What I love most about Substack is the genuine engagement. I’ve connected with more people who truly care about food, or who are just starting their journey to understand farming and working with nature, than on any other platform. The only other place I get this kind of meaningful interaction is at a farmers market.
And even without a dedicated agriculture category, it’s clear that people are naturally gravitating toward food and farming. That’s why your campaign for an agriculture category is so important. It’s recognition that people want to learn. Learn about where their food comes from, learn about the different ways we farm, and reconnect with the land.
As a British farmer, I love hearing your stories about farming in the States. It feels worlds away but still so relevant and applicable to what we’re facing here in the UK. I learn something new every time so thank you, Liz and Adam, for sharing these brilliant conversations.
Thank you @Helen Freeman! It’s staggering to me to see what you post about the realities there too.
Not that I’m surprised by it, but it’s amazing to me how deeply we echo each other—in what we notice, the deep pain we feel for what’s happening, and the way we communicate about it. 🙏❤️
I’m sorry for what you all are going through over there and relieved to see and hear you speaking out about it.
I’d love to do another episode with you too, now that Substack offers this way to do “lives.”
I agree with all the trash around. It's horrible, I don't understand why people can stand it. Although they probably don't "see" it, too busy on their phones or TV. I feel I'm the only one who picks it up on my walks with my dog. I go with like ten extra bags and tie it to her leash, and it may just be me, but I feel people look at me like I'm doing a horrible thing. I just don't understand. Earth is so beautiful and I just wish everyone cared enough to keep it that way. I atleast do my part, the best that I can. Sorry had to vent! Lol. Thanks for the video 🙂
Oh Jade, I totally get it! You nailed it. Thanks for doing your part in helping to clean up. I definitely get discouraged some days but it’s a relief to know what others see and care too.
Adam, when you talked about how you're learning from other Substack writers, you said something that brought a rush of memories to the surface. Crop farmers are experts in crop farming, but they might not know how to do much else. That is true for all of us. That said, when I decided to start a market garden at the ripe age of 50, I studied for a full year and still didn't believe new approaches would work, because it was so contrary to how I understood growing veg (or anything) to work based on my childhood on a farm. I gave it a year, did a few trials, and it worked. And then I got really mad at my past for teaching me bullshit. And then I went full-time and grew veg by hand on half an acre and it worked. My point is: sometimes ideas that are so contrary to all of our assumptions and experience can't make sense until we have our own experience. If I were a crop farmer these days, I'm not sure what I'd do, but I'd be looking for change.
What I love most about Substack is the genuine engagement. I’ve connected with more people who truly care about food, or who are just starting their journey to understand farming and working with nature, than on any other platform. The only other place I get this kind of meaningful interaction is at a farmers market.
And even without a dedicated agriculture category, it’s clear that people are naturally gravitating toward food and farming. That’s why your campaign for an agriculture category is so important. It’s recognition that people want to learn. Learn about where their food comes from, learn about the different ways we farm, and reconnect with the land.
As a British farmer, I love hearing your stories about farming in the States. It feels worlds away but still so relevant and applicable to what we’re facing here in the UK. I learn something new every time so thank you, Liz and Adam, for sharing these brilliant conversations.
Thank you @Helen Freeman! It’s staggering to me to see what you post about the realities there too.
Not that I’m surprised by it, but it’s amazing to me how deeply we echo each other—in what we notice, the deep pain we feel for what’s happening, and the way we communicate about it. 🙏❤️
I’m sorry for what you all are going through over there and relieved to see and hear you speaking out about it.
I’d love to do another episode with you too, now that Substack offers this way to do “lives.”
I agree with all the trash around. It's horrible, I don't understand why people can stand it. Although they probably don't "see" it, too busy on their phones or TV. I feel I'm the only one who picks it up on my walks with my dog. I go with like ten extra bags and tie it to her leash, and it may just be me, but I feel people look at me like I'm doing a horrible thing. I just don't understand. Earth is so beautiful and I just wish everyone cared enough to keep it that way. I atleast do my part, the best that I can. Sorry had to vent! Lol. Thanks for the video 🙂
Oh Jade, I totally get it! You nailed it. Thanks for doing your part in helping to clean up. I definitely get discouraged some days but it’s a relief to know what others see and care too.
Adam, when you talked about how you're learning from other Substack writers, you said something that brought a rush of memories to the surface. Crop farmers are experts in crop farming, but they might not know how to do much else. That is true for all of us. That said, when I decided to start a market garden at the ripe age of 50, I studied for a full year and still didn't believe new approaches would work, because it was so contrary to how I understood growing veg (or anything) to work based on my childhood on a farm. I gave it a year, did a few trials, and it worked. And then I got really mad at my past for teaching me bullshit. And then I went full-time and grew veg by hand on half an acre and it worked. My point is: sometimes ideas that are so contrary to all of our assumptions and experience can't make sense until we have our own experience. If I were a crop farmer these days, I'm not sure what I'd do, but I'd be looking for change.
thanks for this food for thought!