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Fair Hill Farmstead Life#62: Revolutionizing Green Manufacturing: Ralph Bianculli's Blueprint for Sustainable American SuccessEnjoy an engaging episode with Ralph Bianculli, CEO and Founder of Emerald Ecovations. Since 1997, Ralph has spearheaded the green movement, reducing waste and advancing sustainability via innovative products like Tree-Free™ towels and tissues, compostable tableware, and non-toxic cleaners—proving businesses can prosper while safeguarding the planet. In this interview, Ralph unveils how his material technology firm aggregates eco-friendly raw materials from U.S. farmland byproducts (bagasse, clay, cornstarch, wheat, miscanthus) and equips manufacturers with blueprints, licensing, marketing, and data. It's a blueprint for middle America to seize the middle market, thriving amid tariffs and the "Buy American" revival, with direct cont...
2026-01-0544 min
Fair Hill Farmstead Life#61: Dr. Jonathan Lundgren's Ecdysis & The Thousand Farms Initiative Research ProjectWhat if the future of food wasn’t just sustainable, but regeneratively superior? Join us for an explosive deep dive with Dr. Jonathan Lundgren, Founder & Director, Ecdysis Foundation and owner of Blue Dasher Farm, a research foundation as well as training ground for future scientists and farmers. He is an Agroecologist, Farmer, Rancher, and Beekeeper the driving force behind the Thousand Farms Initiative. This isn’t just another farm study. This is the largest regenerative food nutritional analysis and ecological data-gathering effort in history spanning over 1,700 farms, 10+ ecoregions, and decades of soil, crop, and livestock data including the largest comp...
2025-11-131h 05
Fair Hill Farmstead Life#60: Award Winning Filmmaker Peter Byck with Roots So DeepPeter Byck is currently helping to lead a $10 million research project comparing Adaptive Multi-Paddock (AMP) grazing with conventional grazing; collaborating with 20 scientists and 10 farm families, focused on soil health & soil carbon storage, GHG cycling, microbial/bug/bird biodiversity & water cycling. The research also includes a new, 4-part docuseries called Roots So Deep (you can see the devil down there), directed by Byck, which is all about the inventive farmers and maverick scientists building a path to solving climate change with hooves, heart and soil. View the trailer and CNN segment. Byck is a professor of practice at Arizona State U...
2025-10-2152 min
Fair Hill Farmstead Life#59: Elderberries! Founder/CEO Russell Carter Setting the Standard of Quality at Heartland Elderberry Farms in IndianaPowerful antiviral and cellular health powerhouse Elderberry are surging in popularity... because it WORKS! Russell Carter is about more than crafting a cleaner elderberry syrup. He’s helping to open eyes to the reality that a majority of elderberry products on the market are cleverly watered down, and that sugar and preservatives have become the norm. Russell has built a regenerative farm model where his elderberries come from his own fields and every drop of honey is produced by hives his family tends, providing full transparency from plant to bottle. Indiana-based Heartland Elderberry Farms’ mission reflects a commitment to both...
2025-10-171h 00
Fair Hill Farmstead Life#58: Revolutionizing our Food Future Through Storytelling With Evan Harrison CEO of Kiss the GroundEvan Harrison, the visionary CEO of Kiss the Ground—a nonprofit powerhouse that's igniting the regenerative agriculture movement through storytelling. Evan unpacks the transformative power of regenerative agriculture, from boosting nutrient density in our food to fueling the farm-to-table movement that's reconnecting us with nature's bounty. We'll also explore the cultural ripple effects of Kiss the Ground's groundbreaking films: the award-winning film Kiss the Ground (narrated by Woody Harrelson), which has inspired millions and even influenced USDA policy with its call to regenerate soils for climate stability; and its even more impactful sequel documentary film Common Ground (featuring narrators La...
2025-09-171h 00
Fair Hill Farmstead Life#57: Chocolate! Keith Bearden CEO at Alter Eco Foods Has Well-Earned Sweet SuccessKeith Bearden, CEO of Alter Eco Foods, makes chocolate. REALLY GOOD chocolate. His company takes chocolate to a whole new level, for the whole ‘ecosystem’ from producer to manufacturing to finished product. We discuss growing, transportation, processing, manufacturing, packaging, and more. You’ll walk away from this knowing a LOT more about chocolate and caring very much what’s in it, why, and where it came from. According to Keith, if you eat an Alter Eco bar you’re helping to improve the planet one chocolate bar at a time.
https://www.alterecofoods.com/
2025-09-121h 11
Fair Hill Farmstead Life#56: Supercool Entrepreneur Josh Dorfman Eliminating Waste and Mitigate Climate ChangeJosh Dorfman is a climate entrepreneur, author, and media personality. As CEO and host of Supercool, he hosts the SUPERCOOL podcast spotlighting real-world climate solutions that cut carbon, boost the bottom line, and improve modern life. Previously, Josh co-founded and was CEO of Plantd a carbon-negative building materials manufacturer named to Fast Company’s 2024 list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies. Josh has founded two modern design sustainable furniture startups, launched and led Vine.com, an Amazon business for natural and organic products, and served as CEO of The Collider, the nation’s first innovation center for climate resilien...
2025-09-1259 min
Fair Hill Farmstead Life#55: Forming the Future of Ranching Capital at Smoke River Ranch with Joel HollingsworthOver 17,000 ranches fail annually, a trend persisting for 40 years. The average rancher is 58, with 89% of ranches under 100 cows (average herd: 22). Most are family-run, with off-farm jobs. For every retiring rancher, fewer than one replaces them, threatening agriculture’s future. Joel and the crew at Smoke River Ranch are experts in history, economics, and agriculture, are reversing this decline. Their proof-of-concept farm grew from 15 to over 400 head in three years, pioneering digital localism, community-building, ultra-high-density grazing, and advanced cattle genetics.
https://www.smokeriverranch.com/
X: UntappedGrowth
2025-07-113h 20
Fair Hill Farmstead Life#54: Author Elspeth Hay on perennial nut trees, humans as a keystone species, and indigenous wisdomA new and ancient story about perennial nut trees, our ecological role as humans, and the future of food. Feed Us with Trees is Elspeth's hopeful manifesto about a new and ancient food system centered on perennial nut trees: oaks, chestnuts, and hazelnuts. Elspeth is an Author, creator of the Local Food Report, and proponent of place-based living. Deeply immersed in her own local-food system, Elspeth’s work focuses on food, the environment, and the people, places, and ideas that feed us.
www.elspethhay.com
IG: Elspeth Hay (@elspethhay)
2025-07-021h 01
Fair Hill Farmstead Life#53: Filmmaker Author Louis De Jaeger on Saving Our Soils and Eating More TreesLouis de Jaeger is a permaculturist, author, and award-winning documentary filmmaker from Bruges, Belgium. He’s pro Team Humanity and deeply passionate about soil regeneration. He's on a mission to regenerate 550 million hectares of land through his work. Louis sees a path forward for our species as stewards on this Earth. We discussed his brand new critically acclaimed book "Save Our Soils." To quote Alan Savory on Louis' writing:"he puts his ego aside with humility to listen to what nature is saying, with the courage to challenge his own beliefs."
https://louisdj.com/
linkedin.com/in/l...
2025-06-181h 13
The Regenerative Real Estate PodcastThe Agrarian Future Is Here: Judith Horvath on creating homesteads and compelling agricultural communitiesWhat if the future of housing isn’t high-rises or cul-de-sacs—but homesteads, gardens, and walkable villages where food is grown just steps from your door?In this episode Neal sits down with Judith Horvath of Fair Hill Farm—a former corporate professional turned agroecologist who’s helping reimagine how we live, grow, and build community.Judith’s journey began humbly with a few backyard chickens and tomato plants—but after facing resistance from her suburban HOA, she chose to go all in. Trading suburban restrictions for rural freedom, she and her family embarked on a bold journ...
2025-05-2250 minThe Regenerative Real Estate PodcastThe Agrarian Future Is Here: Judith Horvath on creating homesteads and compelling agricultural communitiesWhat if the future of housing isn’t high-rises or cul-de-sacs—but homesteads, gardens, and walkable villages where food is grown just steps from your door?In this episode Neal sits down with Judith Horvath of Fair Hill Farm—a former corporate professional turned agroecologist who’s helping reimagine how we live, grow, and build community.Judith’s journey began humbly with a few backyard chickens and tomato plants—but after facing resistance from her suburban HOA, she chose to go all in. Trading suburban restrictions for rural freedom, she and her family embarked on a bold journ...
2025-05-2250 min
Fair Hill Farmstead Life#52: Wrigglebrew founder Sam Baker's Vermicompost Tea Solving Big Issues in FloridaSam Baker is a chemist who started a company with his friends while he was at University. Wrigglebrew is a unique little company solving fertilizer runoff, algal blooms, increasing nutrient density in foods, all by creating a shelf-stable organic fertilizer from earthworm manure tea. He tells his tale of Perionyx Excavatus earthworms, Teddy the worm guy, the magic of enzymes in natural processes, the great problems of growing 10x every year, and the latest project he is working on – his own discovered process using a series of worms to successfully ingest and consume nonrecyclable dirty polystyrene and related plastics an...
2025-05-1559 min
Fair Hill Farmstead Life#51: Hydroponics in Urban Environments with Connor Tidd CEO of Just VerticalSkeptical of hydroponics claiming to be regenerative? Meet Connor Tidd CEO of Just Vertical. Right out of the gate Judith challenges Connor to make the case that hydroponics can indeed be regenerative and even the best option in certain places on earth where us humans live. Just Vertical is a small company out of Ontario Canada that's starting to get a lot of attention. www.justvertical.com and on IG: just.vertical
2025-04-1846 min
Fair Hill Farmstead Life#50: Van Carlson on Risk Management and Using Tax Code 831(b) to Self-InsureVan Carlson is the Founder & CEO of SRA 831(b) Admin and has over 25 years of experience within the risk management industry. In 2008, he saw the Great Recession hit his commercial business clients hard, and just like them, he was also affected by the sharp downturn in our economy. During this time, he realized there must be a better way to manage risk overall. From that desire to improve business operations for both himself and his clients, along with his extensive background in insurance, risk management, and finance, a mission to educate others about 831(b) Plans began. It continues today...
2025-03-2452 min
Fair Hill Farmstead Life#49: Andrew Millison on Global Permaculture Projects and Wins for HumanityMeet Andrew Millison, permaculture educator at Oregon State University, and owner of the largest permaculture channel on YouTube. He’s known for his instructional videos covering massive projects like greening the Sahara Desert and several different national level projects in India to restore entire watersheds and make rivers flow again. Andrew talks about a series of projects around the world he's covered, things he's learned and lessons for us all. Andrew seeks solutions and then highlights them to spark understanding and seeing the inner connection between the earth, food, health, and society… he finds the places where things are worki...
2025-02-081h 29
radio klassik StephansdomDie Morde von OberwartIn der Nacht vom 4. auf den 5. Februar 1995, wurden bei einem rassistisch motivierten Bombenanschlag* im burgenländischen Oberwart vier Männer getötet: Josef Simon, Peter Sarközi und die Brüder Karl und Erwin Horvath. Sie alle waren Roma.
Judith Simon, die Witwe von Josef Simon, spricht auf radio klassik Stephansdom erstmals über das Attentat, über das Leben davor und das danach.
Eine Sendung von Monika Fischer.
* Der Mörder wurde zweieinhalb Jahre später gefasst, 15 weitere Menschen hat er mit seinen Bomben zum Teil schwer verletzt. Nach seiner Verurteilung beging er im Gefä...
2025-02-0327 min
Fair Hill Farmstead Life#48: Wisdom on Relocating and Building a New Farm with Janelle Anderson, The Haven FarmsteadMeet Janelle Anderson, the striking tall iconic farmsteading milkmaid and cattle guru. She’s in lots of homesteading videos in her wide brimmed hat flashing her million dollar smile and sharing a TON of knowledge. She and her husband founded The Haven Farmstead in Tennessee where they live with their children. Janelle examines the critical importance of planning, mentors, support networks and community, touching on the differences between plans and the flow of life circumstances, and how to be both flexible and resilient in the face of unexpected events and setbacks. We also talk about biodiversity in pasture management, ne...
2025-01-101h 13
Fair Hill Farmstead Life#47: Knifemaker Billy Nelson Forging Heirlooms from Waste MaterialsBilly Nelson, custom knifemaker and founder of ELEVEN KNIVES COMPANY – (soon to be XIRO knives). is a hard-charging craftsman, driven by his ambition, entrepreneurism, and relentless pursuit of quality. He creates knives from special-purpose American industrial steel that is being discarded, wooden waste materials, and a special proprietary process for making visually stunning handles in a regenerative process turning waste to heirlooms. He talks about the timeless resilient beauty of carbon steel heirloom cleavers and his bestselling vegetable workhorse – the timeless Japanese Nakiri. I’ve held his knives. Not only are they perfectly balanced and perfectly fashioned, but they are dro...
2024-12-3057 min
Fair Hill Farmstead Life#46: Lindy Elston Talks Upcycling, Post-Millennial Homesteading, Life Skills and Entreprenurism for 20-Somethings todayLindy Elston, owner of Lindy’s Designs and a 24-year old entrepreneur, specializing in upcycling items, adding Pendleton Wool patterns, and giving things a new life. She’s a 4th generation farmer in Pennsylvania sharing knowledge and experience with her own generation, Gen Z / Post Millennials, in today’s uncertain world. From Lindy’s designs upcycled items to Lindy’s Field Notes where she teaches canning, homesteading skills, hunting, gardening, and and old things new again. See her inspired designs, named after influential women in her life: www.Lindy-design.com and on instagram: _lindydesign_
2024-12-241h 33
Homesteading Made Easy I Joyfully PreparedFarm Life Lessons: Storms, Bread, and Everything in Between--Greg Peterson & Judith HorvathHere to expect on the podcast:The importance of learning from failures.Acquiring new skills can enhance your ability to support those around you in difficult times.Continuously improving preparedness strategies ensures you're always ready for unexpected challenges.The value of community support and the need for multiple redundancies in preparedness plans.Benefits of maintaining internet access.And much more! Resources:Jackery Solar Generator - https://bit.ly/3B8dm95Rocket Stove - https://bit.ly/4ie203TButane Stove and fuel - https://bit.ly/4i9XQKxBu...
2024-12-0929 minHomesteading Made Easy I Joyfully PreparedHurricane Tales: Surviving Helene and Milton on the Farm-Greg Peterson & Judith HorvathHere to expect on the podcast:Takeaways from being prepared and needing to be prepared.The most critical skills to share when helping others get ready for a hurricane.Avoid becoming a burden to others during times of need.Factors people should consider to ensure a home is safe from flooding during house hunting.And much more! Resources:Jackery Solar Generator - https://bit.ly/3B8dm95Rocket Stove - https://bit.ly/4ie203TButane Stove and fuel - https://bit.ly/4i9XQKxButane Fuel - ht...
2024-12-021h 07
Fair Hill Farmstead Life#45: Chemical Free Beekeeping Success with Adam Martin at Bee KeptFrom catching a wild swarm to horizontal hives, listen to how to shed the 'factory beekeeping' paradigms and raise super healthy bees, naturally, with minimal physical effort, happier bees, fewer stings, and zero chemical inputs. Adam lays it all out sequentially in this must-listen-to episode. Adam is the founder of http://www.beekept.com and the author of Bee Kept with Wild and Free Honeybees. Adam and his wife Leslie keep bees in Culleoka, Tennessee and build horizontal hives, give classes, run an online mentor-mentee beekeeping club, and much more.
2024-10-261h 34
The Urban Farm Podcast Private feed for MembersDown on the Farm with Judith Horvath, Wendi Bergin & Farmer GregDown on the Farm with Judith Horvath, Wendi Bergin & Farmer GregFor a chat about what we are doing on our farms.Join Farmer Greg, Wendi Bergin and Judith Horvath as we chat about the various challenges we face and techniques we use on our farms. In this episode we chat about growing tomatoes, from heirloom varieties to the more consistent cherry and grape tomatoes, and tackle climate issues, pests, and soil amendments. The conversation includes insights into permaculture practices, such as using Billy's Bone Sauce to deter deer and creating food...
2024-10-241h 10
The Urban Farm Podcast with Greg PetersonDown on the Farm with Judith, Greg and Wendi - Special Bonus EpisodeDown on the Farm with Judith Horvath, Wendi Bergin & Farmer GregFor a chat about what we are doing on our farms.Join Farmer Greg, Wendi Bergin and Judith Horvath as we chat about the various challenges we face and techniques we use on our farms. In this episode we chat about growing tomatoes, from heirloom varieties to the more consistent cherry and grape tomatoes, and tackle climate issues, pests, and soil amendments. The conversation includes insights into permaculture practices, such as using Billy's Bone Sauce to deter deer and creating food...
2024-10-241h 10
Fair Hill Farmstead Life#44: Will Harris of White Oak Pastures on the beneficial social ripple effect of a successful regenerative farmIconic cattleman Will Harris spends an hour talking about regenerative ranching and raising 10 species of grassfed meats on his 2000 acre farm in Bluffton Georgia. He leases and grazes an additional 3000 acres and has created nearly 200 jobs in his town, entirely reversing the downward trajectory that his town was in. Will discusses the positive ripple effect and benefit in the surrounding county. Author of "A Bold Return to Giving a Damn; One Farm, Six Generations and the Future of Food" he's the driving force behind www.whiteoakpastures.com where he and his daughters and a stellar staff of dedicated hardworking p...
2024-10-191h 04
Fair Hill Farmstead Life#43 Hurricane Helene Disaster Coverage with Billy Bond at Permapasture Farm in Asheville NC AreaSupport for the West End Bakery, they're feeding hundreds of families every day out of their own pocket, running a bakery with no power, just gas, serving up hearty healthy sourdough bread. They need supplies and support - you can contribute to them at:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-west-end-bakerys-effort-to-feed-asheville Additional agencies who are on the ground and doing great work are the Cajun Navy, Samaritan's Purse, and Mercury One.
2024-10-091h 13
Große Geschichten - ARD Literatur-Hörspiele"Unter uns". Hörspiel von Dana von SuffrinBeziehungsdrama · Unter Uns erzählt ein Stück deutsch-jüdischer Nachkriegsgeschichte anhand eines fiktiven Münchner Nachtklubs. In diesem "Café Willkür" trifft sich Anfang der 1970er Jahre jeden Freitag eine jüdische Clique um den 21-jährigen Michael. Die Verdrängungsmechanismen der Nachkriegsgesellschaft machen Michael als jungem Juden besonders zu schaffen. Außerdem verüben palästinensische Terroristen 1970 mehrere Anschläge auf Juden und jüdische Einrichtungen. Keine einfache Zeit für einen jungen Mann zwischen Uni, Nachtleben, überfürsorglichen Eltern - und neuerdings auch noch der verliebten Ulla. | Von Dana von Suffrin | Mit Philip Froissant, Katharina Stark, André Jung, Barbar...
2024-10-0243 min
Fair Hill Farmstead Life#42 Hurricane Helene Disaster Coverage from James and Audra Holmes at the Perennial Holmestead in TNStraight talk about what happened, why, what's going on and how people can help. Discussion about general preparedness follows. Specific ways to help:
The Funny Farm: A small business that is leading grassroots efforts to get supplies to those that were cut off from everything by the Nolichucky River. Venmo @FunnyFarmTN (3632) put “floods” in the description. Follow @FunnyFarmTN on Instagram and Facebook for updates. Run by Tammy Stanton, one of the speakers that was at The East Tennessee Homestead Alliance Festival
River of Life / Michael & Deirdre Hefflin: Making meals for those in urgent need; Venmo @riverof...
2024-10-0248 minHomesteading Made Easy I Joyfully PreparedHomestead Chat: Fun on the Farm--Greg Peterson and Judith HorvathHere to expect on the podcast:The challenges Judith encounters when growing tomatoes.Greg's experience in dehydrating apples and making applesauce.Wendi's food forest and growing plants suit the region's climate.Freeze-drying food and masterclass.And much more! Connect with Greg Peterson at https://www.urbanfarm.org/Connect with Judith Horvath at https://www.fairhillfarm.com/ Connect with Wendi Bergin!Website: https://joyfullyprepared.com/Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/joyfulprepInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/joyfulprepper/Facebook: https://www.fa...
2024-09-301h 15
Fair Hill Farmstead Life#41: The Abundance Mindset Collective - This Month I Learned / September 2024Another installation of This Month I Learned, group chat with Wendi Bergen and Greg Peterson. Last month we laughed about Chicken Juice. This month we discover the spinach tree and Pea-Trees. We discuss freeze drying the harvest, deterring deer and what to do when big tomatoes fail three years in a row- grow lots of little ones! We discuss the decline of Bragg's Apple Cider Vinegar, APEEL, and then cover a whiz bang app that helps people make healthier decisions in the grocery store, the niftiest pickle jar ever, and how to reuse/recycle canning seals. Prominently mentioned in this...
2024-09-201h 15
Fair Hill Farmstead Life#40: Chad Johnson: Elevating nature through the permaculture processChad Johnson, protegee of Sepp Holzer, permaculture designer at Kingdom Come Permaculture, is pushing the boundaries of what we consider possible. He ‘unfolds the earth’ to create microclimates and sacred spaces for humans, designing with nature for the delight of humans. He has a special affinity for water and earthworks, creating crown gardens, connecting human hearts to nature and feeding the soul, and connecting through dreams in a process he calls imagineering, planting "raspbarriers", and continuously experimenting. www.kingdomcome.earth
2024-09-1356 min
Fair Hill Farmstead Life#39: Getting retrospective and doing a raindance in central Ohio.Water on the mind because there's not enough here. Worst drought in 35 years. Getting philosophical on water handling and sharing the golden observations of what drought looks like on my farmstead. PS: Rainmaker needed.
2024-09-0726 min
Fair Hill Farmstead Life#38: Jim Gale Bringing Permaculture to Prisons: Second Chance UniversityJim Gale is not just talking about change—he's making it happen. From tackling the turmoil in our food systems to launching Second Chance University, where permaculture meets prison reform, this episode is all about flipping scarcity on its head and cultivating abundance. Tune in as we explore how one man's audacious projects are turning the paradigm upside down, offering hope, and realigning our world with life itself. https://secondchanceuniversity.org https://foodforestabundance.com/
2024-08-221h 00
Fair Hill Farmstead Life#37: Abundance Unleashed: Renaissance Man Billy Bond at Perma Pastures FarmMeet Billy Bond, the mastermind behind Billy's Bone Sauce, the unofficial king of comfrey, author of "Scrapsteading," and host of the Permaculture P.I.M.P Cast. A jack-of-all-trades from Perma Pastures Farm, he's not just a permaculture designer and trained butcher, but also an electrician, family man, and community builder. Dive into his world where innovation meets tradition, and discover how he's just warming up in his quest to foster a community of abundance, make the difference in the lives of disadvantaged kids, and end human trafficking. Www.permapasturesfarm.com. Www.kalebhouse.org
2024-08-161h 35Homesteading Made Easy I Joyfully PreparedHomestead Chat: Steam Juicers, Chicken Juice and Laughter--Greg Peterson and Judith HorvathHere's what to expect on the podcast:Wendy introduces the concept of a steam juicer, a device for extracting juices from various ingredients, including chicken.Different techniques for making bone broth, including using pressure canners and straining methods.Composting and wood chips.The concepts of solarization and occultation in soil preparation.And much more! Connect with Greg and Judith!Greg Peterson and The Urban Farm Website: https://www.urbanfarm.org/Judith Horvath and Fair Hill Farm Website: https://www.fairhillfarm.com/ Resources:Stainless Steel Steam Ju...
2024-08-051h 09Fair Hill Farmstead Life#36: Homesteaders Chicken Jam with Wendi Bergen, Greg Peterson and Judith HorvathWhat the heck is chicken juice? I didn’t know till I learned how to make some. Ride along as three seasoned pros share tips, tricks, product reviews and anecdotal yuks. And remember folks, bugs carry bugs.
2024-07-301h 09The Urban Farm Podcast with Greg PetersonDown on the Farm Chat with Judith, Wendi & GregDown on the Farm Chat with Judith, Wendi & GregAbout Steam Juicers, Chicken Juice and so much moreIn This Podcast: Join Judith Horvath, Wendi Bergin and Greg for a lively conversation about using a steam juicer for making chicken broth, a method new to Judith and Greg. Then they dive into composting techniques, pressure canning, and maintenance of kitchen equipment. The conversation also delves into their personal homesteading practices, experiences with gardening, and how they manage their respective farms. The energetic dialogue underscores their shared passion for sustainable living and continuous learning....
2024-07-301h 08The Urban Farm Podcast Private feed for MembersSpecial Episode - Down on the Farm Chat with Judith, Wendi & GregDown on the Farm Chat with Judith, Wendi & GregAbout Steam Juicers, Chicken Juice and so much moreIn This Podcast: Join Judith Horvath, Wendi Bergin and Greg for a lively conversation about using a steam juicer for making chicken broth, a method new to Judith and Greg. Then they dive into composting techniques, pressure canning, and maintenance of kitchen equipment. The conversation also delves into their personal homesteading practices, experiences with gardening, and how they manage their respective farms. The energetic dialogue underscores their shared passion for sustainable living and continuous learning....
2024-07-301h 08
Fair Hill Farmstead Life#35: Nigel O'Quinn and Organ Meats for a Palatable HIgher Healths WinNigel O'Quinn, discusses the launch of his business, why he came to the USA, settled in Montana, and singlehandedly created a brand new revenue stream for his regenerative rancher neighbors through this venture. He's a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner with a background in Kinesiology, founded Higher Healths - Beef organs as Real food for real people - to ensure his family received the best nutrition possible. This personal journey led to the creation of a business that addresses a broader nutritional need. Check out https://www.higherhealths.com/
2024-07-201h 18The Urban Farm Podcast with Greg Peterson826: Managing Heat Stress with your Animals - A Garden Chat826: Managing Heat Stress with your AnimalsA Garden Chat with Judith Horvath.In This Podcast: We chat with Judith Horvath, a former business executive turned regenerative farmer, focuses on helping new farmers and creating a resilient local food supply chain. They chat about managing summertime heat stress in various farm animals such as sheep, goats, chickens, and turkeys. Key practices mentioned include maintaining clean and cool water, using misting fans, providing loose salt and minerals, and using methods like cold watermelon to help animals stay hydrated and cool. The importance of observing animal be...
2024-07-1931 minThe Urban Farm Podcast Private feed for Members826: Managing Heat Stress with your Animals - A Garden Chat826: Managing Heat Stress with your AnimalsA Garden Chat with Judith Horvath.In This Podcast: we chat with Judith Horvath, a former business executive turned regenerative farmer, focuses on helping new farmers and creating a resilient local food supply chain. They chat about managing summertime heat stress in various farm animals such as sheep, goats, chickens, and turkeys. Key practices mentioned include maintaining clean and cool water, using misting fans, providing loose salt and minerals, and using methods like cold watermelon to help animals stay hydrated and cool. The importance of observing animal be...
2024-07-1931 min
Fair Hill Farmstead Life#34: Holistic Hilda's Health Wisdom From Indigenous PeoplesHilda Labrada Gore (a/k/a Holistic Hilda) is a certified health coach who is known as a kind of Dora the Explorer 2.0. She has traveled extensively, as an experiential anthropologist—Mongolia, Peru, Ethiopia, Ecuador, Kenya, Australia, etc.—with the objective of exploring traditional practices to improve the energy and vitality of humanity. Hilda is the host and producer of the Wise Traditions podcast (13+ million downloads to date) on behalf of the Weston A. Price Foundation.
Hilda shares the best of experts, experiences, and epic adventures on the podcast, her Holistic Hilda YouTube channel, and in person at c...
2024-07-111h 11
Fair Hill Farmstead Life#33: Botanical Wisdom From Professional Forager Tama Matsuoka WongTama Matsuoko Wong, finance lawyer in Hong Kong turned professional forager for top restaurants in New York City. Hunting for clean chickweed, stinging nettle, purslane, lambsquarters and so much more... Tama discusses her journey and her life’s work. Author of “Into the Weeds” She’s the recipient of the New Jersey Forest Service Steward of the year, working with conservation groups and botanists to map wild plants and their ecological behavior, all along the Eastern Coast of the USA. She tours, lectures, and runs workshops.
Follow her work on IG: Meadowsandmore.
2024-07-031h 07
Fair Hill Farmstead Life#32: The Worlds Most Sustainable and Innovative Community - Down Under with Jeff Thierfelder at WitchcliffeThe most carefully planned, innovative community perhaps on Earth today. Listen to the thought process, the team, and learn about the structure and innovation behind Witchcliffe EcoVillage, 3 hours south of Perth, on Australia's West coast through an in-depth discussion with Jeff Thierfelder, one of the members of the team who brought this to life. https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffthierfelder/ https://www.ecovillage.net.au/
2024-06-201h 32
Fair Hill Farmstead Life#31: Positively Knowledgeable Wendi Bergin is Joyfully PreparedHear a couple astonishing tales of the power of herbalism from Wendi Bergin, founder of Joyfully Prepared. She is running an educational hub for water bath canning, pressure canning, freeze drying, herbal remedies and more. Her "prepper" site is different because Wendi focuses not on an upcoming zombie apocalypse, doomsday bunkers. These are generational skills that have experienced a generational lapse. Wendi talks about accumulating life skills as being prepared for whatever "personal apocalypse" moment that we all encounter some day in our lives. She’s busy bringing a healthy positive attitude, humor, and can-do-mindset toward learning self sufficiency and em...
2024-06-071h 17Fair Hill Farmstead Life#30: Rogue Food at Polyface, Community, Synchronicity, Messages & News PreviewAbout my visit to Polyface, introducing a friend to the community, clients who become connected friends, what's in the works, and more.
2024-06-0118 min
Fair Hill Farmstead Life#29: Sandy “Everything is Figureoutable” Eplett: Grit Grace & Gratitude Embodied.Growing up on the salty shores of the south, Sandy spent her years in the gym eating Hormel Chili and TV dinners. Married to her best friend of 38 years, attending (as she puts it) her Mother-In-Law’s ‘School of Dirt’, then homeschooling 5 children, and loving 9 grandchildren, it’s been quite the journey. She has become a Certified Personal Trainer, Certified Sports Nutritionist, Gym Owner, Garden Designer and Founder of East Tennessee Homestead Alliance, where she and her husband embrace heritage skills, cultivate community and equip the next generation. www.wildbodyschool.com on FB: East Tennessee Homestead Alliance
2024-05-091h 27
Fair Hill Farmstead Life#28: Urban Farming Nutritional Powerhouse: Microgreens Year Round From InstaFarmPhilip Hartman, inventor and CEO of InstaFarm, launched the world’s first soil-based fully recyclable and compostable microgreen robotic countertop micro farm in March 2023. He’s in Colorado, where he lives and this cool little machine is manufactured. It's designed so that fresh, nutrient dense beyond-organic food is as fresh as humanly possible, traveling from harvest to plate as fast as you can snip and serve. Going forward, expect upgrades - next on his menu are mushrooms and garden starts. www.instafarm.ag
2024-05-0358 min
Fair Hill Farmstead Life#27: Author Austin Frerick on his Bestseller Book Barons - Exposing Titanic Greed and Monopoly in America's Food IndustryAustin Frerick is the author of bestselling book “Barons – Money, Power, and the Corruption of America’s Food Industry.” He is an expert on agricultural and antitrust policy. He worked at the Open Markets Institute, the U.S. Department of Treasury, and the Congressional Research Service before becoming a Fellow at Yale University. He is a 7th generation Iowan and 1st generation college graduate, with degrees from Grinnell College and the University of Wisconsin, Madison. https://www.austinfrerick.com/
2024-04-231h 18Fair Hill Farmstead Life#26: Seven Rules for Slow & Steady Progress While Negotiating the Learning Curve of Homesteading.Let’s talk Progress, year-over-year. One of the things that I hear from people new to homesteading or new to farming and their own food production is overwhelm. I feel for them, because when we first moved into our farm, I was in the same space. Between getting my home set up and wanting to do ALL THE THINGS and just being so pumped for owning my first farm, I felt like a spinning top. And not in a good way. Today I'm sharing my Seven Rules for keeping your sanity and making steady progress on your farmstead.
2024-04-1817 minFair Hill Farmstead Life#25: How CSAs Can Outcompete Grocery Stores when the Customer Experience is Put First.This one is for Farmers AND Consumers both. Community support is critical for the survival of small local farms. CSAs are a POWERFUL option for all parties involved. And you likely have one available to you in your area. My family buys a CSA share every year, even though we grow a LOT of produce, meat, dairy and eggs each year. So let’s have that conversation because I clearly see both sides. Full of tips and info for producers and customers alike. Let's get growing.
2024-04-1224 min
Fair Hill Farmstead Life#24: Jim Gale - 100% Inspiration at Food Forest AbundanceJim Gale, entrepreneur and expert permaculturist, man of faith and deep thinker is the founder of Food Forest Abundance. A positive energy dynamo, he talks about the solutions to society's most wicked problems. The solutions are really simple. Just not easy. He’s an educator, expert permaculture designer and advocate for clean, nutrient dense food. He’s also designing a sustainable off-grid living community, innovative home construction, and espouses the importance of permaculture as curriculum in schools. From motivations to practical steps, reaching youth, and even touching on the idea of NPCs. Jim boasts a 100% inspiration rate. This episode bare...
2024-04-0344 min
Fair Hill Farmstead Life#23: Joel Salatin on the Zeitgeist, Challenges & Solutions Within ReachJoel Salatin, husband, father, world-famous regenerative farmer, speaker, 16-time author, owner of Polyface Farm and cofounder of the Rogue Food Conference joins to discuss contemporary topics: creating a more resilient food supply chain, regulatory issues, food freedom, raw milk, and going ‘rogue’ with food. He offers specific encouragement for the youth who want to get into agriculture and has an impassioned positive message to all who feel abuzz over the state of the world and society today. Polyface Farm. Healing the land one bite at a time. www.polyfacefarms.com
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Fair Hill Farmstead Life#22: FOOP - Bioavailability Gamechanger and Biochar with CEO Larry FooterLarry Footer founded FOOP Organic Biosciences in 2016 and has been a man on a mission to bring the best possible product to the market for plant growers everywhere. It’s not even fair to call it plant food. It’s a proprietary blend- a spectrum of beneficial bacteria from fish manure, 11 strains of mycorrhizae, micronutrients and macronutrients from fish manure, fish emulsion, seaweed, volcanic ash and more. The products are for your garden, house or farm. From cloning gel to foliar spray, liquid, and now inoculated biochar –inspired by Larry learning about Terra Preta – This little company in Virginia is growin...
2024-03-261h 21The Urban Farm Podcast with Greg Peterson802: All About Chickens, Goats, and Sheep - A Garden Chat802: All About Chickens, Goats, and SheepA Garden Chat with Judith Horvath.In This Garden Chat:Judith joins our Garden Chat and she shares the ins and outs of getting into raising small backyard animals. This includes goats, sheep, and chickens. In this Chat, we explore the pitfalls associated with having small animals and how to avoid them. Our Special Guest:Judith Horvath has journeyed from a white-collar business executive to hair sheep and dairy goat farmer. When COVID and global events laid bare the fragility of our food s...
2024-03-2245 minThe Urban Farm Podcast Private feed for Members802: All About Chickens, Goats, and Sheep802: All About Chickens, Goats, and SheepA Garden Chat with Judith Horvath.In This Garden Chat:Judith joins our Garden Chat and she shares the ins and outs of getting into raising small backyard animals. This includes goats, sheep, and chickens. In this Chat we explore the pitfalls associated with having small animals and how to avoid them. Our Special Guest:Judith Horvath has journeyed from a white-collar business executive to hair sheep and dairy goat farmer. When COVID and global events laid bare the fragility of our food s...
2024-03-2245 min
The Good Dirt: Sustainability Explained182. The Benefits of Regenerative Farming and Agrihoods with Judith HorvathWhere does our food come from, and what will happen when we have no farmers coming in to take over the legacy of the farmers of today? In this conversation with business executive, homesteader, and consultant Judith Horvath, Judith speaks extensively on the benefits of regenerative agriculture, her experience in agri-entrepreneurism, and her vision for the development of agrihoods — communities centered around functional farms that provide food for the community. Judith encourages a close connection to the food we consume, supporting local farming communities, and adopting sustainable and regenerative farming practices. Judith also highlights the significance of high-quality soil an...
2024-02-231h 00
Fair Hill Farmstead Life#21: Jeremy Lekich and Nashville Foodscapes: Creative Food Solutions thru LandscapingIn 2010, Jeremy Lekich founded Nashville Foodscapes and in 2014, Jeremy co-founded Compost Nashville. As of January 2021, Nashville Foodscapes became a worker-owned cooperative. Jeremy's journey as an entrepreneur has allowed him to witness the value of leveraging our current systems and capital to create new ones that are more equitable and harmonious. Today he is a community resilience enthusiast and believes in the power of a localized economy and an inspired, well-fed community. And he's on a mission to help people learn how to grow food within their own landscaping on their properties, parks, and community plantings.
2024-02-161h 31
Fair Hill Farmstead Life#21: Head of Ranchizing Clay Greenburg Helping Build Profitable Homesteading Communities Across the USAClay Greenburg, regenerative farmer/rancher, permaculturist and big picture thinker joins us to showcase a new modern model of clean, nutrient dense local food production system that is taking root in the USA. Enjoy Clay’s unvarnished view of future opportunities for both food and humans. He shares his faith and motivations, and how he answered the call to serve others and is finding his community in the burgeoning ranks of first-generation farmers and homesteaders. Clay's experience spans from bio-intensive vegetable farming in North Carolina, to rotational grazing sheep and cattle in Idaho, to managing Apricot Lane Farms farmer's ma...
2024-02-131h 00
Seeds of Tao: Impact entrepreneurs seeding regenerative paths beyond sustainability143: Judith Horvath Regenpreneur Story - From Corporate Business to Regenerative FarmingPromotional Links: regenBEN Community and Resource Commons- a community of like-minded impact entrepreneurs cultivating their regenerative businesses, and also a storehouse of free resources and all the recordings of our events for impact entrepreneurs. Description In this episode, we sit down with Judith Horvath, a regenerative entrepreneur and farming expert. Judith shares her journey into farming and how she transitioned from a suburban farm to owning her own farm. She discusses the challenges she faced, the importance of self-reliant food practices, and her work as a regenerative farming consultant. Join us as we...
2024-02-0659 min
Fair Hill Farmstead Life#20: Getting Nerdy and Talking No-Till Soil Science with Farmer Jesse FrostFarmer Jesse Frost of No-Till Growers talks soil life, growing top notch veggies with no-till methods and getting started in regenerative agriculture. He shares his journey from cooking in restaurant kitchens in Louisville and New York City, through his awakening during a tour of a French vineyards to becoming a farm intern and finally being a renown market gardener, author of The Living Soil Handbook, and much more. Jesse created the No-Till Growers Network, hosts The No-Till Market Garden Podcast and the No-Till Growers channel on YouTube. He has also contributed to The Atlantic, Modern Farmer, Civil Eats, and m...
2024-01-171h 12The Urban Farm Podcast with Greg Peterson786: Judith Horvath on A Resilient Food Supply Chain786: Judith Horvath on A Resilient Food Supply Chain.Helping small farmers get started successfully.In This Podcast: Twenty years ago, driven by her children's allergies, Judith unknowingly started homesteading—ripping up her lawn to grow clean produce. This journey expanded to a farm. After eight years of a corporate-farming double life, the pandemic prompted a leap into full-time farming and consulting. Now, she helps others embark on farming ventures, fostering spiritual richness.Our Guest: Judith has journeyed from a white-collar business executive to hair sheep and dairy goat farmer. When Covid and global eve...
2023-12-291h 03The Urban Farm Podcast Private feed for Members786: Judith Horvath on A Resilient Food Supply Chain786: Judith Horvath on A Resilient Food Supply Chain.Helping small farmers get started successfully.In This Podcast: Twenty years ago, driven by children's allergies, Judith unknowingly started homesteading—ripping up her lawn to grow clean produce. This journey expanded to a farm. After eight years of a corporate-farming double life, the pandemic prompted a leap into full-time farming and consulting. Now, she helps others embark on farming ventures, fostering spiritual richness.Our Guest: Judith has journeyed from a white-collar business executive to hair sheep and dairy goat farmer. When Covid and global events lai...
2023-12-291h 03
Fair Hill Farmstead Life#19: Small Town Vet with a Big Imprint: meet Lori Davis DVMVeterinarian Lori Davis may live in a small town but she has a world class education and heart bigger than the state she lives in. Ride along with the farm vet who didn't grow up in the country but today lives a James Herriot lifestyle in Central Ohio. Meet the farm vet who purchased a shrinking housepet practice and turned it around in just a couple years to a wide-ranging, successful farm practice.
2023-12-281h 24
Fair Hill Farmstead Life#18: Cooking up A Farmish Kind of Life with Amy DingmannIn today's episode I’m talking to a super entertaining, memorable lady - Amy Dingmann, 11-time published author, from A Farmish Kind of Life website and podcast. She’s also a Facebook blogger, a thinker and serious foodie… We hear how homesteads and little farms are a different kind of wonderful, despite the difference between our early dreams vs final reality, and how it’s OKAY to just enjoy the experience of homesteading. The big theme however, was farm-awesome-food! From the idea of box elder syrup to adventures in smoking turkeys into edibility, and how great ingredients and from-scratch farm coo...
2023-11-101h 35
Fair Hill Farmstead Life#17: A Full, Regenerative Life: Planting the Seeds of Tao with Joshua PrietoJoshua is willing to take the punches and get his hands dirty. He cares deeply about protecting life on earth and shares his story of an unsuccessful start to his first homestead in Montana. From what he knew then, to what he learned in the process, what he knows now and where he's going... this is a great story of failing forward and helping others be successful. Joshua and his wife Emily live in Panama, where they're thriving and starting new regenerative ventures through his community of regenerative businesses at www.seedsoftao.com
2023-09-271h 38Fair Hill Farmstead Life#16: Earnest Roots in AlabamaThey’re millennials from the world of tech and engineering… and they returned to Kiley’s roots of multigenerational farming. As Kiley put it, “Doors were opened” during the Covid pandemic and they embraced the opportunity. Today they farm in a different way than prior generations as they’ve embraced rotational grazing and adopted some permaculture concepts on their farm. They’re definitely in growth mode, but they have big dreams and big goals including a state inspected poultry processing facility… no small feat. Follow them at www.earnestrootsfarm.com
2023-06-171h 44
Fair Hill Farmstead Life#15: Mission Critical and Local: Greg Peterson and his Urban Farm in Phoenix AZ and Asheville NCMeet Greg Peterson, the man who is doing his part to fix our broken food system... starting in everyone's own home! According to Greg, no matter where you live, if you grow it and share it with others, you're a farmer! Growing food is a basic human right and at www.urbanfarm.org Greg teaches, connects, and grows a burgeoning community of like-minded people. Greg discusses his humble beginnings in aquaculture, early awareness of our food system, some great books to read, and some pivotal moments in the life he's led, doing exactly what he's always loved doing, and...
2023-06-081h 45Fair Hill Farmstead Life#14: Healing the Earth through Soil Health: Pleasant Valley Family FarmsMillennial couple Bobby and Kerry Sykes and son Malachi dive headfirst into rotational grazing – starting regenerative farming with zero prior experience. Bobby was told he couldn’t produce a tender tasty steak on grass alone, took it as a challenge, and successfully proved the naysayers wrong. Hear about what it takes, working with a rookie butcher, learning how to de-compact soil, angering cows with tall grass, eating carnivore, grassfed cattle genetics, the big-picture benefit of having a farm, thoughts on the greater homesteading movement and micro-farms, and heart-moving stories from his customers. Bobby and Kerry have hit their groove and...
2023-04-061h 29
Fair Hill Farmstead Life#13: Grace & Farm Marketing Magic: The Shepherdess at Harmony FarmsMeet the FarmHer in the iconic orange visor… she’s Grace, the Shepherdess at Harmony Farms. Raising Dorper Sheep near the Dallas Fort Worth area in Texas, she’s driven, humble, candid, and successful. Grace spills the sheep beans on rotational grazing, talks about the importance of great neighbors, helpful mentors, farming in the USA today, challenges in our food chain today, her thought process behind getting into sheep farming and more. Chock FULL of great marketing tips and specific motivational info, we get a taste of what she’s up to next – growth, progress, and helping others succeed at startin...
2023-03-181h 05Fair Hill Farmstead Life#12: Creative Disruption: Greenfire Farms Rare Breed Chickens Feeds the Backyard RevolutionPaul Bradshaw and Greenfire Farms brought the first autosexing breed chickens to America, (outlandishly popular Bielefelder and Cream Legbar), plus 70 other breeds- *doubling* the number of chicken breeds available in the USA through the years. He talks about his mission, the haters, the grueling process, and his passion for stewardship and his appreciation for his top tier staff and scientific minds working with him on his farm. His meteoric rise to prominence stimulated hatcheries across the nation to step up their game in return. His injection of new utility and top quality genetics through 20 years of chicken detective work...
2023-02-231h 26Fair Hill Farmstead Life#11: All About Attitude: 64 years young Sandy Brewer starts Sweet Tea Yankee FarmSandy decided to make a dream come true when she retired. She and her husband bought a farmette and she planted her garden, heck it was her first tomato plant! And she was just getting started. 3 years in, Sandy shares the feeling of discovery and the awakening process- the first wondrous taste of a homegrown potato, learning about canning, and the personal empowerment and happiness from keeping chickens. Today she has egg customers and keeps goats too. Sandy shares specific tips on how she accumulated a mountain of knowledge one step at a time with zero prior experience. She’s...
2023-02-211h 52
Fair Hill Farmstead Life#10: Wagyu in Ohio: Bookman Brothers Cattle Co | Patrick BookmanMeet cattleman Patrick Bookman, breeder of Wagyu cattle in central Ohio with his family in their business Bookman Brothers Cattle Company in Stoutsville Ohio. In his third year of startup phase, Bookman produces top quality breeding stock. Patrick talks about the high tech world of AI, frozen embryos, and the lucrative value in this burgeoning segment of USA beef and the beef market overall. With peer support, he's learned from the amazing network of Wagyu breeders spanning the globe. Patrick emphasizes the importance of top quality genetics from Japan and dispels myths around Wagyu and Kobe beef. He talks...
2023-02-161h 19
Fair Hill Farmstead Life#9: Shepherd like a Girl: Amika Ryan’s Icelandic Sheep at Copia Cove.Amika Ryan of Copia Cove shares her story of her journey from the hospitality industry in Switzerland and Dubai to shepherding in Montana and finding profitability with Icelandic Sheep. She started from scratch with 270 sheep and a plan. Today she is best known for her felted fleece rugs, authentic Nordic skin crafts and more. Amika talks candidly about fun with LARPing, processing her own sheep, explains "rooing", offers advice for how to start shepherding, how she balances shepherding and motherhood, and emphasizes the importance of having a cool truck, awesome mentors, great reference books, a great shearer and the...
2023-02-071h 43
Fair Hill Farmstead Life#8: Dalarna Farm: Where Heather’s stories are the biggest product.Farm Life Humorist -Author Heather Benson of Dalarna Farm talks about starting her farmstead, moving it to another state, and how to view fails as educational experiences. She shares her thoughts on the mysteries of tractors, why agriculture needs a "for Dummies" series of manuals, the phenomena of "Lambnesia", the mental benefit of farm life, and why actually Doing a Thing is really a HUGE deal for humans in today's continually virtualized world.
2023-02-021h 32Fair Hill Farmstead Life#7: Life Transition: Surf Life Coconut Culture to Tennessee FarmsteadNoelle Bartholdi and James Dickey talk about their adventures, experience and progress thus far, in making an intention life shift to farmstead in Tennessee. Full of tips on how to choose land, what to expect, and how to wade into farmsteading/homesteading before diving into the deep end when you're reading to make a massive shift to a more sustainable, resilient lifestyle.
2023-01-311h 29Fair Hill Farmstead Life#6: Minimizing Winter Stress in Animals on the Farm Dec 2022WINTER STRESS- Learn from my winter blunders, be prepared to help your animals thru winter. Sheep, goats, turkeys, chickens etc. Includes specific tips on high-stress times and how that works before during and after major weather events.
2023-01-1727 minFair Hill Farmstead Life#5: Chicken Winter Stressors Nov 2022CHICKENS- Winterizing tips, nutrition, reducing stress, coop designs for health, electronet hacks, water supply and so much more.
2023-01-1721 minFair Hill Farmstead Life#4: Working with Rams Oct 2022RAMS: handling BAD BOYS this time of year, get the job done, and avoiding injury to humans. Learn about my flock setup, dealing with jerkiness, ramminess, and year-round arrangements and more.
2023-01-1719 minFair Hill Farmstead Life#3: Mindset for Raising an Animal for Meat, With Love Sept 2022Soul-searching honest talking about harvesting meat animals, and the psychology of raising an animal for meat, with love, and the impact it can have on your relationship with food, its impact on my children, and bigger picture / life implications.
2023-01-1711 minFair Hill Farmstead Life#2: Handling Sheep Aug 2022Tips and tricks on handling sheep, and how not to... especially understanding their behavior and starting cheap. Lambs, ewes, rams.
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Aging-USDNA Methylation-Based Measures of Biological Aging and Cognitive Decline Over 16 YearsA new research paper was published in Aging (Aging-US) Volume 14, Issue 23, entitled, “DNA methylation-based measures of biological aging and cognitive decline over 16-years: preliminary longitudinal findings in midlife.”
DNA methylation-based (DNAm) measures of biological aging associate with increased risk of morbidity and mortality, but their links with cognitive decline are less established.
In this new study, researchers Rebecca G. Reed, Judith E. Carroll, Anna L. Marsland, and Stephen B. Manuck from University of Pittsburgh and University of California examined changes over a 16-year interval in epigenetic clocks (the traditional and principal components [PC]-based Horvath, Hannum, PhenoAge, GrimAge) and pace of a...
2023-01-0303 min
What's Next｜科技早知道S5E29｜重金押注抗衰老公司，硅谷真的可以做出长生不老药吗？2021 年 9 月 4 日，《麻省理工科技评论》发布报道，称亚马逊创始人 Jeff Bezos 和硅谷著名投资人 Yuri Milner 在近期投资了专注于抗衰方向的生物科技公司 Altos Labs，一家今年四月才成立的抗衰老公司，科学家团队包括 2012 年诺贝尔生理学或医学奖的获得者山中伸弥；截至今年六月，该公司已经吸引了至少 2.7 亿美元的投资。这并非硅谷富豪们第一次入局抗衰领域。
2018 年， Jeff Bezos 和 PayPal 联合创始人 Peter Thiel 共同投资抗衰领域独角兽 Unity Biotechnology；而更早之前，还有谷歌创始人 Larry Page 宣布 10 亿美元投资生物科技公司 Calico，目前 Calico 已经被整合至谷歌母公司 Alphabet Inc。我们似乎可以清晰地看见，在颠覆互联网、物流制造、航空航天等领域之后，硅谷大佬们的下一个目标，正是通过生物工程技术突破人类目前的寿命上限，将长生不老的选择权紧紧握在手里。
本期节目，我们邀请到了同样在抗衰领域被视为明星公司的硅谷新贵 Gordian 的首席科学家 Martin Borch Jensen。他和主播 Diane 一起探讨了硅谷的投资者们都是出于什么原因投资 Altos Labs 等生物科技公司，值得关注技术路径有哪些，投资人应该如何看待生物科技领域的超长投资周期和技术挑战，头部公司可以通过什么途径实现商业回报。
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[02:24] 本期节目的亮点总结
[09:03] Gordian 是什么样的生物科技公司？
[10:30] 大牛辈出的巴克研究所在抗衰科研领域是什么样的存在？抗衰领域的生物科技初创公司应该选择在西海岸还是东海岸？
[14:34] 为什么抗衰领域会引来硅谷富豪的投资热潮？
[17:53] Elysium 推出的膳食补充剂 Basis 真的可以抗衰吗？
[19:50] 抗衰的主流技术路径都有哪些？
[27:03] 像 BioViVa 的 CEO 给自己注射抗衰药物的事情常见吗？
[27:57] 除了富豪们的家族信托基金，还有哪些投资机构关注这个赛道？什么时候看见回报？
[30:55] 抗衰公司为什么在二级市场不吃香？临床实验失败有多常见？
[35:30] 如何理解 Gordian 这样的平台型公司的商业模式？谷歌麾下的 Calico 值得期待吗？
[40:58] 抗衰领域在面临哪些挑战？衰老标志物会如何促进抗衰研究的发展？抗衰进程已经走到哪一步了？
[48:30] 有什么人人皆可尝试的长寿小秘诀？
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A month after losing its lead program, Unity Biotechnology cuts 30% of staff in restructuring
雷帕霉素（ Rapamycin, RAPA ）：一种临床使用的免疫抑制剂，常用于肾移植抗排异治疗和肾癌治疗；1994 年发现抑制雷帕霉素靶点（Mechanistic Target of Rapamycin，mTOR）可调控细胞的存活，2009 年被证明可用于肝硬化及肝功能退化、阿尔茨海默症等并重的治疗，现为主流的长寿药之一
靶向清除衰老细胞的药物（ Senolytics ）：尚无正式的中文译名，2015 年在《 Aging Cells 》上首次出现，由 CAR-T 细胞改造为可定向清除衰老细胞的小分子药剂，其中达沙替尼+槲皮素（ Dasatinib plus Quercetin, D+Q ）的联合用药在 2018 年的小鼠实验中被证明可以成功清除衰老细胞，Unity Biotechnology 的 Judith Campisi 设计出 Senolytics 药剂 UBX0101，尚未通过 II 期临床试验
二甲双胍靶向治疗衰老（ Targeting Aging with Metformin，TAME ）：二甲双胍在1922年首次被人工合成，常见于糖尿病治疗和预防，后被发现可用于延缓衰老，抗衰机制包括通过代谢途径激活AMPK（一种蛋白质激酶，可调控能量平衡）、通过抗氧化途径抑制线粒体I型复合体电子传递系统
重编程技术：被认为是逆转衰老的重要手段之一，可通过诱导性多能干细胞（ Induced pluripotent stem cell，iPS ）的技术对细胞进行重新编程，清除细胞的表观遗传记忆并让细胞变得年轻，但也有实验证明该技术可能加速癌症并发
巴克衰老研究所（ Buck Institute for Research on aging ）：非盈利的独立生物医学研究所，1999年成立，是全世界第一个专注于衰老领域的研究所，2018 年与 Insilico、Juvenescence 联合创立 Napa Therapeutics，推进 NAD+ 抗衰药物研发，该研究所也是世界上第一家研究衰老干预过程的研究所，Unity Biotechlogy 的联合创始人 Judith Campisi 目前仍在该所任职
Gordian：抗衰老领域的创新药服务商，2018 年成立，投资方包括 The Longevity Fund、Formic Ventures、谷歌 AI 负责人 Jeff Dean，主要为抗衰领域药企的研发和实验提供测试平台和量化模型，可比公司包括 Genentech、Atomwise
Atomwise：AI 医疗公司，通过 AI 进行药物设计并销售相关药品给厂商，并对药物的收入按一定比例收取佣金，类似的公司还有 Exscientia、InSilico Medicine
Genentech：中文译名基因泰克，起家于 DNA 重组技术的生物科技公司，1976 年由诺奖获得者 Herbert Boyer 联合风险投资人 Kleiner Perkins 创立，1980 年在纳斯达克上市，代表产品包括 Avastin 抗癌药物，与 Gordian 的商业模式类似，2009 年被瑞士罗氏制药公司以468亿美元的价格收购
Elysium Health：膳食补充剂公司，2014 年成立，科学家顾问团包括神经生理学家 Thomas C. Südhof 等多位诺奖得主，代表产品包括 NAD+ 类保健品 Basis（主要成分为烟酰胺核糖和紫檀芪），该产品未经过FDA的药品审批程序，类似的 NMN 产品在国内也未获得监管的生产批准许可
Altos Labs：专注于干细胞重编程的抗衰生物技术公司，2021 年成立，2021 年诺贝尔生理学或医学奖的获得者山中伸弥和甲基化生理年龄时钟之父 Steve Horvath 均为科学顾问委员会成员，贝佐斯投资标的之一，类似的技术方向还有AgeX等主
2021-10-2053 min
Lesungen mit Nataša DragnićINTERMEZZO mit Martin Horváth!!! Heute zu Gast Martin Horváth mit seinem Roman "Mein Name ist Judith" (Penguin, 2019) !!!
Martin Horváth wurde 1967 in Wien geboren, studierte an der dortigen Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst und arbeitet seit 1988 als freischaffender Musiker. Konzerte und Aufnahmen mit verschiedenen Orchestern (Wiener Staatsoper, Wiener Volksoper, Radiosymphonieorchester Wien, Österreichisch-Ungarische Haydnphilharmonie u.a.) und Kammermusikensembles führten ihn in zahlreiche Länder und zu renommierten Festivals wie den Salzburger und Bregenzer Festspielen.
Während eines fünfjährigen New-York-Aufenthalts arbeitete er an einem Forschungsprojekt zur Geschichte der österreichisch-jüdischen Emigration in die USA. Für seine se...
2020-11-2747 min
Lesungen mit Nataša Dragnić"Jeden Tag, jede Stunde" (III)* "Jeden Tag, jede Stunde" (DVA, 2011), Lesung: Kapitel 13, 14, 16, 18 & 19 (Verse: Pablo Neruda)
*Wie geht es weiter? Am 27.11. ist Martin Horváth mit seinem Roman "Mein Name ist Judith" hier zu Gast; und ab dem 1.12. können Sie die Adventskalender-Geschichte genießen!
*Musik: "Lullaby" (Album "Promises", 2014), Künstler: In My Blood
2020-11-2045 min
The Defender Bible StudyLuke 24:13-35Join us as Herbie Newell and David Wooten lead us through Luke 24:13-35 and prayers for Hungary.Praise the Lord that 3 children have come home since January and 10 children will come home this summer/early fall!Pray for more families in the program — because of the consistency of younger children we are seeing, families are finishing the process in 12 to 14 months.Hungary does not maintain a waiting child list, so pray for the children as they wait for their forever families in orphanages or foster homes. Pray that the foster families will see the need to spend one on...
2018-07-0216 min
Superpowers for Good: Empowering Changemakers for Social Impact via Regulated Investment Crowdfunding from the SuperCrowd.The Role of Entrepreneurship in Ending Poverty and Homelessness - #565Never miss another interview! Join Devin here: http://bit.ly/joindevin.Read the full Forbes article and watch the interview here: http://bit.ly/2vSmN5x.“Social entrepreneurship has proven to provide impactful innovations for poverty alleviation ,” says Abby Maxman, President of OxFam America. Maxman was among a diverse group of people working on poverty eradication who contributed to a recent roundtable discussion on ending extreme poverty and homelessness.The idea of ending poverty seemed absurd a generation ago. Today, the idea has been enshrined officially in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals or S...
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