142: Small Scale Farming on Just 5 Acres or Less
Listen, we all have to eat. Right?
And if you’re into consuming organic, sustainable food, you either have to grow it yourself or find reliable sources from people with the same values that you have.
Chances are…you’ll find those values in your local, small-scale farmer!
In today’s episode, host Theresa Loe interviews Josh Volk who is a small-scale farmer, farming consultant and an author. He wrote a book featuring 15 small-scale farmers from across the country. It showcases how they were making it in the compact farm world and it's fascinating.
So if you’ve ever thought about becoming a farmer, you’ll love this episode.
But...even you DON'T want to be a farmer, you'll love this episode. And that's because it really shows us how important the small organic farm is within our food system and how we need to support their efforts with our purchases.
You will learn: Is it possible to start a farm as a “side gig” (part time) What is bio-intensive food production Are there advantages to farming in a small way What are the 3 pillars of sustainability a farmer needs to follow How is “success” as a farmer defined What trait do most organic farmers share How a “sampler share” CSA fits smaller families and smaller farms As always, you can get more links and info on this topic at: www.LivingHomegrown.com/142 and you will also find a full transcript of the show there.
This episode was brought to you by Theresa's membership - The Living Homegrown Institute where you learn how to live farm fresh without the farm through monthly masterclasses and community. To learn more, go to www.LivingHomegrown.com/courses
LH 172: What Happened To The Podcast and Other News
LH 171: Growing Heirloom Flowers
LH 170: Creating a Garden Sancuary
LH 169: Homemade Gifts - All Natural Body Care
LH 168: Making Herbal Infusions
LH 167: How to Save Seed From Your Garden
LH 166: Backyard Chicken Keeping Hacks
LH 165: Real Farm-to-Table Food for Pets
LH 164: Homemade Cheese in an Hour or LESS
LH 163: Organizing Your Homestead
LH 162: Grow More Food in Less Space
LH 161: Extraordinary Edible Plants
LH 160: Preserving Your Own Gourmet Meat With Curing, Smoking and Drying
LH 159: How to Be A Better Food Gardener With Science
LH 158: Eating Local and Exploring More Flavor
LH 157: The Magic of Vintage Garden Books and Cookbooks
LH 156: Top 10 Favorite Farm Fresh Things
LH 155: Simple Seasonal Eating and Plum Liqueur
LH 154: The Homemade Kitchen with Alana Chernila
LH 153: Making Real Pickles and Other Fermentation Basics
Create your
podcast in
minutes
It is Free
PBS NewsHour - Full Show
PBS NewsHour - Segments
PBS NewsHour - Brooks and Capehart
Grimms’ Fairy Tales
Pride and Prejudice
NOVA | PBS
PBS NewsHour - World