Would you rather work with people or machines? This is a difficult question for an introvert, as people and interactions can frequently be uncomfortable and draining. For farmers, people who generally are happy to be farming because of a minimum of human interaction, it poses similar difficulties. The Coming Problem In The Four by Scott Galloway, […]
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Gotta Go! | My Father’s World #02
The second story from my childhood farming experiences. We hope you enjoy My Father’s World #2 – Gotta Go! Listen To The Show!
22 – Stoic Mettle | Scott Hebert – Flavourful Farms
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 what stoicism actually is, how he’s applied this philosophy to his farm and so much more. Show Notes: Scott raises salad greens and makes a […]
Review: Best Books 2017
As the year draws to a close we start to reflect on what’s happened, what’s changed, and where we want to go in the future. It’s said that the only thing that really changes from year to year are the books we read and the people we meet, both are essential to any business, or […]
21 – Christmas 2017 | Terrance Layhew
We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Consequently, we’ve got a gaggle of goodies in store for you this Yuletide season. On the latest episode of the Podcast we share a story of Christmas. On YouTube we’ve posted our “Christmas address.” Sharing the spirit of the holidays, and a way to […]
Review: Acres USA 2017
“Sustainable is no longer a sufficient buzzword, now it’s Regenerative.” That paraphrased sentence could be the summary of the entire conference. We’ll explain why. There were two clear themes at the Acres 2017 Eco-Ag conference in Columbus OH this year, the first we’ve already mentioned in the opening lines, the second was the theme the […]
20 – A Holistic Vet’s Prescription| Richard Holliday, DMV
Our guest today, 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 studied under some of the early pioneers of the Organic movement, and is kind enough to […]
T. Time 01 – What Is An Intellectual Agrarian?
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: “What Is An Intellectual Agrarian?” You can submit a topic for T. Time by either emailing us at show@intellectualagrarian.com or […]
19 – Look and See | Laura Dunn – Two Birds Film
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 from the challenges we face, what lead Laura to the film and so much more. Show Notes Leaving out a heavy […]
Maintaining The Integrity Of Our Food
Has the Organic seal lost it’s integrity? We’ve previously covered the allowance of “Organic” Hydroponics, and the postponement of the Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices rule, along with discussing the future of Organics with our friend Peter Grubbe. Now, we’re going to summarize the situation, along with suggestions for how to maintain the integrity of […]