Meet Your Farmer: Regenerative Renegades

[@starkeyfarmstead]

Ty! My wife and I have a 2 acre farm we’re dedicating to regenerative agriculture. The vision God laid on our heart was to show people how to take control of their food and farm toxin free! God bless you all! Starkey Farmstead

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Great video! It's what I'm doing right here on my farm in North Carolina!! From zero top soil to lush pastures and carbon sequestration! Come on over and see what we're up too on the stoney ridge farm!

[@darinbennett3638]

The men and women choosing to practice regenerative agriculture are to be applauded for their sustainable efforts. There is always something to learn in videos like this whether you are farming hundreds of acres or a vegetable gardener in a subdivision. We can call contribute to this effort...it just takes a paradigm shift on our part.

[@1Corinthians151-4]

im a farmer. i dont do this. would like to. just dont know how to. guess i should stop so you can stop eating,

[@Altafhussain-ns9wp]

Those persons who are sacrificing their time,money and energy for the welfare of humanity must be applauded on every forum.Real heroes are those who are serving for humanity by funding and allocating their lands and resources for noble cause. I hope,a well nourished,economical and safe environment on this globe in the future ,if efforts will be made on large scale with collective measures,strategies and policies . Best of luck for a cherished environment ahead!!!

[@lifeliver9000]

@@1Corinthians151-4 nah others will grow it sustainably if u don’t. Supply and demand. We don’t need bad growers. I educated myself and cut my property from chemical companies that had my property hooked like drug dealers and me an addict. There’s a great life ahead if you try. Even if u do what I did and did half of property only and compared. Before going 100%

[@aimeemoran7549]

@@1Corinthians151-4 there are lots of people willing to help you out, if you really want to try. Check them out.

[@ThisAngelhorse1]

I wish everyone could watch this and see, there is a better way and you found it! Yay. You have given me HOPE. Thank you!

[@tc6817]

From a New Zealand farmer who is just starting my change to regenerative agriculture I want to thank you for this video. My only issue is we are on the back foot as the politicians are only listening to people who have no ideas about from the "cattle are bad" brigade. Don't how to do this but we (world farmers) need to spread the word. Thanks again.

[@lifeliver9000]

Thank u for trying unlike most of NZ farmers which are the root of the people who care for the environment the "cattle are bad" brigade. Nearly every river stream waterway in NZ is polluted by dairy. Add the polluted air, the imported grains ,palm kernel, soil denigration, nitrate leakage into water tables and coastal waters. If kiwi farmers did regenerate farming put signs up on the road side to advertise they were. Protect the waterways way more than 1m strip that does nothing etc etc the bad reputation will go. Till then NZ largest polluting and environmental damage industry’s gets the blame it deserves, at the feet of New Zealand’s dirty farmers.

[@OverOnTheWildSide]

I feel like, and I like to think, guys and gals like him are leading the charge for seeing widespread change in the United States. It’s possible, we just need enough people to do it and others to support it.

[@willm5814]

You are ABSOLUTELY working on the right thing! There is NOTHING more important than the work you are doing!!!

[@tanarehbein7768]

Making regenerative farming financially sustainable should be the goal from consumer to politician.

[@Atimatimukti]

Thank you to all those who changed the way they are doing farming. You give me hope and you are the true saviours of Humanity

[@supersneakusa4492]

The permaculture folks have chicken tractors following the cows, the chickens knock down the poo piles, plus you get eggs & meat birds as well. We should be supporting our local market garden people. We live in the city, have very small amount of land, but we are learning to use more and more of it, plus we raise quail, between the garden and the eggs I get more and more of my daily nutrition comes from what I'm growing at home. I also just started a worm bin, which is contently growing, the worms eat most of our table scraps, all the quail manure, then give back castings and tea. The other added benefits are no plastic wrap, no fossil fuels burnt to get my food. I'm seeing more farmers doing vermicompost, it gets rid of manure, organic scraps, you can expand it easily to a commercial scale, make extra income off it, plus also fertilize gardens. All my neighbors put out tone's of organic waist, we put out 0 with 5 people, plus all the yard waste, I'm willing to bet you could generate another income processing others organic waist.

[@dlivengood59]

There was a time that the Buffalo roamed the plains of North America in the millions, and this is not theory but real fact. They managed the land and kept soils healthy. Greg Judy is a man in Missouri that is probably the foremost expert and spokesman for regenerative farming.

[@Dr.Dumpnpump]

This is exactly how I want us to fight the threat of climate change. I’ll be buying stock in this wonderful business. Great video by the way!

[@lizhunt9709]

As a professional gardener who encourages conservation in domestic gardens...I am so inspired in the Groundswell movement. And the other land use approaches highlighted here. It all gives hope.

[@aussiegardener5703]

KZbin should suggest this video to more people.

[@JW-us7qh]

Awesome work. This is the only way to move forward regenerative agricultural. Take care of your dirt it will take care of you and others.

[@naturalgrocers]

Thanks, JW!

[@richards5110]

Very well put together presentation on this important subject! I think the snowball has really started rolling, and we'll see this really take off soon. What's important to realize is this can be practiced in some form or another at any scale! we can regenerate and improve our backyards and home gardens just as much as farmers can their fields.

[@naturalgrocers]

Thank you so much for sharing this, Richard! 🎉

[@jenbear8652]

Yes! I’ve been composting for years, but learning this past year to add grass clippings. Also to use wood chips with or without leaves as mulch in garden paths as well as mulched fall leaves as garden mulch that breaks down in winter. Using what I have in my yard (& sometimes neighbors yards) more & more.

[@urban9361]

This is about life, quality of life for us all. Our lives are inextricably connected to the beneficial abundance of quality soil . Thank you for this! Our planet desperately needs regenerative renegades. AND the more of us who are not involved on the land need to support these people.

[@agaluszka]

One of BEST videos I've seen in past years. If we like to have healthy children living in good world we HAVE to listen to the every word of this film !

[@henkjanssen1252]

I have been looking into regenerative agriculture for years and this video did not contain any new information for me, BUT it's beautifully filmed and explained and phrased so well that this is really perfect to forward to people that might not know anything about it.

[@aplewis7346]

This series is to teach and inspire shoppers so they can make informed choices.

[@aplewis7346]

Henk, this is a common response from experts like you. Natural Grocers is a consumer-facing retailer, so this piece is designed to educate people who may have very little knowledge about agriculture and ecology. Spoiler alert: these videos really help!

[@Tobi-kr1yp]

If you have any other informative videos, id love to check them out.

[@brucedownunda7054]

It still lacks biodiversity

[@denniscerletti9454]

@@brucedownunda7054 Give them a break it's a 1000% better than conventional ag

[@Christiansea]

This is the best regenerative farming video we've come across in a long while- keep up the good work!

[@curiouscat3384]

Well done. I'm so glad to see Thousand Hills profiled because I've wondered how authentic they really are when I buy their ground beef in my NC health food store.

[@naturalgrocers]

Thank you, Suze! Thousand Hills is a great company!

[@Latebloomershow]

Fantastic video! I applaud the filmmakers and all who choose to regenerate agriculture.

[@trumplostlol3007]

Don't be fooled by the stupid name "regenerative". All grazing animals are harmful to our ecosystem and are the main cause of arid grassland and desert formation. It is the worse kind of infomercial I have ever seen. LOL

[@lorettarussell3235]

@@trumplostlol3007 you need to see Greg Judy Regenerative Farm an Gabe Brown on regenerative farming. They prove how regenerative farming works at it's best, how soil is really regenerated and soils ability to hold water is increased, resulting in reduced flooding and crops ability to hold moisture in drout condition. THEY PROVE REGENETATIVE FARMIMG WORKS!

[@ageofdecadence5661]

Not enough people have seen this. Beautiful video. As a future RegAg farmer I’m hearted by this. Thank you

[@giojared]

Great video! Abundance begins with the soil, and the life it contains. Do not expect to get anything out if your not putting things back in! Take care of the land and it will take care of you! Grow on!

[@marcosrissi]

Absolutely amazing information. This sort of awakening, people.. give us hope for a better now.

[@naturalgrocers]

Thank you for watching, Marcos! 🧡💚

[@veseyexclusive]

Thank you for sharing this information and for making the world a better place 💚🌿

[@quraibawentzel4143]

Go for it brothers,Mother Earth needs your support,and you will reap the benefits !We all will.Praying for you and yours.

[@solarroyo02]

Thank you for your work! I see hope and that made me cry with joy❤️

[@naturalgrocers]

Thank you so much for sharing this❣️

[@ianvonmemerty6502]

This is one of the best regen ag videos I have seen. Send to Chris Hayes MSNBC for post Covid coverage.

[@ade6219]

Check out ALAN Savory work !

[@IsMeCaterina]

Animals need to roam outside and follow this video ...👍👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@maryjamieson6299]

Thank you for your knowledge and commitment to trying to save our food, planet, and humanity. I pray the word and understanding continues before it’s too late.

[@taylormundt4575]

Great video, I really enjoyed the presentation and panel discussion tonight in Denver. Thank you Christie Zimmerman and Natural Grocers, as well as Thousand Hills.

[@bagriffith5742]

One of the best, and one of the most simply explained videos about regenerative agriculture and it’s crucial importance to our society that I have found. Thank you so much for making this awesome video and for sharing it with the world. I will definitely be passing it on and subscribing as well. Thank you for protecting our great planet Earth! 🌎🙏🌱🌎🙏🌱

[@danielkiss78]

look at the color of the soil. Speaks for itself!

[@rb7454]

I’ve been studying this topic for decades (rotational grazing). Hubby and I are ready to make the change from City life to regenerative agriculture.

[@paulaostroot1980]

Thank you for sharing! I am a renewable energy land specialist & you have inspired me to seriously consider a career change! This subject matter is so important for the Earth & all the species that exist on it! 👍

[@glenpryce]

Great work. Thanks for leading the way to a better future for all😁

[@marzymarrz5172]

And it makes things so beautiful. Just try compost for a year or 2 in your ornamental garden.

[@joycebell6912]

I so appreciate your work... please please keep it going .... J Bell

[@thepeopleplaceandnaturepod8344]

Thank you for sharing this video and reminding us of the importance of preserving nature.

[@suzilouden5964]

So refreshing.....👍🏼❤👍🏼

[@HopeOfJoe]

Fabulous message and understanding. Thank you.

[@steevesdd]

Government policy needs to support these practices. Government subsidies need to be directed to using these practices to reverse degraded and desert land.

[@Nembula]

Big ag. and Wall Street need to get out of farming

[@JamesMcnichol-ss2oc]

Government also needs to stop good farmland from being paved over to build bigger cities

[@bengranlund3075]

Bad ass! Should of included livestock diversity and touched more on how mono-crops negatively effect insects and wildlife.

[@messeduporange2243]

Language.....

[@paulahenry2253]

You can't cover it al in one video. Perhaps the next one will look at livestock diversity, because, you're right. It is important.

[@denniscerletti9454]

Very inspiring cows with management are the solution beautiful.

[@Latebloomershow]

Nothing bigger. Thank you!

[@charlesbale8376]

Great information, enjoyed the information.

[@moabird6983]

running some goats and sheep with your cows on same rotation or one paddock behind will also cut down on pest life cycle BOT fly etc, will eat weeds and others the cows don't like , great job you know you are winning you feel better the animals and the land all look good :)

[@highroad3580]

If you want the skinny on this important subject, especially if you raise livestock, see vids by Greg Judy of Judy farms.

[@virginiaturner562]

I am veg for humanitarian (not nutritional) reasons. If I had access to beef that was raised humanely like these appear to be, I would enjoy eating occasional hamburgers. I realize that the major part of the goals regenerative ranchers is growing healthy earth. I’d love to find out these farmers keep their cattle until it is time for slaughter, and that the cattle are not sent to feed lots for the last several months of life. I still admire these farmers greatly for regenerating their soil.

[@naturalgrocers]

Hi Virginia! Check out Thousand Hills: thousandhillslifetimegrazed.com/ That is the brand we carry!

[@C.Hawkshaw]

The ranchers are getting smart and raising grass genetic cattle. That means that the cows get plenty of fat marbling in their meat even when being “finished” on grass or hay, in the field. They do not need to eat grain in a feed lot for the last several months of their life, i.e., “grain finished”, to get the fat marbling that is desired by consumers.

[@user-uw3fi2zg4t]

Have you heard about freeganism?

[@erichonold7555]

Thanks for all you are doing!

[@mirimirmiri3612]

Very very clever, is similar to keeping a plant into a flowering season for as long as possible, thus perpetually growing, and in a plant type like grass, that can be very long, depending on the location. Combined with rotation, and find actual flowers that could go with the grass, then you got a good plot of land.

[@TheSchoolhouseLife]

wonderful video! we are also promoting homesteading, regenerative agriculture and many more

[@florencialarraza9374]

Beautiful documentary. Thank you!

[@Realdavidart]

Powerful. Heartfelt. Intelligent. And URGENT. Would love a little diversity, but still WONDERFUL.

[@tylerehrlich1471]

I was practicing this style of managed grazing in Greeley, CO until fracking took my land away. Dean Moser is still out there transforming grass from weeds to bovine salad bars.

[@wendyscott8425]

It took all your land away? Seems like there should have been some left. Or if they paid you for it, you could lease some land somewhere else and start again. If I were younger, I'd certainly consider it.

[@ChrisWRR]

I love this video. I wish I had a farm so I could make a difference like these guys do

[@giojared]

You do not need a farm to make a difference! I am glad I learned at home before jumping into a big piece of land right away!

[@javrri7212]

As said, you dont need a farm, get animals, start with some sheep or a couple of cows, find some land that someone would be happy to have your animals on. Landless farming is possible, no need to get indepted to grow wonderful nutrient dense food!

[@voidisyinyangvoidisyinyang885]

grow some shrooms on coffee grounds in your room - table top

[@welchkoservices4200]

Finding farms that practice this you could just support them by buying from them.

[@anderslangoks3813]

Thanks for posting this- you've earned my business.

[@adamlongthorn5754]

Wow, shot of the feedlot at 12:15 is truly dystopian...keep up the good work - busily switching to organic and no till - let's hope for some legislation to level the paying field and help you guys. Sometimes a stick rather than a carrot is needed?

[@prophecyrat2965]

Yep, sometimes to be heard we must be felt.

[@wendyscott8425]

What it took me a while to figure out with products from regenerative farms is how much better they taste! (It took me a while to find some locally.) The milk from grass-fed cows is just delicious, as are pastured-raised pork, chicken, and their eggs. The best filet mignon I ever had was one I grilled myself on the stove. Not so many months ago, I had tasted one in a nice restaurant that specializes in steaks, but the cows were not grass-fed their entire lives. Just up to a certain point, where they were then transferred to a feedlot and given grain to "fatten them up." But the thing is, the meat was tender but tasteless. I was shocked considering how expensive it was. The grass-fed steak I bought locally was simply out of this world. Grass-fed beef is loaded with nutrition, and it cooks at a lower temperature and for less time, so there's a little energy saving there, too. Look for these products at health food stores, Sprout's, Trader Joe's, and even some supermarkets now if you want to support regenerative agriculture. You won't be sorry!

[@C.Hawkshaw]

You guys have great products! Ate some this morning 😋

[@ramsrider14]

This is so informative, thankyou very much!

[@naturalgrocers]

Glad to hear that, Ryan! 😊

[@martylawrence9089]

👍😊💪awesome and thanks for message to the people

[@robdye2192]

Great uplifting documentary.

[@cheyennes.1551]

This make me wanna dedicate my life to Ag even more regardless of me being from the biggest county LA..

[@dustinabc]

I think one of the most effective things we could do to help regenerative agriculture is to STOP SUBSIDIZING agriculture. This is what attracts the big business corporations that have short term views. That realize they can make more money from stolen tax dollars than they can from actually farming, and then they push the actual farmers out of the picture. The most effective way to stop subsidies is to support sustainable gov't. Which is to respect the root principles that civilized society is built from- the sovereignty of every person to live their lives however they peacefully choose. #VoteGold #libertarian

[@matthew13579]

We probably have to root out a lot of the conflict of interest situations and get money out of politics in order to do this.

[@watcharak]

Thank you, great video.

[@johnwmurphy]

Excellent video 🌾🐄 from 🇮🇪

[@andyclipson242]

V helpful , informative video. Thank you...

[@naturalgrocers]

Thanks for the feedback! 💚🧡

[@BrigitteDoneux]

Very inspiring!! 🙏

[@naturalgrocers]

We're so glad that you enjoyed this, Brigette!

[@albertnieuwenhuis8779]

What a great video

[@homewardpath4271]

CO2 is not the enemy so many "ecologists" have been convinced. Human diet and raising foods for processing is a worse issue. Corn and other grains are of minimal use by our body.

[@microcolonel]

Hope to see the products of beautiful pastures like this at NG in Cheyenne.

[@mishka7322]

"Kiss the Earth" (Netflix) is a great documentary as well. It explains in great detail how modern agricultural practices (tilling, pestcides, herbicides, GMOs) are depleting the soils of micro-biomes and moisture, contributing to the desertification of the earth. These practices also release carbon into the atmosphere (which can be seen by satellites from space), thus contributing to climate change. About ⅓ of the planet's agricultural soils have have undergone desertification.

[@jimmyrichardson67]

I’ve got a garden and practice no dig cover crops etc, wish I could put some cattle on it

[@shannonkringen]

Love this. White oak pastures also does this

[@bogipepper]

Walker, does your earth cycles studies included Sun cycles?

[@foodclubhub]

Lovely film! Surprised about the addition of the agricultural line, which is known to be detrimental to soil microbiology

[@aplewis7346]

??? Regenerative grazing specifically improves soil biology. Where did you see something to the contrary?

[@wendyscott8425]

Sorry, but what are you talking about? What is "the addition of the agricultural line"? Please explain and how whatever this is would "be detrimental to soil microbiology." Thanks.

[@C.Hawkshaw]

Lime?

[@Picci25021973]

Renegades? I would say warriors, even heroes!

[@andrew5718]

“The nation that destroys its soil destroys itself.” - Franklin D. Roosevelt. The USA are destroying their soil. But with guys like these, there might be a little hope after all.

[@dallasbillet8273]

Until big ag gets onboard with this, there is very little help. I applaud you for being so hopeful though. And I commend everyone involved in regenerative agriculture. Hope to one day be able to afford some land to get on board

[@Automat1kkk]

Schön das du da bist... gut erklärt! Thx.. ☘ Hast du eigentlich schon dieses elektroaktivierte Wasser aus einem Aquacentrum Gerät schon mal ausprobiert? Dieses Getränk ist einfach richtig gut! 👍 Es ist gut beim Sport ... 😊

[@MistressOP]

we focus a little too much on the cattle. mix grazing is the way to reasonable graze. goats, sheep, ducks, chicken, geese, cattle. If we stop subsidizing the cattle we would probably be seeing more fully flesh out grazing systems.

[@d.e303-anewlowcosthomebuil7]

eat mutton!

[@microcolonel]

Cattle are special because they are heavier and more active than many other herd animals you can pasture; also ruminants make the healthiest meat and organs even on uncontrolled grasses. I like mixed grazing and I think it is a good thing, but it's not a mistake to focus on cattle first. Probably chickens are a good second, once the soil can support enough bugs for them to eat well and make an impact on the quality of the fertilizer.

[@d.e303-anewlowcosthomebuil7]

@@microcolonel cattle are also larger and less prone to predators

[@diannaskare7829]

Much of this is in Senator Sanders Issues.gov Family Agriculture in the Restoration of Forests, Lands, and Waters Systems> Tax Breaks and Subsidies (the Healthier Your soil the Better the Tax Rebates) BACK WHERE THEY BELONG >Businesses IN America!!

[@RealHankShill]

Ah yes because the government has always been so helpful in the past in getting us to where we are now, so lets trust them to be able to do *any* of that

[@benjamindrew9232]

This companies renegade burger is the best!!!

[@andrew5718]

A new hope !!

[@anthonysinclair5721]

WOW!

[@mydear6788]

Beautiful video! 47 dislike? Monsatans.

[@naturalgrocers]

Thanks for the shout out❣️

[@geojelly9830]

So, if i'm correct. Instead of monoculture farming and harvesting a ton of corn, you let your cows graze beautiful and divers pastures. So do you feed them extra corn or are they fully satisfied with the grass?

[@bigd158]

The grass should be able to finish the killing cattle

[@gildone84]

Grass is fine. Where it's less/not available in winter hay and silage. Contrary to popular belief though, most feed corn and soy feed is fed to chickens and pigs.

[@geojelly9830]

@@gildone84 we should stop feeding the animals soy though... for the Amazon's sake

[@lorettarussell3235]

Look up Greg Judy and Gabe Brown. They prove how completely grass fed cattle and other animals are best.

[@geojelly9830]

@@lorettarussell3235 Will do :)

[@emeraldcoastgardensfl7323]

Thumbs up. Excellent video. You may want to check out Gabe Brown, if you haven't already. It is so helpful to learn about this network of modern farmers who are putting in to action ideas that benefit us all. Thank you for sharing this knowledge.

[@naturalgrocers]

Thanks so much for sharing this feedback and suggestion!

[@lorettarussell3235]

@@naturalgrocers Also check out Greg Judy. He is an awesome teacher on regenerative cattle ranching. He and Gabe Brown prove how regenerative farming can save the soil.

[@JamesMcnichol-ss2oc]

What about the producers who grow corn and soy beans but also grow cover crops. There are ways of doing things to still grow corn and beans using regenerative ways

[@RAFAEL-haufo]

awesome

[@Waterharmony3]

Can beavers help here?

[@christopherbates6825]

This film made no mention of methane output from cattle. It's obviously wonderful in terms of It's regenerative message, but still biased. We need fully honest voices in this unique crisis we face in climate change.

[@drpk6514]

37:30 is what moves

[@andrew5718]

These guys should be taken as examples. Otherwise we won't have any future to talk about at all.

[@Sagittarius-A-Star]

Who wants to eat food coming from those vast GMO monocultures and depressing feed lots?

[@trumplostlol3007]

Raising cattle is monoculture! LOL First they kill all the trees and shrubs. Then they only allow grass to grow to feed their stupid animals. LOL

[@akersjon278]

The simple answer? Europeans. (Importing/growing GMO:s is banned and so is the hormone treated US beef)

[@Sagittarius-A-Star]

@@akersjon278 I checked it. Trump threatened to increase import taxes on European goods - mainly cars - and got a deal that the US will be allowed to export an increasing amount of beef to Europe until 2026 (increasing over the course of seven years, not stopping at 2026 - not a native speaker ....). The maximum will be 35.000 tons annually. In the EU about 7.5 Million tons of beef are produced annually - so the American share is neglectable, AND hormone beef is banned from import. So - no, Europeans don't "want" to eat American hormone beef.

[@C.Hawkshaw]

@@trumplostlol3007 - well, at least you watched this video. it’s a good beginning to your education.

[@tesha199]

Apparently almost every person in developed countries.

[@analogueteapot1503]

Watch Earthlings. See how much love they really have for cows.

[@chuckmartin935]

!!!!!!!!!

[@colinjolly7502]

Awesome lads keep swimming the wrong way cos the wrong way is the right way, just smell your soil i bet it smells as good as mine.

[@michaelfelder2640]

Toss your farm name into the Hat for Elon Musk's $100 million prize for carbon capture tech. Send him some of your steaks with the proposal... deliver a catered meal right to the Board room just for fun.

[@C.Hawkshaw]

I really want Greg Judy or someone like him to do this!!!