Regenerative farming harnesses a farm’s entire ecosystem to grow and raise food via natural processes. In turn, foods raised on regenerative farms benefit our bodies more so than those raised conventionally. Molly Chester of Apricot Lane Farms and Dr. Casey Means discuss the philosophies of regenerative farming, how the practice has parallels with functional medicine, and how regenerative farming is a merging of the tried-and-true methods of our ancestors with scientific knowledge.

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🎙 What Molly Chester & Casey Means, MD, discuss:

(05:28) — Polycystic ovarian syndrome has links to metabolic health

(06:58) — Diet impacts inflammatory pathways that can drive symptoms

(10:27) – Farming practices exist on a spectrum

(18:24) — Regenerative farming merges historical ways with progress

(26:05) — What we do to the land affects our health

(28:12) — Regenerative farming takes the cosmos into consideration

(34:17) — A healthy ecosystem has limits on what it can produce, but that can be beneficial

(37:44) — Cover crops are crucial for maintaining a healthy farming ecosystem

(42:37) — A return to farming has become a trend

(53:45) — A regenerative farm can be educational for children

(56:38) — Regenerative farming can foster a fresh perspective

Transcripts & Show notes

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