The Hands That Feed Us: On Tour - Episode 11: Soil in the Wind - Deleau
A dust storm in Manitoba reveals which farms lose their soil, where that soil ends up, and the ways that building good soil also help build stronger communities.
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.
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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
Latest Episodes
The Hands That Feed Us: On Tour - Episode 10: Why Farm? - Harvest Moon Society
I’m a bit obsessed with the romance of farming. But, that’s not what a farmer who’s overworked and under-thanked wants to hear. This episode is about the suitability of the word ‘romance’ in farming, and what farming is ultimately all about.
The Hands That Feed Us: On Tour - Episode 9: Do Young People Want To Farm? - Minnedosa
If you spend a lifetime making interest payments on a piece of land, do you ever really own it? How do young farmers get started if the cost of farmland outstrips the amount they can earn from it?
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.