How Joel Salatin’s Farming Style CAN Feed the World
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- Опубліковано 3 чер 2024
- They say this unconventional, regenerative style farming CAN’T feed the world. But, Joel Salatin has taken 10x’d the productivity of his land mostly from rotational grazing animals and spreading compost. Join us as we move Cows to fresh Grass and hear the story of Polyface Farm. Take a stand with Joel at the July 2020 Mother Earth News Fair at Polyface: bit.ly/33m7BhC
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At 53, my wife of 32 years was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer. She never smoked a day in her life. When she leaves me, this will be the lifestyle I live. Joe and others are teaching me.
All of this should be taught in schools
Thats the problem is stuff that you really use in life is not being taught anymore.
That would make too much sense.
@John Kotab Ok but everyone can't afford it or afford to be full-time parents. In today's society both parents have to work in order for you to make a decent living. The government is not stupid, if they make it where both parents have to work in low income families that means they have no other simpler choice but to allow there kids to attend public schools. If you want to live on welfare and do it your just exchanging one evil for the lesser evil. So collect welfare from the government and home school your kids or don't and have to let them attend public schools.
Kids should just work and skip school all together.
Frank Gehry the architect had a grandmother who carried a set of blocks every time she baby sat for him. He learned to put things together his whole life!
Joel Salatin's farming and enviormental respect should be a requirement in our public schools.
Absolutely! But it will never happen... which is why homeschooling needs to happen... and in those homeschools, a Joel Salatin-based chore system will teach more deeply than books ever could.
Yes.. but that might take time away from the schools’ agendas. Let’s just teach them ourselves.
When I was 50 Roly and I bought a 2.5 acre small holding and left city work I had been raised on a farm and had a yearn to get back on the land We started a small but successful business growing herb and veg seedlings organically. Unfortunately Roly died 18 months after we moved so I carried on because I had bills to pay. My son moved back to help me after having a work accident and needing to sell his business. We were doing well and Rob was going to take over when I retired. A freak road accident cut his life short at 37 so I could not continue. I have moved into a tiny house built on my elder daughters 6.5 acres and planted a new orchard and have now got 250 square yards of Ruth Stout garden supplying three family with veg and soon fruit. I am 72 next birthday and wish I was starting over because Joe Salatin is a huge inspiration to me. I fully agree with his feed the world and care for the land and be self reliant.
Sorry for all your loss ma'am. I've been blessed so far, hope life treats you right from now on.
i'm so sorry for your loss! :(
I moved from Australia to Somalia farming, we learning from Joe.. Your story will be inspirational.
How are you doing Pru? Is so hard to go through what you've being through..yet what you're doing is a great source of inspiration to your daughter and somehow she and her family will surely take care of you! Just stay with her and don't stop being a producer. You're a great person despise the sadness of loosing a husband and a son..am so sorry but I feel you're a Powerhouse that needs to continue! Take care Pru! Continue to stay Great!!!
I'm so sorry for the losses you have suffered, but I admire your strength and perseverance.
“Build soil and grow things and be self reliant “ That’s the hope for the future
Oh very true. We are in a catabolic collapse and Joel knows it
only because the immediately prior generation destroyed the economy, making our society incapable of cohesion outside of greed, and allowing the creation of a floating currency.
and its the truest thing ever. i thought about this basically a few weeks ago and this man said it. prepare ur asses for a proper whooping by mother earth
@@CadetSammons Not only, but yeah largely
Ransom Sammons Yep. We had so much positive change begun and being more mainstream and then so many of us “boomers” sold out, and cheap too! Now we all need to support the young folks getting into true sustainable, regenerative methods of farming and life across the board. Thankfully, many didn’t sellout and are now becoming more visible with the knowledge that is needed now and have the willingness to learn the many new ideas that will give us a chance to survive and prosper, and not just for the pig elites either.
More men of this calibre sorely needed around the globe.
His type of people are who came to America and settled this beautiful land. Now we are vilified by the media and an entire political party.
Jason Smith absolutely. Those in power on the right are just as culpable as the satanist demonrats
bogger 51 Men of his caliber are constantly being murdered by governments that wage war across our planet. Our citizens are the fodder for these war machines.
Edovic13 Tin foil must be hard to find in your village?🎩
Very much agree.
People like this will keep humanity alive
I think Joel is probably the wisest man I’ve ever heard speak. I don’t have a farm, Homestead, or even a chicken, but he is absolutely fascinating to listen to.
By the way, the reverence he shows for his father was not lost on me. Justin, this is the way your children will speak of you. ❤️
So true are your words
I saw a documentary once many years ago where an expert was saying that the best ecological way to save the planet from drawt was by pasturing livestock. It stuck with me and now I stumble upon this video. So nice
Look up Allan Savory, Gabe Brown and all the other people that pop up when you do. My Farm Girl grandmother taught me to garden the way Joel Farms. Always had the best veggies in the hood. People would steal my tomatoes. If you take care of the soil the plants will take care of themselves.
But the Democrats say cow flatulence kills us
That boy of yours is really switched on. He is going to be a great farmer. You have blessed him and he will bless you
Right. So proud of him. Jumped right to it, even before Jason and I did.
what a beautiful statement
I love how he says that TV's are "time-sappers". It's sooooo true!!!
You inspired me to live the life I always wanted, today I have 7 laying hens, 7 meat chickens and 2 ducks, I've always dreamed of a market garden and thanks to you I got the courage to ask around for some land, now I have 2 acres to farm right across my house free of charge. So thank you so much for offering that kind of life to all of us, you gave us courage, inspiration and strength. Like Zig Ziglar would say: You can get everything in life you want if you just help others get what they want!
That's so cool. Thanks for taking the time to share that.
I can listen to Joel for hours and hours and never get bored.
I am from Venezuela and I understand why he and his family decide to leave. Its very hard to make a living in Venezuela this days. Hoping to get better one day
@@FritzDWhite without sanctions from Usa communism rocks.
@@FritzDWhite isn't it strange that so called free market Capitalist Cuntry like the USA, imports almost all of its finished goods from Communist countries such as China, vietnam etc...? They even tried to label China's economy as capitalism these days.
@@FritzDWhite if American style capitalism is so great, shouldn't the USA produce most of the things the world uses, but instead it has been China that makes everything.
@@FritzDWhite American corporations outsourced labor to Asia, then turned around and sell these goods to Americans for a profit. That profit translated into trillions in revenue for US government. Instead of updating infrastructure, improving education, helping poor people, US government bailed out wall Street in 2008, and increased spending on the military industrial complex.
@@FritzDWhite now look at the USA, collapse of auto industry, Opiod epidemic, daily gun violence, rampant homelessness, BLM movement and riots in cities. While the US is starting a new Cold war with China, China is building her own space station, the Zhurong.
One of the greatest time savers we did was get rid of the TV thirty years ago. Haven't missed it a bit. No time for it when we're living our dream. ;-)
Way to go 😁 i didnt watch tv in last 25years; i always had more important things to do! And the situation has not changed 😋 (and never will!)
@@tiarianamanna973 yet your on youtube?
Bloom where you are planted, that's a beautiful sentiment. We should all be doing our best to develop our own homelands :)
This was great! I know it is how God meant for us to live Take care of the world instead of destroying it. This would be the life! Any Homesteader. I would love it.
One of the most beautiful shots ever; the rusty red chickens contrasted against the yellow field and the blue sky.
What a wonderful person Joel Salatin is. His message, like Savory Institute, is that the land will heal itself if you watch and listen. Let's all pray that the "kill all the farting cows" crowd, never takes over.
Companies are printing meat now. They have started selling it. Notice with Coronavirus all the cattle are being killed, not processed.
Don't buy fake meat, don't buy meat substitute. Ask restaurants, even fast food places if their hamburgers are all beef. If not, let them know you won't be earn there anymore. Send a message loud and clear
Hearing Joel Salatin talk about his father and grandfather wanting to be farmers reminds me of my dad. At one point my dad wanted to be a farmer, but just never had the opportunity or money to become one. Then later in life when we got the property where we life now, 3.75 acres, health issues prevented him from being able to do too much and also we did not have the money to start farming/homesteading. MY dad died this past August, almost 2 months ago. I had said about getting some chickens and he had thought that it was a good idea.
WOW! Fantastic interview! I teared up when he mentioned about every yard of his farm having a memory of his dad. I inherited land/property in Ireland from my dad when I was 13 and would not even contemplate selling it. It may be worth 100k euros but there is no cash value that would make my soul feel as happy, contented and at peace than when I am there. Poo
Poo Poo Pa Choo!
Me too
U might be surprised. Check out prices in Ireland they have skyrocketed. But do not sell, own land is own land, u never know when u need it.
I had no idea how knowledgeable a farmer needs to be. God Bless and Thank You.
These days-
Many boys & girls need a dad like yours Joel!
CarFix Help many boys and girls need parents that are present - that would be a great start
I regret I have but one upvote for you and Mr Salatin...
This man's story is gripping. He's a good storyteller too. No wonder he was a journalist.
It's good to know there's people like him that still exist just down to the Earth with both feet planted that knows where he's been and knows where he's going it's people like him that makes you feel good to be a American
Jonah learning first hand . Smart & young : the future . Joel Salatin is right : imagination is the key
That was the best interview with Joel that I’ve seen. We really got to know him on a deeper level. Great work Justin.
Thanks. That means a lot.
ckgrand spot on
A Belt...AND Suspenders.... This dude really keeps his pants on
Belt for the knife, suspenders for the pants.
He gotta stay modest and hide his massive balls
This tickles me!
Holy Cow! Those cows moving into the next pasture was exciting. Reminded me of watching cowboy shows and movies as a kid. How blessed are you, Justin, to be able to record Joel's words and his working and educating constantly. Perfect asked questions produced a perfect documentary about the greatest farmer of our lifetime. Priceless! You are an incredible video journalist!
On my bucket list, to see Joel's farm some how sometime!
Jane Wilson go! I came from Canada. It’s amazing! Make it happen!!!!
Do it...visited this summer...make it your top priority.
for sure
Joel salitan my hero he has lot of wisdom I stand whit him love 💓 from somalia 🇸🇴
Justin maybe the greatest gift you have given me and they have been many is an introduction to Joe.
Joel.
Well I got 75% of it. Old men with old ears.
@@charlesanderso1686 Jold men ;-)
Never heard Joel Salitan speak before. He's amazing! Thank you for this, it's a great gift. So many of us have the dream of something we can't articulate that he has put words to for us. My grandfather, too, had a lush, amazing, one acre garden. For him it was a pleasure, a labor of love. I could wish I was young and healthy again and could do it like this!💓
Maryclaire Kalamafoni you can find many speeches Joel has given here on UA-cam. They are truly amazing.
Being older and not in top shape should not keep you from gardening. If nothing else, grow some potted herbs for cooking. The only way to throw off the shackles is by moving. Just never stop.
Having visited Polyface multiple times, I can say that this is the best set up for a farm I have seen. Efficiency is an important value than many forget.
I feel like American bureaucracy and stifling regulations are the biggest hurdle for anyone starting any kind of small business.
@@_Wai_Wai_ valid point
Where is polyface?
@@MrChaz0409 Swoope, VA.
I have lost track of how many times I’ve watched this. I love his story and this is such a great interview and insight into how simple we could love and find so much joy and freedom from the things the world tells us is so important. I could absolutely get used to living like this. I’m in my backyard every day trying to make the most of my .25 acre corner lot and the process HAS to be affordable since we are barely getting by. Oh how I would love the start up money to be set up to produce 50% or more of my home’s own food. Going to the supermarket feels like window shopping.
I've got 9 acres of land, I've been slowly expanding, it's hard work. I wish my dead field looked like that. I have sandy soil over clay. What this man was able to do is amazing. I wish I had half this success. He wants to feed the world with his ideas, I'd be happy with feeding my family
I'm slowly building my soil too. I get bags of leaves delivered by landscapers (free drop off). It is working! Check out my raised beds. Next I'm developing a pasture.
I'm on limestone and clay!
That man is a one smart individual, I give him lots of credit for keeping his farm so nice and so productive. Thank you sir for your information.
Wow. This gave me chill bumps. Best time spent with Joel I have ever seen, and I treasure this man. Brilliantly done Justin.
I could listen to this bloke for days...
How awesome, Justin, that your son noticed the lack of flies on the cows immediately! Smart and observant little farmer!😊
I've heard of Joel Salatin, but this is the first time I've seen him. I loved his stories about the early days and his father and grandfather. Thank you for interviewing him Justin!
I found this man’s book about four years into my seeking of a sustainable life. It’s been wonderful because I found it just as I was getting discouraged. Low and behold this man’s story has bolstered me especially during these tough times. This year we began processing our own rabbits and this morning I processed and prepared the hide of a rabbit we bred, and the little handsome bugger is beautiful. Mr. Salatin’s son’s video on processing was the video I watched while gutting. Thanks, Polycarp Farm!
This is so important for people to know and understand. Regenerative farming is the future.
Jon Jandai from Thailand knew this more than twenty years ago.
Justin you are indeed changing the small farming world - nothing's impossible...
this guy is an inspiration. starting up right now and how he value family and the farm all together is a whole new level and i bet he is a God fearing person...massive respect
When I started working from home. I filled my Honda with gas, it took me over 8 months to need to put gas in, and still had a quarter tank.
"bloom where you're planted" - words of wisdom
I could listen to Joel all day...thanks for sharing.
You guys always put a smile on my face. Now, Joel S. did, "...Mattel and Playtex..." I choked on my lemonade laughing!
I loved hearing about the conversation between him and his father. As a parent seeing your child be passionate about and find joy in the same things you do is so fulfilling 😊
We need a Joel’s Cow Math class. We’re getting just over 50 acres and I don’t know where to start
First thing...plant fruit and nut trees, and berry bushes because they take several years to establish. 2nd get some egg laying chickens and start a garden (test the soil first so you know what amendments are needed, etc. Roots and Refuge is a great yt channel for gardening.
Start slowly, and build up!
Wow! This was a WEALTH of information, life coaching, wisdom, integrity, encouragement!!!!!! What an amazing story and amazing legacy. The wisdom that all should live by. Just fantastic!
I could listen to a smart man like this all day long. He has 3 generations of knowledge to pass along to anyone willing to listen.
Did anybody else read Joals t shirt I like it.
I was wondering where I could get one!
I was thinking that I’d like to have one!
It's a tshirt made by Tai Lopez
I grew up in Minnesota. The people up north should have gotten to know more. I got used to the cold in the winters living in the Twin Cities. I experienced the longest time below zero (over a week). I'd be a wimp if I went back there. Whenever I say I wouldn't move back from Colorado, people always think it's because of the winters, NO!, it's because of the summers. People in Colorado are so wimpy because they are afraid of any temperature below 40 degrees. We used to love temperatures between 20 and 24, it was the best for skating!
i like it too
Where the sheep and turkeys are is absolutely beautiful. Gorgeous clover and honeybees every where
This man is so lucky to have the father and grandfather he did to plant the seeds of this beautiful dream and they’re surely very proud of their son.
Thanks for sharing. Never heard Joel speak but hear you talk about him all the time. Great to see Jason there also!
when I bought my place 13 years ago, it was covered in rock and cedar trees. We shredded down all the cedar, and started hauling leaves, bark, old hay and manure, spreading it over the pasture. Also threw out some native grass and pasture seed. We now have beautiful grass in the pasture. Still need to build up very clay and rocky soil, but it is slowly improving. Thank you for videos like this. They have been a big help!
Don't forget lime. You can see his pasture, the lighter color means it needs lime. I increased my last pasture 7 fold by adding 6 pallets if lime.
Due to your videos and the inspiration of guys like Joel and Stefan I’ve started my own style 1 acre Perma-Poultry-Orchard-Garden all in one 🥰😃
Watching this was one of the most delightful things in my life. Thanks for such a beautiful interview.
Praying for your father! Hope he is improving!
Great interview, Justin. You brought the best out of him. Joel is a national treasure. What a life and legacy.
What a great feeling watching this. You two are stellar human beings!
I am not a farmer or homesteader but my grandpa was. I loved his stories of how they lived when he was a child and what they did to make things work, whether that is equipment, food growing, maintenance, etc. I am disabled from a spine/spinal cord injury nearly 9 years ago so am unable to really do any of these things, but I love to learn about it. I feel like it puts me back in touch with my grandparents and their simple, but healthy way of life. Just like Joel spoke about. I remember my grandpa talking about how little they had when he was a child and in the same breath saying how rich he was. It always confused me until one day I asked him and he told me the difference between being rich and being wealthy. Wealthy is having lots of money, rich is having what you need to get by comfortably and healthfully, even if you have to work hard for it. Listening to Joel talk about his dad and grandpa brought a tear to my eye. Even though I never actually had the experience of growing up on that land with either of them, I still felt a connection to how my grandpa spoke about his homestead. It's a beautiful thing. Justin, you and Rebekah are giving your children such a wonderful life. Sure the kids have toys, but I think I more often see them outside playing or helping you, than we ever see them inside with toys. They respect where their food comes from and that you both work so hard to make it happen. Jonah was such a great guy to take along on this trip to meet with Joel. You could tell he was just eating it all up. I know he will go on to take over your farm, along with whichever siblings want to stay, but I think you can rest assured that he will continue the legacy that both you and Rebekah are building. Well done and congratulations.
xo Heather🇨🇦
PS-you clearly enjoyed meeting and 'interviewing' Joel, but I want to thank you for this. Not only was it a wonderful movie, but the amount of time you invest into these videos that you share with us does not go unnoticed so I wanted to be sure and say 'thank you'!
"In order to steward well you have to love well, and to love well you have to know well..." Love it
As inspirational as Joel is, your wandering with your son and teaching him with key questions was wonderful. Thank you for producing this great video.
Thanks for letting us hear Joel preach! Hope you have a great weekend!💕
Wonderful video! Our herd of 50 beef cattle rotate on our fields.We have rich hay to bale as a result. This year was almost 7,000 bales of premium hay. We are 4th generation New Hampshire farmers. Folks drive by and watch the process daily, but few want to farm. We sell hay mostly to neighbors who have cows, sheep and goats. It is a great lifestyle for the three of us. Our farm is 350 acres, protected by a land trust. We will all be " 70 something" next spring! I'm encouraged to see such a positive response from your viewers.I fondly remember Rodale's Organic Gardening & Farming magazine and Mother Earth News in the 60s & 70s. Helen & Scott Nearing and Elliot Coleman, who is still going strong in Maine.
Jonah has the most amazing childhood. How blessed.
I got the impression he inadvertently nailed you on the television watching when you probably watch 50 hours a week of some sort of television,at a minimum.
Wow, what a interesting man and a great story teller. Thank you, I appreciated this video.
i always love being in Mr Salatin's presence. thanks for posting another visit from poly face!
What an interesting man. I loved listening to him. So much knowledge. That pasture he was standing in was beautiful. Now I know why all of you always mention him.
I really enjoy it when you have vids with Joel.
I think I learned more in this 42 min than I did my senor year in High school. Thanks guys for sharing and I can only imagine what thoughts must go through your sons mind as he listens to you and Joel and all the new and old farmers you talk with. Jonah is going to put all this together and is going to be one heck of a farmer.
Toney Johnson LoL. I know I did ;)
@@goodgood8641 Yeshua the Messiah is the only way to God. I pray you discover that before you leave this life. Yeshua LOVES you. He died to purchase eternal life with Him for you. Please pray and ask God to reveal to you if this is so. God bless you my friend.
I found these videos as research for my farm i want to start and i ended up living them as entertainment. Everything is so wholesome
I still can't believe that my husband and I did Skyline drive and stayed several days in Staunton for our honeymoon give years ago without realizing I was so close to Polyface. We literally came home, and I started unloading my books, and realized how close we'd come to seeing this beautiful place. Ha! I hope to come back out that way again within the next few years.
What a great interview. Love the spirit and knowledge this gentleman has. Great lifestyle.
By far ; The Best video I've ever watched of Joel Salatin . I have to admit I was doing a happy dance when he mentioned the Mother Earth News event .
Wow! This is a GREAt man! Stuart’s his land with excellence and treats his livestock SO well and with respect. God bless him and his family, an d all who gleen the wisdom and great ethics he is sharing!!!!
Why did his love for his life and his land make me tear up? As an old man, I wish I could turn back time and follow his path. If you're young, please take a chance on building your dream. You have nothing to lose, and look what you might gain.
Yet another great video of Joel, thank you Justin! There were so many nuggets of wisdom in this video it was crazy.
Really enjoyed this! Thank you! I’m still crying about him talking about being one with the land. I had found that connection and lost it due to severe chronic illness #myalgicE. It feels like the land was torn from me and it’s one of the greatest losses of being housebound.
What a supreme gift it is to be active and healthy in life.
Yeah my dad found that the hard way too.....he designed the O'Gower Gate....a 5 string stranger gate with springs..anyhoop other farmers looked at them and made their own....lol.... he stripped farmed like you are doing...moved his cattle half daily on clover 🍀...the rest daily this was 1972....he had pigs he had an anaerobic pond system 2 ponds, hosed the sheds of faeces into the holding pond
After a while the liquid flowed into the 2nd pond, via a tube at the top....Then he irrigated the sorghum..
This crop hit the news it was 12 foot tall...feed for the pigs from their poo....we pumped our water up the hill to x2 very large holding tanks and gravity fed to the house..he was an inventer too... he retired from being a lecturer at a university.......more stories to tell, one day..oh my husband and I grew bananas..the rejects were given to the cattle. The cream from the 2 milkers and butter fat increased two fold from 44gallon drums of reject bananas 🍌......smiling.....oh we had a 8 foot long carpet snake in the garage kept the mice down fed cerial in milk in winter, not many mice around......
Joel Saladin is such an EGGScellent gift to our earth.
Even if he wasn’t easy to listen to, he would still be an absolutely priceless asset, but the fact that he is incredible joy to listen to makes his information that more palatable to the world.
Amazing story and great interview skills Justin.The farm is a wonderful legacy. Xxx
really nice storytelling and editing Justin, what a legend!
Thanks :)
This is pure gold. I don't know what else to type. Pure gold.
Oh, goodness, brings back some sweet memories of raising my son, cloth diapers, the little food mill, a "johnny jump-up", and tupperware and pots and pans for toys. I'm in the same generation as Joel and they were conscious choices. My son is proof that these and many other choices from an honorable core of beliefs were good ones.
What wonderful questions about his Dad and the farm, Very interesting.
He is so amazing. His books are on my Xmas list.
Same here 🙋♀️. That’s what I want for Christmas
Watching this touches me deeply and I can identify with a lot of things you've said. I'm 3rd generation on this piece of ground. Worked out for years....but now I'm home to make it happen.
What a great human being I hope he lives a long life
Working my little acre in New Zealand. Hope to visit polyface one day.
Any time anybody talks about Venezuela, my heart breaks.
Thanks for sharing! Joel has so much wisdom. He's so right and you can't rise above your own confession.
Thanks Justin, always love hearing Joel speak. Many reminders of my dad, (closer to Joel's dad's age) who never got to be the farmer he planned to be. He'd appreciate this. I'd imagine they'd have a lot to talk about. Thanks for all the work you put into this channel - it's very much appreciated. I hope your dad is doing well. Cheers from Charlotte NC.
This was such a great interview!
The last statements Joel said was pretty empowering. Exciting. Wish I could come to the event!
wanting to do this myself, this is such an inspiration. i have about 7 acres of pastured land im trying to bring back on my inlaws land. i am a town boy and feel like i have a mountain in front of me. your vidoes always make it seem more and more possible to achieve the dream i have come into. thank you justin.
Justin, you ask the BEST QUESTIONS! You are so in the moment and capture something really special with your method of interviewing. Love it!