Joni Talks with Anne Biklé & David R. Montgomery About Regenerative Agriculture & Soil Degradation
To learn more about Anne & David, visit their website dig2grow.com.The Hidden Half of Nature is available on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3SUrlmrWhat Your Food Ate: How to Heal Our Land and Reclaim Our Health is available on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3rOadmGGrowing a Revolution: Bringing Our Soil Back to Life is available on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3RLVh2QDirt: The Erosion of Civilizations is available on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3rJMcwT
13 Okt 202257min
All About Snacktivist
Juggling long nursing shifts and busy days full of activities with my three kids is undoubtedly a challenge, but it means the most to us. I found that if I made large batches of gluten-free, vegan, dry-mixes on the weekends, it was easier for us to eat healthier & high-quality throughout the week. Shortly after, friends and coworkers began asking where they could purchase them. Snacktivist Foods was born!
6 Okt 202248min
Joni gives a presentation on the need for Regenerative Agriculture
Today’s presentation was a live event where Joni talked about Regenerative Agriculture process. The recording is a little difficult in spots, but the information is super valuable!
29 Sep 202254min
Drought Resistant Grains and the Future of Food, part 2 with Dr. Don Osborn
To connect with Don or learn more about publications or projects he is working on, please visit www.linkedin.com/in/donosborn/. To learn more about the North American Millets Alliance, please visit www.millets2023.space.Action Item: Ask your super market to carry Millets.This program is brought to you by Snacktivist Foods. The learn more about Snacktivist and the products they promote, please visit snacktivistfoods.com.
1 Sep 202257min
A Discussion About Food, Farming, and Health with Ty Meyer from the Spokane Conservative District
Ty has focused on soil health and no-till agriculture as a means for increased ag health and food safety. Joni and Ty discussed how the family farm has deteriorated as children of farmers leave the industry and how to put the fun back into Farming to retain the younger generation. Food, Farming, & Healthcare - What is farming today? What are the average farm size in today’s agriculture setting? How does the corporate mindset impact farming in general?Joni and Ty talk about FarmedSmart and how the program works and about the Spokane Conservative District. To learn more about the Spokane Conservative District, please visit spokanecd.org. To learn more about FarmedSmart, please visit farmedsmart.com.
25 Aug 202256min
A Forward Look on Agriculture from an Organic Farmers Perspective-a discussion with Tim Cornie
Tim shares his history in farming, his perspective on food health, and his ideas on what the future of farming will look like. Joni and Tim explore the idea that our food growing methods are making people sick and the loss of nutrients in our food supply decreasing long-term health outlook.To learn more about Tim’s 1000 Springs Mill operation, please visit 1000springsmill.com.
18 Aug 202244min
Talking About Growing Teff in Idaho with Royd Carlson of Teffco
The founding of Teff Co is a story that bridges rural Idaho to the horn of Africa. Teff Co was started by Idaho native, Wayne Carlson after a trip to Ethiopia. Wayne's sons, Royd and Gareth, are now the operators of Teffco and scaling the business to new levels. A staple grain Ethiopia and Eritrea, Teff it is naturally gluten free and a hardy crop. Teffco sells both Ivory and Dark Teff. Teff is a fine grain that is about the size of a poppy seed. It is much smaller and glitter than traditional crops and milling it requires different techniques and he discusses the journey his family has taken in growing their milling operation. Teff does well with dryer condition that traditional US crops. Talked about smaller scale milling market opportunities and the benefit to add crop diversity. Also the benefits of crop diversity with speciality crops that are also regenerative by nature. Adding a specialty crops to a family farm using smaller mill options allow business growth.To learn more about Teffco visit teffco.com. You can find recipes and more information about the grain.
11 Aug 202223min
A Discussion About Food Science, Healthy Eating, and the “Humble Bean”. with Maggie Sadowsky
Maggie Sadowsky is an expert in transforming food categories. Joni and Maggie discuss the fact that not many people know about the Food scientist profession or what they do. Everything we eat is touched by a food scientist at some point in the process. Plant-based foods discussion. Maggie was named the top plant-based food creator. Joni and Maggie discuss the health factor behind plant-based foods and the development of Maggie’s movement, Culinary Architects theculinaryarchitects.com. Maggie highlights the importance of whole foods diet and getting your foods from as close to the source as possible. It is not what foods are free from that makes it healthy, but what it is full of. Maggie talks about her efforts in working with local farmers to create organic canned beans. While beans are not as popular of a food group in America as they are in other countries, Maggie talks about the long-term health benefits. Joni and Maggie discuss the impact of chemically intensive, conventional growing on the overall farming system and how organic and regenerative farming can counterbalance the effects. Maggie shares her approach with 8-Track Foods and what thoughts go into the canned bean products they create. One of her key ideas was on cutting down on food waste by using the pantry as the go-to place for meal preparation. Joni and Maggie talked about how consumers could take baby steps towards eating healthy and helping the planet by simply replacing just half of their meat with beans. No fake stuff, no lab modification, just simple, delicious beans. Learn more about 8-Track Foods by visiting 8trackfoods.com. You can reach Maggie on LinkedIN at Maggiesadowsky.
4 Aug 202249min
