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Rehabilitating farm & ranch Land
The Soil Sisters podcast documents the journey of rehabilitating Texas farm and ranch land using regenerative practices - from land stewardship and intentional farm and ranch planning to growing industrial hemp, ancient grains, and nutrient-dense food for our communities. If you're a newbie to regenerative agriculture or simply curious to grow healthy food for your family, we invite you to dig in with the Soil Sisters.
Dirt Therapy: Veterans in Agriculture
Recorded live from the Southern Family Farmers and Food Systems Conference, this Soil Sisters are talking dirt therapy with Kris Vandenberg, US Army veteran and founder of Vetted Farms and Kitchens. Kris shares his evolution from professional chef to farmer, catalyzed by the pandemic and personal health changes. The discussion centers around his mission to engage veterans in regenerative farming, the benefits of community outreach, receiving support, and the challenges and rewards of making transitions and doing hard things. Kris also highlights grant support from Kiss the Ground and his aspirations for Vetted Farms' upcoming projects.
Regenerative Ranching and Breeding Award-Winning Beef
Join the Soil Sisters in Stonewall, Texas, for this conversation with Michael Klein, a sixth-generation Gillespie County Texan and owner/steward of Windy Bar Ranch. The discussion covers the ranch's transition to Black Angus cattle, regen ag in ranching, strategies for success, and the journey from wholesale to direct-to-consumer beef sales. Michael shares insights into his farming practices, genetic testing for cattle, rotational grazing, and how he avoids commercial fertilizers on his land and big pharma drugs on his cattle. The conversation also touches on local beef processing and the significance of voting with your dollars by supporting local farmers and ranchers. Listen here and dig in with the Soil Sisters!
Hemp Update, Creating Community, and The Magic of Farming
The Soil Sisters are catching up and catching our breath from a whirlwind spring planting. This short Soil Sisters pod celebrates our community and covers the progress of our two industrial hemp projects and the beginning phases of building a community garden with our friends at Wella Foods in Lockhart, TX. We also riff on connecting with the magic of working with the land. Don't miss this episode if you're curious about growing industrial hemp on a small or large scale. Listen here and dig in with the Soil Sisters!
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