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Ep. 508: Not Your Daddy's Farm

Published: 2024-01-01 10:06:26
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Steven Rinella talks with Will Harris, Janis Putelis, Randall WilliamsPhil Taylor, and Corinne Schneider

Topics discussed: Will's new book, A Bold Return To Giving a Damn; go visit and explore the White Oak Pastures farm; ask a farmer; 6th generations; Jani’s daughter’s first buck; tears of joy; when you're eager to see what's in the stomach; dry firing on everything; a write in from a surveyor and how corners aren't usually accurate; a link between smaller jaws and sleep apnea?; from calf to cooked; "supper" over "dinner"; a closed cyclical system; the dung beetle as MVP; natural chicks with large testicles; slaughtering your own herd year round; managing for the benefit of one animal may be to the detriment of another; greenwashing; peanut shells in huge compost piles; and more.

Outro music: “Selling The Farm” by Houston, Texas group Polecat Rodeo. Music by Mark Meent, lyrics by Dan Fields, arrangement by Mark Meents and Blake Abbott.

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Referenced Books

A Bold Return to Giving a Damn: One Farm, Six Generations, and the Future of Food
by Will Harris
Steve Rinella introduces his guest Will Harris as the author of this book. The book is about Will Harris's family farm, White Oak Pastures in Georgia, and their journey through regenerative agriculture practices across six generations. The book is discussed throughout the episode and mentioned again at the end around 02:00:49 when Steve encourages listeners to check it out.
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