Otter Creek Farm is located in upstate New York. First-generation farmer Elizabeth Collins walks through how herself and 5th generation farmer Brad Wiley rebuilt a former conventional dairy into a small, regenerative, animal-welfare-driven operation.

The conversation moves from soil-health principles and rotational grazing to the practical realities of feed decisions, omega-3/6 tradeoffs, infrastructure design, and why consumer responsibility is central to fixing the food system.

Key topics

Soil-health principles and adaptive stewardship in practice
Pig rotation systems, wallows, and regeneration timelines
Pastured poultry design, predator pressure, and welfare tradeoffs
Feed sourcing, omega-3/6 ratios, and testing meat quality
Consumer power, decentralization, and reconnecting with farmers

Why listen

See how soil-health principles translate into daily, on-farm decisions
Learn how pigs, chickens, and cows are rotated to regenerate land without scale
Understand the real cost and nutritional tradeoffs of grain, minerals, and feed sourcing
Hear why labels fail—and what questions consumers should actually ask
Get an honest look at mistakes, losses, and learning in regenerative farming

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Timestamps

00:00:00 – Otter Creek Farm overview
00:04:30 – Animal welfare over scale
00:08:30 – Rotational pigs and regeneration
00:14:00 – Feed choices and omega-6s
00:18:10 – Meat testing results
00:22:40 – Limits of food labels
00:27:30 – Farm stays and education
00:33:40 – Mobile chickens and predators
00:40:10 – Breeding and epigenetics
00:46:30 – Farming mistakes and learning

Soil-Health Principles And Adaptive Stewardship In Practice (Live Farm Tour) - Otter Creek Farm | #102