Joel F. Salatin (born February 24, 1957) is an American farmer, lecturer, and author. He co-owns, with his family, Polyface Farm in Swoope, Virginia.  Featured in the New York Times bestseller Omnivore’s Dilemma and award-winning documentary Food Inc., the farm services more than 5,000 families, 50 restaurants, 10 retail outlets, and a farmers’ market with salad bar beef, pigaerator pork, pastured poultry, and forestry products.  When he’s not on the road speaking, he’s at home on the farm, keeping the calluses on his hands and dirt under his fingernails, mentoring young people, inspiring visitors, and promoting local, regenerative food and farming systems.   GET THE FREE SAPIEN FOOD GUIDE! http://Sapien.org GET THE MEAT! http://NosetoTail.org   SHOW NOTES [6:15] How he started his journey. [9:45] The world’s biggest problem is inertia and the need for empowerment. [16:15] Joel’s ways to improve your immune health [19:45] The issue of living in a very sterile environment [29:00] Be a part of the microbial system.  [35:25] Soil health and climate change. [44:15] 75% of the reason for the wildfires is mismanaged land [47:45] Methane and livestock.  [59:15] His thoughts on man made beef. [1:06:15] Food waste in modern agriculture and food industry.  [1:19:15] The importance of integrating our food systems, nation wide. [1:25:05] The true cost of running his farm and its ethical practices.   GET THE FREE SAPIEN FOOD GUIDE! http://Sapien.org GET THE MEAT! http://NosetoTail.org   Follow along: http://twitter.com/FoodLiesOrg http://instagram.com/food.lies http://facebook.com/FoodLiesOrg