse, in the mountains. Well, that's what Glenn did. With seven daughters. And big ideas like possibility, and how to listen to the land, and observe everything. He challenged all the paradigms. And he's here to tell all about it. He's so inspiring and a total whirlwind of an innovator. Meet Glenn. You're goi...
Listen for Possibilities with Glenn Elzinga of Alderspring Ranch
February 15, 2023 11:00 - 49 minutes - 45.7 MBTake what you're doing right now and turn it on its head. I mean completely change the way you do it. Now add 1,000 external factors that Mother Nature throws at you and do it all on a horse, in the mountains. Well, that's what Glenn did. With seven daughters. And big ideas like possibility, and how to listen to the land, and observe everything. He challenged all the paradigms. And he's here to tell all about it. He's so inspiring and a total whirlwind of an innovator. Meet Glenn. You're goi...
Sticking With It: Deep Mountain Maple & Sugarmaker Stephan Cantor
October 13, 2022 10:15 - 49 minutes - 44.9 MBFrom 5,000 Sugar Maple trees deep in the heart of Vermont's northeast kingdom to the Greenmarket in New York City's Union Square, sugar makers Stephan and Howie Cantor have dedicated the past 36 years to the ebb and flow of sap and market-shopping New Yorkers to bring a little more sweetness to the world. Through 9/11 and constant 6 1/2 hour commutes, the Cantors have persisted. Hear all about the sugarbush and what it yields. You will want to rush to the kitchen to make pancakes. xo Farm ...
Bonus: Shipping Woes & a Farm Bill Preview -- Aubrey Bettencourt Dishes
October 06, 2022 10:15 - 15 minutes - 14.4 MBLast episode we dove into deep water with Aubrey Bettencourt -- the president and CEO of California's Almond Alliance -- about nuts. That's what you think we would talk about, but we covered water policy (ok, relevant) and endangered species management (is that relevant? yes... listen to see how) and ended up with a better understanding of the complex systems we are a part of as consumers, farmers and environmentalists. This week, lucky you, we get a second go with Aubrey on those ships th...
Cracking the Nut with Aubrey Bettencourt: How Water, Endangered Species & Politics Impact the Almond Industry
September 29, 2022 11:00 - 49 minutes - 45.4 MBMeet Aubrey Bettencourt. She's nuts. For almonds and almond farmers, shellers and hullers. She's not blind to water shortages, politics, pollinators or problems with endangered species. She makes short work of the complexities that swirl around the 3.2 billion pounds of almonds produced each year in the California almond groves. Dive in, but fasten your seatbelt and see if you can keep up. Aubrey Bettencourt is a 4th generation farmer, a water expert with very unique experience, a politica...