Podcasts about reginaldo haslett marroquin

Reginaldo Haslett-Marroquin, is a farmer, systems developer, agronomist, and business manager who runs an ecosystem. He joins Luis for a fascinating conversation ranging from the Indigenous intellect to hazelnuts. We are a reflection of the earth, all yearning for connection. To understand the earth we need to look within and ask, do we dominate, or relate? Reginaldo tells the story of his chickens and his hazelnuts and the reciprocal ecosystem he has developed and tends. It is a system of economic transaction seen from a holistic regenerative framework, rather than an extractive linear mentality.  How can we harvest in a way that stewards, regenerates and serves?You can read more about Reginaldo's work here:https://treerangefarms.com/https://www.regenagalliance.org/https://www.regenpoultry.com/https://www.salvatierrafarms.com/https://www.salvatierrafarms.com/store-2/p/bookYou can read more about, and register for, the Sugar-To-Adrenaline Sequence webinar here: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/events/the-sugar-to-adrenaline-pipeline-webinar To read more about, and register for, the 2025 Menla retreat, click here: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/menla-retreat----You can learn more on the website: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/ Learn more about the self-led course here: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/self-led-new Join the waitlist to pre-order Luis' book here: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/the-book You can follow Luis on Instagram @holistic.life.navigationQuestions? You can email us at info@holisticlifenavigation.com

Are you a sower of hope, light, and abundance? If so, this episode is sure to fill your bucket. On this week's podcast we have the privilege of downloading profound and infinite wisdom indigenous wisdom from a teacher named Reginaldo. Originally a native Guatemalan, Regi spent the early years of his life implementing indigenous wisdom on his family's small subsistence farm located in a mountainous tropical rainforest. Blessed with traditional knowledge, Regi has triumphed in the face of adversity throughout his life and despite war, poverty, and despair, Reginaldo has followed a path of devotion to earth, human nourishment, and possibility. Reginaldo now devotes the majority of his energy towards radically rethinking regenerative poultry production through an indigenous lens. Guest: Reginaldo Haslett-Marroquin This podcast is made possible by the support of Force of Nature Hosted by: Taylor Collins, ROAM Ranch, @roamranch

Did you know that regenerative agriculture includes indigenous practices of land stewardship? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn, for her interview with Reginaldo Haslett-Marroquin, Co-founder and CEO of Tree-Range Farms based in Northfield, MN, and founder of the non-profit Regenerative Agriculture Alliance.  Haslett-Marroquin discusses key features of “regenerative” agriculture. He also describes unique features of his poultry operation, including agroforestry, silvopasture, and indigenous insights.  Related website:  Tree Range Chickens: www.treerangefarms.com Regenerative Agriculture Alliance: https://www.regenagalliance.org/ 

#155: Reginaldo Haslett-Marroquin promotes his vision for creating systems aimed at serving entire regions and communities of farms as a successful path forward for the organic / regenerative movement . Addressing the crowd at Churchtown Dairy in October of 2023, Regi also shares his thoughts about how a small group of thinkers can prevail against a big, powerful faction.Reginaldo Haslett-Marroquin is an author, farmer, member of the Regeneration International steering committee, and CEO of Tree Range Farms. He was born and raised in Guatemala during the civil war where he learned about caring for a food system and fighting insurgent thinking, https://www.regenerationfarms.com/To watch a video version of this podcast with access to the full transcript and links relevant to our conversation, please visit:https://realorganicproject.org/reginaldo-haslett-marroquin-need-real-regenerative-movement-episode-one-hundred-fifty-five/The Real Organic Podcast is hosted by Dave Chapman and Linley Dixon, engineered by Brandon StCyr, and edited and produced by Jenny Prince.The Real Organic Project is a farmer-led movement working towards certifying 1,000 farms across the United States this year. Our add-on food label distinguishes soil-grown fruits and vegetables from hydroponically-raised produce, and pasture-raised meat, milk, and eggs from products harvested from animals in horrific confinement (CAFOs - confined animal feeding operations).To find a Real Organic farm near you, please visit:https://www.realorganicproject.org/farmsWe believe that the organic standards, with their focus on soil health, biodiversity, and animal welfare were written as they should be, but that the current lack of enforcement of those standards is jeopardizing the ability for small farms who adhere to the law to stay in business. The lack of enforcement is also jeopardizing the overall health of the customers who support the organic movement; customers who are not getting what they pay for at market but still paying a premium price. And the lack of enforcement is jeopardizing the very cycles (water, air, nutrients) that Earth relies upon to provide us all with a place to live, by pushing extractive, chemical agriculture to the forefront.If you like what you hear and are feeling inspired, we would love for you to join our movement by becoming one of our 1,000  Real Friends:https://www.realorganicproject.org/real-organic-friends/To read our weekly newsletter (which might just be the most forwarded newsletter on the internet!) and get firsthand news about what's happening with organic food, farming and policy, please subscribe here:https://www.realorganicproject.org/email/

A conversation with Reginaldo Haslett-Marroquin, CEO of Tree Range Farms, farmers and producers which a focus on establishing or maintaining a “jungle like” habitat that honours the true natural environment of chickens. When they do this, they not only create a better habitat for the chickens, they create a better world. We talk about using indigenous knowledge to transform the food system, how chickens could and should be raised with a focus on soil health and how to structure business with an indigenous mindset.Thinking and seeing the world from a chicken perspective probably is not something you do everyday, but actually it is a fundamental piece of the regenerative food system puzzle. Sounds weird? Get ready for a wide ranging interview on why chickens are such a perfect entry point into the regenerative production world, but also on regenerative mindset shift and decolonizing our food system.---------------------------------------------------Join our Gumroad community, discover the tiers and benefits on www.gumroad.com/investinginregenag. Support our work:Share itGive a 5-star ratingBuy us a coffee… or a meal! www.Ko-fi.com/regenerativeagriculture----------------------------------------------------More about this episode on https://investinginregenerativeagriculture.com/reginaldo-haslett-marroquin.Find our video course on https://investinginregenerativeagriculture.com/course.----------------------------------------------------The above references an opinion and is for information and educational purposes only. It is not intended to be investment advice. Seek a duly licensed professional for investment advice.https://investinginregenerativeagriculture.com/courseSupport the showFeedback, ideas, suggestions? - Twitter @KoenvanSeijen - Get in touch www.investinginregenerativeagriculture.comJoin our newsletter on www.eepurl.com/cxU33P! Support the showThanks for listening and sharing!

Elizabeth Kucinich and Robert F. Kennedy Jr host a panel of farmers to discuss solutions to many issues in American agriculture. Ben Dobson, Gail Fuller, Will Harris, Reginaldo Haslett-Marroquin, Kerry Hoffschneider, John Kempf, Bob Quinn, Wayne Swanson and Judith McGeary share their visions for how to revitalize American farming with RFK Jr. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rfkjr/message

Reginaldo Haslett-Marroquin - is the co-founder of Tree Range Farms – a Minnesota-based company – which provides regeneratively-raised chickens, hazelnuts, maple syrup and more…..by growing an ecosystem instead of a crop.A native of Guatamala, Regi has worked with farmers there and in many other countries…..but for the past several years, he has been focusing his energy within the state of Minnesota.I met Regi years a few ago at a regenerative agriculture conference and was immediately impressed by his deep knowledge, his message about the need transform the food industry – and the authentic way he lives out what he talks about.Regi is a hero of mine…..successfully building a regenerative company from the ground up that is truly transforming the poultry model.The Tree Range Farms example shines a light on a key piece of the puzzle for fixing our food system – the importance of building a system that is a reflection of the holistic tendencies of nature……a system that prioritizes observation first and foremost……and as a result….is able to mimic the interconnectedness of things that nature has perfected over so many years.Support the showBrought to you by the Global Food and Farm Online Community Click here to subscribe on your favorite platform or click here to listen on our website. Support the show through Patreon -- Patreon.com/TastingTerroir

Kyle and AC chat with Reginaldo Haslett-Marroquin @ Tree-Range Farms Tree-Range Farms is supporting regenerative agriculture with its regenerative, tree-range chicken that is raised in a "jungle-like" habitat that honors the true nature of chickens. In this episode, we learn about the ecosystem of entities that is powering this regenerative poultry system, we get a behind-the-scenes look at the unique agronomy and production practices being used, and we hear from Regi on the importance of having a consumer-facing brand. Episode Highlights:

En este episodio hablamos con Reginaldo Haslett-Marroquin sobre la mente científica e industrial que ha caracterizado a occidente por los últimos siglos. Su llamado es a descolonizar nuestras formas de organizarnos para reconectar con la riqueza inmensa que somos como forma de vida y a re-calibrar las relaciones de poder, control, explotación y segregación que nos han caracterizado y que hoy nos tienen en peligro de extinción. El intelecto indígena, aquel que celebra la interdependencia multiespecie, aquel que sacraliza toda la existencia y nos invita a co-crearla, está también en peligro de desaparecer. ¿Cómo vamos a crear el mundo del futuro si seguimos poniendo al hombre hasta arriba de toda pirámide? ¿Cómo podremos seguir viviendo, si nuestra vida requiere la destrucción de tantas formas de vida que han mantenido por milenios los equilibrios eco-planetarios?Regi no quiere adoctrinar, simplemente ponernos un espejo y permitirnos a nosotros decidir si así es como queremos seguir existiendo en esta vida. Reginaldo Haslett-Marroquin creció y vivió del campo durante toda su infancia en Guatemala. Después logró entrar a la universidad para estudiar agronomía y entender los beneficios, así como los peligros de la agricultura industrial.Se enamoró de una mujer estadounidense y emigró a ese país donde se desempeñó como consultor de la ONU para el Desarrollo de América Latina y como asesor del Consejo Mundial de Pueblos Indígenas. Es propietario y fundador de Regenerative Poultry Systems, un sistema escalable de agricultura y ganadería regenerativa por el cual ganó la prestigiosa beca Ashoka.

Regenerative agriculture has become a buzzword in the food world, but there is actually no formal definition of it. Broadly it means a set of practices that aim to improve land while cultivating crops and livestock, instead of depleting it like industrial practices often do. But it means so much more than that to many and is wider-ranging than its potential to sequester carbon from the atmosphere. In this episode, we explore philosophies of regeneration and ask our guests how they define regenerative agriculture, how we can make sure regenerative farms are actually doing what we need them to, and how do we support farmers while they make the transition? In today's roundtable, we sit down with Reginaldo Haslett-Marroquin, founder of the Regenerative Agriculture Alliance; Dan Kittredge, founder of the Bionutrient Food Association, Elizabeth Whitlow, executive director at the Regenerative Organic Alliance; Koen van Seijen, Toniic manager and host of the Investing in Regenerative Agriculture podcast; and Daniela Ibarra-Howell, CEO of Savory Institute. We discuss: Philosophies of regeneration and what is regenerative agriculture How regenerative ag might help address global challenges like climate change and supply chain issues related to war and covidWhat might a new regenerative agriculture system look likeWhat might we learn from indigenous agricultural practicesHow corporations can work with farmers to create a more regenerative system How might we fund the transition to regenerative agricultureDo we need regenerative agriculture certification? Show Notes Regenerative Agriculture AllianceBionutrient Food AssociationRegenerative Organic AllianceToniicInvesting in Regenerative Agriculture podcastSavory InstituteROC Program Subscribe to our newsletters that track all of the business, tech, and investment trends in food: https://tinyurl.com/nfonewsletters Follow us on Instagram: @newfoodorderpod Follow us on Linkedin: @agfunder & @foodtechconnect Thank you to Foodshot Global & New Hope Network for sponsoring the series. And a huge thank you to everyone who helped us bring this podcast to life:  Production: Cam Gray, Cofruition Audio Editing: Tevin Sudi Original Music: Rodrigo Barbera  Art: Lola Nankin Project Management: Patrick Carter

Host Bruce Morlan talks with Reginaldo Haslett-Marroquin about his company, Tree Range Chickens, and the belief that many practices that we consider fundamental in the raising of livestock could be approached differently and yield better results.

Reginaldo Haslett-Marroquin engages immigrants, farmers old and new, and established agricultural entrepreneurs in his life's work of designing, refining, and championing a global model for poultry-powered, planet cooling, scalable and regenerative agriculture. Reginaldo has immersed himself in this work by launching the non-profit Regenerative Agriculture Alliance, co-founding the Tree-Range® Chicken brand, and recently being named CEO of Tree-Range® Farms. He is creating opportunities to heal the earth, and bringing back the hope of a restorative future by introducing real and tangible ways we can change the world today through regenerative practices. He is also the author of the book “In the Shadow of Green Man: My Journey from Poverty and Hunger to Food Security and Hope". Tune in to learn more about: Regenerative agriculture and the regenerative poultry system; Tree-Range® Farms, and why they are putting chicken back where they belong - in the jungle; Ancestral wisdom of the regenerative system; Access to land and finance. To learn more about Reginaldo Haslett-Marroquin, go to http://www.treerangefarms.com. 

Host Laura Hedlund is joined by Reginaldo Haslett-Marroquin of http://treerangefarms.com

Reginaldo Haslett-Marroquin is the founder and director the Regenerative Agriculture Alliance. He moved to the US from Guatemala in the 1990s. In our conversation we talk about the power of movements, why small-scale farmers in the United States are rarely successful, and the difference between ‘feeding' the indigenous mindset versus the colonizer mindset. For more info and transcript, visit: https://tabledebates.org/podcast/episode34

In this episode, I talk to Reginaldo Haslett-Marroquin (Regi for short) who is a Guatemalan ex-pat and is also an indigenous Mayan who is bringing his people's ancient heritage and perspective on stewardship of the earth to farm production in Minnesota where he lives. While he operates his own farm (Salvatierra Farms), his vision is much larger than one farm - regenerative agriculture, he says, takes place across ecological systems and at RegenPoultry he is building a network of 250 farms from Minnesota down to Texas to create a new model for poultry meat and egg production, along with nuts and berries, that restores ecological balance to the system while meeting local demand. Links to follow Regi:LinkedINTwitter@regenpoultryFacebook@regenagalliance@salvatierrafarms  Websites:Salvatierra FarmsRegenPoultryRegenAgAlliance.orgRegenerative Agriculture Solutions

Agweek Reporter Noah Fish catches up with Reginaldo Haslett-Marroquin, owner and founder of Regeneration Farms LLC, and founder and president of the Regenerative Agriculture Alliance (RAA). Haslett-Marroquin talks about what the word regenerative means to him, the progress of RAA, and then touches on details from his book, “In the Shadow of Green Man: My Journey from Poverty and Hunger to Food Security and Hope"

Our next programme will be out next week, but forgive me if I take a moment to let you know about a Food & Global Security Network panel event that we're running online on Thursday the 7th of July. It's called Lessons from Ukraine - we have a fantastic panel of experts - there's no charge, and you can book a place through our website at foodandsecurity.net What does war in Ukraine, and the global response to conflict, tell us about global food production and the structural weaknesses in food systems more broadly? Is this conflict a taste of things to come, as major food and fossil fuel-producing nations begin to strategically reposition their economies? And what does the response to this conflict tell us about the power of the agricultural lobby and the levels of global policy support for an agroecological transition? I'll be joined by Chantal Clement from IPES Food, Patrick Holden from the Sustainable Food Trust, Joona Mikkola from Soil Watch, Sue Pritchard from the Food, Farming and Countryside Commission, and Reginaldo Haslett-Marroquin from the Regenerative Agriculture Alliance. Please sign up to join us for the conversation at foodandsecurity.net --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/farmgate/message

In this episode, Phil talks with Reginaldo Haslett-Marroquin, CEO of the Regenerative Agriculture Alliance and author of the essential "In the Shadow of Green Man." Phil and Regi discuss the promise and imperative of regenerative solutions in food systems, and attempt to get at the heart of why so many people misunderstand or reject the relevance of this ancient wisdom to contemporary problems. You can learn more about Regi's work here:https://www.regenagalliance.org/ and follow him on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RegenPoultry

In this programme we delve into the origins of regenerative agriculture, and what it means to be 'indigenous with the earth'. What is this knowledge? Where does it come from? Can anyone claim ownership over regenerative principles? ffinlo Costain talks to Reginaldo Haslett-Marroquin, President of the Regenerative Agriculture Alliance. Originally from Guatemala, Regi lives in Minnesota, USA, where he trains farmers in the production of regenerative poultry. Regi's book, In the Shadow of the Green Man, weaves together stories from his upbringing in revolution-torn Guatemala, with his vision for regenerative farming. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/farmgate/message

Having grown up in extreme poverty in the Northern rainforest of Guatemala, Regi has committed his life to do whatever he can to ensure that he contributes to alleviating the conditions that create the same suffering for others, no matter where in the world they may be. To this lifelong and global task, he brings a boundless passion and a long history of entrepreneurship. Back in Guatemala before migrating to the US in 1992, he managed the marketing department for an organization that sold crafts from over 3,500 indigenous people from 42 communities. Once he arrived in the US, he started a few similar businesses and in 1995 started the process of founding, organizing, conceptualizing, and later launching and managing the start-up phase of Peace Coffee, one of Minnesota's premier fair-trade coffee companies. I hope you enjoy our conversation.

Having grown up in extreme poverty in the Northern rainforest of Guatemala, Regi has committed his life to do whatever he can to ensure that he contributes to alleviating the conditions that create the same suffering for others, no matter where in the world they may be. To this lifelong and global task, he brings a boundless passion and a long history of entrepreneurship. Back in Guatemala before migrating to the US in 1992, he managed the marketing department for an organization that sold crafts from over 3,500 indigenous people from 42 communities. Once he arrived in the US, he started a few similar businesses and in 1995 started the process of founding, organizing, conceptualizing, and later launching and managing the start-up phase of Peace Coffee, one of Minnesota's premier fair-trade coffee companies. I hope you enjoy our conversation.

Tony Wells and a few partners are years into developing a regenerative and resilient poultry production system that provides opportunities for small farm profitability, which they’ve implemented on a 40-acre farm. The model attempts to replicate a forest habitat for poultry, incorporating perennials like hazelnuts and elderberries into a silvopasture system. Not only do the birds enjoy the shade and cover from aerial predators provided by the canopy, but the hazelnuts thrive on the nitrogen-rich chicken manure and offer an additional income stream. Tony says that after 5-7 years, the hazelnuts will make up 30-50% of the farm’s revenue. Years before Tony joined the venture, his partners Wil Crombie and Reginaldo Haslett-Marroquin were working on developing the system. Regi worked with many breeds, researching which would be most suitable for their design. The breed of chicken they’ve found success with? Aptly, Freedom Rangers. The goal is for this model to be replicated on other farm sites. “It’s really, really hard for one farm to make it on their own and market their own products…it’s always going to work better if multiple farms can work together.” That’s why developing scalable business infrastructure has been a significant part of the venture. Rather than each individual farmer taking the chickens to the processor, the team picks up birds and transports them there. They also handle all the distribution and sales under the Tree-Range Chicken brand. What started as a curiosity around food production and nutrition—“What goes into food?”—has blossomed into new friendships and partnerships, transplanting from Minneapolis to a Faribault farm, and a new career raising “tree-range” poultry for Tony. “I haven’t yet found anything I would rather put my energy towards at this point in my life.”   Tony and Reginaldo were interviewed for SFA’s new Silvopasture Case Study series, which was just published in March 2021. Find more resources on Silvopasture on SFA’s resource page.   Tony Wells, Regeneration Farms, Cannon River Chapter delegate to the SFA Board of Directors Jared Luhman, Soil Health Lead, Sustainable Farming Association, jared@sfa-mn.org Dirt Rich is produced by the Sustainable Farming Association of Minnesota.

Episode #34 Notes1:00 - How did you get involved in the good food movement?7:00 - On Agronomy.9:15 - How did you decide to focus on poultry?14:45 - What is ‘Tree Range' poultry?22:00 - How do you define regenerative agriculture?24:30 - What are the goals of the Regenerative Agriculture Alliance?30:00 - Regenerative Agricultural and cultural appropriation.37:20 - Regenerative Agriculture and Food Sovereignty.40:00 - Book Recommendations!Sacred Instructions, Sherri MitchellIn The Shadow of Green Man, Reginaldo Haslett-Marroquin

Reginaldo nos invita en todo momento a DESCOLONIZAR nuestra mente y nos muestra una manera muy diferente de ver nuestro entorno agrícola/ganadero/social/ambiental con la gallina como centro del proceso regenerativo. Escúcha este episodio, te garantizo que cambiará la manera de ver/percibir tu rancho y cada acción que tomas en él.  Si quieres comprar el libro de Reginaldo "In the shadow of Green Man" da click aquí - https://amzn.to/35w4o3e  Sigue el trabajo de Reginaldo en sus redes sociales en https://www.facebook.com/haslettmarroquin o en su página web http://www.regenagalliance.org/?fbclid=IwAR0do5gObZCwpyKOtNbw4ezpNa9CDxHiQj_9j8_spyR6UNS8DapkZHJqNGg o bien en el Main Street Project https://www.facebook.com/mstreetproject  Recuerda que puedes enviarnos mensajes de voz o escribirnos un correo electrónico con tus comentarios o preguntas a daniel@ganaderiaregenerativa.com--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ganaderiaregenerativa/message

Reginaldo Haslett-Marroquin is the founder of Regenerative Agriculture Alliance, which is an ecosystem of industry leaders, farmer and public interest organizations, food sector businesses and cooperatives, tribes, and elected officials that are working together to scale up regenerative agriculture supply chains. He's also a lifetime Ashoka Fellow and the author of In the Shadow of Green Man, which tells the story of his life growing up in revolution-torn Guatemala and how it led him to his work in regenerative agriculture. In this part 2 of our conversation (listen to part 1 in episode 241), Reginaldo sheds light on the projects he has been working on to support regenerative agriculture; what we can do to help re-indigenize our perspectives and our food system; and more.   Featured music: The Fruitful Darkness by Trevor Hall Episode notes: www.greendreamer.com/242 Weekly solutions-based news: www.greendreamer.com  Support the show: www.greendreamer.com/support  Instagram: www.instagram.com/greendreamerpodcast

Reginaldo Haslett-Marroquin is the founder of Regenerative Agriculture Alliance, which is an ecosystem of industry leaders, farmer and public interest organizations, food sector businesses and cooperatives, tribes, and elected officials that are working together to scale up regenerative agriculture supply chains. He's also a lifetime Ashoka Fellow and the author of In the Shadow of Green Man, which tells the story of his life growing up in revolution-torn Guatemala and how it led him to his work in regenerative agriculture. In this part 1 of our conversation (listen to part 2 in episode 242), Reginaldo sheds light on the dominant western culture's myopic view of poverty; why it's dangerous to presumptively want to help ‘lift’ materially poor communities out of economic poverty while holding an incomplete worldview that is not universal; what the coronavirus pandemic reveals about what wealth really means in the face of a crisis; and more.   Featured music: The Fruitful Darkness by Trevor Hall Episode notes: www.greendreamer.com/242 Weekly solutions-based news: www.greendreamer.com  Support the show: www.greendreamer.com/support  Instagram: www.instagram.com/greendreamerpodcast

Hosted by Ryan Slabaugh This episode is a bit unique from the others, which are usually done in the comforts of my office back in Greeley, Colorado. For most recordings, it’s me, a microphone, an interview guest and my dog snoring in the corner. If you need the full picture, I even prop a sign up in my windowed door that says, “On Air.” But that’s really just for me – it makes me feel official. But so does this scene where I am today. Today, we are broadcasting from Belize, specifically, Belmopan, Belize, at the inaugural Tropical Agriculture Festival. We first met one of the organizers, Beth Roberson, a Belizian farmer, in Columbus, Ohio, last year during our annual conference. Beth left inspired to start her own educational conference down here, picked our brains a bit, and recruited some of our speakers and former Tractor Time guests like regenerative poultry specialist Reginaldo Haslett-Marroquin and Regeneration International’s André Leu, among others. Let me set the stage a bit. Belize is a small country of about 350,000 people, just south of Mexico and east of Guatemala. It’s known for having the second largest reef in the world off its coast, and for being an English colony until the early 1980s. The country, very proud of its freedom, is still finding its feet. The Guatemalan president threatens them with invasion, and England still has a small standing army there as a reminder to their neighbors. Belmopan is a small town of a few thousand, and wears a few scars. The main roads are paved, but most are not, but a fountain roundabout greets visitors on the Western Highway. A bar-restaurant called “Cheers” greets guests as they arrive into town before a roundabout — I met the owner, and she told me she also runs a “small” farm behind it that includes horses, sheep, cattle, goats and chickens, and yes, she composts from the restaurant. On the other side of the highway, the entrance to a national park. Inside the town, a large agriculture grounds with stages, test gardens and plenty of native trees. This is where the festival was held this week. The event started with the national anthem, sung by an 8-year-old local schoolgirl. It’s clear from the anthem what the country does not want — tyrants and colonizers. And it’s clear that they want to be a free country, although they are still grappling with which economy will drive its future. The tourism economy, which favors hotels and airports and large ports, or a more local economy, where manufacturing, agriculture and other jobs will fill the gap. Agriculture, though, will have some part. It has to. Or at least, it’d be silly not to. Pineapples, mangoes, bananas, jackfruits, etc. From any city, it doesn’t take long to be in the country, where anyone would be taken in by the variety of flora, fauna and wildlife, which range from toucans to jaguars to crocodiles. Our first hour in the country, as we pulled into our hotel, the sounds of howler monkeys greeted us. (You’ll have to listen to the podcast for the full effect.) The next day, the conference began. We heard a resounding call to action from Ronnie Cummins, on the board with Regeneration International, which was followed by two days of educational speeches on five different stages, ranging from permaculture to seed saving to agritourism. All were rooted in how Belize can transform its agriculture into one of the world’s best. And no matter what, you have to give something to a country that starts its weekends on Thursday nights. Here’s what clips you can find on the podcast. Also, you’ll hear some thumping in the background, and truck noise. I apologize for that recording issue – (I wasn’t counting on so much foot stomping on stage when I set up the microphone, nor could I do much about the nearby highway traffic.) Ronnie Cummins, Board Member of Regeneration International Here’s that talk from Ronnie that opened up the conference. It’s about 16 minutes, and full of fire and fury.  Taylor Walker, Biodiverse Systems Designer Next, a highlight I recorded from Taylor Walker. A jack-of-all trades who designs gardens and permaculture environments, including Naples Botanical Gardens, Inland ecology Research Group, Sanibel Sea School and others. In Belize, he is managing Tropical Agro-Forestry farms. I’ll play a few minutes of his talk, as he walks about 50-60 people in his class through specific plants that grow well in Belize, like bread fruit.  Christopher Nesbitt, Regenerative Agriculturist Christopher Nesbitt, a regenerative agriculturist, has spent 30 years restoring a piece of damaged land in the Maya foothills. His land is now filled with more than 500 species of plants, all of which are harvestable. His talk was about his work. Here’s just a piece about that biodiversity.  Santiago Juan, Agritourism in Belize Santiago Juan, born and raised in Cayo District Belize, owns and operates a resort farm in the country. He spoke about agritourism, and how Belize can use its organic lands, pristine wilderness, and local food production to create a unique, authentic experience. One side note: his talk was not without some controversy, as some Belizian farmers weren’t too sure they wanted hoards of camera-toting Westerners posing with their pigs. But alas, the discussion assuaged some fears, and again showed what is to be gained, or lost, in such a wonderful country, one that is still building itself into an autonomous, self-sustained citizen of the world. (And sorry for the popping on this audio. It was lunch time, and the nearby passing trucks’s jake brakes kept blowing out the microphone.) That’s it — and a few rambles from me. Thanks for reading and listening. Find the Tractor Time podcast in the iTunes store, or at www.acresusa.com, or at ecofarmingdaily.com. It’s a bunch of other places too. Thanks for helping grow our food   – have a great week.      

Reginaldo Haslett-Marroquin, is not only responsible for the incredible regenerative agriculture system happening at Main Street Project and the recent recipient of a lifetime Ashoka Fellowship as a result of this work, he’s also the author of In the Shadow of Green Man: My Journey from Poverty and Hunger to Food Security and Hope. The book weaves his own firsthand experience of growing up hearing traditional fables in revolution-torn Guatemala, and his story will delight and inform readers in equal measure. Tune in to hear about… How the character of Green Man manifested in Regi’s own life The role of poultry in regenerative agriculture and how Regi credits the chickens his family raised with the fact that he is not simply another child hunger statistic The relationship between economic poverty, intellectual poverty and poor nutrition How we could re-haul our entire food system with poultry!

Many of us are able to buy quality vegetables in enough quantity to satisfy our hunger. It’s so easy we may become convinced that the world doesn’t need animal products to survive. But what about those who live in isolated places who don’t have these privileges? What about those who can’t grow a big variety of vegetables in enough quantity to have a balanced diet and keep hunger at bay? Cue the chickens. Reginaldo Haslett-Marroquin makes the case in today’s episode for a poultry-centered regenerative agriculture model that has the power to shift food inequalities and cultivate health. A chicken laying eggs can make all the difference for a family on the brink of malnutrition, and quite probably bridge the gap between life and death. Today, Reginaldo Haslett-Marroquin, author and fair trade advocate, tells his own story—how chickens saved his life as a small child in Guatemala, and how he is applying this nature-centered agricultural knowledge (and knowledge of poultry, in particular) to today’s farming strategies. Learn how this chicken revolution is quietly transforming the food landscape in countries around the world. Learn more about Reginaldo and his work at mainstreetproject.org. To support the work of the Weston A. Price Foundation, donate here. For the events in California this July & in D.C. this August, click here.  For more on the Wise Traditions conference this November, click here.  

I know you’ll be fascinated by Reginaldo (Regi) Haslett-Marroquin’s new book, In the Shadow of Green Man. Get a copy at your earliest opportunity and be prepared for a memoir unlike any you’ve encountered. Half bio, half legends, it’s a page-turner. In this Deep Roots Radio interview, Regi describes how and why he weaves his […]

On this week’s Tractor Time podcast, we interviewed author and regenerative agriculture guru Reginaldo Haslett-Marroquin. His story is not only inspirational, but transcends genres.His book, “In the Shadow of Green Man,” documents this. It speaks to growing up in poverty, through civil war, learning from his father, moving to Minnesota, graduating from school and leading an organization focused on regenerative models of agriculture. “Knowledge without wisdom is a more dangerous weapon than the most dangerous weapons we use in wars,” Haslett-Marroquin said in the podcast. “Why? They are the silent killers.”  You can learn more about his work by ordering his book, or by visiting www.mainstreetproject.org.

Reginaldo Haslett-Marroquin, Chief Operating Officer and designer of Main Street Project's Sustainable Food and Agriculture program. A Minnesota model demonstrates a full and resilient food system that scales up local and sustainable.