Surviving Hard Times

By: Richard Jacobs
  • Summary

  • It's one thing to listen to doom and gloom about food and fertilizer shortages, skyrocketing prices, the cost of living, or your job being outsourced overseas or eliminated due to automation. It's another thing to hear practicable, immediately actionable advice from experts who can help you reduce the fear, anxiety, and burden of these problems. Tune in now to the Surviving Hard Times Podcast with Richard Jacobs.
    2022
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Episodes
  • Promoting A Sustainable Future: How Regenerative Agriculture Benefits Natural Resources
    Sep 6 2024

    Joining us to discuss his passion for regenerating landscapes is Gabe Brown. Gabe runs a farming operation in North Dakota called Brown’s Ranch. Here, Gabe and his family are “farming and ranching in nature’s image” in order to promote a sustainable future for generations to come.

    This holistic approach to agriculture sounds nice, but what does it actually take to successfully pull it off? Gabe reveals his farming strategies to the world with his educational resources in an effort to spread his knowledge as far as possible…

    Tune in now to discover:

    • How Gabe got into farming and ranching.
    • How soil microbiome influences the health of plants.
    • What conventional tilling and fertilizers actually do to soil.

    Regenerative agriculture is something that more farmers should take advantage of. Gabe and his family are determined to lead by example and encourage others to prioritize sustainability and environmental health above all else!

    Visit brownsranch.us to find out more about Gabe and his work with Brown’s Ranch.

    Episode also available on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3bO8R6q

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    54 mins
  • Exploring The Basics Of Aquaponics: Why This May Be The Future Of Plant And Fish Production
    Aug 30 2024

    Want to learn about aquaponics from an expert? Well, you’re in luck! Anthony Siccardi joins us in this episode to discuss his in-depth research surrounding this unique approach to food production.

    Anthony is an Assistant Professor in the Biology department at Georgia Southern University. With years of experience in his field, Anthony has made fascinating discoveries in the world of fish and plant science…

    Click play to discover:

    • The basics of aquaponics.
    • What it takes to create a successful aquaponic system.
    • How aquaponics can significantly benefit economic return.

    Aquaponics is continuing to grow and evolve into a more widely used method of fish and plant production. How will this promote sustainable farming practices? Tune in now to find out!

    Click here to learn more about Anthony and his work!

    Episode also available on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3bO8R6q

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    30 mins
  • Farm To Table: How This Family Is Cultivating A Flourishing Garden – And Enjoying Every Moment
    Aug 23 2024

    In this episode, we sit down with Kathleen Tlush. Kathleen is the Founder and CEO of Tlush Family Farm Microgreens, a small farm located near Philadelphia that grows mushrooms, raises chickens, and cultivates microgreens.

    Kathleen has been nurturing her passion for gardening for years now, which has led to an unwavering dedication to her practice. The more she learns about farming, the more her methods are refined – enabling her to achieve exceptional results.

    In this episode, you will discover:

    • How the Tlush family dynamic is affected by their farm.
    • The crops that the Tlush Family Farm grows.
    • The nuances involved in mushroom cultivation.
    • The customers that Tlush Family Farm provides their products to.

    Tlush Family Farm is doing big things for their community… Tune in now to grow your knowledge on everything gardening-related!

    Click here to learn more about Kathleen Tlush and her work with Tlush Family Farm.

    Episode also available on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3bO8R6q

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    33 mins

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