The Hands That Feed Us: On Tour https://thehandsthatfeedus.ca There are 200,000 farmers in Canada. Let's dig into their problems. en The Hands That Feed Us Copyright 2026 Sun, 11 Oct 2026 13:32:15 +0000 The Hands That Feed Us There are 200,000 farmers in Canada. Let's dig into their problems. The Hands That Feed Us info@thehandsthatfeedus.ca false The Dark Side of Romance | The Hands That Feed Us: On Tour - Ep16 https://thehandsthatfeedus.ca/episodes/the-dark-side-of-romance-the-hands-that-feed-us-on-tour-ep16/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:42:22 +0000 6ac6ff3a9e9b4315e2491a89 Pollen Nation Farm - Little Rapids, NL

Romance doesn't pay the bills, especially in farming. This discussion explores passion versus profit, government policy that doesn't fit new farm models, and the community holding it together. For Nathan and Amanda of Pollen Nation, the goal is keeping their leased-land apiary and restaurant alive.


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]]> Pollen Nation Farm - Little Rapids, NL

Romance doesn't pay the bills, especially in farming. This discussion explores passion versus profit, government policy that doesn't fit new farm models, and the community holding it together. For Nathan and Amanda of Pollen Nation, the goal is keeping their leased-land apiary and restaurant alive.


Host a screening: https://thehandsthatfeedus.ca/host


New episodes every week, follow the tour here: https://thehandsthatfeedus.ca/podcast


]]> 15:25 false Pollen Nation Farm - Little Rapids, NL

Romance doesn't pay the bills, especially in farming. This discussion explores passion versus profit, government policy that doesn't fit new farm models, and the community holding it together. For Nathan and Amanda of Pollen Nation, the goal is keeping their leased-land apiary and restaurant alive.


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]]> The Economy of Unpaid Labour | The Hands That Feed Us: On Tour - Ep15 https://thehandsthatfeedus.ca/episodes/the-economy-of-unpaid-labour-the-hands-that-feed-us-on-tour-ep15/ Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:58:06 +0000 6aac694a0b420505754a66d2 Ottawa Valley Farm to Fork - Douglas, ON

What happens when we stop measuring a farm only by its income? In Renfrew County, a conversation about unpaid labour opens up bigger questions about farmland, family, food, community, and the very meaning of economic value.

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What happens when we stop measuring a farm only by its income? In Renfrew County, a conversation about unpaid labour opens up bigger questions about farmland, family, food, community, and the very meaning of economic value.

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What happens when we stop measuring a farm only by its income? In Renfrew County, a conversation about unpaid labour opens up bigger questions about farmland, family, food, community, and the very meaning of economic value.

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New episodes every week, follow the tour here: https://thehandsthatfeedus.ca/podcast ]]> Farmland Costs Too Much - Common Ground Food Forum | The Hands That Feed Us: On Tour - Ep14 https://thehandsthatfeedus.ca/podcast/farmland-costs-too-much-common-ground-food-forum-the-hands-that-feed-us-on-tour-episode-14/ Thu, 24 Sep 2026 17:57:49 +0000 6aa06700f0cc2ac9f8a8f768 How do we decide when to pay for something or when we ask for that thing from our social circles and our community? And why do we run our economy in a way that only notices value when we pay for it, and not when we get it from our friends?

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]]> How do we decide when to pay for something or when we ask for that thing from our social circles and our community? And why do we run our economy in a way that only notices value when we pay for it, and not when we get it from our friends?

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]]> 13:44 true How do we decide when to pay for something or when we ask for that thing from our social circles and our community? And why do we run our economy in a way that only notices value when we pay for it, and not when we get it from our friends?

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]]> How (Agri)culture Gets Built | The Hands That Feed Us: On Tour - Ep13 https://thehandsthatfeedus.ca/podcast/the-hands-that-feed-us-on-tour-episode-13-how-agri-culture-gets-built/ Thu, 17 Sep 2026 16:29:11 +0000 6aa0604e7bbe0cc643dab0c9 In Thornbury, I find a room of people who aspired to grow food — and also to grow a community and a culture around that. Their idealism is palpable, and so is the urge to act on that idealism.

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]]> In Thornbury, I find a room of people who aspired to grow food — and also to grow a community and a culture around that. Their idealism is palpable, and so is the urge to act on that idealism.

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]]> 13:11 false In Thornbury, I find a room of people who aspired to grow food — and also to grow a community and a culture around that. Their idealism is palpable, and so is the urge to act on that idealism.

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]]> Rural Farm to Urban Table - Strathcona Market | The Hands That Feed Us: On Tour - Ep12 https://thehandsthatfeedus.ca/podcast/the-hands-that-feed-us-on-tour-episode-12-rural-farm-to-urban-table-strathcona-market/ Thu, 10 Sep 2026 16:06:05 +0000 6a9611b474d59c3bd018dc5e Alvaro’s farm is possible because of direct support from his family and community. And he sells his produce directly back to them.

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]]> Alvaro’s farm is possible because of direct support from his family and community. And he sells his produce directly back to them.

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]]> 14:41 true Alvaro’s farm is possible because of direct support from his family and community. And he sells his produce directly back to them.

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]]> Soil in the Wind | The Hands That Feed Us: On Tour - Ep11 https://thehandsthatfeedus.ca/podcast/the-hands-that-feed-us-on-tour-episode-11-soil-in-the-wind-deleau/ Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:30:17 +0000 6a95f3cc74d59c3bd018dc37 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.

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]]> 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.

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]]> 12:46 false 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.

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]]> Why Farm? - Harvest Moon Society | The Hands That Feed Us: On Tour - Ep10 https://thehandsthatfeedus.ca/podcast/the-hands-that-feed-us-on-tour-episode-10-why-farm-harvest-moon-society/ Thu, 27 Aug 2026 14:08:44 +0000 6a865392df80a789ebba60f0 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.

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]]> 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.

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]]> 20:20 false 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.

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]]> Do Young People Want To Farm? | The Hands That Feed Us: On Tour - Ep9 https://thehandsthatfeedus.ca/podcast/the-hands-that-feed-us-on-tour-episode-9-do-young-people-want-to-farm-minnedosa/ Thu, 20 Aug 2026 15:17:16 +0000 6a7c92d549c9c65f6f0d259d 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?

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]]> 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?

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]]> 16:17 false 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?

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]]> The Next Generation - Sustainable Brandon | The Hands That Feed Us: On Tour - Ep8 https://thehandsthatfeedus.ca/podcast/the-hands-that-feed-us-on-tour-episode-8-the-next-generation-sustainable-brandon/ Thu, 13 Aug 2026 16:00:48 +0000 6a711fae6587b8d4cb66e75e 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?

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]]> 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?

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]]> 12:42 false 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?

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]]> Farming Alone - Prairie Garden Seeds | The Hands That Feed Us: On Tour - Ep7 https://thehandsthatfeedus.ca/podcast/the-hands-that-feed-us-on-tour-episode-7-farming-alone-prairie-garden-seeds/ Thu, 06 Aug 2026 15:52:08 +0000 6a710b636587b8d4cb66e735 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.

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]]> 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.

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]]> 15:24 false 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.

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]]> Enticing People Back To The Farm | The Hands That Feed Us: On Tour - Ep6 https://thehandsthatfeedus.ca/podcast/the-hands-that-feed-us-on-tour-episode-6-enticing-people-back-to-the-farm/ Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:00:45 +0000 6a61430491e931055e89b8b8 Small prairie towns are disappearing. There aren’t enough people left to keep the towns viable, and the young people leave and don’t come back. Revitalizing these towns means convincing the youth that the small-town life is a viable one.

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]]> Small prairie towns are disappearing. There aren’t enough people left to keep the towns viable, and the young people leave and don’t come back. Revitalizing these towns means convincing the youth that the small-town life is a viable one.

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]]> 13:52 false Small prairie towns are disappearing. There aren’t enough people left to keep the towns viable, and the young people leave and don’t come back. Revitalizing these towns means convincing the youth that the small-town life is a viable one.

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]]> Money Doesn’t Cause Success | The Hands That Feed Us: On Tour - Ep5: https://thehandsthatfeedus.ca/podcast/the-hands-that-feed-us-on-tour-episode-5-money-doesnt-cause-success/ Thu, 23 Jul 2026 16:00:07 +0000 6a5e96c291e931055e89b881 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.

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]]> 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.

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]]> 12:08 false 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.

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]]> Where Does The Money Come From? | The Hands That Feed Us: On Tour - Ep4 https://thehandsthatfeedus.ca/podcast/the-hands-that-feed-us-on-tour-episode-4-where-does-the-money-come-from/ Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:00:17 +0000 6a503dfd91e931055e89b439 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.

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]]> 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.

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]]> 16:22 false 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.

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]]> Is Romance Keeping Us Alive? | The Hands That Feed Us: On Tour - Ep3 https://thehandsthatfeedus.ca/podcast/the-hands-that-feed-us-on-tour-episode-3-is-romance-keeping-us-alive/ Thu, 09 Jul 2026 19:09:00 +0000 6a4fa80291e931055e89b038 Farming is a tough, tough business. The saying goes, get big or get out, and big stress comes with big business. But what if that isn’t true? Maybe smaller farms are just what we need to stay connected to our food.

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]]> Farming is a tough, tough business. The saying goes, get big or get out, and big stress comes with big business. But what if that isn’t true? Maybe smaller farms are just what we need to stay connected to our food.

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]]> 12:08 false Farming is a tough, tough business. The saying goes, get big or get out, and big stress comes with big business. But what if that isn’t true? Maybe smaller farms are just what we need to stay connected to our food.

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]]> A Table on a Farm - Klippers Organics | The Hands That Feed Us: On Tour - Ep2 https://thehandsthatfeedus.ca/podcast/the-hands-that-feed-us-on-tour-podcast-episode-2-a-table-on-a-farm-klippers-organics/ Thu, 02 Jul 2026 22:33:04 +0000 6a46c72341e2db6a8abbd9eb I’m at Klippers Organics for the season opening of their on-farm restaurant, Row Fourteen. A couple things have changed there since I filmed there in 2020, and award-winning head chef Derek Grey joins us to talk about why he’s now an electrician.

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]]> I’m at Klippers Organics for the season opening of their on-farm restaurant, Row Fourteen. A couple things have changed there since I filmed there in 2020, and award-winning head chef Derek Grey joins us to talk about why he’s now an electrician.

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]]> 15:35 false I’m at Klippers Organics for the season opening of their on-farm restaurant, Row Fourteen. A couple things have changed there since I filmed there in 2020, and award-winning head chef Derek Grey joins us to talk about why he’s now an electrician.

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