On this episode of One Step Beyond, we are joined by Jennifer Barrett, former industrial chicken & cattle farmer gone vegan, current caretaker of 230 cows. In this episode Aram and Jennifer explore the financial hardships and pressures endured by farmers, and the considerations these hard working, community-minded people face when contemplating a transition away from animal agriculture. This conversation explores Jennifer’s shift from farming as a logical business decision to realizing it was unsustainable, from a financial and ethical perspective. Despite understanding the business rationale and the multi-generational connection to her family’s land, the negative health impact on her […]
