Podcasts by The Intellectual Agrarian: Philosophy From The Farm
Grow smarter with philosophy from the farm. The Intellectual Agrarian Podcast features interviews with farmers and agrarians, unpacking their stories and skills, ideas and insights, to help us all grow smarter.
Further podcasts by Terrance Layhew
Podcast on the topic Gesellschaft und Kultur
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By The Shores of Silver Lake | Book Club [ + Bonus Preview] from 2023-12-13T14:22:55.257050
Introducing a new feature which may or may not continue depending on your response, we’re going to talk about a favorite book of mine and I’m re-listening to on audio, By the Shores of Silver La...
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Consistency is Key | Scott Hebert - Flavourful Farms from 2023-12-13T14:22:55.245786
Our guest today is no stranger to the show, Scott Hebert from Flavour Farms in Chilliwack British Columbia. Today, we talk with Scott about the expansion of his farm, getting back to martial art...
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Farmstreaming | Steven Cornett - Nature's Always Right from 2023-12-13T14:22:55.236
Our guest today is Steven Cornett from Nature’s Always Right in Lemon Grove California, together we’ll be talking about Steven’s latest farm experiments, the bootstrap farmer mastermind he atten...
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The Greatest Bond Villain Plot Ever from 2023-12-13T14:22:55.226106
The greatest Bond Villain Plot of all time. It's fun one, happy Labor Day everybody! Tune in next week for another great interview.
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Suburban Farming | Josh Sattin - Sattin Hill Farm from 2023-12-13T14:22:55.220912
Our guest today is Josh Sattin from Sattin Hill Farm from Raleigh North Carolina. Together we’ll be discussing the differences and challenges of suburban farming, how Josh became a farmer after ...
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Conference Conversations | MOSES 2020 from 2023-12-13T14:22:55.190560
Today, we’ve got a fun episode, three mini interviews taken at the 2020 MOSES Organic Farming Conference. Each has a little take on the conference and what they took away in particular.
How to Burn a Goat | Scott H. Moore - Benedict Farms from 2023-12-13T14:22:55.181978
Our guest today is Scott H. Moore from Benedict Farms, he is an associate professor of Philosophy at Baylor University in Waco Texas and the author of a recent book How to Burn a Goat: Farmin...
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Breaking New Ground | Micheal Bell - Dallas Half Acre Farm from 2023-12-13T14:22:55.175959
Our guest today is Micheal Bell from Dallas Half Acre Farm in Dallas Texas. Together we’ll be discussing the updates on Micheals Farm, his new property, commercial container growing, and much mo...
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An Estate Farm | Laura Calvert - Elawa Farm Foundation from 2023-12-13T14:22:55.162510
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 ...
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Camel Crazy | Christina Adams from 2023-12-13T14:22:55.152672
Our guest today is Christina Adams, she is a writer and author of A Real Boy and her most recent book, Camel Crazy: a Quest for Miracles in the Mysterious World of Camels. Today on the show we’l...
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Heritage Breeds in Portraits and Stories | Aliza Eliazarov - On The Farm from 2023-12-13T14:22:55.145602
Today we are joined on the show by Aliza Eliazarov to discuss her new book, On The Farm: Heritage and Heralded Animal Breeds in Portraits and Stories, we’ll dive into what drew her to tak...
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The Profitable Mindset | Charlotte Smith - 3 Cow Marketing from 2023-12-13T14:22:55.121980
Our guest today is Charlotte Smith from the Profitable Mindset Podcast and 3 Cow Marketing. Together we’ll be discussing Charlotte’s work in mindset coaching, what her clients experienced in 202...
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Wild Like Flowers | Daniel Firth Griffith from 2023-12-13T14:22:55.112278
Our guest today is Daniel Griffith from Timshel Wildland, and author of both Boone: and Unfinished Portrait, and his most recent book Wild Like Flowers: The Restoration of Relationship through R...
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Modular Farming Models | Ben Glassen - Glassen Farms from 2023-12-13T14:22:55.102217
Our guest today is Ben Glassen from Glassen Farms in Nanaimo British Columbia, together we’ll be talking about Ben’s introduction into agriculture, his farming systems, his upcoming meat process...
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Organic Coffee and Tourism | Glenn Jampol - Finca Rosa Blanca from 2023-12-13T14:22:55.092789
Today we are joined on the show by Glenn Jampol the owner and founder of Finca Rosa Blanca Coffee Farm and Inn. Together we talk about the start of Finca Rosa Blanca, shade grown coffee, and muc...
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03 - Work Ethic | Aaron Blick from 2022-02-21T04:30:16.132624
Tackling a sometimes unpopular topic, Aaron Blick and T. talk about work and why it's an important commodity in the modern age. They discuss their first jobs and what it taught them, their theories...
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04 - Scott Hasselmann - Hasselmann Family Farm | Interview from 2022-02-21T04:30:16.131846
Today’s guest is Scott Hasselmann of Hasselmann Family farms. Their farm is an 80 Acre diversified crop and livestock operation that sells all their products direct to market. We’ll talk about past...
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12 - Elizabeth Rich - Misty Moraine Creamery / Farm to Consumer Legal Defense Fund | Interview from 2022-02-21T04:30:16.042532
Today’s guest is Elizabeth Rich, the Executive Director of Farm to Consumer Legal Defense Fund, it’s acting President; and more importantly, the farmer behind Misty Moraine Creamery in Plymouth WI....
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14 - Farm To Table Dining | John Des Rosiers - Inovasi from 2022-02-21T04:30:16.040956
When cooking at home eating locally is as easy as going to the farmers market, but if you’re eating out it can be another story. To talk about fine farm dining is today’s guest is John Des Rosiers,...
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My Fathers World #01 - Just Bully from 2022-02-21T04:30:16.039417
Something new we're trying, a story from my past farming experiences. "Just Bully" is the story of my father a bull, and a bucket of chicken feed. Let us know if you like the story, if you do we mi...
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T. Time 01 - What Is An Intellectual Agrarian? from 2022-02-21T04:30:16.035397
A new segment to The Intellectual Agrarian Podcast: T. Time, a show were we expand, explain or meditate on a topic that has arisen from an interview we had or article we've written. Today's topic: ...
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My Father's World #2 - Gotta Go from 2022-02-21T04:30:16.031580
The second story from my childhood farming experiences. We hope you enjoy My Father's World #2 - Gotta Go!
My Father's World #3 - Chicken Run from 2022-02-21T04:30:15.988111
A new story of adventure, daring and escape! Another story from my boyhood farming in my father's world.
27 - Raising Backyard Chickens | Kunal Sampat - Sampat Farms from 2022-02-21T04:30:15.984625
Have you ever looked at a group of chickens and thought, “I could keep these alive”? Our guest today, has prepared a course to teach you how to ensure that happens. Kunal Sampat is host of the Clin...
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28 - Devon Delight | David Fell - Abiding Acres Farm from 2022-02-21T04:30:15.981729
Today, we’ll be discussing what got David farming, why they raise sheep, what’s special about the Red Devon and why it’s better than an average Angus steer. Whether you’re a meat eater or not you w...
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30 - The Lean Farm | Ben Hartman - Claybottom Farm from 2022-02-21T04:30:15.979478
Our guest today is Ben Hartman from Claybottom Farm in Goshen IN, and author of The Lean Farm and The Lean Farm Guide To Growing Vegetables. Together we’ll discuss how he started farming, what lean...
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32 - Craft Beef | Joe Heitzeberg - Crowd Cow from 2022-02-21T04:30:15.976052
Good food, unlike good help, is becoming increasingly easier to find. Our guest today is helping make it easier to get quality craft-beef delivered right to your home. Joe Heitzeberg is the co-foun...
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34 - Cowbro Science | Garth Brown - Cairncrest Farm from 2022-02-21T04:30:15.972602
Our guest today is Garth Brown from Cairncrest farms in Winfield New York, and together we’ll be discussing what lead him and his brother to start farming, experimenting with Cowbro Science, agrari...
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36 - Organic Inspections | Margaret Scoles - IOIA from 2022-02-21T04:30:15.969237
When you look at an Organic label, you may not know that someone had to visit the operation that made that product or raised that food.
38 - Starting Small Scale | Tom Domres - Small Scale Life from 2022-02-21T04:30:15.967593
Have you thought about downsizing? Getting out of the rat race to focus on what matters? Perhaps start a garden. Our guest today is Tom Domres from the Small Scale Life Podcast, and together we’ll ...
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40 - Philosophy From The Farm | Evan Thomsen - eRochefoucauld from 2022-02-21T04:30:15.964223
Our tagline is Philosophy from the farm, we’re going to dive into that and what that philosophy means. To discuss this out guest is Evan Thomsen from eRochefoucould and the Hardcore Philosophy Podc...
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41 - Jeffersonian Philosophy | Evan Thomsen - eRochefoucauld from 2022-02-21T04:30:15.963445
Today we are concluding our interview with Evan Thomsen from eRochefoucould. Our discussion will on Jefferson’s political philosophy and it’s effect in both agriculture and our modern language. I l...
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T. Time 10 - What Will You Plant? from 2022-02-21T04:30:15.960621
With November here, the harvest season at full tilt and Thanksgiving within eating distance, the idea of the harvest and it’s full meaning has been gestating here at the Intellectual Agrarian.
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Farm Marketing From The Heart |Teaser Trailer from 2022-02-21T04:30:15.943297
Here's a quick little teaser for our upcoming interview with a special guest to launch season 3!
47 - Farm Marketing From The Heart | Charlotte Smith - 3 Cow Marketing from 2022-02-21T04:30:15.942202
Today we’re talking with Charlotte Smith from Champoeg Creamery and 3 Cow Marketing, together we’ll be talking about how Charlotte started farming, how farmer’s can determine their dream customer, ...
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The Metabolic Approach To Cancer | Dr. Nasha Winters from 2022-02-21T04:30:15.869935
Dr. Nasha is a global authority on integrative cancer research and consults with physicians around the world. She has co-authored the best selling book, The Metabolic Approach to Cancer. Together w...
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2019 International Organic Inspectors Meeting [ + Episode Preview] from 2022-02-21T04:30:15.865615
Thoughts from the 2019 International Organic Inspectors Association (IOIA) Annual Meeting, plus a preview from our next interview episode.
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The Scent of Spring [+ Bonus Preview] from 2022-02-21T04:30:15.861159
The excitement and anticipation of Spring, along with announcements and a preview of next weeks interview.
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From The Field | Curtis Stone - Green City Acres from 2022-02-21T04:30:15.854004
Our guest today is Curtis Stone the farmer of Green City Acres. Curtis Stone is a farmer, author, speaker and consultant. His area of expertise is in quick growing, high value annual vegetables for...
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Homestead Cooking | Jill Winger - The Prairie Homestead from 2022-02-21T04:30:15.769984
Today we’ll be discussing how Jill started homesteading, dealing with blizzards, the success of her popular blog, the lost art of cooking and much more.
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Best Books of 2021 w/Scott Hebert from 2021-12-27T16:51:43
Joined by Scott Hebert, we breakdown our favorite books of 2021.
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Regenerative Crowd Funding | Dan Miller - Steward from 2021-05-17T07:00
On today’s show, we’re joined by Dan Miller the CEO and founder of Steward, a crowdfunding platform to help make capital accessible to regenerative farms. Together we learn about where Dan’s int...
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Welcome To My Farm | Lisa Steele - Fresh Eggs Daily from 2021-04-19T07:00
Our guest today is Lisa Steele from Fresh Eggs Daily. Together, we’ll be talking about common misconceptions about backyard chickens, how farms can leverage social media, her television program,...
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Farm to Kitchen | Annemarie Sullivan - Sullifarm and Kitchen from 2021-03-22T05:00
Our guest today is Annemarie Sullivan from Sullifarm and Kitchen in Hooks Texas. Together we’ll be discussing how Annemarie began her farming career at the age of 17, the pork she raises, her on...
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How to Make a Strategic Plan For Your Farm | Tim Young - Small Farm Nation from 2021-02-22T06:00
Today we are joined by Tim Young from Small Farm Nation. Together, we’ve got an incredible interview about a recent book he’s published The 1-Page Strategic Plan: A Step by Step Guide to Buil...
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Content Creation and Growers Live | Josh Sattin from 2021-01-25T08:00
Our guest today is Josh Sattin from Sattin Hill Farm and No-Till Growers. Today we’ll be discussing his recent work at Raleigh City Farm, how he started with No-Till Growers, content creation fo...
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Regenerative Vines and Wines | Mimi Casteel - Hope Well Wine from 2021-01-11T08:00
Our guest today is Mimi Casteel, the creative behind Hope Well Wines and Vineyard in Salem Oregon. Together, we’ll be discussing viticulture practices, the marketing and story of crops, the futu...
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Dispatches From a Wildman | Scott Hebert from 2020-12-27T08:00
Today we’re joined by Scott Hebert, before we talk about our favorite books of 2020, we’ll be talking about his latest farm updates, his Planet Earth Style documentary, and a brand new Podcast s...
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Lessons From an Unusual Christmas Tree Farm | Emmet Van Driesche from 2020-12-21T09:09:25
Our guest today is Emmet Van Driesche, farmer, author, and craftsmen. He raises Christmas Trees at the Pieropan Christmas Tree Farm, together we discuss the origin of his farm and how he raises ...
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21 Days of Living Like a Samurai | Scott Hebert - Flavourful Farms from 2020-06-15T07:00:09
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!
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Unboxing | Fed From The Farm from 2020-05-25T07:00:20
This last week we made an unboxing video featuring a doorstep delivery from Fed From The Farm.
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The Delivery Advantage | Janelle Maiocco from 2020-05-18T07:00:06
Our guest today is Janelle Maiocco CEO of Barn2Door, an eCommerce business empowering and supporting farmers to build their brands and sell their products. With 20 years in the technology and fo...
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The Home Butchering Handbook | Jamie Waldron - J.W. Butchers from 2020-04-20T07:00:16
Our guest today is Jamie Waldron, from J.W. Butchers and the author The Home Butchering Handbook. Together we’ll be discussing how he became a butcher, his meat share program, the live cl...
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Scott's Quitting? | Scott Hebert - Flavourful Farms from 2020-03-23T07:00:05
Today we are joined by Scott Hebert from Flavourful Farms, the interview you are about to listen to was an impromptu discussion. We discuss Scott’s jobs, where he sees his farm going forward, wh...
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Seed Stories | Shannon McCabe - Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds from 2020-02-24T08:00:08
Our guest today is Shannon McCabe, from Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds. She has managed market gardens, raised slow flowers, and most recently writes for Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds.
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Counting Sheep | Evan Thomsen - Flock Wool from 2020-02-10T09:28:42
Our guest today is Evan Thomsen from the Flock Wool Trading Company. Together we’ll be discussing his move to Albania, Albanian agriculture, how to scale a wool company, and much more.
The Business of Farming | Luke Groce - Groce Family Farm from 2020-01-27T08:00:10
Our guest today is Luke Groce from Groce Family Farm in Crawford County Indiana. Together we’ll be discussing their farms transition from raising vegetables to raising pastured meats, the unique...
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The Growing Debate | Diego Footer - Paperpot Co. from 2020-01-13T08:00:04
Our guest today is Diego Footer from Paperpot Co. Together we’ll be discussing the Growing Debate about conventional farming, true sustainability, what it takes to start a Podcast and much more!...
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The Best Books of 2019 | Scott Hebert - Flavourful Farms from 2019-12-30T08:00:04
Today, I’m joined by Scott Hebert from Flavourful Farms in Chilliwack BC. Together we’re talking about our top three favorite books of the year and our favorite narrators of the year.
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The Christmas Story from 2019-12-23T08:00:02
Sharing the Christmas story from the Gospel of Luke, wishing you a Merry Christmas.
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Regenerative Ranching | Glenn Elzinga - Alderspring Ranch from 2019-12-16T08:00:10
Our guest today is Glenn Elzinga, from Alderspring Ranch in May Idaho. Together, we’ll be discussing how Glenn came to agriculture from a background in Forest Ecology, how they’ve applied herdin...
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Renew You Fitness and Finance | Tom and Julie Domres - Small Scale Life from 2019-08-19T07:00:08
Today we are joined by Tom and Julie Domres from Small Scale Life and Small Scale Gardening. Together we’ll be discussing their renew you initiatives in both fitness and finance, along the conne...
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Digital Skills for Homesteaders | Jason Contreras from 2019-07-22T07:00:41
Our guest today is Jason Contreras from Sow The Land in Asheville North Carolina, together we’ll be discussing his transition from California Cubicle to Homesteading in North Carolina, the Mothe...
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Grain by Grain | Bob Quinn - Big Sandy Organics from 2019-06-24T07:00:02
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 ...
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When I See a Dozen Eggs [+ Bonus Preview] from 2019-06-17T07:00:05
Recently, we published an article on Medium sharing what we see in a dozen eggs.
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Raw Milk in Illinois | Cliff McConville - All Grass Farms from 2019-06-10T07:00:04
Our guest today is Cliff McConville from All-Grass Farms in Barrington Illinois. Together we discuss how he started farming from a background in the insurance business, building his on-farm stor...
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A Decade of Local Food | John Des Rosiers - Inovasi from 2019-05-27T07:00:20
Hello everybody, we’ve got a special interview for you today. I had the opportunity to stop in at a favorite restaurant, Inovasi and interview owner and chef John Des Rosiers.
With the 10...
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Making The Case For Organic Certification | EcoFarmingDaily from 2019-05-22T07:00:38
Today’s a quick bonus episode to announce an article we published with Acres USA’s EcoFarmingDaily. It’s called, Making The Case for Organic Certification.
The Burden of Abundance | Brandon Sheard - Farmstead Meatsmith from 2019-05-20T07:00:13
The process of turning a live animal into dinner can be uncomfortable for many people, and not all methods of achieving it are equal. There are different ways and attitudes of going about formin...
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The Ecology of Moving [Plus Bonus Preview] from 2019-04-29T07:00:14
As we've recently moved, we reflect on what changing ecologies mean and how to develop them.
Restoration Agriculture | Mark Shepard - New Forest Farm from 2019-04-22T07:00:26
Together, we’ll be discussing the impact and legacy of Restoration Agriculture, the STUN Method on scale, pest control, Mark’s adventures homesteading in Alaska, and much more.
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Organic Diversity | Nate Powell-Palm - Cold Springs Organics from 2019-03-25T07:00:03
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 I...
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T. Time 12 | The Value of Rest from 2019-03-18T07:00:13
In T. Time we're discussing resting well, along with a bonus preview of next weeks interview.
Life Is Movement | Nikki Elkjer - Rogue Wellness from 2019-03-11T07:00:08
Food and fitness play integral roles in our lives, one often walks with the other. Today, we’ll be talking with Nikki Elkjer, a primitive wellness and movement expert from Rouge Wellness located in...
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Conference Conversations | MOSES 2019 from 2019-02-27T08:00
A collection of conversations with several farmers at the MOSES Conference with a variety of perspectives and ideas.
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Farmer Of The Year | Jim Riddle & Joyce Ford - Blue Fruit Farm [MOSES 2019] from 2019-02-25T08:00
Jim Riddle and Joyce Ford were awarded the 2019 MOSES Farmer of the Year Award!
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Defining No-Till | Jesse Frost - Rough Draft Farmstead from 2019-02-18T08:00
Jesse Frost, from Rough Draft Farmstead, is joining us today to talk about how he started farming, the transition from urban to rural life, journalism, the No-Till Market Garden Podcast and much more.
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T. Time 11 - Articulating Our Ideas [+Bonus Preview] from 2019-02-11T08:00
We had some random ideas to throw against the walls for your listening pleasure, in addition, there's a quick preview of our next interview.
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Working For The Harvest from 2019-01-28T02:00
“Striving for success without hard work is like trying to harvest where you haven’t planted.”? - David Bly
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48 - Rare Seeds | Jere Gettle - Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds from 2019-01-21T08:00
Our guest today is Jere Gettle, dubbed the Indiana Jones of Seeds by the New York Times, he is the founder of Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds and has journeyed far and wide to obtain heritage and heirlo...
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3 Mistakes Not to Repeat in 2019 from 2019-01-14T08:00
We all make mistakes, the question is if we can learn from them.
46 - Faith and Farming | Noah Sanders - Rora Valley Farm from 2018-12-31T08:00
Our guest today is Noah Sanders from Rora Valley Farms and author of Born Again Dirt, he’s been on the show before, and is back to share with us updates on his farm, his takeaways from the 2018 Acr...
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The Bookies 2018 | Scott Hebert - Flavourful Farms from 2018-12-24T08:00
As a Christmas gift to you, the audience, we are presenting the first annual bookies! We’ve got Scott Hebert from Flavourful Farms joining us in presenting some of our favorite books from our 2018 ...
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Acres USA 2018 | Reporting from 2018-12-17T08:00
Today, we're sharing our report from the Acres USA Conference in Louisville KY. Learn about the value of the Circadian Rhythm, water management, and Joel Salatin's thoughts on feeding the world.
45 - Doing Stuff | Scott Hebert - Flavourful Farms from 2018-12-10T08:00
Scott Hebert returns to the show to talk about all the stuff he's done since our last interview, which is quite a lot. He has sold his home, started farming full time, started a YouTube Channel, re...
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44 - A Matter of Why | Greg Burns - Nature's Image Farm from 2018-11-26T08:00
Today we’re talking with Greg Burns from Nature’s Image Farm, together we’ll be discussing the importance of why, doing the work that matters, what mead is, and so much more. You won’t want to miss...
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43 - Why Nature's Always Right | Steven Cornett - Nature's Always Right from 2018-11-12T08:00
Today we’re talking about why Nature’s Always Right, with Steven Cornett from Nature’s Always Right in Lemon Grove California. Together we’ll be talking about how Steven got started in agriculture,...
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42 - To Market, To Market | Tim Young - Small Farm Nation from 2018-10-29T07:00
Our conversation today will revolve around why Tim started farming, how to stop random acts of marketing and what self-reliance can mean on the farm.
When the Frost is on the Punkin | Farm-Rhymes from 2018-10-19T14:30
Today's episode is a little different, this is a bonus episode where we're sharing an apt little poem from Riley's book of farm Rhymes, a adorable little volume sharing little anecdotes of farm lif...
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T. Time 09 - Autumnal Updates from 2018-09-24T16:09:09
Hello everybody! Today's T. Time is a little different, it's a update episode where I share with you all the latest going on with the Podcast and my life.
39 - Micro-Speed/Macro-Patience | Micheal Bell - Dallas Half Acre Farms from 2018-09-17T12:30
Our guest today is Michael Bell from Dallas Half-Acre Farm, he’s an urban farmer in, you guessed it, Dallas Texas. Today we’ll be discussing the challenges and benefits of growing vegetables in Tex...
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T. Time 08 - Community Supported Ideas from 2018-09-10T12:30
Nature operates in an ecology, a system of multiple levels of living organisms that work together to create a functional and productive environment. Our ideas need similar ecologies to thrive and i...
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37 - Local Processing | Ted LeBow - Kitchen Table Consultants from 2018-08-20T07:00
Today’s guest is Ted LeBow from Kitchen Table Consultants, a business consulting firm that focuses on helping farming and food related enterprises. With Ted we’ll be talking about his first busines...
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My Father's World #5 - Survivor: Poultry Edition from 2018-07-30T07:00
The story of my favorite chicken.
Lessons I've Learned Since Turning Twenty from 2018-07-23T07:00
Sharing an article I wrote for my birthday last week, originally published on Medium.com
35 - The Fit Farmer | Mike Dickson - Big Pond Farm from 2018-07-16T07:00
Our guest today is Mike Dickson, the Fit Farmer from Big Pond Farm in North Carolina. Today we’ll discuss how Mike went from the fitness industry to farming, why ducks are more fun than chickens, h...
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T. Time 07 - Resource Relationships from 2018-06-25T07:00
In episode 29 we interviewed Noah Sanders from Rora Valley Farms, and author of Born Again Dirt. In the interview he shared what I now consider as one of my favorite saying, “Resources come from ri...
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33 - Primal Pastures | Paul Grieve - Pasturebird from 2018-06-18T07:00
My guest today is Paul Grieve from Primal Pastures and Pasturebird, we’ll discuss how he got involved in farming, how they started, how they define Primal, their work with the Billion Dollar Buyer ...
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My Father's World 04 - Jungle Man from 2018-06-11T07:00
Are they weeds, or a jungle of adventure?
31 - Preserving History | Jonathan Nelson - The Wisconsin Historical Society from 2018-05-21T07:00
Have you ever found yourself wondering what you’ll leave behind? As the saying goes, you can’t take it with you, but it might be worth archiving, or something like that. Our guest today is Jonathan...
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T. Time 06 - Food For Thought from 2018-05-14T07:00
Food is is the real secret agent in our lives, constantly there, listening in on most of our conversations.
29 - Born Again Dirt | Noah Sanders - Rora Valley Farms from 2018-04-23T07:00
The act of farming frequently requires faith to see it through, our guest today is Noah Sanders, author of Born Again Dirt: Farming To The Glory of God. Today, we’ll discuss how he started farming,...
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T. Time 05 - The Questions We Ask from 2018-04-16T07:00
We ask similar questions for most of our guests on the show, why does it matter?
Who's Story Is It Anyway? | Farming The Dream from 2018-03-26T07:00
When you're marketing your products, who's story are you telling? Today we share an audio-article from our new website: Farming The Dream. Learn how to make your customers love you and your product...
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T. Time 04 - Seasons of Work [Important Updates] from 2018-03-12T07:00
Work has seasons, especially in agriculture. If you’re a farmer, you’ve already started looking at the field itching to get back to planting, weeding, and cultivating. The work itself changes with ...
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T. Time 03 - Being Willing from 2018-02-26T08:00
In our third T. Time we discuss the idea of being willing.
26 - Eclectic Diversity | Joel Salatin - Polyface Farms from 2018-02-19T08:00
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 wha...
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25 - Food Truth | Melinda Hemmelgarn - The Food Sleuth from 2018-02-12T08:00
Do you ever get frustrated with all the labels at the grocery store? Stuck trying to decide between Non-GMO, Organic and natural products? It’s a problem that our guest today works to solve. Melind...
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24 - Building Sustainable Systems | Chris Blanchard - The Farmer To Farmer Podcast from 2018-01-29T08:00
Our guest today is Chris Blanchard, together we’ll be talking about what started the Farmer To Farmer Podcast, what brought him to agriculture, keeping poop off the food and much more.
T. Time 02 - Closing The Integrity Gap from 2018-01-22T07:00
Continuing with our new segment, T. Time, we discuss the integrity gap. Living between our stated beliefs and practiced virtues. Get the Grocery Bag - https://intellectualagrarian.com/bag Reference...
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23 - A Place Of Rest | Julian Mateer - Wybalena Organic Farm from 2018-01-15T07:00
Do you ever feel like getting away from the urban hustle and bustle? To kick off modern concrete and sink your feet in the soil? That’s they way today’s guest felt, and he and his brother created a...
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22 - Stoic Mettle | Scott Hebert - Flavourful Farms from 2017-12-31T22:49
Both philosopher and farmer, our guest today is Scott Hebert from Flavourful Farms in British Columbia and host of the Stoic Mettle Podcast. Together we discuss how Scott started farming, define...
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21 - Christmas 2017 from 2017-12-24T17:21:33
This holiday season we do something different, we share with you a story of Christmas.
20 - A Holistic Vet's Prescription | Richard Holliday DMV from 2017-12-10T23:30:53
Dr. Richard “Doc” Holliday has been a member of the sustainable and Organic community for over 40 years as a holistic vet and is the author of A Holistic Vet’s Prescription For a Healthy Herd. He s...
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19 - Look and See | Laura Dunn - Two Birds Film from 2017-11-26T23:45:11
Today’s guest is Laura Dunn, director of Look and See: A Portrait of Wendell Berry. In this episode we’ll be looking at what makes Look and See different than typical bi-opics, how creativity comes...
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18 - Future of Organics | Peter Grubbe - Middlebury Farms from 2017-11-12T22:14:33
We are joined once again by our friend Peter Grubbe, from Middlebury Farms. Together, in an informal discussion, we give our opinions and perspectives on recent developments in the Organic industry...
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17 - Permaculture Principles | Scott Mann - The Permaculture Podcast from 2017-10-29T18:34
Our tag line has never been truer today, as we discuss the Principles of Permaculture as it applies to agriculture, our lives, and our communities. To break it down for us is Scott Mann from the Pe...
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16 - Jim Riddle - Blue Fruit Farm | Interview from 2017-10-15T18:42
Our guest today is Jim Riddle from Blue Fruit Farm. He’s worn many hats and been on many Organic Agriculture boards, notably the NOSB, and currently the steering committee for the National Organic ...
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15 - Why We Farm | Elvira Di'Brigit from 2017-09-18T00:15:49
One of the big questions we ask on this show is why farmers farm, and our guest today asked the same question. Elvira DiBrigett is the author of Why We Farm: Stories From Farmers of The Capay Valle...
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13 - Organic Grains | Anders Gurda - OGRAIN from 2017-08-20T16:04:26
We've all heard about the demand for Organic food, to produce some of it we also need Organic feed. Organic grains make the market go round and today's guest is helping educate us about it. Our gue...
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11 - Claire Mesesan - Iroquois Valley Farms | Interview from 2017-07-23T14:45:57
Today’s guest is Claire Mesesan, communications manager for Iroquois Valley Farms: An finance group that invests in land, farms, and the next generation. Claire’s going to talk with us about the ph...
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10 - John Mesko - MOSES | Interview from 2017-07-10T15:13:58
Today’s guest is John Mesko, the executive director of MOSES, the Midwest Organic Sustainable-Agriculture Education Service. Together we’ll talk about what MOSES does, how John started in agricultu...
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09 - Whole Foods an Amazon Company | Peter Grubbe - Middlebury Farms from 2017-06-25T20:01:49
With the announcement of Amazon's purchase of Whole Foods, I immediately called up Peter Grubbe to get this interview. Hear what our thoughts and speculations of what the Whole Foods deal will mean...
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08 - Matt Biell - Idle Hour Maple | Interview from 2017-06-11T19:23:01
Today we’ll be talking with Matt Biell, founder of Idle Hour Maple Syrup. We’ll be talking about how Maple Syrup is made, what are the different grades of Syrup and what makes it Organic.
07 - Perry Brown - Michael Fields | Interview from 2017-05-25T18:56:38
Our guest today is Perry Brown, the executive director of Micheal Fields Agricultural Institute. He’s done a little bit of everything in his agrarian career and today he’ll talk with us about what ...
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06 - Kevin Ellis - ATTRA | Interview from 2017-05-13T22:41:57
Our guest today is Kevin Ellis a poultry specialist from ATTRA and a friend. Together we’ll talk about how he started in agriculture, sustainable poultry production and why chickens need methionine...
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05 - Peter Grubbe - Middlebury Farms | Interview from 2017-04-24T11:49:29
Today’s guest is Peter Grubbe, a good friend and a great farmer. Today we’ll talk about what got him interested in farming, how he choses the vegetables he raises, why he decided to be certified Or...
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02 - Paul Norton - Royal Oak Farm | Interview from 2017-02-26T18:36:39
Today we interview Paul Norton, crop manager of Royal Oak farm and a good friend. We talk about the history of the orchard, giving employees a place where they fit, what his favorite apple is and s...
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01 - Aaron Blick | Interview from 2017-02-15T00:00
The first ever episode of The Intellectual Agrarian Podcast! Terrance and Aaron talk about what brought Aaron to farming and why he enjoys it despite the dirt. You can find out more about Crestw...
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01 - Aaron Blick | Interview from 2017-02-15T00:00
The first ever episode of The Intellectual Agrarian Podcast! Terrance and Aaron talk about what brought Aaron to farming and why he enjoys it despite the dirt. You can find out more about Crestw...
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