The Hands That Feed Us: On Tour - The Podcast

There are 200,000 farmers in Canada. Let's dig into their problems!

The podcast showcases what real people in farming communities think of the issues raised in my documentary — each episode brings the highlights of a post-screening discussion to you. From the challenges of revitalizing rural communities to unconventional ways to direct market grain, every community I've visited has its own flavour, and this is a way to see what's happening in the rest of the country.

Where to listen

You can find the podcast in all the usual places. Links to all of the big players are listed below, just click the icon to take you there.

If you know someone who would be interested in hosting a discussion, please do get in touch

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Latest Episodes

The Hands That Feed Us: On Tour - Episode 8: The Next Generation - Sustainable Brandon

What happens when it’s time to pass a farm on to the next generation? Should it be sold to the highest bidder? Inherited by the oldest son? How do we make sure that the wealth stays with the farm — and that the next generation can afford to take over?

The Hands That Feed Us: On Tour - Episode 7: Farming Alone - Prairie Garden Seeds

A big advantage of the farming lifestyle is community. Which makes it that much harder to farm successfully as a single farmer. Rachelle Ternier at Prairie Garden Seeds has some unusual ways to build a ‘we’ as a single farmer.

The Hands That Feed Us: On Tour - Episode 6: Enticing People Back To The Farm

What levers do we have to take commerce out of the commodity market? To live outside the logic that says the lowest price is the best price? At Farm 140, I found a room full of people figuring out how to do just that.

The Hands That Feed Us: On Tour - Episode 5: Money Doesn’t Cause Success

What levers do we have to take commerce out of the commodity market? To live outside the logic that says the lowest price is the best price? At Farm 140, I found a room full of people figuring out how to do just that.

The Hands That Feed Us: On Tour - Episode 4: Where Does The Money Come From?

The Community Foundation of the South Okanagan has bought the farm — literally. Has farming become a charity case? According to Community Foundation leader Kevin Ronaghan, buying a farm is the best investment they can make in building a community.