Joel Salatin is an internationally known author, farmer and advocate for what he calls “emotionally, economically and environmentally enhancing agriculture.” The owner of Polyface Farms in Virginia, Salatin is an outspoken critic of industrial food production and passionately supports small farmers in their efforts to embrace small-scale, holistic and regenerative agriculture. Learn more at polyfacefarms.com.
Rights: The piece is previously published at the link below and is the sole property of Alan Wartes Media.
Episode link: https://www.thinkradiopresents.com/joel-salatin-the-lunatic-farmer/
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