Joel Salatin and the Expression of Chickenness
Animal Forage, Consumerism, Health & Disease, Livestock — by Rhamis Kent November 18, 2009
Joel Salatin runs one of the best examples of a fully functional & productive sustainable farming operation found anywhere in the United States at Polyface Farms. It may not fit the precise permaculture mold, but it does demonstrate what’s possible without the use of expensive and destructive chemical inputs & CAFOs (Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations).
He recently participated in the TEDxMidAtlantic (similar to TED Talks) series of lectures to discuss the significance of adopting more holistic, comprehensive methods in producing food and tending to the land. Very inspiring and thought provoking.
What are you doing to allow a chicken to fully express its essence of ‘chickenness’? Or a cow its essence of ‘cowness’? Joel has a few things to say about that.
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You can find more about him in the documentary Food Inc and Michael Pollan’s book The Omnivore’s Dilemma (the whole big chapter is devoted to his way of doing agriculture). Check http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joel_Salatin for more.
Comment by Daniel — November 18, 2009 @ 9:06 pm
What an amazing clip. I really enjoyed listening to him speak.
Deano
Comment by Deano — November 20, 2009 @ 7:33 am
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