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  • Season 5 Episode 2 -- Farmers and drought aid

    Co-host links:

    The Real Food Chain

    Permaculture Plus

    Rich Bowden Writing

    World Organic News

    In which Rich and Jon discuss the economic case against drought aid. During the terrible, ongoing drought in NSW and Queensland and being experienced around the world, it's always heartening to see the community come together to help farmers in need.

    However, there are those -- mostly economists and politicians -- who disagree with drought aid and their ranks are growing. Jon and Rich examine their case.

    Other links:

    Biosoil (Mark Rathbone's site)

    Jon's interview with biodynamic farmer Mark Rathbone 

    Rich's interview with Mark Rathbone

    Looking to start your own podcast? Go to https://mrjonmoore.com/ for all you need including tips and tricks and courses taught by co-host Jon Moore!

    Connect with us at The Real Food Chain or

    Facebook Page  

    Twitter: @RFChain

    or check out past episodes at http://realfoodchain.libsyn.com/website

    Connect with Jon Moore at World Organic News or at http://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/worldorganicnews.

    Interested in hearing more about Climactic? Go to our Facebook Page at https://www.facebook.com/climacticshow/or search for us in your podcatcher of choice under Climactic.

     

    26 min
  • Season 5 Episode 1 -- The drought in NSW and Northern Hemisphere

    Co-host links:

    Permaculture Plus

    The Real Food Chain

    Rich Bowden Writing

    World Organic News

    Looking to start your own podcast? Go to https://mrjonmoore.com/ for all you need including tips and tricks and courses taught by co-host Jon Moore!

    Welcome to Season 5, episode 1, a new rejigged format to the show where co-host Jon Moore and I discuss matters relevant to wholefoods and organic food. This week the big subject in Jon and Rich's places of residence (Ireland and NSW, Australia) is, of course, the drought.

    As a farmer, Jon understands the problems facing farmers during such lack of rain but we both ask if there are long term solutions available?

    We also discuss our Brand New Podcast! Permaculture Plus, which will be released on Sept 15.

     

    21 min
  • Season 4 Episode 2 Mark Spencer talks Climactic
    Season 4 Episode 1 Recycling, reuse and waste management — Mark Spencer interview

    Co-host links:

    The Real Food Chain

    Rich Bowden Writing

    World Organic News

    Looking to start your own podcast? Go to https://mrjonmoore.com/ for all you need including tips and tricks and courses taught by co-host Jon Moore!

    Welcome to Season 4, episode 2, where we talk to Mark Spencer — founder of Climactic — a new podcast to be released (appropriately) on Earth Day, all about climate change and sustainability.

    Key moments:

    0.04: Introduction to the show.

    0.37: Introduction to the interview.

    0.53: Interview with Mark Spencer

    1.09: Preparations for launch of Climactic podcast.

    1.47: Mark talks about his Intentionally Inspirational interview.

    2.35: The reaction from people about the podcast.

    3.25: Groundswell effect.

    4.12: "We all just waking up to this".

    5.16: The support in the Central West of NSW for the show.

    5.55: Mark's motivations behind starting the podcast.

    7.20: Arrival in Australia as an inspiration.

    7.43: Taking responsibility.

    8.48: "It was more of a transition".

    9.41: Moving to China was a great influence.

    10.02: "Hyper industrial conditions".

    10.51: Quitting a job to take responsibility for pollution.

    11.57: Mindsets.

    12.04: The concept that country people don't accept climate change is debatable.

    13.34: The conversation with Gerry Gillespie.

    13.45: Returning waste to the soil.

    15.11: "Soil is a valuable commodity".

    15.44: The need for organic replenishment.

    16.08: Mark's organic waste management (or lack of it) in his new flat.

    19.06: Solving waste problems in the city.

    19.56: Thursday 17th May is first monthly episode of Climactic.

    20.12: The importance of recycling waste in cities.

    21.35: Discussion of what will be covered on Climactic.

    22.53: Finish.

    Our links:

    Connect with us at The Real Food Chain or

    Facebook Page  

    Twitter: @RFChain

    or check out past episodes at http://realfoodchain.libsyn.com/website

    Connect with Jon Moore at World Organic News or at http://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/worldorganicnews.

    Interested in hearing more about Climactic? Go to our Facebook Page at https://www.facebook.com/climacticshow/ or search for us in your podcatcher of choice under Climactic.

    26 min
  • Season 4 Episode 1 Intro Recycling and Waste Management
    Season 4 Episode 1 Recycling, reuse and waste management — Intro and reading

    Co-host links:

    The Real Food Chain

    Rich Bowden Writing

    World Organic News

    Looking to start your own podcast? Go to https://mrjonmoore.com/ for all you need including tips and tricks and courses taught by Jon!

    Welcome to Season 4, episode 1, a new season focused on recycling, reuse and waste management on a domestic and community level.  This week, your co-host Rich Bowden reads from an article about regrowing food from scraps and talks about topics to be covered in the series.

    Key moments:

    0.08: Introduction.

    0.41: Details of Jon Moore's podcasting course.

    1.04: Details of the focus of Season Four.

    1.40: Talk about the launch of Climactic.fm

    2.22: Reading of co-host Rich Bowden's article "How to Grow Food from Scraps".

    One of the key lessons I learned from my parents was how to make the best of everything. How to recycle stuff. The perennial glass on the kitchen shelf, with a sprig of herb or plant placed in a water-filled container to encourage root growth was a permanent fixture and has become an abiding memory.  Recycling, reinventing and regrowing was a key part of growing up and a lesson in economics that I can now pass down to my kids.

    It's common sense to try to cut down on our food bills. Feeding families is more expensive than ever and any methods to bring down the cost of the weekly grocery bill are part and parcel of keeping household expenses under budget.

    Here's where regrowing from food scraps comes in. Not only does this help stretch the family food budget, growing your own food without chemical sprays ensures a healthy, nutritious store of vegetables for you and your family. Many studies have now linked various health problems which have been associated with chemical-sprayed vegetables. According to The World Health Organisation (WHO) the problem of pesticides for humans is very real.

    "...pesticides are also potentially toxic to humans. They may induce adverse health effects including cancer, effects on reproduction, immune or nervous systems. Before they can be authorised for use, pesticides should be tested for all possible health effects and the results should be analysed by experts to assess any risks to humans."

    The prudent approach then is to avoid consuming pesticides, fungicides and other chemicals used in food as much as possible. Instead of causing illness, we should get back to the belief that our food is our medicine (to paraphrase Hippocrates).

    However even growing your own vegetables and fruit can cost a significant amount of money. Particularly if you buy seedlings or young fruit trees from the nursery. But did you know that you can regrow many vegetables and fruit from the discarded scraps? Some are more suited than others to being "recycled" and we've listed a few of these below for you to try.

    Potatoes. Good old-fashioned spuds are one of the vegetables most adept at reproducing themselves. However it's not the potato as such but the peelings. To regrow potatoes you will simply need some of these peelings that contain the "eyes": the pinkish buds that are on the surface from where the new plant will sprout. Simply plant to a depth of around a finger length beneath the soil and the new sprout will be seen in days in conditions are right. An alternative method is to lay moistened newspaper on the ground, place the potato peelings face up, then cover with mulch such as straw to a height of around a metre. Water in nutrients into the mulch such as blood and bone and compost. The potato plants will push their way through the mulch and the new potatoes will grow underneath the mulch mix. One amazing advantage of this method is you can push aside the mulch and harvest some of the new potatoes before the main crop.

    Tomato. It's easy to grow this perennial favourite from the seeds of the tomatoes you have already used. However to ensure the tomato fruit is a true representation of the original, ensure you plant the seeds from heirloom or non-hybrid plants. There are a number of methods to save tomato seeds, however this one is tried and true! Select an overripe heirloom tomato for best results. Remove the number of seeds you require, wash and dry them overnight. Place the seeds on absorbent paper to fully dry and then put in an envelope with the type of tomato and the date. When conditions are fine, simply tear off the seed with the absorbent paper, place in a pot of seedling mix, water well and plant out when the seedling is high enough.

    Lettuce. The base of any good green salad, having a few leaves of lettuce handy is almost essential for lunch or dinner. But did you know that lettuce can be grown from scraps? Rather than wasting the leftover leaves by throwing them away, try putting them in a bowl with a little water at the bottom. Then place in a spot where there is regular sunlight (the kitchen mantelpiece is ideal) and water the leaves regularly with a misty spray. Twice a week should be fine. New roots — along with new leaves — should start to appear in around 3 to 4 days. Transplant your "new" lettuce into loose, well-mulched soil in a warm, sunny position. Repeat the process for endless lettuce!

    Celery. Another regrowth candidate. Simply cut the base of the used celery, place in warm water in a warm place with plenty of sun such as a window sill. Replace the water daily. As the outside of the cut base turns brown, it will "feed" new growth in the form of a new stalk of celery in the centre. Plant out in organic potting mix in the garden after about a week when the growth has reached an adequate height.

    Coriander, Basil, Rosemary and Mint. These favourite herbs are also excellent to regrow from scraps. Take a sprig of the leftover cuttings and place in a jar of water in a warm, sunny place. Make sure there are no leaves below the water level. After about a week, you will notice new root growth. When this growth has established itself, transplant into a pot or the garden in a warm, well-drained spot. Why not consider having a large pot outside your front door full of recycled herbs? Not only an essential supply of fresh herbs for cooking but also a great conversation piece and decorative element to the front of your house.

    Garlic and onion. If you keep your garlic and onion in a dark, cool place, eventually you'll find they become soft and new growth begins from the centre. If you routinely throw these out, into the rubbish bin, you're wasting a great opportunity. Simply leave the onions or garlic in the dark and cool for a day or two until the growth is firmly established, then plant out into the vegetable garden. Couldn't be easier! Not only will you have a fresh supply of garlic and onion when the plant is fully grown, but the stalks make great spring onions as well.

    Mandarin. If you're the patient type, try growing a Mandarin tree from its seed. You will need to be careful to choose one that grows true to type and the tree will take a number of years before it is mature enough to bear fruit. Remove the seeds from a ripe mandarin. Wash and drain water and place seeds on a paper towel to dry. Store the seeds and plant in spring or early summer. First grow the seeds in a pot in a warm, sunny place and keep well watered. Plant out when large enough.

    Avocado. The avocado seed is usually the first to go in the bin as you take out the delicious flesh. However this can also be used to regrow this nutritious fruit. Simply suspend the seed over a glass of water using toothpicks — the water should only cover the bottom couple of cms of the seed — place in a cool place and add more water if necessary. Around six weeks later the stem and root will start to appear. Cut the stem in half when it reaches around 15 cms and wait for leaves to appear. Then plant the seed in the ground, leaving the top half of the seed exposed.

    Lemongrass. If you love Thai cuisine you'll know the important role of lemongrass. However it is not always easy to find in the shops. The easiest, cheapest (and healthiest) solution is to grow your own from scraps. Simply leave the leftover roots in a glass of water in sunlight and plant out when new roots start to appear.

    Pumpkins, zucchinis, squash. The members of the cucurbit family are notoriously easy to grow from scraps. No real preparation is needed, in fact the regularity that a pumpkin or zucchini plant is able to spring up from the compost heap during the warmer months shows how adaptable they are. Again make sure they are heirloom or non-hybrid seeds so they grow true to type.

    Ginger and turmeric. These wonderful healing plants can also be regrown. This is excellent news as the price per kilo can sometimes be very high! The method is easy. Wait until they sprout and then place in a pot of soil or potting mix. The plant will grow fronds and you can lift it after a few days, use the root in cooking and start the whole process over with the latest leftovers.

    Growing your own garden-fresh, pesticide-free veggies is one of the keys to good health. The fresher your food, the more nutrients and taste. And what could be better than stepping out into your backyard and harvesting your own, homegrown lunch or dinner?

    One of the key problems though is to improve your diet and the diet of your family by eating more fresh, organically-grown fruit and veggies but at a price that won't break the family food budget. One way to do so is to grow your own fruit and vegetables by recycling the seeds, cuttings, leaves and leftovers. Try and regrow from organic fruit and veggies if at all possible.

    Regrow from scraps. Save money while boosting the nutrients in your diet.

    10.30: End of reading

    10.54: End of show

    Our links:

    Connect with us at The Real Food Chain or

    Facebook Page  

    Twitter: @RFChain

    or check out past episodes at http://realfoodchain.libsyn.com/website

    Connect with Jon Moore at World Organic News or at http://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/worldorganicnews.

    Interested in hearing more about Climactic? Go to our Facebook Page at https://www.facebook.com/climacticshow/

     
    11 min
  • Season 3 Episode 7 Tammy Kurtz interview

    Co-host links:

    The Real Food Chain

    Rich Bowden Writing

    World Organic News

    Welcome to Season 3, episode 7 of the season dedicated to wholefoods in the marketplace. This week, your co-host Rich Bowden interviews Lynden Lamb's Tammy Kurtz in an outdoor interview in sunny Bathurst, NSW.

    Key quotes:

    "It's a holistic approach...a sustainable farming system."

    "Because I sell regularly every fortnight, I get constant feedback [from customers]."

    "It always comes down to the flavour."

    "There are many aspects of keeping on top of the parasite problem in the flock."

    "Culling will improve the whole health of the flock."

    "Bio preparations help to activate the soil."

    "[Biodynamics] works from the soil up: healthy soil, healthy plants, healthy animals and then healthy humans."

    "The sun indicates a lot of what the plants do."

    "Plants may look great but they're just full of salt water."

    "People are starting to ask: What am I eating? Where has it come from? I want to know how it's produced, who did it."

    Key moments:

    1.08: Tammy Kurtz interview commences.

    1.23: The Lynden Lamb philosophy.

    2.04: Improving the soil for this and future generations.

    2.18: Tammy's "yes/no" response when asked about the influence of Oberon's cold climate.

    3.21: The benefits of running White Suffolk lambs at Lynden.

    4.38: Constant feedback.

    5.04: Tammy talks the flavour of her product.

    5.31: Keeping lambs parasite free under a biodynamic system.

    8.17: Tammy takes us through biodynamics, and describes how it works and how it improves the health of soil, plants and animals.

    8.19: Bio preparations.

    9.30: Tammy explains the biodynamic version how plant roots operate and how they affect the health of the plant.

    12.02: Biodynamics and the nutrients in the soil hummus.

    14.02: Is biodynamics the secret to the flavour of Lynden Lamb?

    14.32: Difference between biodynamics and organic.

    15.40: Alex Podolinsky

    16.24: Where to buy Lynden Lamb.

    17.40: The benefits of working with biodynamic butchers.

    18.53: Direct marketing of butchers.

    20.10: The connection between farmer and consumer.

    20.45: End of interview.

    Start chat with Jon Moore

    21.24: Are the soil regeneration methods such as those practised by producers like Tammy the future for farming?

    22.25: Jon discusses Tammy's ethos of building soils for future generations.

    23.20: How do biodynamic preparations fix and improve soils?

    24.20: The story of how Tammy's family first began biodynamic farming.

    26.16: Jon discusses his "recarbonise the soil" project.

    29.19: Finish of show.

    Our links:

    Connect with us at The Real Food Chain or

    Facebook Page  

    Twitter: @RFChain

    or check out past episodes at http://realfoodchain.libsyn.com/website

    Find more about Lynden Lamb at their Facebook Page.

    You can find out more about biodynamics here.

    You can buy Lynden Lamb at the Bathurst Wholefood Co-op or The Meat Emporium or Mr Baillie and Co.

    Connect with Jon Moore at World Organic News or at http://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/worldorganicnews.

    30 min
  • Season 3 Episode 6 Mark Spencer interview
    Season 3 Episode 6 Wholefoods in the marketplace — Mark Spencer interview

    Co-host links:

    The Real Food Chain

    Rich Bowden Writing

    World Organic News

    Find out more about Jon Moore's Podcast Essentials Webinar on 12 March here.

    Welcome to Season 3, episode 6 of the season dedicated to wholefoods in the marketplace. This week, your co-hosts Jon Moore and Rich Bowden take off on a bit of a tangent from the usual real food theme by interviewing Mark Spencer — founder of the soon-to-be-released environmentally-themed podcast Climactic (5 June 2018).

    In the show Jon and I ask Mark what motivated him to start Climactic, what he aims to achieve, what topics he will cover as well as how he intends to reach his target audience — regular people like you and I.  

    To quote Mark:

    "On twitter, facebook, instagram, and reddit, it's @climactic. The website is climacticshow.co and will feature articles from the hosts, and hopefully from other contributors. You can email the show, [email protected], and news and topic suggestions, guest recommendations, and personal stories of listeners are warmly welcome.

    To allow enough time to get the show to a high standard, Climactic will launch on World Environment Day, the 5th of June. But look out for a trailer and maybe some special, teaser episodes before then."

    See below for key moments and quotes. Please enjoy the program!

    Key quotes:

    "I was always a blogger and moaner!"

    "I'd been a podcast fanatic for a long time"

    "I'm an ardent believer in the facts on climate change"

    "I was taught to be responsible for my surroundings"

    "I saw firsthand [in China] what environmental destruction looked like"

    [Mining in China] "It was a war zone but it wasn't fought by people against people but people against nature."

    "When an entire economy decides that economics is more important than the natural world"

    "To be an environmentalist isn't to sacrifice, it is to make conscious choices"

    "[Climactic] is a show for those who believe in climate change and occasionally need help"

    Key moments:

    0.34: Welcome to Jon Moore

    0.46: Jon talks about his Podcasting Essentials Webinar

    1.31: Welcome to Mark Spencer

    1.48: What inspired Mark to start Climactic?

    4.28: Mark's background. Did it influence his views on climate change/sustainability?

    6.46: Mark talks about getting hooked on audio, then podcasting

    7.23: Wasn't raised with an environmental conscience

    8.16: China experience

    9.00: The environmental disaster of mining in China

    9.38: The Australian experience

    12.10 Regenerative farming and Climactic

    14.40: Community gardens

    15.22: Farmers' markets

    16.40: Mark attempts to describe Climactic in one brief elevator pitch

    17.44: Launch, contact details

    21.25: Finish

    Our links:

    Connect with us at The Real Food Chain or

    Facebook Page  

    Twitter: @RFChain

    or check out past episodes at http://realfoodchain.libsyn.com/website

    Connect with Jon Moore at World Organic News or at http://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/worldorganicnews.

     

    22 min
  • Season 3 Ep 5 The End of Plenty
    Season 3 Episode 5 Wholefoods in the marketplace — The End of Plenty by Joel K. Bourne

     

    Co-host links:

    The Real Food Chain

    Rich Bowden Writing

    World Organic News

    Welcome to Season 3, episode 5 of the season dedicated to wholefoods in the marketplace. This week, your co-hosts Jon Moore and Rich Bowden take a long view of wholefoods and the importance of organic food in the need to feed the world. We discuss — and read Rich's review — of the brilliant book The End of Plenty by environmental journalist Joel K. Bourne.

    See below for key moments and quotes. Please enjoy the program!

    Key quotes:

    "No-one would've been part of [the cruelty to farm animals we see today]."

    "[Industrialised farming] is an environmental disaster."

    "It's all based on subsidised corn, especially in the US."

    "The fact that we may not be able to pay $3.00 for a hamburger isn't such a bad thing."

    "There was a huge stockpile of nitrogen after the war and nowhere to use it!"

    "If you leave the soil bare, it will release its carbon."

    Key moments:

    0.36 Rich's reading of his review of The End of Plenty.

    (The review originally published at World Organic News)

    3.57 Rich talks to Jon to discuss the findings of the book.

    4.21 Kinder, more humane methods of farming.

    5.40 The environmental disaster of feedlots and industrialised farming.

    8.00 Jon and the benefits of regenerative farming.

    8.30 The origins of industrialised farming.

    10.20 How Monsanto used the genetic changes.

    10.58 The need for sustainable growth of agriculture.

    13.09 The damage done by the Green Revolution.

    13.37 Soils and the release of carbon.

    14.29 Regenerative farming.

    15.58 Methane emissions and global rice fields.

    17.11 Fukuoka method.

    19.27 How Fukuoka's methods are used today.

    19.49 The Australian application of these methods.

    20.37 End of interview with Jon.

    Our links:

    Connect with us at The Real Food Chain or

    Facebook Page  

    Twitter: @RFChain

    or check out past episodes at http://realfoodchain.libsyn.com/website

    Connect with Jon Moore at World Organic News or at http://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/worldorganicnews.

     

    22 min
  • Season 3 Episode 4 Queenie Green interview
    Season 3 Episode 4 Wholefoods in the marketplace — Interview with Queenie Green, Mad Season Cafe

     

    Mad Season Cafe

    Address: 49 William St

    Bathurst, New South Wales

    Facebook

    @themadseasoncafe

    Oberon Lynden Lamb

    Blayney Farmers' Markets

     

    Co-host links:

    The Real Food Chain

    Rich Bowden Writing

    World Organic News

     

    Welcome to Season 3, episode 4, a very special show where we interview Queenie Green of the Mad Season Cafe in Bathurst NSW. Queenie talks about the origins of the cafe, her (and her partner Valentine's) love of wholefoods, the philosophy underpinning the cafe, the wonderful, quirky atmosphere, local farmers markets and the strength of the Central West organic farming community. And lots, lots more!

    See below for key moments and quotes. Please enjoy the program!

    Key quotes:

    Jon: "Talk to the [farmers] ask how they produce."

    Jon: "Farmers' markets are a good place to find supplies."

    Jon: "Trunkey Creek bacon tastes so good!"

    Jon: (Referring to the Made Season Cafe) "Poise comes with being unhurried."

    Queenie: "We describe the cafe as 'our dining room'." "A safe, cosy place to catch up."

    Queenie: "Valentine and I have very different styles of cooking...however they complement each other." "We do endeavour to make everything ourselves."

    Queenie: "When things are in abundance, we try to jar as much as we can ourselves."

    Queenie: "We were very lucky to discover Lynden Lamb."

    Queenie: "[We find that] a lot of the local farmers come to us."

    Queenie: "Blayney Markets was amazing!"

    Key moments:

    0.52 Jon Moore introduction

    1.08 The Central West as Sydney's food basket.

    2.31 Growth of farmers' markets in the Central West/Blue Mountains areas.

    3.26 Permaculture ethos

    7.40 Queenie interview commences.

    7.45 The Mad Season Cafe philosophy.

    8.29 The importance of the atmosphere of the cafe.

    8.50 The backstory behind the cafe.

    8.56 The King Street, Newtown connection.

    10.54 How having a child suffering from allergies has influenced the diet of the whole family.

    12.46 The differing styles of cooking at the Mad Season.

    13.20 Making everything ourselves at the cafe.

    13.53 Jar their own food during the abundant months.

    14.30 Queenie talks about Oberon Lynden Lamb and her love of its philosophy.

    16.05 The strength of the local farmers' markets.

    16.37 Farmers' markets and Trunkey Creek bacon.

    16.59 Advice for people looking to include more organic food in their diet.

     

    Our links:

    Connect with us at The Real Food Chain or

    Facebook Page  

    Twitter: @RFChain

    or check out past episodes at http://realfoodchain.libsyn.com/website

     

    Connect with Jon Moore at World Organic News or at http://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/worldorganicnews.

     

    18 min
  • Season 3 Episode 3 | Wholefoods trends for 2018
    Season 3 Episode 3 Wholefoods in the marketplace — Wholefoods trends for 2018

     

    Co-host links:

     

    The Real Food Chain

    Rich Bowden Writing

    World Organic News

     

    Welcome to Season 3, episode 3, where your co-hosts Rich Bowden and Jon Moore discuss a few hot wholefoods trends for 2018, including the rise of gut health, how grass-fed meat is — thanks to millennials — become more popular than ever, and the rise of organic food now that it has hit the mainstream market in a big way. Rich and Jon also take a fascinating detour into regenerative agriculture, the boom in interest in repairing the land and how this is affecting the wholefoods meat market.

     

    See below for key moments and quotes. Please enjoy the program!

     

    Article links

    The 9 Organic and Sustainable Food Trends Taking Over 2018

     

    Healthy Food Trends 2018

     

    The Urban List

    Key quotes:

    "Using the stock to heal the land."

    "[Organic food consumption] is a growing trend rather than a passing fad."

    "People don't want to be poisoned!"

    "People are just offended by animal cruelty when exposed to cattle-fed lots."

    "Everyone needs to fix their gut biome."

    Key moments:

    0.47 First quote from Organic Authority "The Growth of Organics in 2018."

    0.59 Millennials credited for increase in organic food consumption.

    1.30 (Jon) Organics as a growing trend.

    1.44 Back to the land movement.

    2.44 People are becoming more aware, they don't want to be poisoned.

    2.57 The trend towards grass-fed meat.

    3.46 The offence people generally feel when exposed to cattle-fed lots.

    4.10 Regenerative agriculture

    5.10 Jon explains the benefits of regenerative agriculture for the soil.

    5.56 How the pasture gets a chance to regrow.

    7.01 How regenerative agriculture has grown into a worldwide phenomenon.

    7.45 Joel Salatin, Charles Massey.

    8.43 Reversal of attitudes towards fat.

    9.15 Butter and bacon fat.

    10.08 Fat and the lactose tolerance gene.

    10.44 The big gut health food trend. Will it continue in 2018?

    11.23 Microbiotic rich food not just for gastro challenged people.

    Links:

    Connect with us at The Real Food Chain or

    Facebook Page  

    Twitter: @RFChain

    or check out past episodes at http://realfoodchain.libsyn.com/website

     

    Connect with Jon Moore at World Organic News or at http://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/worldorganicnews.

    13 min
  • Season 3 Episode 2 | In Defence of a Modern Yeomanry
    Season 3 Episode 2 Wholefoods in the marketplace — In Defence of a Modern Yeomanry

     

    Co-host links:

     

    The Real Food Chain

    Rich Bowden Writing

    World Organic News

     

    Welcome to Season 3, episode 2, the second in our series on Wholefoods in the marketplace and our first for 2018. This week, co-host, writer, podcaster and organic farmer Jon Moore reads his article "In Defence of A Modern Yeomanry – Small mixed farms as the answer". Before we get to the reading through, Jon was kind enough to answer a few questions on the subject.

    Key moments and defining quotes have been included below.

    Enjoy the show!

    Key quotes:

    "It's a self-sustaining system and it's worked for a long time."

    "Famines have always been associated with political decisions."

    "The more smallholders there are putting carbon back into the soil, the less [climate] variation there will be."

    "[The organic smallholder farmer] becomes more of an observer than a doer."

    Key moments:

    Q&A

    0.35: Introduction to Q & A between co-hosts Rich Bowden and Jon Moore.

    0.58: The benefits of small area farms.

    1.27: The origins of modern organic agriculture.

    1.52: Discussion of the "Back to the Land" movement of the 60s and 70s.

    2.30: "One Straw Revolution" Fukuoka

    3.30: The "Do Nothing" approach to organic farming.

    5.02: The benefits to the community of this method.

    5.50: Famines and political systems.

    6.08: Smallholders and climate.

    6.43: Observing the land.

    7.28: Reading of "In Defence of a Modern Yeomanry: Small mixed Farms as the Answer" by Jon Moore.

    (Article can be read here at World Organic News.)

    Links:

    Connect with us at The Real Food Chain or

    Facebook Page  

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About The Real Food Chain

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This show is brought to you by Rich Bowden and Jon Moore. We believe strongly that access to organic food should be available to all. Not just those in higher income brackets. Revolutionary huh?