A Feast of Transformation: Laura Dalrymple, Matthew Evans & Darren Doherty at the Reconnection Festival

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Feast on our next conversation at the Reconnection Festival, the largest gathering of the regenerative movement in this country to date. This time, we’re talking food, for which the 800 people present were joined by a few more visionaries:

• Laura Dalrymple, founder of the extraordinary Feather and Bone in Sydney
• Matthew Evans, author, TV host & farmer at Fat Pig Farm in Tasmania, and
• Darren Doherty, founder of the globally renowned Regrarians out of Central Victoria.

The general trajectory of the conversation was ‘what’s hot, what’s not, what’s working and what’s next?’ It broaches some of the tough stuff regarding how we navigate the complexities of the global food system to foster a healthier society and planet? This includes challenges related to meat debates, food production health crises, and economic barriers. We also delve into the treasure trove of stuff that’s working well. Which sums to a call to further reconnect with the journey of our food from farm to fork (and far beyond), even amidst financial hurdles and a world in flux.
Head here for automatic cues to chapter markers (also available on Apple and some other apps, and the embedded player on the episode web page), and a transcript of this conversation (the transcript is AI generated and imperfect, but hopefully serves to provide greater access to these conversations for those who need or like to read).
This was recorded live at the Green Room stage of the BluesFest venue in the northern rivers of NSW on 11 November 2023.
Title slide L-R: Anthony, Darren, Matthew and Laura (pic: Olivia Katz).
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Music:
Green Shoots, by The Nomadics.
Regeneration, by Amelia Barden, from the film Regenerating Australia.
The RegenNarration playlist, featuring music chosen by guests (with thanks to podcast member Josie Symons).
Find more:
Farmer’s Footprint Australia.
You can hear more of Matthew Evans with Anthony for episode 60, on his book On Eating Meat, and episode 138 on his following book Soil (by a very active Swan River / Derbal Yerrigan in Perth / Boorloo).
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Chapters

1. Music, Preview, Introduction & Supporter Thanks (00:00:00)

2. The panel's initial reflections on the festival & beyond (00:02:45)

3. Issues With the Global Food System (00:13:21)

4. What's Going Well? (Local Food System and Enfranchisement Impact) (00:26:47)

5. The Power of Food and Empowerment (It's More Than We Think) (00:34:55)

6. Why Aren't More People Changing? (Igniting Spirit) (00:38:45)

7. A Visit to the Salatin Farm (00:39:50)

8. To What Extent Do We Have to Face Down the Fallacy That We Can Own Nature? (00:45:30)

9. What's Next/Needed? (Potential for National Food Policy, More Story and Collaboration) (00:47:32)

10. Music, Concluding Words & Last Updates (00:56:30)