Industrial farming is on the rise and small farmers are being put out of business. But this isn’t a coincidence or an unfortunate accidental side effect of progress. […]
What could possibly persuade someone to go from vegetarian to butcher? Kate Kavanaugh tells what shifted in her that led to this profound lifestyle and dietary change. Kate […]
Regenerative agriculture has been hailed as the solution for restoring the health of the soil…and the entire planet. But this label–“regenerative agriculture”–is limited in its scope. And more […]
In our modern lives, we offer choices that make our lives easier and more convenient. So why would we choose to do anything that requires more energy and […]
with Hilary Boynton, Tania Teschke, Sally Fallon Morell, Jesse Straight, Robin Shirley, and Navin Hettiarachchi
How do you celebrate the 10 million download milestone for the Wise Traditions podcast? With A LIVE podcast recording on a farm! Listen in on our conversation with […]
Meat and poultry shortages. Skyrocketing prices on eggs. Scarcity of dairy products on supermarket shelves. The last few years (and months) have revealed how fragile the food infrastructure […]
FarmMatch might sound like a dating app, but it’s actually a really cool and user-friendly way to find local regenerative farms in your area! Today, Max Kane, CEO […]
What does it take to raise chickens in the backyard? Is it hard? And what is the payoff (in addition to delicious and nutritious fresh eggs)? Today, Harvey […]
Do you ever wish we could go back to a time when farmers really cared about their animals and land…and neighbors? Amish farmers Leon and Junior remind us […]
A diagnosis of lymphoma shattered Jason Contreras’ world. He was only 30 years old and he was a marathon runner. Something had to change, clearly. Though it took […]
with Clint Ballard, Greg and Kinsey Bradford, Damon and Jana Helton and David and Micah Rice
Do you know your farmer? What might it look like to connect with the person who grows or raises your food? What characterizes the communities that care about […]
What “life skills” do our children need to be able to navigate successfully in this world of ours? Leigh Merinoff, of Meadows Bee Farm in Vermont, is empowering […]
Red meat seems to be a singular focus for much that is wrong with the modern world. We’re told that it’s possibly carcinogenic and that cows are “destroying […]
Healthy soil. It’s not just what we need for potted plants. It’s what we all need to survive. Nicole Masters, agro-ecologist and author of “For the Love of […]
Egg yolks are in; breakfast cereals are out. Raw milk is nature’s perfect food. Vaccines include ingredients that pose a risk to our health & information on this […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Many conservation groups hold a piece of the puzzle when it comes to saving our planet. They focus on saving a particular species or on planting trees. Sarah […]
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 […]
Many of us want to care for our bodies, our families, our community. Tré Cates of the Savory Institute challenges us to consider how our individual choices impact […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]