Joel Salatin, 54, is a full-time farmer in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley. A third generation alternative farmer, he returned to the farm full-time in 1982 and continued refining and adding to his parents’ ideas.

The farm services more than 3,000 families, 10 retail outlets, and 50 restaurants through on-farm sales and metropolitan buying clubs with salad bar beef, pastured poultry, eggmobile eggs, pigaerator pork, forage-based rabbits, pastured turkey and forestry products using relationship marketing.

He holds a BA degree in English and writes extensively in magazines such as STOCKMAN GRASS FARMER, ACRES USA, and AMERICAN AGRICULTURALIST.

Joel is a hightly sought-after conference speaker, he addresses a wide range of issues, from “creating the farm your children will want” to “making a white collar salary from a pleasant life in the country.” We are very fortunate to have him with us today on The Survival Podcast.

Join Joel and I Today as we Discuss…

What are some of the biggest challenges to small producers today

How can farmers transition from traditional agriculture to more natural production

Thoughts on how homesteaders can adapt some of Joel’s techniques

The value of sprouting – Ferris Wheel sprouter idea

Thoughts on small livestock like poultry and rabbits

Thoughts on ethical slaughter

Grazing pork and poultry one behind the other

How can homesteaders work to achieve greater self sufficiency

What can we do to help small producers have more commercial success

Additional Resources for Today’s Show

Joel’s Links