Julie Friend is a regenerative farmer and founder of Wildom Farm. She chats with Dr. Anthony Gustin about how she holistically and humanely raises multi-species in a forest and pasture-based system. 

 

Tune in to the episode to hear them discuss:

• What inspired Julie to leave Chicago (and a job in fashion) to become a farmer

• What it was like adjusting from urban to rural life

• Why buying from local farmers eliminates food confusion  

• How to build an intentional brand around a farm and diversify 

• The perks of opening a farm store

• The differences between forest and pasture-raised pork

• How species-appropriate diets and native foraging affect pigs

• Achieving nose-to-tail utilization with small processors 

• The wave of women in the regenerative agriculture space

 

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Julie Friend’s Wildom Farm

• Wildom Farm’s Instagram