Hands in the Soil

01. Building Community Through Food with Paul Fleischer


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In today’s episode, we’re joined by Paul Fleischer, co-owner of The Fleischer Family Farm in Lakewood, Colorado. We explore his journey into food and agriculture, and how he went from a small backyard garden to a thriving 160-person CSA.

We discuss the importance of soil health and how Paul has maintained the vitality of their soil throughout the years. We also talk about the growing struggle of land access, and the many barriers that small scale farmers experience. 


Tune in to learn more about…

  • The ways The Fleischer Family Farm has reduced their CSA waste  

  • The science that goes into farming 

  • Learning the language that plants speak 

  • How teaching kids to engage with farming can change their relationship with healthy foods for the better 

  • … And so much more! 


  • Connect with Paul: 

    • Visit Paul’s website: fleischerfamilyfarm.com

    • Follow Paul on Instagram: @fleischerfamilyfarm


    • Resources mentioned: 

      • Steward, a community-lending platform supporting regenerative agriculture: https://gosteward.com/

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        Hands in the SoilBy Hannah Keitel