069: Joel Salatin - Alternative Farming Using Modern Technology | Chickens Expressing Their Chickenness | Grain-Fed vs. Grass-Fed Beef

Nov 18, 2015

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On this weeks episode, we are speaking with alternative farmer, Joel Salatin. He is a livestock farmer on his Polyface Farm, in Virginia. Joel uses modern technology to closely mimic the natural environment of his animals, putting them first. He was featured in The New York Times Bestseller, The Omnivore's Dilemma and the documentaries Food Inc. + Fresh.

In this episode, we discuss:

Joel's alternative farming style vs. conventional farming
Chickens expressing their chickenness, pigs expressing their pigness, and tomatoes expressing their tomatoness
Just because we can, doesn't mean we should
Cows are being fed chicken manure and carcasses
Using modern technology to bring back a natural environment for the livestock
500 years ago the US grew more food than it does today without chemicals, John Deere, GMOs etc.
There is a profound difference in nutrient profiles of grain-fed vs. grass-fed beef
Chlorophyll is nature's detoxifier
How to get people eating healthy & more sustainable food
Food price is directly related to food processing
The most expensive potato in the world
Take out the middleman and buy from your farmers
You are going to mess up when you try something new... don't let that stop you