Wake Up and Read the Labels!

Regenerative Farming with Benina Montes


Listen Later

A mindful eating lifestyle often begins with understanding where our food comes from and how it is grown. The path from seed to table can be influenced by practices affecting our health and the environment. Beyond cultivating crops, regenerative farming is a way of growing food that seeks to revitalize the health of the soil. This ethical approach creates more sustainable food and nutrient-rich produce and helps maintain a healthy earth for future generations.

In this episode, Jen talks with Benina Montes, Owner and Managing Partner of Burroughs Family Farms. Benina started farming almonds with her father in 2002. In 2006, she started transitioning the first almond blocks to organic, and by 2015, the whole farm was certified.

Jen and Benina talk about regenerative farming principles, the challenges and benefits of maintaining high-quality produce, and how Burroughs Family Farms produces almonds, olive oil, and organic meats using sustainable farming practices.

In this episode:

  • [02:01] - Burroughs Family Farms' products
  • [04:07] - Benina's thoughts on grocery store products
  • [06: 14] - Principles and benefits of regenerative farming
  • [11:52] - Benina's thoughts on pesticides
  • [15:41] - Certifications for regenerative agriculture
  • [17:53] - How to identify high-quality olive oil
  • [21:41] - The benefits and uses of regenerative organic almond butter

  • Quotes

    [07:14] - "Sustaining is not necessarily making anything better. It's just not making it worse. And we want to leave things better than we found them." ~ Benina Montes

    [09:02] - "It's all about having healthy soil. Healthy soil, healthy plants. Healthy products, healthy people. That's what our goal on our farm is." ~ Benina Montes

    [10:58] - "We're big advocates of having more and more people try regenerative farming. It's not just good for the farmers. It's good for the consumers as well." ~ Benina Montes


    Links 

    • Benina Montes on LinkedIn
    • Burroughs Family Farms
    • California Olive Oil Council

    • Connect with Jen

      • Jen on Instagram
      • Jen on Facebook
      • Recipes & Swaps

      • Subscribe and stay in touch

        • Apple Podcasts
        • Spotify

        • Use the code “wakeup” to get a 20% discount on Burroughs Family Farms' products.

          See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

          ...more
          View all episodesView all episodes
          Download on the App Store

          Wake Up and Read the Labels!By Jen Smiley

          • 4.8
          • 4.8
          • 4.8
          • 4.8
          • 4.8

          4.8

          72 ratings


          More shows like Wake Up and Read the Labels!

          View all
          The Wellness Mama Podcast by Katie Wells

          The Wellness Mama Podcast

          3,953 Listeners

          Well Beyond 40 by JJ Virgin

          Well Beyond 40

          1,091 Listeners

          The mindbodygreen Podcast by mindbodygreen

          The mindbodygreen Podcast

          2,043 Listeners

          The Funk'tional Nutrition Podcast by Erin Holt

          The Funk'tional Nutrition Podcast

          776 Listeners

          The Genius Life by Max Lugavere

          The Genius Life

          4,840 Listeners

          The Dr. Hyman Show by Dr. Mark Hyman

          The Dr. Hyman Show

          9,266 Listeners

          Everyday Wellness: Midlife Hormones, Health, and Science for Women 35+ by Everyday Wellness™

          Everyday Wellness: Midlife Hormones, Health, and Science for Women 35+

          1,205 Listeners

          Ancient Health Podcast by Ancient Health Podcast

          Ancient Health Podcast

          1,761 Listeners

          Realfoodology by Courtney Swan

          Realfoodology

          1,503 Listeners

          The Thyroid Fixer by Dr. Amie Hornaman

          The Thyroid Fixer

          509 Listeners

          The Art of Being Well by Dear Media, Will Cole

          The Art of Being Well

          1,437 Listeners

          The Root Cause Medicine Podcast by Rupa Health

          The Root Cause Medicine Podcast

          564 Listeners

          Feel Better. Live Free. | Healthy Weight Loss & Wellness for Midlife Women by Ruth Soukup

          Feel Better. Live Free. | Healthy Weight Loss & Wellness for Midlife Women

          128 Listeners

          The Dr. Josh Axe Show by Dr. Josh Axe

          The Dr. Josh Axe Show

          711 Listeners

          Thyroid Pharmacist Healing Conversations with Dr. Izabella Wentz by Dr. Izabella Wentz

          Thyroid Pharmacist Healing Conversations with Dr. Izabella Wentz

          49 Listeners