Best Compassion In World Farming Podcasts (2025)

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PFG Archives: Grafting with Lupe Rios, Silvopasture with Eliza Greenman, and Farm Loans with Paul Dietmann 53:07

1d ago53:07

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Lupe Rios talks about grafting, Eliza Greenman talks about mulberries and fruit exploring, and Paul Dietmann talks about farm loans and financing in these interviews from the 2019 Perennial Farm Gathering. Show notes at www.SavannaInstitute.org/PerennialAFBy Savanna Institute

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010: The Golden Rule in Action: Animal Sanctuaries and Dr. Will Tuttle’s Vision for Change 44:44

4d ago44:44

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Can compassion heal the world? Dr. Will Tuttle, acclaimed author of The World Peace Diet and former Zen monk, believes it can—and it starts with how we treat animals. In this episode of the Better Life for Animals Podcast, Dr. Tuttle reveals how animal sanctuaries offer a powerful model for reversing centuries of violence, environmental destruction…

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009: Building a Kinder Economy: Faik Bouhrik’s Mission to Uplift Animal Sanctuaries Worldwide 36:36

7d ago36:36

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Many animal sanctuaries are underfunded, yet they play a critical role in protecting animals and educating the public. Faik Bouhrik, cosmologist, educator, and founder of Veggies, is turning that challenge into opportunity. On this episode of Better Life for Animals, hosted by Cheryl Moss, Bouhrik shares how his platform—Veggies (veggius.com)—conne…

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008: Why It’s “Cool to Care”: Susan Hargreaves and the Power of Compassionate Education 36:50

9d ago36:50

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Studies show that children who grow up with animals tend to develop stronger empathy and social skills. In this episode of the Better Life for Animals Podcast, host Cheryl Moss speaks with Susan Hargreaves - founder of Animal Hero Kids and Be An Animal Hero - about how early humane education shapes lifelong compassion. With over four decades of exp…

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007: Farm Animal Sanctuaries Get Just 3% of Funding—Why It Matters with Helen Demes 20:28

11d ago20:28

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Did you know that 97% of all animal welfare funding goes to companion animals—while farm animal sanctuaries receive less than 3%? In this episode of the Better Life for Animals Podcast, host Cheryl Moss talks with Helen Demas, founder of Sunset Farm Sanctuary, about the funding crisis that’s threatening sanctuaries across the country. Helen shares …

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006: From Boardrooms to Barnyards: Mark Starmer’s Fight for Animal Welfare 41:51

14d ago41:51

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Why do so many people say they care about animals and the planet—but stop short of real change? In this powerful episode, Mark Starmer—a leadership expert turned full-time animal advocate—joins host Cheryl Moss to explore the disconnect between values and action. Mark shares his journey from corporate boardrooms to founding the Peace of Heaven Proj…

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005: A Voice for the Voiceless: Dr. Angela Crawford on Choosing a Kinder World for Animals 29:50

16d ago29:50

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Most people consider themselves compassionate—yet every day, choices at the dinner table contribute to immense animal suffering. Hidden behind sanitized labels and clever marketing, the brutal truth of animal agriculture remains largely unseen. But what happens when the veil is lifted? In this powerful episode of the Better Life for Animals Podcast…

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Sembrando Vida, A Flagship Agroforestry Program in Mexico - with Pablo Gonzalez Moctezuma and Sophia Winkler-Schor 1:17:06

17d ago1:17:06

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In 2018, the Mexican government launched a national program called Sembrando Vida, or “sowing life”, with the goal of reducing poverty and reforesting rural areas with agroforestry. Since the program’s launch, it has paid out billions of dollars and impacted over a million acres, and is now expanding to other central American countries. In this epi…

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004: From Climate Crisis to Climate Healing: The Role of Veganism and Sanctuaries – Dr. Sailesh Rao 37:51

18d ago37:51

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The Climate Crisis Starts with Animal Exploitation—Dr. Sailesh Rao Reveals the Path Forward Industrial farming is fueling climate change—and the solution starts with compassion. In this powerful episode of the Better Life for Animals Podcast, host Cheryl Moss sits down with renowned climate scientist and founder of Climate Healers, Dr. Sailesh Rao,…

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003: The Vegan Mentor is on a Mission: Why Linda Middlesworth Won’t Stop Fighting for Animals 40:30

21d ago40:30

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Linda Middlesworth, known as The Vegan Mentor, has been a passionate ethical vegan for over 37 years. Now 81, she continues to lead with energy, purpose, and compassion—advocating for animals, plant-based living, and sustainable health around the world. In this episode of the Better Life for Animals Podcast, host Cheryl Moss speaks with Linda about…

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002: John Oberg: Using Social Media to Transform Animal Advocacy 34:33

23d ago34:33

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Advocating for animals has never been more urgent—or more powerful. In this episode of the Better Life for Animals podcast, renowned animal advocate and digital strategist John Oberg shares how he has reached over 500 million people online with compelling pro-animal content. Since dedicating his life to animal rights in 2012, John has become a lead…

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001: Cheryl Moss Is Using Her Voice to Uplift Animal Sanctuaries and Inspire Change 16:06

26d ago16:06

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Better Life for Animals Podcast | Stories of Rescue, Hope, and Compassion Each year, more than 70 billion animals are raised and killed for food—many without ever knowing kindness, freedom, or fresh air. But behind these overwhelming numbers are real stories of survival, healing, and second chances. The Better Life for Animals podcast brings those …

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Perennial Beverage Workshop: Maple Syrup Sparkling Water, Acorn Kombucha, Shrub-Grown Shrubs, and More 46:23

1M ago46:23

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Perennial beverage makers discuss the processing, marketing, and development of syrups, sparkling waters, salves, cordials, shrubs, beers, wines, and other beverages made with perennial ingredients in this recorded workshop from the 2024 Perennial Farm Gathering. Show notes at www.savannainstitute.org/PerennialAF…

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000: A Sanctuary for Hope: Welcome to Better Life for Animals 2:50

2M ago2:50

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In this inaugural episode of Better Life for Animals, host Cheryl Moss introduces the mission and heart behind the podcast. Animal sanctuaries around the world provide safe havens for animals rescued from abuse, neglect, and exploitation—offering them the love, care, and dignity they deserve. But behind every rescue is a story of resilience, as wel…

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Soil: Common Ground: Ep2: Our History 35:05

2M ago35:05

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SOIL: Common Ground is a three-part podcast series produced by Somerset House exploring what soil can teach us about being human, through the lens of art.Much of the history of human making springs from the soil. Cuneiform, the earliest form of writing, was engraved into clay; paint pigments come from minerals in the soil; and much of our material …

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“This Felt Really Hard” - Obstacles to Perennial Adoption for Non-Operating Landowners 54:49

2M ago54:49

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Host Jacob Grace talks with his friend Alex about her family’s experiences as non-operating landowners trying to establish perennial management on their historic Wisconsin farm, and the hurdles and roadblocks they have encountered along the way. Show notes at www.SavannaInstitute.org/PerennialAFBy Savanna Institute

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Soil: Common Ground: Ep3: Our Future 36:25

2M ago36:25

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SOIL: Common Ground is a three-part podcast series produced by Somerset House exploring what soil can teach us about being human, through the lens of art.Our Future is tied to the future of our soil. Our decisions as to how we care for and use it matter. Soil teaches us that cycles are ongoing, and even in decline every day offers us opportunities …

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Soil: Common Ground: Ep1: Our Beginning 31:18

2M ago31:18

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SOIL: Common Ground is a three-part podcast series produced by Somerset House exploring what soil can teach us about being human, through the lens of art.Our entire existence is dependent on our relationship with soil. As awareness builds of the enormity of the ecological crisis that we are facing, a growing number of artists are engaging with soil…

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Hedgelaying in the UK with Martin Turner, George Pidgeon, and Steven McCulloch 1:23:29

2M ago1:23:29

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This January, Savanna Institute staff member MJ Oviatt visited the UK to study hedgelaying with members of the Blackdown Hills Hedge Association. In this episode, we hear MJ’s recorded conversations with hedgelayers Martin Turner, George Pidgeon, and Steven McCulloch. Show notes at savannainstitute.org/PerennialAF/…

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Culinary Creativity with Beth Dooley, Francesca Hong, and Odessa Piper 1:02:14

3M ago1:02:14

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Chefs and perennial food advocates Beth Dooley, Francesca Hong, and Odessa Piper discuss cooking and baking with perennial ingredients, favorite recipes, and suggestions for being engaged and “curious eaters” in this recorded session from the 2024 Perennial Farm Gathering. Show notes at www.savannainstitute.org/PerennialAF…

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"In Some Cases It's Actually Not That Hard" - Silvopasture Farm Tour with Erik Hagan 1:15:34

3M ago1:15:34

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Erik Hagan, farm director of the Spring Green Campus, leads a farm tour of silvopasture systems in this recording from a field day in August 2024. Show notes at SavannaInstitute.org/PerennialAFBy Savanna Institute

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The Pros and Cons of Windbreaks and Riparian Buffers - Eliza Greenman and Nate Lawrence 59:15

4M ago59:15

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Tree crop researchers Eliza Greenman and Nate Lawrence discuss the pros, cons, and tradeoffs of windbreak and riparian buffer management for ecosystem services and profitability in this recording from the 2024 Perennial Farm Gathering. Show notes at www.savannainstitute.org/PerennialAFBy Savanna Institute

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Visualizing Your Future Farm - A Guided Meditation with Barbara Decré 26:06

4M ago26:06

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Barbara Decré, assistant director of our Agroforestry Adoption program, leads a guided meditation to help you visualize a perennial farming project five, fifteen and thirty years from now. What is your "why", and how does it help shape your vision? Show notes at www.savannainstitute.org/PerennialAFBy Savanna Institute

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The R(evolution) of Indigenous Foodways with Chef Sean Sherman - PFG 2024 1:31:35

5M ago1:31:35

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Chef Sean Sherman delivers the keynote address at the 2024 Perennial Farm Gathering in October 2024. Show notes at www.savannainstitute.org/PerennialAFBy Savanna Institute

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Why Trees Die (and what we can do to help them!) with Steve Gabriel - PFG 2024 1:03:51

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Agroforester Steve Gabriel leads the audience in a conversation about why agroforestry plantings fail and what we can do to help projects succeed in this recorded session at the 2024 Perennial Farm Gathering. Link to Steve’s resources: https://www.farmingwithtrees.org/projects/whytreesdie Show notes at www.savannainstitute.org/PerennialAF…

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Ag Policy and the Farm Bill with Chuck Anderas and Margaret Krome 54:52

8M ago54:52

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Chuck Anderas and Margaret Krome from the Michael Fields Agricultural Institute's policy team discuss the need for a new Farm Bill, the importance of ag policy in expanding perennial agriculture, and what types of engagement can have the greatest impact on policymakers.By Savanna Institute

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“We’re In the Belly of the Beast” - Illinois Agroforestry Farm Tour with Kaitie Adams 56:08

8M ago56:08

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A tour of 4H Memorial Demonstration Farm at Allerton Park in central Illinois with Demonstration Farms Director Kaitie Adams and Savanna Institute staff. This farm features windbreaks and alley cropping with timber species planted into a row crop field, and relies on a number of innovative partnerships with landowners and farmer collaborators. You …

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Spring Green Campus Tour with Farm Director Erik Hagan 1:11:57

9M ago1:11:57

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This episode takes you on an audio tour of the Savanna Institute's North Farm, part of our Spring Green Campus in southern Wisconsin. Hear farm director Erik Hagan talk about chestnuts, hazelnuts, silvopasture with sheep, and more! Show notes at www.savannainstitute.org/PerennialAFBy Savanna Institute

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Episode 18 - That cruel Charlotte Dujardin horse training video. Interview with Nina Copleston our Animals in Entertainment Campaigner. 18:14

9M ago18:14

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Join us where we talk to Nina, our Animals in Entertainment Campaigner about the cruel video of Charlotte Dujardin whipping a horse. We also discuss how horses are routinely abused for sport and how you can help. Note* *Earlier in 2024, an athlete was photographed riding horses whose tongues appeared to be blue – indicating use of violent force, re…

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"Forest Farming Is A Gateway" with Dr. Eric Burkhart 1:16:34

9M ago1:16:34

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A recording of Dr. Eric Burkhart's forest farming workshop at the Savanna Institute's Spring Green Campus. Learn more about forest stewardship and non-timber forest products like ginseng, wild edibles, and more! Show notes at savannainstitute.org/PerennialAFBy Savanna Institute

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Northeast Agroforestry Road Trip Part II: Steve Gabriel, Eric Toensmeier, and Akiva Silver 57:11

10M ago57:11

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The road trip continues! We hear from agroforesters and authors Steve Gabriel, Eric Toensmeier, and Akiva Silver on a road trip to the northeast. Show notes at savannainstitute.org/PerennialAFBy Savanna Institute

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Northeast Agroforestry Road Trip Part I: Sven Pihl, Seva Water, and Joe Orefice 1:26:30

10M ago1:26:30

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Road trip! We hear from agroforesters Sven Pihl, Seva Water, and Joe Orefice on a road trip to the northeast. Show notes at savannainstitute.org/PerennialAF.By Savanna Institute

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Canopy Compass: A New Tree Crop Suitability Mapping Tool - with Monika Shea and Kevin Wolz 36:05

11M ago36:05

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Monika Shea and Kevin Wolz, two of the researchers behind Canopy Compass, describe the history and the potential of this new web-based tree crop suitability mapping tool. You can access Canopy Compass at www.canopycompass.comBy Savanna Institute

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Episode 17 - Interview with Emma Hurst, Australian politician, animal rights activist and vegan bodybuilder. 25:37

11M ago25:37

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Join us as we chat with Australian politician, animal rights activist and bodybuilder, Emma Hurst. Emma has been vegan for over 20 years, became an animal activist during childhood, and is the first female Animal Justice Party MP elected to NSW Parliament. Emma has been instrumental in brining about huge changes for animals at a political level and…

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Persimmon Folklore, Fruit Exploring, and Genetics - with Eliza Greenman 1:04:20

11M ago1:04:20

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Savanna Institute researcher Eliza Greenman describes her search for the best-tasting American persimmon cultivars, which involves box turtles, pudding competitions, indigenous plant breeding, extinct megafauna, missing research scientists, and more. Recorded at the 2023 Perennial Farm Gathering. Show notes at www.savannainstitute.org/PerennialAF…

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89: Folx Farm, Mycelium Composting Network, La Via Campesina and Olive Experiments 38:52

11M ago38:52

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This month we start at Folx Farm in Sussex with new entrant farmers Chrissy, Rae and Dunia. Next, we learn about the power of a composting network with Thomas Daniell and catch up with food activist and grower Jo Kamal about attending La Via Campesina’s international conference last year in Brazil, as part of the Landworkers’ Alliance. To finish, w…

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"We Can't Call Them Superfruit" - Barriers to Berry Markets with Bill Davison & PJ Connolly 1:13:51

12M ago1:13:51

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Savanna Institute staff members Bill Davison and PJ Connolly describe their work to expand regional markets for four nutritionally-dense perennial berries: black currant, elderberry, aronia, and honeyberry. Show notes at www.savannainstitute.org/PerennialAFBy Savanna Institute

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Nightfall Farm, Riveredge Nature Center, Chestnut Research, and More 28:40

1y ago28:40

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A compilation of short interviews from our recent videos, featuring Nightfall Farm, Riveredge Nature Center, Scott Brainard & Eliza Greenman, Grassland 2.0 and Canopy Farm Management. Videos by Man Alone Media and Windborne Media. Videos and show notes at www.savannainstitute.org/perennialafBy Savanna Institute

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88: Native Hawaiian Plants, C4 grasses, BI4Farmers and FarmHack 31:34

1y ago31:34

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This month we start in Hawaii hearing about the importance of native plants to Hawaian culture, then we head to Portugal to learn more about the value of C4 grasses in mediterranean silvopasture systems, we dive into the Basic Income for farmers campaign in the UK, and we end with an excerpt from a podcast series about what it takes to run a Farm H…

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“You Can’t Believe It Grows Here” - Project Pawpaw with Adam D’Angelo 48:50

1y ago48:50

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Adam D’Angelo, founder of Project Pawpaw, answers commonly asked questions about this elusive and beloved North American fruit. Project Pawpaw: https://www.projectpawpaw.com Show notes: https://www.savannainstitute.org/perennialaf/By Savanna Institute

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A Thorny Topic: Black Locust and Honey Locust for Agroforestry 31:41

1y ago31:41

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A lot of people hate black locust and honey locust trees, but some people think they hold great potential for agroforestry. Greg Judy, Austin Unruh, Steve Gabriel, Brett Chedzoy, Eliza Greenman, and others share their perspective in this episode. Show notes: https://www.savannainstitute.org/perennialaf/…

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“Spreadsheets on the Radio” - Farm Viability and the Fruit & Nut Compass with John Hendrickson 1:04:37

1y ago1:04:37

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Spreadsheet wizard John Hendrickson helps host Jacob Grace get started with the Fruit and Nut Compass, a free spreadsheet tool for producers to track the financial viability of their enterprises. Show notes at www.savannainstitute.org/PerennialAF Free compass tools at https://cias.wisc.edu/our-work/farming-systems/farm-viability/…

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Less And Better?: Ep 8: A Compass not a Map 35:12

1y ago35:12

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What do we do about meat? With this urgent question as its starting point, this series seeks to move beyond polarised debate and identify key questions and shared values to help us build a better meat future for all.In this final episode, co-hosts Katie Revell and Olivia Oldham reflect on everything they’ve heard over the course of the series, thin…

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Getting Started with Forest Farming - Ingrid Daudert, Karam Sheban, and Robin Suggs 59:20

1y ago59:20

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This episode features portions of the PFG 2023 panel discussion "Everything You Wanted to Know About Forest Farming (But Didn't Know to Ask)", featuring Ingrid Daudert from Misty Dawn Farm in Wisconsin, Karam Sheban from the Northeast Forest Farmers Coalition, and Robin Suggs from Appalachian Sustainable Development. Show notes and links at www.sav…

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