Podcasts about apricot lane farms

How many eggs did Apricot Lane Farms collect in 2024? Eighty three thousand five hundred ninety seven. How do we know that? Because they posted a clever graphic that said so. What does that make us think about their farm? They must be hardworking farmers and have some happy chickens. Use numbers to share your farm, business or farmers market accomplishments and impress your shoppers. Make it eye-catching and fun to be sure it's memorable. Listen in for how-to tips including:   Exact numbers are more impressive and memorable Should you share products made or sales totals?  Creating graphics doesn't need to be complicated So much can be counted: how many tents did you pop?   Thanks @apricotlanefarms for the graphic. We love those chickens and those farmers.   There's still time to sign up for Farmers Market University's live online market manager certification class starting January 24th. Use code FMPROS25 to save when you register at FarmersMarketUniversity.com   Use the link in our bio to register today for the 9th annual InTents, the National Farmers Market Conference, coming March 10-12, 2025 in San Diego.   

Molly and John Chester set up Apricot Lane Farms (known as the Biggest Little Farm) with the intention of working in harmony with nature, while maximizing nutrients and flavor. Have they been successful? What has changed since the documentary came out five years ago featuring their farm? How has the farm grown and is it living up to its original goals?   Molly Chester answers all of the questions above today, sharing insights on the biodynamic and harmonious philosophy behind their farm (that now has over 250 varieties of fruits and vegetables growing on the property)! She talks about how it has shaped her son...and her own life. She also answers the question about whether the biggest little farm is possibly too big now! Plus, Molly shares what's next for their biggest little farm.   Check out Molly's website: apricotlanefarms.com Become a new member of the Weston A. Price Foundation for only $25 (limited time offer) See our sponsors Maui Nui Venison and Optimal Carnivore

Lunch time! In this incredibly exceptional episode, Paul meets with cookbook author, School of Lunch founder, and mother of five, HIlary Boynton. Hilary runs the school lunch program at the Manzanita School in Topanga Canyon - but this is no ordinary lunch! No PBJ sandwiches, no tater tots, and no processed sugar - lunch is sourdough bread fermented and baked on the premises served with plenty of ghee (clarified butter), slow roasted pork shoulder and Swiss chard.  Hilary serves food inspired by ancient traditions and cuisines around the globe that nourishes the students from the inside out. Dedicated to only serving the best, Hilary sources ingredients from local farms - Organic Pastures, Kandarian Organic Farms, and  Apricot Lane Farms to name a few. Believing that you do better when you know better, Hilary also offers immersive cooking classes.  Catch Hilary's contagious energy and enjoy the episode!   Related Links Learn more about School of Lunch https://www.schooloflunch.com/ Purchase Hilary's book http://www.healyourgutcookbook.com/ Manzanita School in Topanga Canyon https://manzanitaschool.org/ Watch the full episode on Paul's YouTube Channel!    WARNING: miscarriage content _ Have ideas for future episodes? We'd love to answer your questions - leave a comment! For any home buying or home selling needs in the Ventura County area of California, please reach out to Paul@HomeAndRanchTeam.com or visit www.HomeAndRanchTeam.com A special THANK YOU to our sponsors! Farm Talk with Paul Ward would not be possible without the support of our sponsors, Opus Escrow and Karly Rosalez from The Money Store. Supporting our sponsors ensures Farm Talk can provide listeners with the best possible episodes.

Regenerative farming harnesses a farm's entire ecosystem to grow and raise food via natural processes. In turn, foods raised on regenerative farms benefit our bodies more so than those raised conventionally. Molly Chester of Apricot Lane Farms and Dr. Casey Means discuss the philosophies of regenerative farming, how the practice has parallels with functional medicine, and how regenerative farming is a merging of the tried-and-true methods of our ancestors with scientific knowledge.

Molly Chester sees food as a celebration — from when the seed is sown to the holiday table is set. In this episode, Jeff and Molly discuss why the nutritional quality of food is directly related to the health of the soil, and how that principle became the guiding philosophy behind Apricot Lane Farms.In this episode we cover:0:10:02 – Biodiversity0:10:54 – Seasonality0:12:13 – Food for Healing0:13:05 – Nutrient Density0:14:54 – Soil Health0:18:24 – Biodynamic Farming0:25:04 – No-till0:34:11 – Rotational Grazing0:36:23 – Symbiotics0:52:20 – Carbon Sequestration1:00:51 – Holiday RecipesLearn more about Commune and check out all our health, nutrition, and functional medicine courses free for 14 days at onecommune.com/trialThis podcast is supported by:HIYAReceive 50% off your first order. Go to hiyahealth.com/COMMUNEApollo NeuroThe Apollo™ wearable uses scientifically-backed touch therapy to rebalance your nervous system and support your circadian rhythm. Sleep better, feel calmer, find focus, and get energized with this groundbreaking new wearable. SPECIAL OFFER FOR FRIENDS OF COMMUNE: Try the Apollo wearable today and get $40 off your purchase at apolloneuro.com/commune.LMNTLMNT is offering Commune listeners a free sample pack with any purchase, That's 8single serving packets FREE with any LMNT order. This is a great way to try all 8 flavorsor share LMNT with a salty friend. Get yours at DrinkLMNT.com/COMMUNE

Molly Chester sees food as a celebration — from when the seed is sown to the holiday table is set. In this episode, Jeff and Molly discuss why the nutritional quality of food is directly related to the health of the soil, and how that principle became the guiding philosophy behind Apricot Lane Farms. In this episode we cover: 0:10:02 – Biodiversity 0:10:54 – Seasonality 0:12:13 – Food for Healing 0:13:05 – Nutrient Density 0:14:54 – Soil Health 0:18:24 – Biodynamic Farming 0:25:04 – No-till 0:34:11 – Rotational Grazing 0:36:23 – Symbiotics 0:52:20 – Carbon Sequestration 1:00:51 – Holiday Recipes Learn more about Commune and check out all our health, nutrition, and functional medicine courses free for 14 days at onecommune.com/trial This podcast is supported by: HIYA Receive 50% off your first order. Go to hiyahealth.com/COMMUNE Apollo Neuro The Apollo™ wearable uses scientifically-backed touch therapy to rebalance your nervous system and support your circadian rhythm. Sleep better, feel calmer, find focus, and get energized with this groundbreaking new wearable. SPECIAL OFFER FOR FRIENDS OF COMMUNE: Try the Apollo wearable today and get $40 off your purchase at apolloneuro.com/commune. LMNT LMNT is offering Commune listeners a free sample pack with any purchase, That's 8 single serving packets FREE with any LMNT order. This is a great way to try all 8 flavors or share LMNT with a salty friend. Get yours at DrinkLMNT.com/COMMUNE

Molly Chester and her filmmaker husband, John, left the urban jungle of LA to purchase and rehabilitate a neglected piece of land northwest of the city into a lush, biodynamic farm. They shared the inspiring process, along with the struggles and its success, in the award-winning documentary, The Biggest Little Farm. Apricot Lane Farms has since expanded to 234 thriving acres, where they continue to research, restore, educate, grow, and inspire. Molly recently published The Apricot Lane Farms Cookbook, which brings the farm's bounty to all of us! In this episode, we chat about how human gut health and soil health are interconnected, the importance of biodiversity on the farm, and how the farm comes to life in the cookbook. Learn more about Apricot Lane Farms at https://www.apricotlanefarms.com/ Follow Apricot Lane Farms on Instagram: @apricotlanefarms Podcast Show Notes: https://kitchenconfidante.com/apricot-lane-farms-with-molly-chester

Farming is one of our most ancient practices. We can't support human life on this planet without the food we grow from the soil. But the soil itself is also a living organism—and a crucial resource that desperately needs our global attention. December 5 is the UN's annual World Soil Day—to bring awareness of the importance of healthy soil and ecosystems. So, let's dig in here. . . . Apricot Lane Farms: John and Molly Chester started out not knowing much about farming but have now created a world-famous case study of soil regeneration and biodynamic farming with Apricot Lane Farms, which spans 234 acres of countryside in Moorpark, California. They've also built a thriving business and produced an award-winning documentary called ‘The Biggest Little Farm' about the couple's farming journey and the challenges along the way. Check out our Instagram and TikTok at Fast Company for more creative world changing ideas!

The 2019 documentary “The Biggest Little Farm" followed John and Molly Chester as they left their busy lives in Los Angeles to build a farm on dead land in Moorpark, California. John and Molly regenerated and reclaimed what was barren into a very alive, healthy, and abundant place. The story of Apricot Lane Farm, aka the Biggest Little Farm, won lots of awards and lots of hearts, including mine. John and Molly also have a follow-up film on Disney Plus called The Biggest Little Farm: The Return, and they're currently filming a 12-part series, also for Disney Plus. My kids and I traveled down to Moorpark to meet Molly Chester and talk about how she and John arrived at Apricot Lane Farm, and about the deep truths that emerge in regenerative agriculture, if we're willing to see them. Websites: apricotlanefarms.com; biggestlittlefarmmovie.com Instagram: @apricotlanefarms

In partnership with National Geographic, join us for a special Earth Day episode featuring Peter Gwin, Editor-at-Large and host of their award winning podcast, Overheard. He talks to Molly and John Chester from Apricot Lane Farms about their new Disney+ special The Biggest Little Farm: The Return. The Biggest Little Farm: The Return is now streaming on Disney+. To hear more from Peter Gwin and Overheard, visit https://natgeo.com/overheard About Disney Movie Insiders Presents: Disney Movie Insiders Presents brings fans closer to the movies they love with interviews, interactive trivia, and more! We're lifting the curtain to give you a behind-the-scenes look at new releases and classics from The Walt Disney Studios. About Disney Movie Insiders: Disney Movie Insiders celebrates and rewards Disney movie fans - just for being fans. Members can earn points, redeem rewards and discover perks. Membership required. Visit DisneyMovieInsiders.com for Terms & Conditions.

In this episode we speak with Shalini Karra. She's the Holistic Livestock Manager at Apricot Lane Farms in Moorpark, California. Shalini didn't come from an agricultural background, but took several important opportunities - including a New Agrarian Program apprenticeship and working with Gabe Brown - that allowed her to develop a career in regenerative agriculture. She talks about the bumps in the road, but also some things that never lose their magic, including a healthy baby lamb.

Last time we heard from Nathan Macaulay, Director of Sales at Apricot Lane Farms, was at the 2020 InTents Conference (right before COVID-19 turned the world and farmers market operations upside down). Over the last year, Nathan and his team have adjusted and adapted, and this week on Tent Talk, he updates us on the goings on at Apricot Lane Farms. To learn more about this incredible biodynamic farm in Ventura, California, check out the film "The Biggest Little Farm" now available on Hulu! This week's episode is made possible by support from Local Food Marketplace.

"Finally!" You exclaim, as you see a new episode of your favorite podcast, Adole-sense, pop up on your notifications. "What!?" You exclaim again, as you realize this episode is about farming. Don't click off yet bots, this week on Adole-sense Sara and Finley delve into the fascinating world of agriculture. Sara teaches Finley about sustainable farming practices and techniques. Why does modern agriculture suck? Why is dirt so important? How can Sara keep Finley's porcupine family out of her food forest? Learn all of this and more on this week's episode of Adole-sense! MENTIONS! - Biggest Little Farm: https://www.biggestlittlefarmmovie.com/ - Apricot Lane Farms: https://www.apricotlanefarms.com/ Stuck in our head! - Cecilia and the Satellite (Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness) - Don't Look Back in Anger (Oasis) Adole-sense is a podcast about all things TEEN! Sara and Finley talk about your favorite fandoms, pop culture, and how to deal with teenage life. And if you clicked on this by accident, give us a listen! Because we promise it's going to be like, at least mediocre.

John Chester is an Emmy-winning director and has been a filmmaker and television director for the last 25 years. His latest project The Biggest Little Farm, is a feature-length film that chronicles the epic 8-year story of Apricot Lane Farms, the regenerative farm he and his wife Molly started in 2011. Molly Chester is an author, farmer and chef known for her breadth of culinary work with traditional food techniques. She authored the popular traditional foods blog, Organic Spark, which became the inspiration for her traditional foods cookbook, Back to Butter. In 2011, Molly’s culinary journey led her and her husband John to start Apricot Lane Farms, a 214-acre biodynamic farm in Moorpark, California, with the goal of producing the most healthy, flavourful, and nutrient-dense food possible. In this episode, we discuss: Apricot Lane Farms fall crops How rescuing Todd the dog inspired John & Molly’s new way of living Molly’s passion for food and her PCOS healing journey The world of regenerative agriculture Understanding the differences between industrial farming, regenerative ag, and permaculture organic farming Everything is connected The beginning of Apricot Lane Farms Changes in the consumer market over the years Trusting your instincts as a farmer You learn through failures The benefit of WWOOF volunteers Farming for beauty and diversity Regenerative Organic Certification (ROC) labelling Windrow composting vs. worm composting The circle of life Animal input is needed to create healthy soil systems Coming face to face with grief We all have blood on our hands The nutrient density of food We need more innovation to solve problems Finding peace in nature Show sponsors: Paleovalley

As we hit the one month mark for the growing COVID-19 pandemic, we find both increasing uncertainty and devastation, but also small things to find some hope in—the CARES Act to provide emergency assistance and health care response for individuals, families, and businesses affected by the 2020 coronavirus pandemic will provide some relief and means that some folks in the restaurant industry may get to reopen. But the hospitality industry is just that—an industry, with supply chains and connections which reach further than the dining room and the kitchen. So this week I'm talking to Molly Chester. She's co-founder, farmer and chef at Apricot Lane Farms in Moorpark, California. Her and her husband John are dedicated to biologically diverse and sustainable farming and I wanted to find out how this pandemic was affecting their work.Follow me on Twitter and Instagram: @hughacheson Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we bring you another episode of Tent Talk, live from the 2020 edition of InTents: The Farmers Market Conference. Listen along to hear an informative presentation from Nathan Macaulay, sales director for Apricot Lane Farms, which was featured in the hit film The Biggest Little Farm. In an ever changing employment environment, Nathan shares his methods for recruiting, training and retaining staff to keep all their markets running smoothly.

On this episode of Tent Talk, Catt and Brijet discuss a simple strategy to make your farmers' market business more successful- tell people where to find you! You may think everyone knows where your market business is every week, but believe us - many people are bombarded by so much information and so many events happening, they may forget where you are, especially after the busy holiday season. Just tell them! Post your list of markets on social media, on your website, in your email newsletters. Start off the new year (new decade!) with a re-introduction of yourself and your business. People love to be reminded of who you are and the face behind the Market, or favorite farm or food product they love- and your new customers will love getting to know you.      ............   Farmers’ market work is the best work ever, and nobody really understands its special challenges except the other managers, farmers and food makers out there on the streets. It’s so intense In Tents. That’s why no matter how excited we are about the speaker lineup for our 4th annual Farmers Market Conference coming up February 2-4, we’re most excited about seeing all of you there. ............ 30+ speakers and panelists include Darren Chapman of Tiger Mountain Foundation, Nathan Macaulay of Apricot Lane Farms, photographer and food stylist Lori Rice, Alfonso Morales of Farm2Facts, marketing guru Charlotte Smith, Beverly Grant of Mo’ Betta Green Markets, Pascale Le Draoulec of Morning Glory Markets and author and food system activist and trainer Mark Winne     Have you registered for the 2020 InTents: The Farmers' Market Conference yet? There's still time, get your tickets now at: www.FarmersMarketPros.com   

On this episode of Tent Talk, Catt and Brijet have big news: our InTents: The Farmers Market Conference speaker list is shaping up and you're going to love these guests! Tune in to find out who will be at the 2020 conference and why we think you need to hear them speak. The countdown to the conference is on... will you be there?    Farmers’ market work is the best work ever, and nobody really understands its special challenges except the other managers, farmers and food makers out there on the streets. It’s so intense In Tents. That’s why no matter how excited we are about the speaker lineup for our 4th annual Farmers Market Conference coming up February 2-4, we’re most excited about seeing all of you there. ............ 30+ speakers and panelists include Darren Chapman of Tiger Mountain Foundation, Nathan Macaulay of Apricot Lane Farms, photographer and food stylist Lori Rice, Alfonso Morales of Farm2Facts, marketing guru Charlotte Smith, Beverly Grant of Mo’ Betta Green Markets, Pascale Le Draoulec of Morning Glory Markets and author and food system activist and trainer Mark Winne     Have you registered for the 2020 InTents: The Farmers' Market Conference yet? There's still time to take advantage of Advance Ticket pricing, get your tickets now at: www.FarmersMarketPros.com   

Hi everyone! Welcome back for another review, this time for a documentary about a farm in our backyard here in Ventura County, CA. This week has been heavy with documentaries, as I get caught up on the potential Oscar nominees for this year. Check out my review earlier this week for ONE CHILD NATION (Episode #651) and come back later this week for Saturday’s review of BE NATURAL: THE UNTOLD STORY OF ALICE GUY-BLACHÉ, in our ongoing series, “Under the Kanopy”. Before the review, we’ll have a promo from our good friends at the BiCurean podcast. Every episode, Erik and Aicila find new perspectives on a variety of mainstream and obscure topics. Don’t miss their recent guest review for IT FOLLOWS (Episode #608), and their helpful advice as I endure Reign of Terror 2019. You can find them on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram @bicurean. Subscribe to stay current with the latest releases. Contribute at Patreon for exclusive content. Connect with us over social media to continue the conversation. Here we go! ///// > ///// Today’s movie is THE BIGGEST LITTLE FARM, the Neon documentary directed by John Chester and written for the screen in collaboration with Mark Monroe. The documentary follows the eight-year journey of John Chester, Molly Chester, their dog Todd, and their advisor Alan York, as they left Los Angeles metro for Apricot Lane Farms in Moorpark, CA. The film has won multiple awards in the past year and is perhaps one of the most important documentaries for reclaiming our farm systems from the monoculture destroying them. No spoilers. I know a lot about farming. I grew up in a small corn town in Northern Illinois, surrounded by massive monoculture fields of corn and soybeans, along with a few hog farms. I lived half my childhood in a rental home on someone else’s farm, mostly growing corn, but also raising a few hogs and other animals, and had plenty of friends who lived on farms. I did a few reports on farming, although I could never get a handle on whatever a futures market might be. And my great-grandmother grew an acre of her own crops, canning and freezing like a boss before she was unable to keep it going. I didn’t want to be a farmer, but I knew enough about farming as it was done in the 1980s and 1990s to feel like I understood everything. It wasn’t until I went to college, and afterwards as I was learning about modern food systems, that I realized what an anomaly the farm I grew up on actually was. Sure, it was anchored with corn as a cash crop, but it still had a modicum of the diversity you expect from traditional depictions of farms. But what I didn’t realize was that they were forced to monoculture to pay off drastically overpriced equipment, and the necessary fertilizer supplements for the soil, and the fewer and fewer subsidies going to small farmers. I didn’t realize giant agribusinesses were slowly scooping up farms and lands, either exploiting farmers, and cornering them into monoculture or nothing. I also learned about farms raising middle fingers to big business, rediscovering integrated agriculture, or permaculture, that works with environments, instead of exploiting them. My good friend in San Diego is involved in urban farming, and we have multiple community gardens. Everything’s changing, and THE BIGGEST LITTLE FARM is one example of the larger change happening within our food systems. THE BIGGEST LITTLE FARM is a documentary that both tells and teaches and does both very effectively. The story of Apricot Lane Farms is also the story of Molly and John Chester, a middle-class couple on autopilot until an eviction notice because of their adopted dog Todd serves as the impetus to develop a farm using permaculture techniques. It’s also the story of Alan York, their permaculture advisor, the volunteers and farmers that join their ranks, and the animals they bring to farm, as well as those attracted to it as it flourishes. Viewers will connect to at least one character, human or otherwise, which helps with the overall narrative for the eight-year journey. However, the most important character within the film is the farm itself, which we get to see develop from a desert wasteland into an integrated ecosystem. The story isn’t nearly as fascinating as the effective introduction to understanding permaculture, both its implementation and its benefits. When we talk about modern farming, as I learned in my education, it’s often with a belief that older farming ways were somehow ineffective, which I later learned meant unprofitable. It’s a unique form of American hubris, born from the educational videos of our childhood before the Internet, and wholly ignoring the very real problems caused by “modern” farming method. THE BIGGEST LITTLE FARM walks us through all the steps needed to transform dead ground into fertile soil, through the use of smart composting, water management, cover crops, and some exciting discoveries about the purpose of animals on a farm along the way. While modern farming method look to eliminate waste in the growing process by standardizing the seed to harvest system, permaculture looks to create diversity that attracts and produces more from the same amount of land. I found myself having multiple epiphanies along with John and Molly Chester, as they turned every problem into an opportunity, and closing every loose end that appears as they turn dead land into something amazing. THE BIGGEST LITTLE FARM also walks through a number of challenges facing farmers, especially in our particular region of the world. Ventura County is subject to bouts of the Santa Ana winds, very hot winds that blown in from the Mojave Desert with gusts up to 60mph, along with sometimes torrential rains that can cause flash floods. We discover the very real reason for cover crops to keep topsoil in place from both issues. We also see how Apricot Lane Farms managed the wildfire threats of 2017 to 2018, including the massive Thomas Fire in Ventura County, which opens and closes the film. In each case, the farm’s permaculture model actually protects it more from wildfires than their monoculture neighbors, although it by no means makes them immune. The biggest little criticism I have for the film are the mysterious investors. Apricot Lane Farms is 130 acres large in Moorpark, CA. It would take a small fortune to purchase and develop the land into the farm it is today, and that was only possible through the mysterious investors that supported Molly and John’s dream. So, it would be perfectly acceptable to say that this is an incredibly privileged journey that they are able to make, whereas many other would-be farmers, particular those in urban farming, can’t get the zoning, grants, or subsidies to embark on similar efforts. However, just because it is privileged doesn’t mean that it isn’t a workable model, or a perfect proof-of-concept for future grants to be made available for smaller scale, biodiverse farms for aspirational farmers. Localizing and regionalizing our food systems is part of the transformations needed to make them more accessible and democratic. I can forgive two people’s privilege in lieu of the incredible work they’ve done. THE BIGGEST LITTLE FARM is a heartwarming, educational documentary about permaculture farming, as implemented on Apricot Lane Farms in Moorpark, CA. While the means to start this farm are extraordinary, the successful implementation of a permaculture farm provides an accessible and necessary documentary for our future. Documentary fans, and farmers of all levels, should definitely see this film, but so should everyone else who cares about where their food might come from. Rotten Tomatoes: 91% (CERTIFIED FRESH) Metacritic: 74 One Movie Punch: 9.0/10 THE BIGGEST LITTLE FARM (2018) is rated PG and is currently playing on Hulu.

“This all started with a promise that we would leave the big city and build a life in perfect harmony with nature.”John ChesterBiodiversity. Regenerative agriculture. Ecological sustainability. Carbon drawdown. Climate change reversal.These are popular themes that recur regularly on this show. But in practical terms, what do they actually mean?I wanted to better understand these subjects. Not from the perspective of an academic, scientific researcher or political pundit but rather from the direct experience of actual practitioners — people who live and practice it every single day — farmers.Nine years ago, personal chef Molly Chester and her filmmaker husband John Chester traded their life in urban Santa Monica for 200 acres of infertile land nestled in the foothills of Ventura County — an arid and desolate plot called Apricot Lane Farms.Hence began a journey to build a new life from scratch. The vision? An organic, biodiverse farm based upon regenerative principles, thriving in harmony with nature. It began with repairing the draught-laden, nutrient deplete soil, followed by planting 10,000 orchard trees. Rooting over 200 crops. Introducing a myriad of animals. Managing the chaos that ensued. And patiently stewarding the farm from inert to irascible and ultimately into what it is today — an awe-inspiring symphonic ecosystem in vibrant, sustainable co-existence with nature’s rhythms.Along the way, John chronicled every daunting, obstacle-fraught step, plying his storytelling skills and masterful wildlife cinematography to produce The Biggest Little Farm — an extraordinary documentary that evidences the planet's innate power to heal itself in synchronous partnership with humans devoted to restoring its precious biodiversity. Uplifting and wildly entertaining, it dispenses with the dystopia common among ecological fare, instead leaving audiences uplifted — and in love with the hard-earned possibility of positive change.I was quite moved by this film. Compelled to know more, me and my team spent a day touring Apricot Lane — an educational and eye-opening experience that left me with a deep appreciation for the Chester’s achievement — and the nuanced complexity of their mission.In the wake of my visit to Apricot Lane, I posted images from the experience on Instagram, accompanied by an expression of gratitude and respect for manifesting what environmentalists unanimously urge mandatory to repair the rapidly vanishing biodiversity of our precious soil (literally the planet's microbiome). To sequester carbon and create sustainable food security. And to serve as a viable model for the future of farming.John and Molly didn't just protest climate change. They got to work, taking an action-based stand against the glyphosate-laden, chemical-based industrial, conglomerate owned, seed-controlled, GMO-infused, animal intensive CAFO factory farms that monopolize our current food system to the great demise of human, animal and ecological health.More than anything, Apricot Lane proves that regenerative farming isn't just possible, but profitable. And that it doesn't just work, but exceeds conventional methods by yield volume and nutritional density metrics. Meanwhile, it controverts planetary warming by drawing down carbon and building long-term, natural resilience against pestilence, drought and soil erosion without the products and practices ‘BigAg' wants you to believe are mandatory.Basically, See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week Sophie from Urban Farms joins us for an hour long conversation about sustainability, reconnecting with Earth and how she went from the Vogue accessories closet to growing food for her community.  Urban Farms LA is an organic farming business that designs, installs and maintains edible, organic gardens. We are in the middle of an ecological crisis and Sophie has taken the lead in inspiring others to become more self-sufficient and take charge of their health.  If you'd like to follow Sophie on her journey or contact her to start your own garden, go to http://www.urbanfarmsla.com/ or follower her on Instagram @UrbanFarmsLA.  If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on your favorite podcast platform and remember to follow us on Instagram and Facebook @heavytopics! -- EPISODE MENTIONS -- To compost in the LA area: https://www.lacompost.org/ Apricot Lane Farms: https://www.apricotlanefarms.com/ Hollywood Food Coalition: https://hofoco.org/

John Chester has been a filmmaker and director for the last 25 years, telling stories that re-connect us with our humanity and help us see the same in others. During that same time, his wife Molly, was busy changing lives as a private chef and teacher in LA, with a focus on natural foods, biodiversity and sustainability. Years into their careers, they took a radical left turn, moving out of the city, buying a piece of land that’d been deemed largely unfarmable and transforming it, over a period of years and sometimes gutting challenges and loss, into Apricot Lane Farms (https://www.apricotlanefarms.com/). It's not just a biodynamic, regenerative and organic farm, but a stunning example of what is possible when you hold onto a vision to rehabilitate a small slice of nature, while surrendering to how the adventure tells you it needs to unfold. The story of Molly and John’s journey is captured in a moving new documentary called The Biggest Little Farm (https://www.biggestlittlefarmmovie.com/).Check out our offerings & partners: FabFitFun: Discover new beauty, fashion, home, fitness & wellness products. Use my code GOODLIFE to get $10 off your first box at FabFitFun.com!Mailchimp: Now what? Mailchimp, that’s what. Learn more at mailchimp.comSkinsei: Visit Skinsei.com/GOODLIFE for a free diagnostic & get 20% off your first order with code GOODLIFEButcher Box: To receive $20 off your first box and a package of Free Bacon in every box for the Life of your subscription, go to ButcherBox.com/GOODLIFE or enter GOODLIFE at checkout.Fully: To get your body moving in your workspace, go to fully.com/GOODLIFE

John Chester, of Apricot Lane Farms, explains on today's show how a small farm can make a BIG difference. And he challenges those of us who are not farmers to look for ways to do the same.  He covers topics ranging from what led him and Molly to become farmers in the first place, to our need to respect the environment and livestock, to the impermanence of life, to the importance of composting, to the challenges behind establishing a farm that can regenerate soil, provide nutrient-rich food, and be sustainable and beneficial to the planet! He shares their challenges as well as the secrets to their success--that have to do primarily with the harmony and beauty of a balanced farm ecosystem. His farm, Apricot Lane Farms, is featured in the film “The Biggest Little Farm,” now showing in theaters. You'll understand why it is so inspiring as you listen to his story. For more on John and Molly's farm, visit ApricotLaneFarms.com. For more on the movie, visit biggestlittlefarmmovie.com. Check out our sponsors: Vintage Tradition, Chelsea Green Publishing and Ancestral Supplements. Take our listener survey here. For the full show notes from today's episode and additional resources, visit our website: westonaprice.org.

Debuting in theaters on May 10, The Biggest Little Farm is a film that follows two urban professionals, John and Mary Chester, as they leave Los Angeles on a mission to build a farm that exists in harmony with nature. Eight years later, the pair owns and operates Apricot Lane Farms, a thriving diversified, organic, biodynamic farm. In this episode, farmer and filmmaker John Chester joins host Lisa Held in the studio to talk about the challenges they faced as new farmers (from foxes and snails to depleted soil and wildfires), the process of making a movie while building a farm, and lessons they learned about building systems alongside the brutality—but also wisdom and intricacies—of nature. Photo courtesy of Apricot Lane Farm. The Farm Report is powered by Simplecast.

Kutter talks to John Chester, filmmaker and farmer, who launched Apricot Lane Farms with his wife Molly, about his just released documentary, The Biggest Little Farm

On this week's episode of Sunday Morning Matinee, Matt and Adam talk with Nate Stucky, Director of the Farminary at Princeton Theological Seminary about farming, harmony, theology and the new film, The Biggest Little Farm.  In 2011, Los Angeles couple John and Molly Chester decided to upend their cosmopolitan lifestyle and bought a piece of dried-out land north out of the city and dedicated themselves to converting it into a fully biodiverse agricultural utopia named Apricot Lane Farms. This move was in accordance with Molly’s long-held dream, but John also happens to be an Emmy-Award winning director and cinematographer, so over the eight years of bringing this farm to life he has been chronicling their story on film, which now comes together as the feature documentary The Biggest Little Farm. Because it’s John and Molly telling their own story, this thing is profoundly personal -- it’s not a critical look, it’s a reflective love letter to the dream they had and the way in which it has grown and changed them over time. In the first segment, Justification by Faith, Matt, Adam and Nate discuss what lessons for ministry we might take from The Biggest Little Farm. In the second segment, Preaching to the Choir, the discussion turns to the lectionary passages for May 12 and Nate spins some amazing stories about lambs, chickens and what it means to take a life. Finally, in the last segment, Postludes, Matt and Adam reflect on an early death and how to remember.  SHOW NOTES:  Nate Stucky is the Director of the Farminary Project at Princeton Theological Seminary and the author of Wrestling with Rest: Inviting Youth to Discover the Gift of Sabbath.

This week's guests are John and Molly Chester, the owners of Apricot Lane Farms and stars of a fantastic new documentary opening in theaters on May 10, 2019, The Biggest Little Farm. I visited Apricot Lane Farms for Press Day to tour the farm and interview this brave duo. The post Podcast: The Biggest Little Farm with John and Molly Chester appeared first on Gardenerd.

This week's guests are John and Molly Chester, the owners of Apricot Lane Farms and stars of a fantastic new documentary opening in theaters on May 10, 2019, The Biggest Little Farm. I visited Apricot Lane Farms for Press Day to tour the farm and interview this brave duo. Continue reading → The post Podcast: The Biggest Little Farm with John and Molly Chester appeared first on Gardenerd.

It happens every year...well at least for the past seven years! The Annapolis Film Festival is bringing more than 70 films to Annapolis March 21st to 24th and we sat down with the founders once again to see what was in store for their seventh go around of this fantastic event that has brought millions to the area economy! John Chester directed The Biggest Little Farm and is also the man living the plot along with his wife and son.  A filmmaker by trade he and his wife gave it all up to create a sustainable ecosystem just outside of Los Angeles. This is not just a movie, but their life, and their farm--Apricot Lane Farms. The farm is a 200 acre sustainable (after a LOT of work) farm not far from LA. And the movie is the story of how they got there. Catch it now at the Annapolis Film Festival prior to release in theaters later this year!  2 Screenings The Biggest Little Farm screens at 12:30pm on Friday, March 22, 2019 at  Maryland Hall! The Biggest Little Farm screens at 10:30am on Sunday, March 24, 2019 at  Maryland Hall in the Bowen Theatre! And when you are done listening to this--go buy your passes and mark your calendars for the Annapolis Film Festival 2019! LINKS: Annapolis Film Festival  Apricot Lane Farms (the read deal) The Biggest Little Farm (Website) The Biggest Little Farm (Facebook) The Biggest Little Farm (Twitter) The Biggest Little Farm (Instagram) NOTE: We are now on Spotify!  Check it out! And hey, check out the Eye On Annapolis Daily News Brief!  Ten minutes every day at noon (soon to be 7am) will bring you up to speed on all the LOCAL issues, sports, weather, events and opinions in Annapolis and  Anne Arundel County.  Here's your link... http://bit.ly/EOA-DNB WHERE TO FIND US You can find us on pretty much any podcatcher or place where you listen to your podcasts. But here are the biggies: Apple Podcasts (formerly iTunes) Google Play Stitcher Radio iHeartRADIO tunein YouTube or you can catch all the old episodes right on our site at The Maryland Crabs! And while there, please take a moment to give us a 5-Star Rating and some constructive criticism. It really helps getting the word out about the podcast! Wanna touch base? Got a suggestion? Criticism? Want to be a guest? Have an idea for a guest? Be a co-host? …send us an email at info@themarylandcrabs.com You can also  hit us up on Twitter at @MDCrabsPodcast. We have no lives, so hearing from listeners really makes our day. If you want to find us, click on the links below: Facebook Page - The Maryland Crabs (Page) Facebook Group - The Maryland Crabs (Group) Twitter – @MDCrabsPodcast Email - info@themarylandcrabs.com Website - www.themarylandcrabs.com  

John Chester is an Emmy Award Winning and favorite Oprah Winfrey Filmmaker who left Hollywood to pursue a dream.  He and his wife Molly have found that growing food, caring for animals and tending the soil can teach us much about life and what it takes to move forward. If we are willing to put in the work, the hard work in...the fruits of our labor will eventually produce results. John initially stepped out from behind the lens in 2011 when he and his family left the glitz and glamour of Hollywood to risk starting an organic and biodynamic farm north of LA.  They call their land Apricot Lane Farms, and if you recognize the name, it’s because John never did completely drop that camera of his...he is one of Oprah’s Super Soul Sunday’s chosen filmmakers and you will see why.  John has found and lives the lessons that abound at Apricot Lane and he is here to share some of them with us today...because farmers or not, we’re all growing something in our lives and hopefully all of our crops will come in.