Listen as we discuss how chickens and ducks can be utilized to improve your garden, the importance of eating pasture-raised eggs and poultry, and Lisa’s hopes for the future of agriculture. Bio: Lisa Steele is a 5th-generation chicken keeper, Maine Master Gardener and lifelong thrifty New Englander. She’s the founder of Fresh Eggs Daily®, the popular natural chicken keeping site which has been named one of the top ten garden blogs by Better Homes & Gardens magazine. The author of several books including Fresh Eggs Daily: Raising Happy, Healthy Chickens Naturally (St. Lynns Press, 2013), G ..read more

Listen as Dr. Dominic D'Agostino teaches us about the ketogenic diet, nutrition, the link between healthcare and agriculture, and what he and his wife have learned while working on their sustainable and regenerative farm in Florida. Bio:Dominic D’Agostino, Ph.D., is a tenured Associate Professor in the Department of Molecular Pharmacology and Physiology at the University of South Florida (USF) Morsani College of Medicine and a Research Scientist at the Institute for Human and Machine Cognition (IHMC). Dr. D’Agostino received his B.S. in Nutritional Science and Biological Sciences in 1998 at Ru ..read more

Listen in as we discuss the history of monopolization and corporate influence in our agriculture system, the decline of the family farm and rural America, the rise of private funding for agriculture research at public universities, his work on the new film Right to Harm, and my favorite part - how we can work together to fix our food system, support our farmers, and how if we each work on our little piece of the world we can work together towards a better one.  About John:John Ikerd, Professor Emeritus of Agricultural Economics, University of Missouri, Columbia. John was raised on a small ..read more

Listen as Sarah teaches us about the Quivira Coalition and how they foster ecological, economic and social health through education, innovation and collaboration.  About Sarah: Sarah Wentzel-Fisher is the Executive Director of the Quivira Coalition, an innovative conservation organization devoted to building soil, biodiversity, and resilience on western working landscapes. Sarah, a committed champion of the local food movement and of resilient agriculture, has worked in food and agriculture planning for over a decade with a focus on supporting young and beginning farmers and ranchers. She ..read more

Pasture-raised, non-GMO, organic, cage-free, fair trade, grass-fed, all natural...what do these all mean?  Listen as Rebecca teaches us about food labels and what to look for when you make your next food purchase. About Rebecca:Rebecca Thistlethwaite is the Director of the national Extension program called the Niche Meat Processor Assistance Network (NMPAN) based at Oregon State University that works to strengthen the niche meat supply chain. She has a master’s degree in International Agricultural Development from the University of California – Davis and was formerly co-owner of TLC Ranch ..read more

Ann Adams, Executive Director, Holistic Management International (HMI) joins us to discuss regenerative agriculture, helping family farmers and ranchers become more prosperous, improving food quality, and how we all can do our part in improving the environment. Bio: Ann has worked in the nonprofit world for over 20 years, creating and directing national programs, collaborating with over 100 non-profit and government entities to create positive impact among producers and land stewards seeking to build & maintain sustainable farms, ranches and healthy land. Her fund development work has inc ..read more

Dr. Cate Shanahan MD. teaches us about the problems that exist in healthcare and how it is linked to the modern food system.  The key to bettering your health is to eat real food.  Listen as we discuss the four pillars of the optimal diet - Fresh food, fermented and sprouted foods, organ meats and our favorite - meat cooked on the bone!  BIO: Cate Shanahan, MD is a board-certified family physician on a mission to awaken us all to the idea that culinary arts represent a powerful body of nutrition science (including most cookbooks published up to about 1940), and to encourage moth ..read more

Listen as Joe shares his passion for gardening, ways we can help improve the environment and why we should care about where our food comes from. Joe Lamp’l’s (aka joe gardener®) infatuation with gardening and nature began as a child. After a run-in with his parents’ favorite shrub, he panicked and jammed the broken branch into the ground. A few weeks later, it had taken root. Joe was not only relieved; he was also hooked on horticulture. As one of the country’s most recognized and trusted personalities in gardening and green-living, Joe’s passion for living a greener life is evident to a natio ..read more

Listen as Dr. Terry Wahls shares how she changed her diet and lifestyle to restore her health and treat MS. About Dr. Terry Wahls: Dr. Terry Wahls is an Institute for Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner and a clinical professor of medicine at the University of Iowa where she conducts clinical trials.  In 2018 she was awarded the Institute for Functional Medicine’s Linus Pauling Award for her contributions in research, clinical care and patient advocacy. She is also a patient with secondary progressive multiple sclerosis, which confined her to a tilt-recline wheelchair for four year ..read more

David McConnell is the principal and head grower for Infinity Hundred Farms in Raleigh North Carolina. Listen as David teaches us about Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) and discusses how he juggles being a father, artist, record producer, furniture designer and last but not least, a full-time farmer.    Bio: David McConnell is the principal and head grower for Infinity Hundred Farms. He manages the farm’s multiple sites which total over 30 acres, and make Infinity Hundred Farms one of the largest urban farms in the United States. The land and the hydroponic greenhouse located at ..read more