Act: Inspiration

Joel Salatin — The “Lunatic” Farmer

By Alan Wartes, originally published by Think Radio

February 13, 2019

Joel Salatin

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/

Previously on Resilience:

Alan Wartes

Alan Wartes is a writer, award-winning journalist, media producer and podcast host. He currently produces a family of three podcasts called ThinkRadio Presents. Each weekly show — ThinkPeople, ThinkPlanet and ThinkBusiness — presents a positive, triple bottom line conversation with thought leaders and innovators on important issues. Alan can be reached at thinkradiopresents.com.

Tags: Building resilient food and farming systems

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