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Cheap food is killing us—and our planet. And, our dependency on this grossly offensive system today is at a frightful all-time high. The way cheap food is produced today is a scourge on the environment, our bodies, and the animals who suffer every day of their captive lives on our behalf. Because of this, conscious consumers are increasingly concerned about the quality and safety of their food—and for good reasons. Pasture fed animals are obviously “greener”, raise more humanely and more hea ...
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Today I speak about several themes that have arisen over the past 29 weeks. And, also advise that I am taking a break from the weekly schedule. I will return to taping the podcast in October and releasing episodes starting in November. When I return, I am going to add my own voice and cover topcis and issues in more depth. I hope you enjoy today's …
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This is part two of the interview with Kenton Zerbin where he speaks more about the nuts and bolts of behind the scenes of the tiny home build and also elaborates on a couple edible landscape projects he's completed in and around Edmonton. He also let's us know how to become a sponsor for the Tiny Home Master Plan. Show Notes: Kenton Zerbin Tiny Ho…
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Tyler and his family run a grain farm on the border between Alberta and Saskatchewan. They are transitioning from a high input level of farming into regenerative farming practices. He speaks about the difficulties and reasons for making the shift. He also elaborates on the ways in which city-folks and those not involved in agriculture can help our …
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Mead has inspired poets and warriors for centuries. And, Lilly Weichberger is one such poet. She not only owns a small batch Artisan Meadery located in Southern Oregon but also is the mead maker. And, like traditional poets of old, she is dedicated to hand crafting a delicious variety of meads inspired by ancient traditions. She is committed to usi…
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Harmony's Way Family Farm has been raising food for decades on their family farm. They used to be certified organic. But thanks to a loyal followying who not only know and trust them, are committed to supporthing them without requiring them to pay the extra money to be certified. They raise animals and vegetable in a humane and ethical manner. Alwa…
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The Yak Ranch has been owned and operated solely by Jennifer Rath since 2015. Established at Caroline Alberta the ranch has relocated to just outside Wildwood, Alberta in the fall of 2021. The Yak Ranch is Canada’s largest breeder of registered Tibetan Yaks in Canada. The ranch prides itself on providing quiet, top quality breed stock across Canada…
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Jared was once a high school teacher but decided he wanted to be more self-determined in his own future. So, without land, without a tractor or any heavy equipment and against all odds, he began his own unique farm and fed not only his family but also a lot of people in the process. He also found himself answering a lot of questions of strangers pa…
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Part two of Robert Zimdal interview. We cover such topics as sustainability. Bob rasies interesting questions such as the ethics of who gets to decide what is and/or should be worth sustaining. We ponder facts like the dead zone in the Gulf of Mexico that is directly created by unsustainable agriculture and consider what, if anything, could be done…
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Today I speak with Robert Zimdahl, Professor Emeritus Colorado State University and author of several books. We cover several major ethical questions surrounding our industrial agriculture production and distribution system. If you care about agriculture animals who sacrifice their lives on a daily basis, or the over use of pesticides and the envir…
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Where's the poop Kenton? If you ever wanted to know the dirtiest little secret of tiny home building and the world's problem in general, it's dealing with our own biological outputs. Kenton is a trained educator who left the luxury of a salaried position in the high school system to persue his dream of teaching young people something not only more …
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John Schneider is the writer and host of the popular Food Afield Podcast. John has been hunting the woods and hills around his Alberta home and beyond since he was a young boy. He has what he would call the "Sophie's Choice" of hunting persuits. A favourite for every season. And sometimes those favourites overlap. John focuses primarily on traditio…
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John and Nichole Clayholt along with their three children, grain farm with John’s family, they have recently started raising laying hens, pasture raised poultry and outdoor/ free-run hogs. As a passionate food producer, Nichole will meticulously review customers cutting instructions with you and answer any questions you have about their new adventu…
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Steve & Amber Kenyon own Greener Pasteurs Ranching. They have a unique business model given that they do not own the land, nor do they own the cattle! Their custom grazing business model has been very financially effective. They keep strict finanaical goals to ensure this happens. And, they also have a priority to improve their environment, includi…
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Today we speak with independent jounralist and author JB Mackinnon. Who, together with his partner Alyssa Smith, authored the book that is credited with putting eating local on the map. When they learned that the average ingredient in a North American meal travels 1,500 miles from farm to plate, they decided to launch a simple experiment. For one y…
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Winter’s turkey farm is located approximately 30 km east of Calgary. If you have every wondered about turkey farming, this is the episode for you! The turkeys on their farm are raised humanely with high consideration for their comfort, health and well being. They have plenty of space to range in the sunshine and fresh air. They raise free range, ce…
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John describes his trajectory from farm boy to corporate worker and back again. And, why he and his wife are commited to organic grain growing. They are passionate about quality local food and are proud to be part of the local food community and put lots of love and careful attention into growing these grains. It is a simpler life that they have ch…
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Sherry-Ann and her husband Kurt are rasing 8 children and grass-fed lamb, beef, and pastured pork, chicken, turkey, and eggs! Today she speaks about the joys of farm-life. But not everything is rosy. There are real difficulties and strugles to naviagting the ins and outs of running an econically viable sustainble ranch. Most noteably, the difficult…
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OMG that's a whole other hour! So here it is. The second half of the passionate discussion between myself and Jeff Senger of the Sangudo Growers Association. Jeff is outspoken, knowledgeable, and the perfect combination between outrage and amused with respect to our industrial agriculture model. If you are remotely interested in learning about the …
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Jeff Senger, the self declared "murderer" of the community tells us what it's like to run a small town ethical slaughterhouse-butcher shop. While interviewing Jeff, I felt a little bit like a chuckwagon driver with a ten horse team out front. Together we covered a lot of ground. From how he and his wife Heather left big city jobs and ran away to th…
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The Hale Family has been ranching near Bassano, AB for over 100 years. Tayla explains how their beef is raised with the best interests of the land and the animals in their care so the families who they supply can feel good about their food. Everyone in the family has a role on the farm. And, her husband chef's main gig is to be awkward on their You…
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The Organic Box is committed to supporting local farmers and producers who provide you with fresh organic food, grown right here at home. Heidi discusses how she got into agriculture. Her trajectory starts in India where she learned about Permaculture and then spends time in Cuba learning to grow organically. And finally back to Canada where she sp…
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Today we speak with Rheannon Green from Alberta on the Plate, which is a dine around the proving festival that showcases the incredible bounty that is grown and produced across the province of Alberta, Canada. Rheannon tells how this festival has grown over the past few years. Moving into something that is supportive of Agriculture producers year r…
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First generation farmers, who started with nothing. When Brittney and Cole bought their ranch, it was nothing but plain dirt. Overgrown with trees and old fencing that needed to be removed. They are building their ranch from the ground up. One fencepost at a time. And, they live by the motto, "Make do, or do without." They are the next generation o…
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Coryn is a leader in strategic change and transformation. Her holistic approach to business and leadership is inspiring a local shopping movement in her community. Today she speaks about how she launched a shop local Facebook page that has fired up the imagination of many people, not just comsumers. She has producers, ranchers, farmers, and busines…
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Brent Preston knows that finding solutions to climate change is urgent. He is the Director of Farmers for Climate Solutions. A Canadain coalition of farmers working towards reducing greenhouse gases as a result of farming practices. Canadian farmers are feeling the impacts of climate change, and are also at the forefront of efforts to develop clima…
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Today we speak to Eva Kralits, one of the founders of the Canadian Artisan Dairy Alliance. CADA is a collective of consumers who want to see Canada’s outdated ban on raw milk lifted so that conscious consumers can have safe, healthy access to raw milk through appropriate regulation and inspection. Today, Canada is the only G7 nation where raw milk …
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Peas on Earth is a Certified Organic Garden and was officially founded by Eric and Ruby Chen in 2000. With their interest in sustainable and community-minded farming, Eric describes how he and Ruby combined their expertise in farming and business to create Peas on Earth. A legacy handed down to him from his Grandmother who was a farmer back in Chin…
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At the Urban Farm School in Calgary, Alberta, Carmen Lamoureux is commited to giving people the education and skills they need to live more sustainably, eat hyper-locally, and take more control over your own healthy food supply. Today we take a deep dive into the issues of eating locally, food sovereignty, and food security. And, hear about the sch…
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In this episode we speak to Kreg Alde, Co-owner (with his wife Lee-Ann), of Broken TIne Orchard. The farm is situated southwest of Beaverlodge, Alberta, Canada, along the Rocky Mountain foothills. Currently cultivated land is approximately 2400 acres – with the main crops being canola, wheat, and barley. In 2011, they planted a Haskap orchard to st…
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In this episode Kristeva speaks to Shaman Crowe, an ethical agricultural animal breeder whose focus is on heritage breeds. At Silver Prairie Stock & Poultry Farm Shaman specializes in the breed conservation of American Blackbelly Sheep, Kunekune Pigs, Rare & Endangered Poultry, Standard & Suri Llamas and Micro/Mini Speckle Park Cattle. Shaman descr…
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In this episode of Ethical Agriculture, Jasser Abu-Giemi (of Ophelia Ice Cream) interviews the host, Kristeva Dowling. He asks her about her background and what inspired her to start the podcast. She speaks about the illogic of food policies in Canada, and the difference between Food Sovereignty and Food Security. And the ethics (or lack of) tradin…
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