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  • In this episode, Farmer D and Laura Turner Seydel take a holistic look at what a regenerative society would look like. They reflect on educating and inspiring the next generation of advocates, regenerating landscapes, and moving towards a brighter future through equity and kindness.

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    Show Notes:

    Captain Planet Foundation

    Mothers and Others for Clean Air

    Environmental Working Group

    Chattahoochee Riverkeeper

    Additional Resources:

    Citizen Farmers Resources

    Citizen Farmers Book

    Credits:

    Co-Produced and Recorded by Daron Joffe and Ben Bernstein

    Audio Editing by Sarah Milligan

    Music by Ben Bernstein

    About Farmer D:

    Farmer D is a nationally recognized biodynamic farmer, designer, speaker, entrepreneur and educator.

    He is the author of the acclaimed book "Citizen Farmers: The Biodynamic Way to Grow Healthy Food, Build Thriving Communities and Give Back to the Earth" and has spent the past 25 years designing and building community farms and gardens all over the country.

    Farmer D has worked on a wide range of public and private farm development projects ranging from residential “agrihood” communities like Serenbe and Rancho Mission Viejo to non-profit projects such as Coastal Roots Farm and Camp Twin Lakes.


    About Laura Turner Seydel:

    Laura Turner Seydel is an international environmental advocate and eco-living expert dedicated to creating a healthy and sustainable future for our children. Laura is chairperson of the Captain Planet Foundation, which promotes hands-on environmental education projects worldwide. She is a director of and works with the Environmental Working Group to limit the toxic chemicals in food, air, water and consumer products. In 2004, she co-founded and is Board Chair of Mothers and Others for Clean Air, an official program of the American Lung Association Southeastern Region. In 1994, she and her husband co-founded Chattahoochee Riverkeeper. Laura serves on the boards of her family’s foundations: the Turner Foundation, Jane Smith Turner Foundation, the Turner Endangered Species Fund, and Ted’s Montana Grill. She is vice chair of the League of Conservation Voters Education Fund and sits on the national boards of the League of Conservation Voters, Defenders of Wildlife, Waterkeeper Alliance and the Carter Center Board of Councilors; she also serves on the advisory board for the Ray C. Anderson Foundation and board of directors of the Rotary Club of Downtown Atlanta.

    Laura lives with her husband and her three children in Atlanta. Their home, EcoManor, is the first LEED-certified Gold residence in the southeastern United States.

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  • In this episode, Clayton Garrett and Farmer D get down to business discussing the ins and outs of running a farm in an agrihood.

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    Show Notes:

    Harvest Green

    Agmenity

    Urban Land Institute

    Additional Resources:

    Citizen Farmers Resources

    Citizen Farmers Book

    Credits:

    Co-Produced and Recorded by Daron Joffe and Ben Bernstein

    Audio Editing by Sarah Milligan

    Music by Ben Bernstein

    About Farmer D:

    Farmer D is a nationally recognized biodynamic farmer, designer, speaker, entrepreneur and educator.

    He is the author of the acclaimed book "Citizen Farmers: The Biodynamic Way to Grow Healthy Food, Build Thriving Communities and Give Back to the Earth" and has spent the past 25 years designing and building community farms and gardens all over the country.

    Farmer D has worked on a wide range of public and private farm development projects ranging from residential “agrihood” communities like Serenbe and Rancho Mission Viejo to non-profit projects such as Coastal Roots Farm and Camp Twin Lakes.

    About Clayton Garrett:

    In addition to practicing law for a number of years, Clayton has started, grown and lead multiple businesses. He continues to lead a small group of companies operating in the direct-to-consumer and service business models. For the past four years, Clayton has worked along-side developers, landscape architects, architects, and engineers to create unique and exceptional agricultural amenities. Clayton is a member of a number of community organizations including the Urban Land Institute and most recently contributed to their 2018 ULI Agrihood Report.

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  • In this episode, Farmer D and Tyler Brown discuss a Chef's vision for an agrarian future inspired by the past where farms and restaurants unite to
    foster curiosity, passion and learning.

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    Show Notes:

    Southall Farms

    The Almanac

    www.growbetterveggies.com

    Jeff Poppen "The Barefoot Farmer"

    Land Trust For Tennessee

    Collard Kimchi Recipe

    Southern Foodways Alliance

    Additional Resources:

    Citizen Farmers Resources

    Citizen Farmers Book

    Credits:

    Co-Produced and Recorded by Daron Joffe and Ben Bernstein

    Audio Editing by Sarah Milligan

    Music by Ben Bernstein

    About Farmer D:

    Farmer D is a nationally recognized biodynamic farmer, designer, speaker, entrepreneur and educator.

    He is the author of the acclaimed book "Citizen Farmers: The Biodynamic Way to Grow Healthy Food, Build Thriving Communities and Give Back to the Earth" and has spent the past 25 years designing and building community farms and gardens all over the country.

    Farmer D has worked on a wide range of public and private farm development projects ranging from residential “agrihood” communities like Serenbe and Rancho Mission Viejo to non-profit projects such as Coastal Roots Farm and Camp Twin Lakes.

    About Tyler Brown:

    Tyler Brown understood early on how food and community intertwine, as his family always felt the evening meal was sacred time. It was at the dinner table where the personal exchange happened. That experience stuck with him as he looked toward his career.

    After high school, he took a kitchen position at the Wild Dunes Resort in Isle of Palms, South Carolina, outside of his hometown of Charleston. Brown was drawn to the cadence, the order, the process of the kitchen, and soon enrolled in culinary school at Johnson & Wales University.

    He completed a three-month cooperative at the Keystone Resort in Colorado as part of the degree program, where he learned large-format kitchen production at a high level. Back in Charleston, he joined Peninsula Grill as a line cook – and ultimately sous chef. It was where he first felt the power of the French brigade order, and where he formed a friendship with Chef Sean Brock that would shape his future path.

    Later, Brown went to work as chef de cuisine with Brock at Capitol Grille in the Hermitage Hotel. He became executive chef in 2006 and began implementing seed-to-plate sourcing that culminated in the creation of the three-acre Garden at Glen Leven and 150 head of red poll cattle at Double H Farms.

    In 2015, Brown joined the team at Southall outside Franklin, Tennessee, as Senior Vice President of Agriculture and Culinary.

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  • In this episode, Farmer D and Dan Fillius discuss the many aspects of creating, activating and sustaining a farm in the middle of a community. Dan and Farmer D worked together to start Middlebrook Farms in Cumming, Iowa. They explore the challenges and opportunities that come with starting a farm, growing the enterprise, practicing food safety and engaging community.

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    Show Notes:

    Middlebrook Farm

    Food Safety Modernization Act

    Iowa State University Extension & Outreach

    Additional Resources:

    Citizen Farmers Resources

    Citizen Farmers Book

    Credits:

    Co-Produced and Recorded by Daron Joffe and Ben Bernstein

    Audio Editing by Sarah Milligan

    Music by Ben Bernstein

    About Farmer D:

    Farmer D is a nationally recognized biodynamic farmer, designer, speaker, entrepreneur and educator.

    He is the author of the acclaimed book "Citizen Farmers: The Biodynamic Way to Grow Healthy Food, Build Thriving Communities and Give Back to the Earth" and has spent the past 25 years designing and building community farms and gardens all over the country.

    Farmer D has worked on a wide range of public and private farm development projects ranging from residential “agrihood” communities like Serenbe and Rancho Mission Viejo to non-profit projects such as Coastal Roots Farm and Camp Twin Lakes.

    About Dan Fillius:

    Dan Fillius grows 4 acres of organic vegetables at Middlebrook Farm and helps Iowa's produce growers comply with the Food Safety Modernization Act through work with Iowa State University Extension & Outreach. He has been an organic vegetable farmer for 13 years, including stints managing the Michigan State university Student Organic Farm and 140 acres of vegetables at Featherstone Farm. His favorite vegetable to grow is winter squash, and he enjoys biking with family and birding in his spare time.

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  • In this episode, Farmer D and Christine Sperber dig deeper into community partnerships, exploring how we can co-create with communities. Through thoughtful reflection, Christine discusses how important it is to define your values and show up with humility to foster trust and collaboration in community building.

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    Show Notes:

    Modern Elder Academy

    Additional Resources:

    Citizen Farmers Resources

    Citizen Farmers Book

    Credits:

    Co-Produced and Recorded by Daron Joffe and Ben Bernstein

    Audio Editing by Sarah Milligan

    Music by Ben Bernstein

    About Farmer D:

    Farmer D is a nationally recognized biodynamic farmer, designer, speaker, entrepreneur and educator.

    He is the author of the acclaimed book "Citizen Farmers: The Biodynamic Way to Grow Healthy Food, Build Thriving Communities and Give Back to the Earth" and has spent the past 25 years designing and building community farms and gardens all over the country.

    Farmer D has worked on a wide range of public and private farm development projects ranging from residential “agrihood” communities like Serenbe and Rancho Mission Viejo to non-profit projects such as Coastal Roots Farm and Camp Twin Lakes.

    About Christine Sperber:

    Christine is a seasoned entrepreneur and powerful team builder whose authenticity and passionate engagement create community wherever she focuses her attention.

    It was finding and falling in love with snowboarding that changed her life and led her to Colorado. During the heyday of the early 90’s snowboard culture explosion, Christine was lucky enough to compete as a World Cup halfpipe competitor.

    By 24, Christine was running High Cascade Snowboard Camp in Oregon as General Manager where she helped build a remarkable team and community; exhibiting a knack for leadership, dependability and getting shit done. While honing her leadership skills as both as a coach and trainer, she embraced yoga as a means to control injury, pain and a racing mind. She has been practicing yoga for 30 years and remains grateful to all her teachers.

    She then pivoted to transport some of camp’s mojo to Colorado's Copper Mountain, serving as it's first Minister of Culture as progressive resorts were on the cusp of recognising the power of embracing the emerging youth culture. She rounded out her sales experience with Burton Snowboards as the Rocky Mountain representative on team Damiano Inc. After several years building a multi-million dollar territory, Christine later branched out into adjacent opportunities in real estate.

    Then Baja called. Recognized as a powerful igniting force for new ideas, Christine was invited to help found the award-winning hotel Rancho Pescadero. Her ability to recognize and develop talent and ride roughshod over challenges were a perfect combination for this venture.Within a year, she helped turned 12 rooms into 29 and landed the hotel on the Conde Nast Hot List. She next launched Casa Tota, which quickly became a must-visit hotel in Todos Santos.

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  • In this episode, Farmer D and Jeff Hamoui explore what it takes to build a truly equitable and regenerative community. Through his work with the Modern Elder Academy and their satellite projects, Jeff explores the relationships we have with ourselves, nature and the people who make up our communities.

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    Show Notes:

    Modern Elder Academy

    Additional Resources:

    Citizen Farmers Resources

    Citizen Farmers Book

    Credits:

    Co-Produced and Recorded by Daron Joffe and Ben Bernstein

    Audio Editing by Sarah Milligan

    Music by Ben Bernstein

    About Farmer D:

    Farmer D is a nationally recognized biodynamic farmer, designer, speaker, entrepreneur and educator.

    He is the author of the acclaimed book "Citizen Farmers: The Biodynamic Way to Grow Healthy Food, Build Thriving Communities and Give Back to the Earth" and has spent the past 25 years designing and building community farms and gardens all over the country.

    Farmer D has worked on a wide range of public and private farm development projects ranging from residential “agrihood” communities like Serenbe and Rancho Mission Viejo to non-profit projects such as Coastal Roots Farm and Camp Twin Lakes.

    About Jeff Hamoui:

    Husband, father, innovation and sustainability guy turned teacher, hospitality guy, developer and wannabe farmer.

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  • In this Episode, Farmer D and Pierre Ferrari, break down how we can redesign the global food system by supporting farmers and educating citizens to create healthier soil, ecosystems, communities and economies.

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    Show Notes:

    Heifer International

    Fireside Live Chat Pierre interviews Farmer D

    Additional Resources:

    Citizen Farmers Resources

    Citizen Farmers Book

    Credits:

    Co-Produced and Recorded by Daron Joffe and Ben Bernstein

    Audio Editing by Sarah Milligan

    Music by Ben Bernstein

    About Farmer D:

    Farmer D is a nationally recognized biodynamic farmer, designer, speaker, entrepreneur and educator.

    He is the author of the acclaimed book "Citizen Farmers: The Biodynamic Way to Grow Healthy Food, Build Thriving Communities and Give Back to the Earth" and has spent the past 25 years designing and building community farms and gardens all over the country.

    Farmer D has worked on a wide range of public and private farm development projects ranging from residential “agrihood” communities like Serenbe and Rancho Mission Viejo to non-profit projects such as Coastal Roots Farm and Camp Twin Lakes.

    About Pierre Ferrari:

    Pierre Ferrari joined Heifer International in 2010 with more than 40 years of business experience. He worked for many years at Coca-Cola USA, before deciding in 1995 to focus his energy and business acumen on social issues. Ferrari is a former chair and board member of Ben and Jerry’s Homemade Ice Cream and a former board member of the Small Enterprise Assistance Fund. He received a master’s degree in economics from the University of Cambridge and a Master's of Business Administration from Harvard Business School.

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  • In this Episode, Farmer D and Jan discuss how to cultivate our relationships with nature by building a connection to the world around us through the food we grow and the partnerships we make.

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    Show Notes:

    Green Gardens Group

    Additional Resources:

    Citizen Farmers Resources

    Citizen Farmers Book

    Credits:

    Co-Produced and Recorded by Daron Joffe and Ben Bernstein

    Audio Editing by Sarah Milligan

    Music by Ben Bernstein

    About Farmer D:

    Farmer D is a nationally recognized biodynamic farmer, designer, speaker, entrepreneur and educator.

    He is the author of the acclaimed book "Citizen Farmers: The Biodynamic Way to Grow Healthy Food, Build Thriving Communities and Give Back to the Earth" and has spent the past 25 years designing and building community farms and gardens all over the country.

    Farmer D has worked on a wide range of public and private farm development projects ranging from residential “agrihood” communities like Serenbe and Rancho Mission Viejo to non-profit projects such as Coastal Roots Farm and Camp Twin Lakes.

    About Jan Loeffler Bird:

    Jan is an environmental scientist, regenerative farmer, land designer, consultant, educator, and project developer whose work spans the scale from urban gardens to multi thousand acre farms and ranches to planned developments in the USA and Mexico. His holistic approach, founded in Holistic Management and the Regrarians Platform®, elevates the values and goals of project stakeholders and ensures regenerative ecological outcomes through integrating the design and planning of water, access, plant, animal, building, soil management, and energy systems. He credits his childhood on a remote coastal ranch in Baja, Mexico with launching him on a lifelong mission of harmonizing humanity's relationship with the Earth. Complementing his stewardship of land, Jan works with people as a retreat host and holistic health coach, and indulges his love of the ocean and adventure by riding waves and delivering sailboats.

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  • In this Episode, Farmer D and Sona Desai share their passion and experiences on how to harness the power of food systems to regenerate the health of people and the planet.

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    Show Notes:

    San Diego Food System Alliance

    Coastal Roots Farm

    Intervale Center

    Additional Resources:

    Citizen Farmers Resources

    Citizen Farmers Book

    Credits:

    Co-Produced and Recorded by Daron Joffe and Ben Bernstein

    Audio Editing by Sarah Milligan

    Music by Ben Bernstein

    About Farmer D:

    Farmer D is a nationally recognized biodynamic farmer, designer, speaker, entrepreneur and educator.

    He is the author of the acclaimed book "Citizen Farmers: The Biodynamic Way to Grow Healthy Food, Build Thriving Communities and Give Back to the Earth" and has spent the past 25 years designing and building community farms and gardens all over the country.

    Farmer D has worked on a wide range of public and private farm development projects ranging from residential “agrihood” communities like Serenbe and Rancho Mission Viejo to non-profit projects such as Coastal Roots Farm and Camp Twin Lakes.

    About Sona Desai:

    Sona has been working to advance sustainable and equitable food systems for more than 20 years. She has a background in organic farming, food marketing & distribution, farm business development, and is recognized nationally as a leader in food hub and community food systems development.

    Before joining the San Diego Food System Alliance, Sona was the Director of Food Systems Development at the Leichtag Foundation where she provided thought leadership, research, and food and farm based consulting services to advance the Foundation’s food system strategy. She also served as the Associate Director of Coastal Roots Farm in Encinitas.

    Sona moved to California in 2016 after working at the Intervale Center in Burlington, Vermont for ten years. At the Intervale Center, Sona led the development and management of the Intervale Food Hub and the organization’s Gleaning & Food Rescue Program. She was also actively engaged in the Vermont Farm to Plate Network, and served on the Board of Directors for the Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont.

    As the Associate Director of the San Diego Food System Alliance, Sona provides strategic and management support for the organization, strengthens support services for small-scale sustainable food producers and fishermen in the region, supports economic development in the food system, and leads diversity, equity and inclusion efforts. She is also leading the development of San Diego County Food Vision 2030, a bold, 10-year plan and movement to cultivate a healthier, more sustainable, and more just food system in the region.

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  • In this episode, Farmer D and Evan Marks honor Earth Day with a conversation about the inspiring story, vision and programs of The Ecology Center in San Juan Capistrano. How a historic home and farm have been reimagined to be a hub for educating and nourishing Citizen Farmers.

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    Show Notes:

    The Ecology Center

    Farm Lab

    Seeding Change Film

    Additional Resources:

    Citizen Farmers Resources

    Citizen Farmers Book

    Credits:

    Co-Produced and Recorded by Daron Joffe and Ben Bernstein

    Audio Editing by Sarah Milligan

    Music by Ben Bernstein

    About Farmer D:

    Farmer D is a nationally recognized biodynamic farmer, designer, speaker, entrepreneur and educator.

    He is the author of the acclaimed book "Citizen Farmers: The Biodynamic Way to Grow Healthy Food, Build Thriving Communities and Give Back to the Earth" and has spent the past 25 years designing and building community farms and gardens all over the country.

    Farmer D has worked on a wide range of public and private farm development projects ranging from residential “agrihood” communities like Serenbe and Rancho Mission Viejo to non-profit projects such as Coastal Roots Farm and Camp Twin Lakes.

    About Evan Marks:

    With his background in permaculture and agroecology, and, having worked extensively in California, Hawaii, and internationally in Costa Rica, Peru, Mexico, Ghana, and Nigeria, Evan Marks knows that people have the ability to directly impact the environment through individual change.

    “One day in Nigeria, Evan Marks had a realization that he wanted to go home and change the Orange County community where he grew up.

    So Marks, a Newport Beach native and UC Santa Cruz graduate, repatriated himself and came upon a dirt lot in San Juan Capistrano. The property along Alipaz Street contained a very old palm tree, a very old citrus tree and an 1878 farmhouse, the oldest wooden structure in the city. The bare homestead had belonged to Pony Express rider Joel Congdon and was the site of the county’s first walnut grove. Now it belonged to the city. Nothing was happening there.

    Marks saw potential. He had a vision to change that corner of the county, which was otherwise full of “cul-de-sacs and consumers,” as he puts it.”
    – Los Angeles Times

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  • In this episode, Farmer D digs deep with New York Times bestselling author and Modern Elder Academy Founder Chip Conley. Chip shares his exciting new work of reimagining retirement and cultivating purpose driven wellness communities where soil, soul and communities thrive.

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    Show Notes:

    Modern Elder Academy

    Wisdom Well

    Farmer D's Guest Post on Wisdom Well

    Paul Hawken

    Additional Resources:

    Citizen Farmers Resources

    Citizen Farmers Book

    Credits:

    Co-Produced and Recorded by Daron Joffe and Ben Bernstein

    Audio Editing by Sarah Milligan

    Music by Ben Bernstein

    About Farmer D:

    Farmer D is a nationally recognized biodynamic farmer, designer, speaker, entrepreneur and educator.

    He is the author of the acclaimed book "Citizen Farmers: The Biodynamic Way to Grow Healthy Food, Build Thriving Communities and Give Back to the Earth" and has spent the past 25 years designing and building community farms and gardens all over the country.

    Farmer D has worked on a wide range of public and private farm development projects ranging from residential “agrihood” communities like Serenbe and Rancho Mission Viejo to non-profit projects such as Coastal Roots Farm and Camp Twin Lakes.

    About Chip Conley:

    New York Times bestselling author Chip Conley is the boutique hotel entrepreneur who helped Airbnb's founders turn their fast-growing tech start-up into a global hospitality brand. Chip is the founder of the Modern Elder Academy, where a new roadmap for midlife is offered at a beautiful oceanfront campus in Mexico.

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  • In this episode, Farmer D digs deep with Travis Marcotte, the Executive Director of the Intervale Center, who shares over 30 years of lessons learned, programs developed and partnerships forged that has helped cultivate a model local food system that is good for farmers, land and community. Rich in resources, ideas and inspiration this conversation explores ways to preserve farms near cities, make them accessible to all, honor the past and create a vision for a healthy future for Burlington, the State of Vermont, the US and beyond.

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    Show Notes:

    Intervale Center

    Vermont Land Trust

    Additional Resources:

    Citizen Farmers Resources

    Citizen Farmers Book

    Credits:

    Co-Produced and Recorded by Daron Joffe and Ben Bernstein

    Audio Editing by Sarah Milligan

    Music by Ben Bernstein

    About Farmer D:

    Farmer D is a nationally recognized biodynamic farmer, designer, speaker, entrepreneur and educator.

    He is the author of the acclaimed book "Citizen Farmers: The Biodynamic Way to Grow Healthy Food, Build Thriving Communities and Give Back to the Earth" and has spent the past 25 years designing and building community farms and gardens all over the country.

    Farmer D has worked on a wide range of public and private farm development projects ranging from residential “agrihood” communities like Serenbe and Rancho Mission Viejo to non-profit projects such as Coastal Roots Farm and Camp Twin Lakes.

    About Travis Marcotte:

    Travis Marcotte was born into a family of dairy farmers in Charlotte, Vermont. Prior to joining the Intervale Center, he worked in agriculture and community economic development in Central America and the Caribbean, where he focused on farm viability, food security and national policy in the agricultural sector. With a passion for working landscapes and a love of food, Travis deeply appreciates the opportunities and challenges that face our farms and our food system today. Since joining the Intervale Center over a decade ago, Travis has focused on the power of food to change the world. In 2010, Travis became Executive Director and directs his energy to deepening the Center’s impact, bringing our model to communities across North America and building a healthy, strong, and sustainable organization that reflects the values of the community food revolution.

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  • In this episode, Farmer D talks farm business planning and more with Rebecca Frimmer of Kitchen Table Consultants.

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    Show Notes:

    Kitchen Table Consultants

    Harvey Software

    Barn2Door

    Additional Resources:

    Citizen Farmers Resources

    Citizen Farmers Book

    Credits:

    Co-Produced and Recorded by Daron Joffe and Ben Bernstein

    Audio Editing by Sarah Milligan

    Music by Ben Bernstein

    About Farmer D:

    Farmer D is a nationally recognized biodynamic farmer, designer, speaker, entrepreneur and educator.

    He is the author of the acclaimed book "Citizen Farmers: The Biodynamic Way to Grow Healthy Food, Build Thriving Communities and Give Back to the Earth" and has spent the past 25 years designing and building community farms and gardens all over the country.

    Farmer D has worked on a wide range of public and private farm development projects ranging from residential “agrihood” communities like Serenbe and Rancho Mission Viejo to non-profit projects such as Coastal Roots Farm and Camp Twin Lakes.

    About Rebecca Frimmer:

    Rebecca has a passion for local, sustainable, and vibrant agriculture and food, and strongly believes in the power of food as medicine, and in the positive environmental impact of sustainable practices. At the intersection of her personal connection to keeping “good food” on the table, and the marketing and financial training of her career, Rebecca aspires to educate, enrich, and empower food business owners to "grab the wheel" and navigate their business to financial viability and long term success. Through KTC, we have supported over 250 businesses since 2009. In 2020 alone, we worked on 190 projects, impacting $123M in local food sales, and businesses employing over 1000 people over 16000+ acres; over half our clients are farms, and 30% are women and minority owned businesses.

    Rebecca's career began as a business owner in the hospitality industry, launching an event production company while attending college at Penn State, which evolved to General Management in the hospitality space. After pursuing her MBA in small business and entrepreneurship at George Washington University, she pivoted her career into specialty food e-commerce and retail, followed by years of General Management of Greensgrow Farm, a nationally recognized urban farm, CSA, market, and nonprofit organization in Philadelphia. She uses her financially focused approach as the foundation of her business coaching process, as well as drawing from various curriculum and tools that she’s developed from her one-on-one and cohort based work with farmers and makers. Rebecca and her family relocated to the West coast in 2016, and she loves living in Morro Bay California with her husband and 2 children, ages 2 and 4. When she's not working, you'll find Rebecca gardening, surfing, playing guitar, and painting surreal landscapes of the California coast.

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  • In this episode, Farmer D and Steve Nygren dig in to the origins of Serenbe and how it's grown from a seed planted decades ago into a model Biophilic community of the future.

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    Our Partners:

    Brilliant Marketing - A boutique marketing consulting collective helping passionate businesses create impact and achieve their dreams through mindful based marketing.

    Show Notes:

    Serenbe

    Nygren Placemaking

    Kiss The Ground Movie

    Additional Resources:

    Citizen Farmers Resources

    Citizen Farmers Book

    Credits:

    Co-Produced and Recorded by Daron Joffe and Ben Bernstein

    Audio Editing by Sarah Milligan

    Music by Ben Bernstein

    About Farmer D:

    Farmer D is a nationally recognized biodynamic farmer, designer, speaker, entrepreneur and educator.

    He is the author of the acclaimed book "Citizen Farmers: The Biodynamic Way to Grow Healthy Food, Build Thriving Communities and Give Back to the Earth" and has spent the past 25 years designing and building community farms and gardens all over the country.

    Farmer D has worked on a wide range of public and private farm development projects ranging from residential “agrihood” communities like Serenbe and Rancho Mission Viejo to non-profit projects such as Coastal Roots Farm and Camp Twin Lakes.

    About Steve Nygren:

    Fearing urban sprawl in 2000, Steve led the effort to create the Chattahoochee Hills Country Alliance to bring together landowners, developers and conservationists to find a mutually-agreed upon solution of balanced growth for 40,000 acres on Atlanta’s edge. This effort resulted in the largest land use change in the metro area’s recent history Compared to the 15 county metro Atlanta’s model over the last three decades, this land plan provides for 20% more housing while saving 70% of the land for agriculture and recreation. In 2004, the Nygrens began development of Serenbe the community to demonstrate these concepts. The result is reminiscent of century-old communities connected to current technology. Steve has chaired many local and state board and currently serves on three national boards dealing with environmental issues. He also serves on the Georgia Department of Community Affairs Board and chairs the Task Force for Comprehensive Planning for Georgia.

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  • In this episode, Farmer D interviews his long time collaborator Greg Ramsey to explore his influences, philosophy and tools for designing farm-based conservation communities.

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    Our Partners:

    Brilliant Marketing - A boutique marketing consulting collective helping passionate businesses create impact and achieve their dreams through mindful based marketing.

    Show Notes:

    Hugh Lovel

    Community Land Trusts (CLTs)

    Village Habitat Design

    Conservation Communities

    Additional Resources:

    Citizen Farmers Resources

    Citizen Farmers Book

    Credits:

    Co-Produced and Recorded by Daron Joffe and Ben Bernstein

    Audio Editing by Sarah Milligan

    Music by Ben Bernstein

    About Farmer D:

    Farmer D is a nationally recognized biodynamic farmer, designer, speaker, entrepreneur and educator.

    He is the author of the acclaimed book "Citizen Farmers: The Biodynamic Way to Grow Healthy Food, Build Thriving Communities and Give Back to the Earth" and has spent the past 25 years designing and building community farms and gardens all over the country.

    Farmer D has worked on a wide range of public and private farm development projects ranging from residential “agrihood” communities like Serenbe and Rancho Mission Viejo to non-profit projects such as Coastal Roots Farm and Camp Twin Lakes.

    About Greg Ramsey:

    Greg Ramsey is a village and conservation community designer and planner that has been collaborating with Farmer D for twenty years. He has helped plan, design, and develop Agrivillages as Conservation Communities for master planned communities, conservation oriented developers, heritage and foundation lands, and intentional communities. While working with Farmer D, Greg brings his planning experience by integrating farms and natural habitats into the development of hamlets and villages and intentional communities.

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  • In this episode, Farmer D interviews his close collaborator Kasi to share their collective philosophy and practices for designing and cultivating thriving communities.

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    Our Partners:

    Brilliant Marketing - A boutique marketing consulting collective helping passionate businesses create impact and achieve their dreams through mindful based marketing.

    Show Notes:

    Coastal Roots Farm

    Additional Resources:

    Citizen Farmers Resources

    Citizen Farmers Book

    Credits:

    Co-Produced and Recorded by Daron Joffe and Ben Bernstein

    Audio Editing by Sarah Milligan

    Music by Ben Bernstein

    About Farmer D:

    Farmer D is a nationally recognized biodynamic farmer, designer, speaker, entrepreneur and educator.

    He is the author of the acclaimed book "Citizen Farmers: The Biodynamic Way to Grow Healthy Food, Build Thriving Communities and Give Back to the Earth" and has spent the past 25 years designing and building community farms and gardens all over the country.

    Farmer D has worked on a wide range of public and private farm development projects ranging from residential “agrihood” communities like Serenbe and Rancho Mission Viejo to non-profit projects such as Coastal Roots Farm and Camp Twin Lakes.

    About Kasi Muñoz:

    Kasi Munoz has cultivated a career focused on activating people, activating spaces, and activating change. Kasi practices landscape architecture to help build healthy communities. She has a background and experience in natural building, permaculture, urban farming and community engagement that has shaped her as a designer. At Farmer D, Kasi is working across all projects as Director of Design and Operations, helping to build the company and team at Farmer D.

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  • In this episode, Farmer D introduces Season 2 in an interview with podcast collaborator Ben Bernstein.

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    Our Partners:

    Brilliant Marketing - A boutique marketing consulting collective helping passionate businesses create impact and achieve their dreams through mindful based marketing.

    Show Notes:

    Vermont

    Bread And Butter Farm

    Agrarian Commons

    Dirt Capital

    Gather Film

    Additional Resources:

    Citizen Farmers Resources

    Citizen Farmers Book

    Credits:

    Co-Produced and Recorded by Daron Joffe and Ben Bernstein

    Audio Editing by Sarah Milligan

    Music by Ben Bernstein

    About Farmer D:

    Farmer D is a nationally recognized biodynamic farmer, designer, speaker, entrepreneur and educator.

    He is the author of the acclaimed book "Citizen Farmers: The Biodynamic Way to Grow Healthy Food, Build Thriving Communities and Give Back to the Earth" and has spent the past 25 years designing and building community farms and gardens all over the country.

    Farmer D has worked on a wide range of public and private farm development projects ranging from residential “agrihood” communities like Serenbe and Rancho Mission Viejo to non-profit projects such as Coastal Roots Farm and Camp Twin Lakes.

    About Ben Bernstein:

    Ben Bernstein is a Music and Audio Producer based in Oakland, CA. He toured North America with the seminal jam band New Monsoon and now produces records, podcasts and other audible oddities.

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  • In this episode, Farmer D shares tips for growing your fall/winter garden from cool-season veggies and season extension to cover crops and seed-saving.

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    Show Notes:

    Food Hubs

    Row Covers

    Cold Frames

    Seed Saving

    Additional Resources:

    Citizen Farmers Resources

    Citizen Farmers Book

    Credits:

    Co-Produced and Recorded by Daron Joffe and Ben Bernstein

    Audio Editing by Stephanie Lamond

    Music by Ben Bernstein

    About Farmer D:

    Farmer D is a nationally recognized biodynamic farmer, designer, speaker, entrepreneur and educator.

    He is the author of the acclaimed book "Citizen Farmers: The Biodynamic Way to Grow Healthy Food, Build Thriving Communities and Give Back to the Earth" and has spent the past 25 years designing and building community farms and gardens all over the country.

    Farmer D has worked on a wide range of public and private farm development projects ranging from residential “agrihood” communities like Serenbe and Rancho Mission Viejo to non-profit projects such as Coastal Roots Farm and Camp Twin Lakes.

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  • In this episode, Farmer D discusses how to cultivate your entrepreneurial spirit to support your gardening passion.

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    Netafim - Grow higher and better yields with less water. Every season.

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    Show Notes:

    California SB-1383 Short-lived climate pollutants: methane emissions: dairy and livestock: organic waste: landfills

    Kiss The Ground Movie

    Edible Landscaping

    Horticultural Therapy - Merritt College Landscape Horticulture Certificate & Degree Options

    Non Profit Farming

    Additional Resources:

    Citizen Farmers Resources

    Citizen Farmers Book

    Credits:

    Co-Produced and Recorded by Daron Joffe and Ben Bernstein

    Audio Editing by Stephanie Lamond

    Music by Ben Bernstein

    About Farmer D:

    Farmer D is a nationally recognized biodynamic farmer, designer, speaker, entrepreneur and educator.

    He is the author of the acclaimed book "Citizen Farmers: The Biodynamic Way to Grow Healthy Food, Build Thriving Communities and Give Back to the Earth" and has spent the past 25 years designing and building community farms and gardens all over the country.

    Farmer D has worked on a wide range of public and private farm development projects ranging from residential “agrihood” communities like Serenbe and Rancho Mission Viejo to non-profit projects such as Coastal Roots Farm and Camp Twin Lakes.

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  • In this episode, Farmer D calls us to action for growing more resilient, connected communities in these challenging times. He discusses solving economic, social, and environmental problems through collective farming and gardening.

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    Netafim - Grow higher and better yields with less water. Every season.

    Brilliant Marketing - A boutique marketing consulting collective helping passionate businesses create impact and achieve their dreams through mindful based marketing.

    Show Notes:

    The Social Dilemma Movie

    Michael Pollan - In Defense of Food

    Additional Resources:

    Citizen Farmers Resources - Beneficial Organisms for Pest Control

    Citizen Farmers Book

    Credits:

    Co-Produced and Recorded by Daron Joffe and Ben Bernstein

    Audio Editing by Stephanie Lamond

    Music by Ben Bernstein

    About Farmer D:

    Farmer D is a nationally recognized biodynamic farmer, designer, speaker, entrepreneur and educator.

    He is the author of the acclaimed book "Citizen Farmers: The Biodynamic Way to Grow Healthy Food, Build Thriving Communities and Give Back to the Earth" and has spent the past 25 years designing and building community farms and gardens all over the country.

    Farmer D has worked on a wide range of public and private farm development projects ranging from residential “agrihood” communities like Serenbe and Rancho Mission Viejo to non-profit projects such as Coastal Roots Farm and Camp Twin Lakes.

    Support the show