The Farmer Jack Erisman, now in his 61st year of farming, has a lifetime of experience working in agriculture. He got his start in the 1960s with conventional monoculture corn and soybeans. Originally going to school for agricultural engineering, Jack’s dad got sick and set him on the path of farming a bit earlier than […]
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Farmers at Large Part 3: Dave Bishop
Farmers at Large Part 4, Sam Froiland interviews Dave Bishop. Dave shares his thoughts on regenerative versus sustainable agriculture, his optimism for the future, and how he thinks people should interact with their food systems. Ultimately, while a new generation of farmers and changing consumer habits brings signs of change, Dave believes that nothing can really get done until the corporate forces embedded in the government are given way to the demands and desires of the people.
Farmers at Larger Part 2: Lisa Mileur (Mileur Orchard)
Lisa Mileur of Mileur Orchard discusses running a small orchard and the problems facing their farm now and potential problems in the future.
Farmers at Large Part 1: Cathe Capel
Farmer Cathe Capel discusses the challenges of operating a small sheep farmer and problems facing American agriculture.
Introducing: Farmers at Large
Interviews with farmers that ask questions pertaining to the business, environmental impacts, and sustainability agriculture
Rural Routes: Useful Yard Company
Within the confines of a quiet neighborhood where the homes all have the same bones, each yard passed on the drive to the Useful Yard Company, shares insight to the diverse personalities in each home through bright colored flower pots, kids toys, handmade porch benches, and other personal touches. Each yard leads into another right up to the joyous personality of the Useful Yard Company — a permaculture-focused urban farm in Bloomington, IL, providing plants, produce, consulting, and, surprisingly, (for a select crowd) even backyard concerts!
