The Collapsing Food Chain and What it Means to YOU!

04/16/20 • 60 min

Food Slain : Host, Michele Thorne Bio Michele has spent decades preparing healthy food as a chef, growing healthy food as a permaculture farmer, and teaching people how to prepare food in a way that supports the overall health of the body as a wellness educator, and she stays engaged in sustainable best practices that support the health of our environment and economy thanks to an MBA in Sustainable Business. She is the creator and host of the podcast Food Slain that digs deep into the food supply chain and its impacts on our health and wellbeing, our economy and our environment. Visit foodslain.com for more info.

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