The Meat Mafia Podcast

Why Small-Scale Farming Is Essential For A Healthier Future w/ Jared Pickard | MMP #364

Sep 11, 2024
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Jared Pickard
Jared Pickard, a former Wall Street professional and founder of Be Here Farm + Nature, shares his inspiring shift from finance to regenerative farming. He highlights the stark differences between small-scale artisanal food and mass production, revealing how the latter often lacks nutritional value. Jared discusses the pitfalls of greenwashing in organic food labels and the detrimental effects of monoculture farming on our health. Emphasizing the importance of conscious food sourcing, he encourages listeners to connect with local farmers for better health and vitality.
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INSIGHT

Handmade vs. Machine-Made

  • There's a significant difference between handmade and machine-made products, regardless of the item.
  • The energetic imprint of the maker imbues handmade items with a unique quality often described as vitality.
ANECDOTE

Grandma's Cooking

  • Jared Pickard uses the example of grandma's cooking to illustrate the difference between handmade and machine-made.
  • Even with identical ingredients and recipes, the handmade version has a distinct, noticeable difference.
INSIGHT

Industrial Organic Farming

  • Industrial organic farming still relies on monoculture practices and the use of chemicals, albeit organic ones.
  • This large-scale approach prioritizes killing everything except the cash crop, potentially depleting soil health and nutrient density.
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