Roots of Community: Farming Co-Ops and Better Days Gardens
TX Soil Sisters with Brooke and Killian Keller at the KLKT recording studio in Lockhart, TX.
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This Soil Sisters conversation originally aired on 107.9 KLKT Radio Lockhart, back in late October 2024.
Brooke and Killian Keller own and operate Better Days Gardens outside of Lockhart, Texas. We discuss their journey of transforming raw, unused land into a thriving regenerative market garden. Brooke and Killian share insights on their challenges with water issues and land preparation, and the farmer support and resources they are utilizing to sustain their farming operation.
They emphasize the importance of soil health, community-supported agriculture (CSA), and cooperative farming. The episode highlights the dedication and resilience required to run a successful small-scale farm and underscores the impact of local farms on community health and sustainability.
Happy farming and healthy living, y’all!
Love,
Jo (and Crystal) ❤️
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listen to the Podcast
00:00 Soil Sisters Introduction
00:10 Meet the Farmers: Brooke and Killian Keller, Better Days Gardens
00:35 Expanding the Farm - From Austin to Lockhart, TX
01:20 Challenges and Infrastructure
05:10 Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)
09:12 Support and Resources for Farmers:
18:00 Building a Farmer's Co-op
Better Days Gardens’ co-op farming partners: @solanafarms.tx | @austinwormlab
24:03 Human-Scale Farming
29:31 Challenges of Starting a Farm
30:54 Water Testing and Salty Water Issues
36:00 Fall Crops and Favorite Recipes
41:10 The Therapeutic Benefits of Farming
44:32 Where to Find Better Days Gardens: Area Markets and CSA Info
Talking Compost
Better Days Gardens, Fall 2024
Touring the Market Garden
Radish are Ready
Happy Zucchini Plants
Under the Amaranth
Better Days Gardens - Fall 2024 market garden progress
Soil Sisters Radio Hour on KLKT 107.9, Radio Lockhart
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