The Intellectual Agrarian: Philosophy From The Farm

When the show was conceived he was one farmer that we knew we wanted to interview, maybe it would take months, or even years, but it was a goal we set.

He’s an author, farmer, speaker, and all around Intellectual Agrarian, you already know his name because you’ve read the title of the episode: Mr. Joel Salatin.

With Joel we’ll be talking about what got him into farming, how to integrate multiple generations into your businesses, why he isn’t Certified Organic, what it means be an Intellectual Agrarian, and so much more. This a great episode, it runs longer than most, but you don’t want to miss it!

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Cheat Sheet:

• Polyface’s start in Sustainability started with his grandfather’s interest and commitment to “Organic” farming practices in his backyard garden.
• Keys to multigenerational businesses/farms: 1. Work can never be punishment. 2. Be quick on praise, slow on criticism. 3. Really create a climate where the children can have a entrepreneurial project of their own.
• Allowing your children to interact strategically with the adult world can give them a jump start toward a productive adulthood.
• The name Polyface was with the intention of appreciating the diversity of people, enterprises and critters that formed the farm.
• Much more with the Show Notes- https://intellectualagrarian.com/joelsalatin/

Joel's Links:

www.polyfacefarm.com

https://www.amazon.com/Joel-Salatin/e/B000APFOT2/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_2?qid=1518826503&sr=1-2

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One of the pleasures of producing this show and being involved in farming is to get to see people that bring a passion to their work of choice, to not only the agrarian work but the ideals that make Regenerative and sustainable labels mean something.

Our guest today is such an individual, Nate Powell-Palm from Cold Springs Organics, raising Organic beef and grains on his diversified operation in Bozeman Montana, and is additionally an Organic Inspector.

Today we’ll be talking to Nate about what first interested him in agriculture at an early age, nuances to raising Organic wheat, the privilege of being an Organic inspector, marketing your whole crop rotation and much more.

Show Notes

• Nate farms outside of Bozeman MT, raising a diversified Organic grain rotation along with Certified Organic beef cattle.
• The major difference between raising Organic Wheat rather than conventional is the lack of spraying chemicals and fertilizer.
• A primary component to raising quality grains on Nate’s operation is his robust Crop Rotation.
• Utilizing his full Crop Rotation, besides feeding alfalfa hay to his cattle, Nate works with Annie’s and the Organic Trade Association to market his full Crop Rotation.
• With an early start in agriculture, Nate was involved in 4H, raising a steer at age 9.
• Nate’s second Organic inspection was from Margaret Scoles, who encouraged him to become an inspector.
• As an Inspector, Nate balances it by prioritizing his farm because the farming is less forgiving.
• Organic Agriculture and food has a large potential in the market place with 1% of farm land Certified Organic and 5% of the Food Market share.

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Our guest today is Scott Hebert from Flavourful Farms in Chillowack BC. Together we’re discussing exercise, a 21 day mindset, living like a samurai and much more!

Shownotes at:

https://intellectualgrarian.com/samauraiscott

Our guest today is Laura Calvert from the Elawa Farm Foundation in Lake Forest IL. Together we’ll be discussing Laura’s journey in agriculture, the future of urban farming, the history of Elawa Farm and much more!

Check out Elawa Farm at:

http://www.elawafarm.org/

Shownotes at:

https://intellectualagrarian.com/elawa

When we talk about Wheat, it’s easy to get as far as Gluten and stop the conversation. With all the talk about the one factor, we forget it’s not just a matter of gluten. As we’ll discuss today with our guest Bob Quinn from Big Sandy Organics in Big Sandy Montana, there’s more than gluten to the issue.

Together, we’ll discuss how Bob became a pioneer in Organics, what Kamut ancient grain is, value subtracted food, reviving rural jobs, and much more.

Show Notes

• After Bob finished his PhD in Bio-Chemistry, he decided to move back to the family farm.
• Bob’s been an Organic farmer since before the National Organic Standards were written, originally following the California Organic Standards since that was the state he had been selling to at the time.
• With his background in science, Bob hasn’t taken reports at face value and has turned his farm into his laboratory experimenting with various methods in the Organic System.
• The Kamut (Kam-oot) is a trademark brand of an ancient grain which Bob has developed a market. Because this grain has had less modification and hybridization over the centuries, raised Organically it may be easier to consume for people with wheat sensitivities.
• Because of the way Wheat is conventionally ground and baked, we find less nutrition, higher gluten, and a product which is over-all less healthy for the consumer.
• It’s suggested that sourdough fermentation can significantly reduce the gluten content of a bread.
• Further Show Notes can be found at: https://intellectualagrarian.com/quinn

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