Lessons I've Learned Since Turning Twenty

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Lessons I've Learned Since Turning Twenty

FromThe Intellectual Agrarian: Philosophy From The Farm

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Jul 23, 2018

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Sharing an article I wrote for my birthday last week, originally published on Medium.com
https://medium.com/@T_Layhew/lessons-ive-learned-since-turning-twenty-4161f9396d30
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Jul 23, 2018

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Grow smarter with philosophy from the farm. The Intellectual Agrarian Podcast features interviews with farmers and agrarians, unpacking their stories and skills, ideas and insights, to help us all grow smarter.

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02 - Paul Norton - Royal Oak Farm | Interview: Today we interview Paul Norton, crop manager of Royal Oak farm and a good friend. We talk about the history of the orchard, giving employees a place where they fit, what his favorite apple is and so much more. by The Intellectual Agrarian: Philosophy From The Farm
32 min listen
03 - Work Ethic | Aaron Blick: Tackling a sometimes unpopular topic, Aaron Blick and T. talk about work and why it's an important commodity in the modern age. They discuss their first jobs and what it taught them, their theories for the lack of work ethic today and how important it is to avoid becoming a workaholic. And we cannot stress this enough: we don't advocate becoming a workaholic. by The Intellectual Agrarian: Philosophy From The Farm
34 min listen
07 - Perry Brown - Michael Fields | Interview: Our guest today is Perry Brown, the executive director of Micheal Fields Agricultural Institute. He’s done a little bit of everything in his agrarian career and today he’ll talk with us about what got him involved in Sustainable agriculture, the importance of cover crops on any farm and what Micheal Fields has coming in the new year by The Intellectual Agrarian: Philosophy From The Farm
31 min listen
12 - Elizabeth Rich - Misty Moraine Creamery / Farm to Consumer Legal Defense Fund | Interview: Today’s guest is Elizabeth Rich, the Executive Director of Farm to Consumer Legal Defense Fund, it’s acting President; and more importantly, the farmer behind Misty Moraine Creamery in Plymouth WI. In this episode we’ll talk about what brought Elizabeth to farming, what makes good goat cheese, how Farm to Consumer Legal Defense Fund works, and of course more cheese talk. What else did you expect from Wisconsinites? by The Intellectual Agrarian: Philosophy From The Farm
45 min listen
14 - Farm To Table Dining | John Des Rosiers - Inovasi: When cooking at home eating locally is as easy as going to the farmers market, but if you’re eating out it can be another story. To talk about fine farm dining is today’s guest is John Des Rosiers, the chef and founder of Inovasi, and the Otherdoor. Two incredible restaurants in Lake Bluff IL. We’ll be talking about the hurdles in serving locally grown food, what got John interested in the good food movement, and what to be looking for in farm to table dining. by The Intellectual Agrarian: Philosophy From The Farm
24 min listen
T. Time 01 - What Is An Intellectual Agrarian?: A new segment to The Intellectual Agrarian Podcast: T. Time, a show were we expand, explain or meditate on a topic that has arisen from an interview we had or article we've written. Today's topic: "What Is An Intellectual Agrarian?" by The Intellectual Agrarian: Philosophy From The Farm
5 min listen
01 - Aaron Blick | Interview: The first ever episode of The Intellectual Agrarian Podcast! Terrance and Aaron talk about what brought Aaron to farming and why he enjoys it despite the dirt. by The Intellectual Agrarian: Philosophy From The Farm
31 min listen
11 - Claire Mesesan - Iroquois Valley Farms | Interview: Today’s guest is Claire Mesesan, communications manager for Iroquois Valley Farms: An finance group that invests in land, farms, and the next generation. Claire’s going to talk with us about the philosophy behind the business how Iroquois valley goes about practicing it. by The Intellectual Agrarian: Philosophy From The Farm
17 min listen
04 - Scott Hasselmann - Hasselmann Family Farm | Interview: Today’s guest is Scott Hasselmann of Hasselmann Family farms. Their farm is an 80 Acre diversified crop and livestock operation that sells all their products direct to market. We’ll talk about pastoral agriculture, making your own livestock feed, and the local community and more. by The Intellectual Agrarian: Philosophy From The Farm
37 min listen
18 - Future of Organics | Peter Grubbe - Middlebury Farms: We are joined once again by our friend Peter Grubbe, from Middlebury Farms. Together, in an informal discussion, we give our opinions and perspectives on recent developments in the Organic industry regarding "Organic" Hydroponics, and animal welfare regulations for Poultry. by The Intellectual Agrarian: Philosophy From The Farm
34 min listen
16 - Jim Riddle - Blue Fruit Farm | Interview: Our guest today is Jim Riddle from Blue Fruit Farm. He’s worn many hats and been on many Organic Agriculture boards, notably the NOSB, and currently the steering committee for the National Organic Farmers Association. In today’s episode we’ll talk with Jim about the various types of berries he grows and why, what the role of the NOSB is, and why conservation is conservative. by The Intellectual Agrarian: Philosophy From The Farm
48 min listen
19 - Look and See | Laura Dunn - Two Birds Film: Today’s guest is Laura Dunn, director of Look and See: A Portrait of Wendell Berry. In this episode we’ll be looking at what makes Look and See different than typical bi-opics, how creativity comes from the challenges we face, what lead Laura to the film and so much more. by The Intellectual Agrarian: Philosophy From The Farm
21 min listen
T. Time 04 - Seasons of Work [Important Updates]: Work has seasons, especially in agriculture. If you’re a farmer, you’ve already started looking at the field itching to get back to planting, weeding, and cultivating. The work itself changes with the season, and the season changes the work. by The Intellectual Agrarian: Philosophy From The Farm
4 min listen
08 - Matt Biell - Idle Hour Maple | Interview: Today we’ll be talking with Matt Biell, founder of Idle Hour Maple Syrup. We’ll be talking about how Maple Syrup is made, what are the different grades of Syrup and what makes it Organic. by The Intellectual Agrarian: Philosophy From The Farm
15 min listen
10 - John Mesko - MOSES | Interview: Today’s guest is John Mesko, the executive director of MOSES, the Midwest Organic Sustainable-Agriculture Education Service. Together we’ll talk about what MOSES does, how John started in agriculture, the breed of cattle he raises, and my pet question: what does he think of the Amazon/Whole Food deal. by The Intellectual Agrarian: Philosophy From The Farm
26 min listen
06 - Kevin Ellis - ATTRA | Interview: Our guest today is Kevin Ellis a poultry specialist from ATTRA and a friend. Together we’ll talk about how he started in agriculture, sustainable poultry production and why chickens need methionine in their diets. by The Intellectual Agrarian: Philosophy From The Farm
21 min listen
25 - Food Truth | Melinda Hemmelgarn - The Food Sleuth: Do you ever get frustrated with all the labels at the grocery store? Stuck trying to decide between Non-GMO, Organic and natural products? It’s a problem that our guest today works to solve. Melinda Hemmelgarn is a registered dietitian, food advocate, and host of the Food Sleuth Radio show. by The Intellectual Agrarian: Philosophy From The Farm
28 min listen
09 - Whole Foods an Amazon Company | Peter Grubbe - Middlebury Farms: With the announcement of Amazon's purchase of Whole Foods, I immediately called up Peter Grubbe to get this interview. Hear what our thoughts and speculations of what the Whole Foods deal will mean for the farmer, consumer, and the future of food. by The Intellectual Agrarian: Philosophy From The Farm
30 min listen
My Father's World #2 - Gotta Go: The second story from my childhood farming experiences. We hope you enjoy My Father's World #2 - Gotta Go! by The Intellectual Agrarian: Philosophy From The Farm
5 min listen
05 - Peter Grubbe - Middlebury Farms | Interview: Today’s guest is Peter Grubbe, a good friend and a great farmer. Today we’ll talk about what got him interested in farming, how he choses the vegetables he raises, why he decided to be certified Organic, and even critique modern agriculture a bit. by The Intellectual Agrarian: Philosophy From The Farm
26 min listen
17 - Permaculture Principles | Scott Mann - The Permaculture Podcast: Our tag line has never been truer today, as we discuss the Principles of Permaculture as it applies to agriculture, our lives, and our communities. To break it down for us is Scott Mann from the Permaculture Podcast. This was a great episode, and we’ll get into heady stuff, so be sure to look at the show notes after listening. by The Intellectual Agrarian: Philosophy From The Farm
59 min listen
My Fathers World #01 - Just Bully: Something new we're trying, a story from my past farming experiences. "Just Bully" is the story of my father a bull, and a bucket of chicken feed. Let us know if you like the story, if you do we might tell another one. by The Intellectual Agrarian: Philosophy From The Farm
5 min listen
The Bookies 2018 | Scott Hebert - Flavourful Farms: As a Christmas gift to you, the audience, we are presenting the first annual bookies! We’ve got Scott Hebert from Flavourful Farms joining us in presenting some of our favorite books from our 2018 reading. by The Intellectual Agrarian: Philosophy From The Farm
34 min listen
My Father's World 04 - Jungle Man: Are they weeds, or a jungle of adventure? by The Intellectual Agrarian: Philosophy From The Farm
5 min listen
13 - Organic Grains | Anders Gurda - OGRAIN: We've all heard about the demand for Organic food, to produce some of it we also need Organic feed. Organic grains make the market go round and today's guest is helping educate us about it. Our guest today is Anders Gurda, an associate researcher in Organic and sustainable cropping systems with the University of Wisconsin and is the Program manager of O Grain. by The Intellectual Agrarian: Philosophy From The Farm
25 min listen
22 - Stoic Mettle | Scott Hebert - Flavourful Farms: Both philosopher and farmer, our guest today is Scott Hebert from Flavourful Farms in British Columbia and host of the Stoic Mettle Podcast. Together we discuss how Scott started farming, define what stoicism actually is, how he’s applied this philosophy to his farm and so much more. by The Intellectual Agrarian: Philosophy From The Farm
34 min listen
T. Time 05 - The Questions We Ask: We ask similar questions for most of our guests on the show, why does it matter? by The Intellectual Agrarian: Philosophy From The Farm
4 min listen
20 - A Holistic Vet's Prescription | Richard Holliday DMV: Dr. Richard “Doc” Holliday has been a member of the sustainable and Organic community for over 40 years as a holistic vet and is the author of A Holistic Vet’s Prescription For a Healthy Herd. He studied under some of the early pioneers of the Organic movement, and is kind enough to share some of that knowledge with us today. by The Intellectual Agrarian: Philosophy From The Farm
35 min listen
21 - Christmas 2017: This holiday season we do something different, we share with you a story of Christmas. by The Intellectual Agrarian: Philosophy From The Farm
5 min listen
15 - Why We Farm | Elvira Di'Brigit: One of the big questions we ask on this show is why farmers farm, and our guest today asked the same question. Elvira DiBrigett is the author of Why We Farm: Stories From Farmers of The Capay Valley. Together we talk about what inspired her to write this book, the importance of the sustainable farmer, and of course, why farmers farm. by The Intellectual Agrarian: Philosophy From The Farm
22 min listen

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