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565: Donna Kilpatrick on Bringing Food Closer to Home

565: Donna Kilpatrick on Bringing Food Closer to Home

FromThe Urban Farm Podcast with Greg Peterson


565: Donna Kilpatrick on Bringing Food Closer to Home

FromThe Urban Farm Podcast with Greg Peterson

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Length:
42 minutes
Released:
Nov 3, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Helping others understand the value of small farms. In This Podcast: Large-scale farming is known to be labor-intensive and supports practices that are harmful to the natural environment However, Donna Kilpatrick has spent much of her life’s work as a land steward, facilitating regenerative and sustainable agricultural practices to bolster small-scale farmers and a thriving local ecosystem. Listen in to learn about how Donna made a career out of her passion, what she does to educate her community, and the importance of training new farmers. Don’t miss an episode!visit www.urbanfarm.org/podcast With over twenty years of experience in agriculture, Donna is a land steward, specializing in regenerative agriculture, and ecosystem health and abundance. She has been with Heifer USA since 2007, overseeing all agriculture enterprises on Heifer Ranch since 2017. Prior to returning to farming full-time, Donna was a volunteer for the Peace Corps in Ecuador, working with cattle and dairy farmers. She holds a degree in sustainable agriculture and literature from Warren Wilson College in Asheville, NC, where she worked on the college farm; and a masters in non-profit management from The New School in New York, NY. She is currently working toward her accredited professional status with the Savory Institute. Visit www.urbanfarm.org/heiferranch for the show notes on this episode, and access to our full podcast library! Donna Kilpatrick on Bringing Food Closer to Home.
Released:
Nov 3, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Welcome to The Urban Farm Podcast, your partner in the Grow Your Own Food revolution! This audio only podcast features special guests like Jason Mraz, Lisa Steele, and Kari Spencer as we discuss the art and value of growing food in urban areas. We'll explore topics such as urban beekeeping and chicken farming, permaculture, successful composting, monetizing your farm, and much more! Each episode will bring you tips and tricks on how to overcome common challenges, opportunities to learn from the experience of people just like you, and plenty of resources to ensure you're informed, equipped, and empowered to participate more mindfully in your local food system... and to have a great time doing it!